Dine And View At Catterick Races Handicap Chase 2m 3f
- (5yo+, 2m 3f, Class 3, 8 runners)
- Winner £7,798 2nd £2,290 3rd £1,145 4th £572
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Kandari | 11/4f | |
| 2nd | 4 Diamond Frontier | 3¼ | 14/1 |
| 3rd | 7 Papa Caruso | 1¼ | 13/2 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/2B0-23 |
|
9 | 166 11-12 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | 120 | 11/4f | |
| 2 | 84-1F73 |
|
8 | 166 11-12 b | J M Jefferson | Harry Haynes | 120 | 10/1 | |
| 3 | 33P-122 |
|
7 | 166 11-12 | Mrs R Dobbin | K Renwick | 120 | 7/2 | |
| 4 | PP-P4F4 |
|
10 | 163 11-9 | J Wade | John Dawson (7) | 117 | 14/1 | |
| 5 | 25-4U55 |
|
9 | 162 11-8 | G A Swinbank | F Davis | 116 | 28/1 | |
| 6 | U-5312F |
|
7 | 161 11-7 | C Grant | B Hughes | 115 | 7/1 | |
| 7 | 54/17-4P |
|
9 | 161 11-7 | Mrs S J Smith | Ryan Mania | 115 | 13/2 | |
| 8 | 226-807 |
|
10 | 160 11-6 | K G Reveley | J Reveley | 114 | 4/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Kandari has been placed in both runs so far over fences and would certainly have a chance in this while Ros Castle hasn't done a lot wrong over the larger obstacles, though has been raised a further 3lb since finishing second at Kelso. Both of Quite The Man's wins so far over fences have come at Perth but he's starting to look well handicapped again and showed a bit more in blinkers at Haydock last time and is preferred to Diamond Frontier, who has lost his way, and Alpha One, who has a bit to prove in this grade. CATEGORICAL has been below par so far this term but this is more his trip and he's undeniably well treated on his best form. We'll take the Reveley veteran to get back on track here.
Formwatch
Kandari (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden and stumbled 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Majala (11-0) at Taunton 2m beg chs (3) sft in Nov.
Diamond Frontier (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) With leader, led after 2nd, reminders before 4 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened and lost 3rd run-in, last of 4, 13l behind Schinken Otto (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Papa Caruso 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place and in rear 7th, tailed off 8th, pulled up 6 out, in a race won by Mcmurrough (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Quite The Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, headway 2 out, kept on to go modest 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Desert Cry (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Ros Castle (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, mistake and headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance until no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sacre Toi (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Categorical 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 5 out, no impression from next, 7th of 11, 28l behind Handtheprizeover (9-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Saveiro (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, behind from 5th tailed off 5 out, last of 5, 34l behind Dunowen Point (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Alpha One (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch when fell heavily 4 out, in a race won by Brave Spartacus (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
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