13:20 Catterick

Friday 22 November 2019

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Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 3m 51.0s

Maria Magdalena²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 119| D

85/40

Useful sort across both codes during the summer and backed that up with ready success at Wetherby (2m) in October. Not beaten far in Listed contest at that track since and has leading claims despite shouldering penalty.

Form: 311512

George Ridsdale¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M & D Easterby| D

7/1

Well-beaten into third on hurdles debut but bettered that significantly with 2L success at Musselburgh (2m) earlier this month. Form of that is untested but replication of effort should see him go close.

Form: 31

Burnage Boy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond

28/1

Encouraging second behind Maria Magadelena on hurdles debut before flopping when beaten 34L behind George Risdale at Musselbrugh last time out. More needed to reverse form with both rivals.

Form: 27

Cool Possibility^p1,t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies

66/1

Well-beaten on the flat for Charles Hills and looked to be struggling when falling two from home behind Maria Magadelena at Wetherby (2m) in October. Remains an unknown prospect at this level.

Form: U

Dawn Treader¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs S Leech

50/1

Culminated stint on the flat with victory at Windsor and jumping let him down on hurdles debut when beaten 34L at Huntingdon (2m) this month. That must improve to be competitive.

Form: 5

Dragons Will Rise⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond

66/1

Modest to poor performer on the flat, with best effort coming when fourth in 6f novice at this track last September. Raced between 6f-1m on the level and breeding doesn't give confidence he will take to jumping.

Form:

Fasterkhani¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

100/1

Finished flat career with 4L third over 1m6f here last month but offered next to nothing when beaten behind 80/1 shock winner at Sedgefield (2m) this month. Step up required.

Form: 9

Hasankey¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: R D Day| T: Laura Morgan

12/1

Fairly useful handicapper in Ireland without winning and finished career with Dermot Weld with 15L third in strong-looking Galway maiden (1m4f) in July. Worth a betting check on hurdles/yard debut.

Form:

Karasheni^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: I Jardine

50/1

Flattered in finishing third behind smart prospect at Sedgefield (2m) before beaten 37L behind George Risdale at Musselburgh earlier this month. Rival should have his measure once again.

Form: 38

Mr Chua^t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M Scudamore

10/1

Cape Cross colt. Unraced on the flat for Sir Michael Stoute but ran a fine race on debut to finish 2L third in Exeter bumper (2m) last month. Could be one to watch on hurdles debut.

Form: 3

Neileta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Wasn't a lot to shout about on hurdles debut at Wetherby and showed little improvement when 19L fifth at Sedgefield (2m1f) earlier this month. Other rivals make more appeal.

Form: 55

Rusper's Gift³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: O Signy

25/1

Failed to win on the flat but finished in that sphere with best performance when 2L third in 1m1f Wolverhampton handicap. Yard's form with hurdlers is a relative unknown. Market should guide.

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Scorched Earth⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/4

Useful performer in Ireland and culminated stint with Ger Lyons with maiden success at Roscommon in August (1m2f). Now with a powerful yard and their debutantes always command respect.

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Uncle Norman²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: T D Easterby

33/1

Flattered in third when comprehensively beaten by Maria Magdalena at Wetherby and regressed when 36L last of nine in Listed juvenile hurdle at that track (2m) last time. Plenty to find on ratings.

Form: 39

Artistic Streak⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

25/1

Failed to win on the flat but shaped encouragingly on last two starts, including 4L fourth at Carlisle (1m1f) in August. Bought by this yard with hurdling in mind so not to be discounted.

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Lucky Circle¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley

100/1

Well-held on all seven starts on the flat, culminating with 22L defeat in 1m2f Chepstow handicap. Tough ask against the boys on hurdles debut.

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Forecasts

Scorched Earth (6/4), Maria Magdalena (85/40), George Ridsdale (7/1), Mr Chua (10/1), Hasankey (12/1), Artistic Streak (25/1), Rusper's Gift (25/1), Burnage Boy (28/1), Uncle Norman (33/1), Dawn Treader (50/1), Karasheni (50/1), Neileta (50/1), Cool Possibility (66/1), Dragons Will Rise (66/1), Fasterkhani (100/1), Lucky Circle (100/1)

A race which looks like it could be between the top two, preference is for top weight MARIA MAGADELENA. She already has registered some black-type when not beaten far in a usually informative Listed contest and despite shouldering a penalty, her form sets a high standard for this level. George Ridsdale is weighted to go better than her, however he still lacked fluency and edged left when winning. Mr Chua took the eye on his debut and could be dangerous to ignore on his hurdles debut given that effort, while Scorched Earth could also be anything over timber.