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13:20 Catterick

W.L. & Hector Christie Memorial Trophy Novice Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.00s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots
6/5
  • Form 63-6341
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 104

chased leader, led 7th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, headed towards finish

2
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap
  • Form 43356P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, jumped left last, driven to lead towards finish

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap
18/1
  • Form 436346
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, beat when hampered and unseated rider 2 out

4
Silk - Maroon and Beige (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap
  • Form P53P-2F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 93

held up behind, went poor 4th last, never on terms

5
Silk - Dark Green, White stars, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, White star
25/1
  • Form 643040
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 89

always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 3 out

6
Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop
  • Form 36-0005
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 88

in touch, ridden 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace

7
Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red and Yellow striped sleeves
3/1
  • Form 12114F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 87

led, blundered 5th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened when hit 3 out, slightly hampered next, soon beat

8
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form B1PP-04
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, disputing 2nd when fell 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Real Shady, Pink Harbour and Sharp Single are three against the field in a competitive affair and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection took a heavy fall last time out but prior to that had been a fair second behind Specular. This looks easier and with this easier track sure to suit and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Real Shady rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Xaipete in good style but he has a penalty for that win and it may just catch him out. Pink Harbour is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when he last completed the course and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Gabla is from a yard in top form and looks on a handy mark so should be noted in the market while Kids Inheritance continues to be beset by jumping problems and for the winner we return to Sharp Single.