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12:28 Catterick
Betting Better With Sky Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 66y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
Astromachia
22- Form 52
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders, went third approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and every chance, ridden and went second run in, kept on well but always held
Boomslang
26- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
took keen hold, in rear when not fluent 1st, went right 6th and lost ground, ridden along before 7th, soon detached, never on terms
Breakdance Kid
248- Form 3P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up in mid-division, briefly shaken up halfway, driven along before 4 out, made no telling impression
- Form 245-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
close up, jumped well 7th and led, going okay shaken up 2 out, ridden along and headed next, kept on same pace
- Form 1-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
prominent, reminders 7th, went second before 2 out, soon pushed along and every chance, led at last where not fluent, kept on well flat
- Form 6456-87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
towards rear, soon became detached, tailed off
- Form P4121-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch with leaders, went modest fourth approaching 2 out when shaken up, never a factor
- Form 434-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in rear, pulled up before 6th
Some Scope
213- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never seriously involved
- Form U4-788
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear and outpaced early, soon detached, pulled up before 4th
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
jumped right 1st and led, not fluent 6th when pecked on landing, headed next, soon ridden along and weakened
- Form F46-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
never better than mid-division
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, hit 1st, lost touch 3 out, soon pulled up
Verdict
Astromachia was beaten less than a length at Uttoxeter on his second start over hurdles but there’s a good chance that this step up in trip will suit the bumper winner DON HOLLOW (NAP), who has shown ability in a couple of starts over hurdles. Chase A Fortune found only one too good on his hurdling debut at Kelso and will be hard to keep out of the frame again while Boomslang has placed in a couple of bumpers. Hashtag Boum, San Roc and Present Fair, have all won between the flags.
Formwatch
Astromachia 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 3 out, 1 length down last, held and switched right flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Boomslang 11-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, hung right and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Judicial Review (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Breakdance Kid 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, mstks 8th & 9th, mstk 5out, 8th & rdn aftr 4out, sn no ex, cto when pu early str, at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Chase A Fortune 8-1 (11-0) Led, faced challenge omitted 2 out, headed on run to last, ridden and stayed on run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Chapel Green (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Don Hollow (GER) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, bumped 5th, left 3rd last but hampered and dropped to 4th, no impression after, 4th of 8, 8l behind Persian Time (11-2) at Ascot 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Monaghan Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, slow jump 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind You Wear It Well (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Present Fair (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Passing Well (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
San Roch (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, slow jump and tailed off 4 out, pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Some Scope 7-4 (11-11) Made most, mstk 1st, sl adv 1/2way, 3l adv 5out, 3l ld bef 3out, gng best bef 2out, 3l adv last, kow flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May beating Lazer Wolf (11-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Buying Money (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Kateira (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Hashtag Boum (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Made all, 3l adv 1/2way, further clr 6out, slt mstk 4out, redcd 2l ld 2out, rdn early str, rallied well & won gng away, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Kayf Hope (11-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Not Staying Long (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 6th, 4th and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Round The Island (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.