12:45 Catterick

Saturday 28 December 2019

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Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 5m 2.2s

Carys' Commodity⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'NeillWS

7/2

Ran well when finishing fourth in a bumper over an extended 2m at Newbury (good-to-soft) last month. Had wind surgery since and is an interesting runner for a good yard on hurdling debut.

Form: 2U4

Master Newton¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby

20/1

Five race maiden struggled when 45L fifth in a seven runner 2m4f maiden hurdle at Hexham (heavy) on debut over obstacles earlier this month. More needed if he's to take this event.

Form: 96-375

Orburstock²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

40/1

Well beaten in two starts in bumpers in the spring most recently when beaten 108L over 2m at Kelso (good) in May. Probably best watched on hurdling debut.

Form: 7-9

Quart De Garde^h1¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

6/1

Placed over fences in France most recently when 4L second over an extended 2m1f at Auteuil (very soft) in September. Joined a good yard and looks likely to play a leading role with a hood applied for the first time in this contest.

Form: 78-3F32

Rip Van Go⁵⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R D Day| T: M E Sowersby

100/1

Four race maiden on the Flat and was beaten 7½L off a mark of 46 in a 2m handicap at Wetherby (good-to-firm) when last in action in June last year. Others appear to hold stronger claims switched to hurdles following a lengthy absence.

Form:

The Black Squirrel¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 97

28/1

Placed over hurdles in 2018 but proved a disappointment when pulled up in a 2m event at Newcastle (soft) on stable debut and return from a long absence earlier this month. Interesting to see how he performs.

Form: 7/22P6-P

Who's In The Box^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: N Kent

6/1

Point-to-point winner on good ground in the spring and ran well when 13L third over an extended 2m3f on Rules debut at Wetherby (soft) last month. Hood worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 4625-13

Zulu Dawn²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

4/6

Showed promise in three bumper starts and ran well when finishing 15L fifth over an extended 2m4f at Newbury (good-to-soft) on hurdling debut at the end of last month. Strong claims in what looks a weaker event.

Form: 455-5

Coup De Gold¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson

40/1

Placed on the Flat as a two-year-old but was beaten off a mark of 62 when eighth over an extended 2m at Newcastle two weeks ago on his most recent start. Probably best watched on debut over jumps.

Form:

Non-Runners

Crow Stone²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J Walton J: Non Runner

Frau Georgia²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Zulu Dawn (4/6), Carys' Commodity (7/2), Quart De Garde (6/1), Who's In The Box (6/1), Frau Georgia (10/1), Master Newton (20/1), The Black Squirrel (28/1), Coup De Gold (40/1), Orburstock (40/1), Rip Van Go (100/1), Crow Stone (100/1)

QUART DE GARDE showed plenty of ability in France and he can get off the mark at the first time of asking for this yard by taking this maiden hurdle contest. Zulu Dawn showed up well in a decent looking contest last time out and he can finish runner-up ahead of point-to-point winner Who's In The Box who was placed on his Rules debut last time out.