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15:10 Catterick

E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.00s
  • Off Time: 15:10:39
  • 14 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Time For Rupert (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Be Brief

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ifandbutwhy (IRE)

      14/1

        1
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Palm Reader (IRE)

        45 CD
        3/1
        • Form 861
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        tracked leaders, effort to challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

        2
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap

        Another Dark Rum

        84
        100/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star

        Be Brief

        13
        9/4
        • Form 521-333
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 111

        tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression flat

        4
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, Black sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Friars Gap (IRE)

        45
        150/1
        • Form P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        always in rear, tailed off 3 out

        5
        Silk - Black, red Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Galapagos Islands

        52
        100/1
        • Form 18P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leaders on outside, lost place 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, Yellow and Dark Blue chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue star

        Go Man Go (IRE)

        76
        250/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        always behind, tailed off 3 out

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves

        Ifandbutwhy (IRE)

        7
        14/1
        • Form P4-1179
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden next, kept on, no impression

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, red cap

        Overlaw

        9
        200/1
        • Form 33F-P90
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        9
        Silk - Purple, Orange and Purple hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Pressman

        14
        66/1
        • Form 7/300-P5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms

        10
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves

        Raider of The East (IRE)

        29 p
        20/1
        • Form 70/4005
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 105

        raced keenly in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no impression

        11
        Silk - White, Light Blue stars, Light Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Stagecoach Pearl

        33 C
        4/1
        • Form 213
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        led, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened next

        12
        Silk - Purple and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap

        Time For Rupert (IRE)

        63
        4/1
        • Form 187
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        keen early, in touch, headway 3 out, led before next, clear last, stayed on well

        13
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap

        Viel Gluck (IRE)

        268
        14/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, outpaced after 3 out, no chance when blundered last

        14
        Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Kafamber

        35
        250/1
        • Form 89-078
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon beaten

        Previous results

        2008
        Silk -

        Rightway Star (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        In this Novice Hurdle it appears STAGECOACH PEARL has enough in his locker to win it while Be Brief and Palm Reader represent the main dangers. The Sue Smith trained selection was a little keen going to post on his hurdling debut last time and as a result was found wanting at the end when looking a likely winner. He's bound to have learnt from that experience and can turn his winning bumper form into winning form over timber. Be Brief has shown enough ability on his three hurdles starts that he can win a race like this and he could have already been off the mark had it not been for a bad jumping error when going well at Haydock last time out. Its turned out the fine from that race has been a little weak since but if he runs to form he's in with a chance. Palm Reader will have the burden of conceding weight all round here but he got his head in front in a similar event over course and distance last time. Although again the form line is shaky he was a little green in victory and can be expected to improve again. The bits and pieces of form around both Raider Of The East and Time For Rupert give them chances at some prize money but to win it we side with Stagecoach Pearl.

        Formwatch

        Palm Reader (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon hung left, blundered last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Peppertree Lane (10-12) by 4l, 16 ran.

        Another Dark Rum 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 28l behind Lie Forrit (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Nov.

        Be Brief 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, led 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Tarablaze (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.

        Friars Gap (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling halfway and pulled up 3 out in race won by Palm Reader (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.

        Galapagos Islands 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tot Of The Knar (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.

        Go Man Go (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, lost touch halfway, soon well tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.

        Ifandbutwhy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 21, 38l behind Edgbriar (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft.

        Overlaw 200-1 (11-1) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Calcutta Cup (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs.

        Pressman 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, kept on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, well behind Honest John (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.

        Raider of The East (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon one paced, 5th of 13, 7l behind Midsummer Magic (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.

        Stagecoach Pearl 7-2 (11-3) Led and raced keen hit 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Surprise Pension (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.

        Time For Rupert (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch to 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 25l behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.

        Viel Gluck (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 22, 38l behind Hurricane Fly (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf in May.

        Kafamber 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, lost touch 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Just Posh (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.