13:55 Catterick

Monday 1 January 2024

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:39

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 1f 54y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 6m 57.13s
1st
Horse silk
3
15/8f
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Handy, tracked clear leader from 4th, closed up before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and led final 110 yards on flat, all out (fence 5 omitted on both circuits) tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1
2
2/1
T: C CollinsJ: Jack Hogan (3)
Led, went clear from 4th, hit 12th, not fluent 14th and reduced lead, forged on again after 5 out, pushed along and reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
14
1
2/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Chased leaders, always held in 3rd and weakened before last op 7/4 tchd 6/4

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
20/1
T: M E SowersbyJ: Ross Chapman
Detached in rear, not fluent 9th, reminders jumping 11th, tailed off and pulled up before next op 11/1 tchd 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88EX:£5.60Trifecta:£6.40SF:£5.88

Forecasts

Conquredalofeurope (15/8), Ideal Du Tabert (2/1), Not What It Seems (2/1), Massons Castle (20/1)

Verdict

NOT WHAT IT SEEMS displayed plenty of promise on the first of 2 starts over fences last winter and, with a solid comeback run over hurdles under his belt, he looks the way to go from his easing mark. Irish- raider Ideal du Tabert can emerge as the chief threat.

  1. NOT WHAT IT SEEMS (IRE)
  2. IDEAL DU TABERT (FR)
  3. CONQUREDALOFEUROPE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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