15:45 Catterick

Tuesday 25 February 2020

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:45

Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 51y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 5m 7.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
1/5f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Pressed leader on outside, led narrowly before 9th, hard pressed when not fluent 3 out and again last, pushed out and in command flat, readily op 2/7
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
9/1
T: G BoanasJ: Sean Quinlan
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance on outside 3 out, ridden before last, kept on but no impression with winner when hung left flat op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
10/1
T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania
Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, effort and every chance on inside 3 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression in 3rd flat
4th
Horse silk
18
5
16/1
T: N G RichardsJ: Craig Nichol
Not fluent early, held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went remote 4th next, no chance with clear leaders op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
28/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Led 2nd, headed narrowly before 9th, lost place after 4 out, driven and unable to go with clear trio before next, soon weakened op 20/1 tchd 25/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10Pl:£1.10, £2.40EX:£2.60Trifecta:£5.80SF:£3.17

Forecasts

Saint Sonnet (1/5), Crixus's Escape (9/1), Duc De Grissay (10/1), On A Promise (16/1), Exit To Where (28/1)

Verdict

SAINT SONNET makes his British debut having achieved plenty in his native France. He is a classy performer who handles the expected underfoot conditions and it will be disappointing if he can't make a winning start for the champion trainer. Duc de Grissay may well take to this game and should win a race or two so could be the principal beneficiary should the selection fail to deliver, while the long absent On A Promise was going the right way when last seen but his fitness has to be taken on trust on this chasing bow. Crixus's Escape had a good strike rate over hurdles but struggled on chase debut last time. Much more is required here.
  1. Saint Sonnet
  2. Duc De Grissay
  3. On A Promise

Previous Winners

2019
Louis' Vac Pouch
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 7
1/16

Prize Money

1st: £5,458.002nd: £1,603.003rd: £801.004th: £401.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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