15:35 Catterick

Monday 12 February 2018

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racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 55.9s

Monfass^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 117

5/1

Crept up the ratings after a handful of solid performances - won well on his penultimate start but looked anchored under a 9lb higher mark last time. Respected but another stiff test at the weights.

Form: 177-813

Reverant Cust^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: P Atkinson| OR: 115| D

9/2

Acts well with cut in the ground but doesn't appear to be especially well treated just now; was hit with a 7lb hike for finishing second on his penultimate start and had his limitations exposed at Sedgefield last month.

Form: 33-8626

Bonne Question⁶⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| D

8/1

Very consistent since joining his current trainer but has obviously endured training issues since last seen out (won a maiden hurdle by 18l at Southwell last May). Big chance on form but needs to prove his fitness.

Form: 53222/1-

Gran Maestro^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ryan Winks⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 112| D

3/1

Stayed on well to score at Wetherby last time out and has to be respected from just a 3lb higher mark (noteworthy a 5lb claimer takes the reigns today). Interesting if supported but needs to be at his best once more.

Form: 460721

The Crazed Moon³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Dave Crosse| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 112

8/1

Joined his current yard after winning a point-to-point in good style last May. However, his efforts under rules have yet to set the world alight and it's entirely possible he may do better when sent over fences. Other preferred just now.

Form: 42-1420

Hit And Run^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107

13/2

In good form just now and far from disgraced when third over C&D latest. Yard won this race last year and has a sound chance of claiming backing to back renewals.

Form: 3-36213

Red Ochre¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 102

9/1

Good effort at Sedgefield last time and has to merit respect from the same mark. Could be good value for a place in the frame at least.

Form: 7-95363

Adherence⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Robert Hogg⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenneth Slack| OR: 100

14/1

Of just average ability on the Flat and three starts over hurdles haven't yielded much of a return. Improvement needed.

Form: 7-78

Motion To Strike¹⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 94

25/1

0-12 over hurdles so far but posted a better effort last time out. Off since then (last August) but hold place claims if able to use that as a platform, so worth a check in the betting at least.

Form: 98-2972

Forecasts

Gran Maestro (3/1), Reverant Cust (9/2), Monfass (5/1), Hit And Run (13/2), The Crazed Moon (8/1), Bonne Question (8/1), Red Ochre (9/1), Adherence (14/1), Motion To Strike (25/1)

HIT AND RUN has plenty going for him at this level and is fancied to give his yard back-to-back wins in this particular race. Top weight Monfass and Bonne Question spearhead the challenge form the rest and merit plenty of respect, while a move for Red Orchre has solid foundations for making the frame at least.