12:10 Catterick

Tuesday 18 December 2018

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Watch Racing TV Now Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 4m 51.1s

Pc Dixon²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 102

16/1

In good form in the spring including when second at Hexham (2m, good) in May. Absent since and worth a check in the market on return to action.

Form: 12343-2

Haasab^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 102

11/2

Finished runner-up on both starts since returning from a break. Races off a mark 2lb higher than at Leicester earlier this month and cheekpieces worn in the past replace visor worn for the first time that day.

Form: 375-P22

Danceintothelight^t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Abbie McCain⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| CD

5/2

Beaten 24L when fourth over 2m5f at Ludlow (good) last month. Interesting back down in distance having won this race twice including off a 2lb higher mark in 2016.

Form: 334634

Romulus Du Donjon^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Good second over an extended 2m5f in a handicap chase at Kelso (good) in October. Returns to hurdles having disappointed in three subsequent starts.

Form: 452705

Elysian Prince^h1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 96

20/1

Placed over 2m1f at Exeter (good-to-firm) in October. Changed yards since pulling up in a selling hurdle at Leicester 12 days ago. Hood tried for the first time.

Form: 36424P

Outback Blue^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Joe Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 93

12/1

Dual winner on the Flat but 0/9 over hurdles and beaten 30L over an extended 2m at Newcastle (good-to-soft) recently.

Form: 379058

Rockliffe¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

12/1

Good 6L fourth over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) last month. Disappointed latest start however and needs to put that effort behind him.

Form: 11-P346

Frame Rate²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Kaine Wood| T: I Jardine| OR: 102

14/1

Placed in a juvenile hurdle on good-to-firm at Musselburgh last month. Held when coming down next time out however and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 62F

Bisoubisou^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 86

7/1

Returned from a break with a victory over 2m4f at Fakenham (good-to-soft) a fortnight ago. One to note despite a 5lb rise in the weights.

Form: 6-34731

Surrender¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr William Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 99

25/1

15 race maiden under all codes and unseated rider over 2m1f at Sedgefield (soft) on handicap debut recently. Others hold stronger claims on this occasion.

Form: 4449B

Arboretum⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 85

25/1

Disappointing in three starts since returning from a break. Back over hurdles having been beaten 41L at Market Rasen (good) in a handicap chase last time.

Form: 133-P76

Mac Cennetig^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

9/1

Handicap mark is falling following some disappointing efforts of late. Market support would be notable with a useful amateur in the saddle.

Form: 8805P6

Strait Run^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

40/1

Fair 21L fourth over 2m1f at Sedgefield (good-to-soft) on seasonal debut last month. Interesting to see how he fares stepping up in distance.

Form: 01378-4

Rock N'stones^v⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 70

50/1

28 race maiden and likely best watched having been beaten 39L over an extended 2m at Bangor (soft) last week.

Form: 8507P6

Kilcaragh Boy^h,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 69

20/1

Promising fourth over an extended 1m7f at Leicester (good-to-firm) on debut for this yard earlier this month. Has won off a higher mark in the past.

Form: 75F874

Forecasts

Danceintothelight (5/2), Haasab (11/2), Bisoubisou (7/1), Mac Cennetig (9/1), Rockliffe (12/1), Outback Blue (12/1), Frame Rate (14/1), Pc Dixon (16/1), Elysian Prince (20/1), Kilcaragh Boy (20/1), Surrender (25/1), Romulus Du Donjon (25/1), Arboretum (25/1), Strait Run (40/1), Rock N'stones (50/1)

HAASAB has been running well in recent times and with a useful amateur on board he is taken to get his nose in front in this competitive opening contest. Danceintothelight won this race in both 2015 and 2016 and dropping back in distance he can finish runner-up ahead of last time out winner Bisoubisou taken to claim third.