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13:55 Catterick

Girsby Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.70s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, Yellow sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow spots
  • Form F1213F-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

hit 2nd, always towards rear

2
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 1F3-F61
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-10

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace

3
Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap
7/2
  • Form 2123-5F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9

in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last

4
Silk - DARK GREEN, BEIGE sash and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 31FP2-U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8

held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 9th

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star
  • Form 6PF0-P4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out

6
Silk - Red, Yellow sleeves, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 3452-PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8

mid-division, bknd 5th and rider lost iron, behind when pulled up before 3 out

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE chevron, ORANGE sleeves, WHITE cap, ORANGE spots
25/1
  • Form 12P03P/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5

in rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous

8
Silk - Saxe Blue, Canary sleeves, Silver cap, Blue spots
25/1
  • Form 2-15P35
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5

chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led last, kept on well flat

9
Silk - RED and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves
25/1
  • Form PPP3U-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4

chased leaders, weakened from 8th,.u before 10th

10
Silk - Emerald Green, White stars on sleeves and stars on cap
5/2
  • Form 0264/4-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

with leader, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed lasy, no extra flat

11
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form F43-31P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

led, headed 7th, blundered next, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last

In depth

Verdict

Hunters Creek is from a yard in top form, is a course and distance winner, and is the TEAMtalk selection to defy top weight. The gelding by Persian Mews goes on any ground and his third behind Lord Moose at Newbury last season gives him every chance. Super Nomad, a half brother to Super Sammy who runs in an earlier race, looks the main danger. He has been in need of both his runs so far this season and on his best hurdle form he is well weighted. Emperor's Magic is also a course winner but his best form of late has been over longer trips and he may be done for toe in the early part of the race. Forest Dante could also go well but he has been beset by jumping problems of late. Woodfield Gale has had lots of trainers but he is well weighted on his best form and the switch to Tim Easterby could make all the difference. Dingo Dancer was a fair hurdler but he lacks scope for the larger obstacles and has yet to prove he can win off a mark this high over fences.