Racecards
12:20 Catterick
Wensley Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,184
- 2nd: £677
- 3rd: £338
- 4th: £169
- Form B4P-P5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Nick Slatter
chased leader, led from 4th, hung right stable bend and headed after 5th, weakened from next
- Form 217552
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
held up towards rear, struggling from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3PUPP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Miss J R Richards
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Dice (IRE)
21- Form 53/3-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Mr G R Smith
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 200-408
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss R Smith
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before and upsides winner last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 576-4U4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr J Roche
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 7225FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Robyn Gray
in touch and keen on outer, mistake 5th, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 46/3P5-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey Colm McCormack
held up in touch, well held in 4th when blundered last
Karmadice
20- Form 2/66737
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Samantha Drake
held up mid-division, headway to lead 6th, pressed 2 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 7U7-334
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
led to 4th, led again after 5th, headed 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 626-3P7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
Pen Gwen (FR)
556- Form 122/283-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Mr S Brockbank
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Hammer
12- Form 616/52-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 4/05-360
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Mr Ryan Clark
in rear, effort before 2 out, never a factor
Nisaal (IRE)
38- Form 595340
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr G Crow
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
- Form 28-435F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr R Lindsay
mid-division, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well towards finish
- Form U/384P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Miss Rebecca Sparkes
chased until lost place before 5th, headway from after 3 out, no impression
Verdict
Super Baby alternates between hurdles and fences and though quite consistent is very one-paced. Patavium won twice on the Flat during the summer and ran reasonably well on his return to hurdling at Carlisle last month. Sambelucky won this a year ago from an 8lb lower mark and has been chasing. He'll make a bold bid to follow up but COOL BARANCA has been racing in better company of late and gets the vote under her competent rider. Amir Pasha loves it around here and has won on the Flat and over the C&D so is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Be True (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, fell next, in a race won by Dont Tell Sailor (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Cool Baranca (GER) 8-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place and dropped towards rear after 3rd, headway on outside approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden flat, stayed on to press winner final 150 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lady Bluesky (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Dice (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, 45l behind Bound For Glory (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 21l behind Akula (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
On The Right Path 20-1 (10-7) Held up, closed 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Goodwood Starlight (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader until 5th, hit next, soon weakened, pulled up after, in a race won by Parc Des Princes (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Patavium (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Chased leadrs, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on to modest 3rd next, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 17l behind High Ransom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Karmadice 9-2 (10-6) With leader, led 3rd, pushed along and headed 7th, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 45l behind Best Lover (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Super Baby (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, hit 7th, narrowly headed 8th, led again before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened to 4th before last, 4th of 16, 9l behind Crackerjac Boy (9-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Shannagarry (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Bound For Glory (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov.
Pen Gwen (FR) 8-1 (11-5) 3rd of 11, 9l behind Ardnaclancy (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Jun '10.
Hammer 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Drumlang (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, 45l behind Funky Munky (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Nisaal (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 47l behind Flaygray (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Sambelucky (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, left in lead and hampered 10th, headed 11th, fell next, in a race won by Baaher (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Dar Es Salaam 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 34l behind Any Given Moment (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.