12:15 Catterick

Friday 22 November 2019

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Jump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 6m 23.80s

Winningtry⁷⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Dowson| T: C Grant| OR: 121

28/1

A dual winner in novice company in the spring of 2017 before form tailed off significantly. Last seen finishing 34L eighth in 3m Aintree handicap hurdle in November 2017 and makes comeback for new yard off top weight.

Form: 231168/

Too Many Chiefs^b1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 120| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D last December but not added to that since, including when pulling up at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in October. Now 2lb below last winning mark but a bit to prove now.

Form: 51PP-8P

The Drone²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: A M Hales| OR: 119| BF

5/1

In good form during the summer, winning twice, before jumping let him down over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) last month. 3lb higher over hurdles but claims on best summer form.

Form: 531-153

Carrigmoorna Matt⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Paula Smith| OR: 119

8/1

Ended time with Neil Mulholland with two victories in sellers but found life tough in handicap company at hexham (2m4f) on debut start for this yard. Unproven at this trip and still 3lb above last winning mark.

Form: 24711-6

Takingitallin⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁸⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

9/4

Improving sort who has three rules wins next to his name. Made fine seasonal return when 5L second over 2m3f at Bangor before taking part in voided race at Musselburgh. Remains unexposed and holds leading claims.

Form: 3-21132

Little Millie⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott| T: G Bewley| OR: 115

18/1

Back-to-back winner of hurdles for Neil King earlier in the year but out of sorts since, including when pulling up in 3m3f handicap hurdle at Sedgefield last month. Falling mark but this looks tough.

Form: 11-833P

Oathkeeper¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

3/1

Formerly trained in Ireland but yet to make his mark in British racing. Last seen finishing 18L seventh in 3m Chepstow handicap hurdle and while this is easier, a bounce back is requried.

Form: F-43P57

Maison D'Or⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

9/2

Yet to win over hurdles and looked to be showing positive signs before 38L sixth in 2m5f Kelso handicap hurdle in October. This is tougher and more required on ratings.

Form: 52P/436

Forecasts

Takingitallin (9/4), Oathkeeper (3/1), Maison D'Or (9/2), The Drone (5/1), Carrigmoorna Matt (8/1), Too Many Chiefs (16/1), Little Millie (18/1), Winningtry (28/1)

TAKINGITALLIN has shown a decent level of consistency during her career to date and her recent second at Bangor sets the form standard. She looks to have a nice handicap mark against rivals who have a lot to prove and should take a lot of beating. The Drone seemingly takes better to hurdles given his recent run over fences and does have winning form in the book from the summer, while Little Millie and Carrigmoorna Matt are both falling onto reasonable marks on their best form.