Happy New Year Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f
- (4yo+, 2m 3f, Class 4, 10 runners)
- Winner £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Special Catch | 1/5f | |
| 2nd | 9 Vinetta | 12 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | 3 Croco Bay | 1 | 16/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3/3513-1 |
|
6 | 166 11-12 | K G Reveley | J Reveley | 125 | 1/5f | |
| 2 | 8 |
|
6 | 160 11-6 | K G Reveley | Mr R Lindsay (7) | 25/1 | ||
| 3 | 48-05 |
|
6 | 160 11-6 | P Atkinson | Harry Challoner (5) | 16/1 | ||
| 4 | 670 |
|
5 | 160 11-6 | Ferdy Murphy | John Winston (7) | 66/1 | ||
| 5 | P-3F |
|
5 | 160 11-6 | M Todhunter | Henry Brooke | 33/1 | ||
| 6 |
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8 | 160 11-6 | P A Kirby | Miss H Bethell (7) | 16/1 | |||
| 7 | 493-6F6 |
|
6 | 160 11-6 | V Thompson | Miss S M Doolan (7) | 66/1 | ||
| 8 | 8-6P0 |
|
5 | 160 11-6 | T D Walford | B Toomey (3) | 66/1 | ||
| 9 | 22-097 |
|
5 | 153 10-13 | K G Reveley | Mr Colm Mccormack (7) | 16/1 | ||
| 10 | 6 |
|
4 | 147 10-7 | C Grant | K Renwick | 6/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Koup De Kanon (FR)
|
6 | 11-12 | D McCain Jnr | J M Maguire | 5/2 |
In depth
Verdict
A bumper winner at this track, SPECIAL CATCH opened his hurdling account over C&D a fortnight ago. He'll be a short price to follow-up in today's company despite a penalty. Stablemate Broctune Papa Gio made an inauspicious debut over timber when well beaten at Musselburgh and Franky Spec was already beaten when falling at Newcastle on his hurdling bow. Uno Valoroso, Vinetta and Ewe Are Joking all finished a distance behind the selection last time and Leyland, a winner on the Flat in Ireland, could prove a bigger threat on his second start for new connections.
Formwatch
Special Catch (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) In touch, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, soon clear, unextended, impressive, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Walkabout Creek (10-12) by 9l, 15 ran.
Vinetta 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 15, 25l behind Special Catch (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Croco Bay (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Led, hit 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 30l behind Woodpole Academy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) hvy in Dec.
Grey Command (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Nay Secret (7-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun (flat).
Leyland (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, headway before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 35l behind Ruacana (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Behind, headway after 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 33l behind Special Catch (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Broctune Papa Gio 40-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, well behind Lord Wishes (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Have One For Me (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) To 7, 6th of 11, well behind Just Dave (12-0) at Cambridge University United Hunt 3m ptp gd in Nov.
Ewe Are Joking 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Special Catch (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Franky Spec (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, behind when fell next, in a race won by Duke Of Navan (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.