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14:45 Catterick
catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 156y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,913
- 2nd: £1,736
- 3rd: £868
- 4th: £434
Finisk River
44- Form 112F22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in midfield, lost place 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 7-71531
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
jumped left throughout, led, awkward 4th, not fluent 2 out and ridden, headed before last, stayed on but no chance with winner
- Form 1/5567-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader, hit 3 out and ridden, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 21-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up towards rear, in rear 4th, lost ground when hit 5th, ridden in rear after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never dangerous
- Form 2171
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway into midfield 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed to chase leader 3 out, close up 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat
- Form P17/3P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 112-223
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Page Fuller
NonRunner
- Form 72-4250
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
NonRunner
- Form 12-5566
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Both Pop The Cork, disappointing last time at Wetherby, and recent Taunton winner Pyramid Place were entered yesterday at Warwick. Finisk River has won twice and finished second three times in novice company and Theo Gillard’s claim should aid his cause as he makes his handicap debut but he may find the mare MASKADA (NAP) a tough to crack if she is in the same mood as when comfortably beating a subsequent winner at Newbury. Oscars Leader is tried in blinkers but appears to be firmly in the grip of the handicapper and Diodorus has run since August when he was beaten 24 lengths by Finisk River at Cartmel.
Formwatch
Finisk River 15-8 (12-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, left in second at last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Frimeur De Lancray (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Maskada (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Made all, 4 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Miss Heritage (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Some Dance Kid (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Diodorus (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, closed 5th, mistake 8th, soon went 2nd, ridden after 3 out, well held by winner from next, 2nd of 5, 24l behind Finisk River (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Aug.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Held up in last trio, hit 3rd, good headway widest of all before 3 out, went wide and led home turn, hung right before last, driven clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Torcello (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Turning Gold 33-1 (11-5) Midfield, close up 4th, led 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 31 1/2l behind Chti Balko (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 6-4 (10-8) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened into 3rd soon after 2 out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/2l behind Edwardstone (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Pop The Cork 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, taken wide in back-straight last time, went 2nd after 4 out until before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Shannon Bridge (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Ilaya (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, hampered by faller 3 out, soon detached, 6th of 7, dist behind Mick Maestro (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.