14:25 Catterick

Tuesday 17 December 2019

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 66y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in Places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 4m 58.5s
1st
Horse silk
1
3/1
T: N C KellyJ: Mr N McParlan (3)
Held up in rear, hit 3 out, headway home bend, went 2nd 2 out, led going well last, not extended, very easily op 10/3 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
11
11/10f
T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner op 11/8 tchd 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
20
2
510-12
40/1
T: M KeighleyJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leaders on outside, jumped left 5th, lost place 2 out, weakened before last tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
6/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Aidan Coleman
Led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakening when hampered last op 5/1 tchd 9/2
5th
Horse silk
½
13
33/1
T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley (3)
Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, plugged on from 2 out to close down on 4th towards finish, no impression op 28/1 tchd 25/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
50/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, no extra before next op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
1
15
510-5
50/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Miss Becky Smith (3)
Held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out op 66/1 tchd 33/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
610-12
100/1
T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop (3)
Mid-division, no impression after 3 out op 80/1 tchd 50/1
9th
Horse silk
14
12
410-12
250/1
T: M E SowersbyJ: Lorcan Murtagh (3)
Always in rear tchd 200/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ½
16
610-5
66/1
T: Caroline MccaldinJ: R P McLernon
Towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, mistake last tchd 50/1
11th
Horse silk
2
9
410-12
25/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: G Sheehan
Mid-division, behind from 3 out
12th
Horse silk
16
7
100/1
T: J CowardJ: Mr John Dawson (3)
Held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out op 150/1
13th
Horse silk
44
5
410-12
50/1
T: James MoffattJ: Callum Bewley
Chased leader until 5th, pushed along before 6th, driven and weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook
Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 3rd when fell last op 6/1 tchd 8/1

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10
Horse silk
Junius Brutus17
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 9
T: Caroline Mccaldin  J: R T Dunne
NR
14
Horse silk
April Rising12
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 4
T: S A Harris  J: Ross Chapman
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£1.30, £1.10, £9.10EX:£9.50Trifecta:£122.60SF:£6.87Swingers:£1.60, £21.00, £47.10

Forecasts

Mercian Prince (11/10), Decor Irlandais (3/1), Frimeur De Lancray (9/2), Champagne Noir (6/1), Jamboulet (25/1), Whateva Next (33/1), Ben Buie (40/1), Chelsea's Boy (50/1), Fortia (50/1), Dagian (50/1), Rubiana (66/1), Junius Brutus (66/1), Devour (100/1), Eden Collonges (100/1), April Rising (100/1), Strategic (250/1)

Verdict

Despite losing his way just lately over fences, this race is weak by comparison and MERCIAN PRINCE may be able to utilise his preferred front-running tactics to good effect. Decor Irlandais has a tough task against him at these weights, but will be waiting to take advantage if Amy Murphy's runner can't get back on track. Frimeur De Lancray is also of interest, while Fortia would be if there is some market warmth. Champagne Noir is another not ruled out.
  1. Mercian Prince
  2. Decor Irlandais
  3. Frimeur De Lancray

Previous Winners

2018
Sweet Vinetta
Weight: 10-5  |Age: 4
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.00

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