15:05 Catterick

Saturday 28 December 2019

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Racing Again New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 6m 34.00s

Roccowithlove^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 109

9/2

Making his seasonal and handicap debut when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m5f at Wincanton (good) at the start of this month. Strong claims upped in trip following a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 8743-2

Little Millie¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 109

28/1

Finished fourth on both starts since returning from a short break including when beaten 28L over C&D on good-to-soft ground recently. Races off a mark 2lb lower than when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) in April.

Form: 833P44

Sweet Vinetta¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: G Boanas| OR: 109| C

16/1

Disappointing in two starts since winning over 2m4f at Hexham (soft) in October. Races off a 3lb higher mark here and stamina to prove on first attempt at this distance.

Form: 476-17P

Aptly Put^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 108| BF

12/1

Sent off co-favourite when finishing a well beaten 77L last of ten in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Kelso (good-to-soft) two months ago. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are absent on this occasion.

Form: 432-320

Toi Storey^p1,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

16/1

Successful in a heavy ground 2m4f maiden hurdle at Hexham in March but has disappointed in two handicap starts since returning from wind surgery. Cheekpieces tried for the first time in this contest.

Form: 4331-7P

Kauto D'Amour¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 105

14/1

Improved on previous efforts when finishing a good second in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Hexham (heavy) earlier this month. Worth a check in the market stepping up markedly in distance on handicap debut.

Form: P-45072

Maison D'Or³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105| CD

10/3

Broke his maiden athte 26th time of asking under all codes when winning by 2L over this C&D on good-to-soft going last month. Promising conditional jockey keeps the ride and he is interesting despite a 7lb rise in the weights.

Form: 2P/4361

Peter's Portrait³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 103

10/1

Point-to-point winner in October 2018 but was beaten 27L when fifth over 3m1f at Huntingdon (good-to-soft) last time out. Previously placed over the same C&D but others look more reliable propositions.

Form: 1F4-335

Derrick D'Anjou^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 96

11/2

Registered his first victory at the 12th attempt when winning over 2m7f at Exeter (soft) last month. Step back up in trip looks likely to suit and he is a leading contender racing off a 3lb higher mark in this event.

Form: 22/3-451

Lassana Angel^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: T R Gretton| OR: 89| C

25/1

Well beaten in three starts since returning from a break including when 61L fourth over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter (heavy) last time out. Others mak emore appeal.

Form: 65-6534

Cudgel¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 82

9/2

Broke his maiden when winning by 3L in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Hexham (heavy) earlier this month. Extra distance here looks likely to suit and he is of interest despite racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 5-72421

Non-Runners

Reckless Behavior⁷⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: M E Sowersby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Maison D'Or (10/3), Cudgel (9/2), Roccowithlove (9/2), Derrick D'Anjou (11/2), Peter's Portrait (10/1), Aptly Put (12/1), Kauto D'Amour (14/1), Toi Storey (16/1), Sweet Vinetta (16/1), Lassana Angel (25/1), Little Millie (28/1), Reckless Behavior (50/1)

Top weight ROCCOWITHLOVE made a promising seasonal debut last time out and he can go one better than when finishing runner-up in that event. The selection looks capable of getting the better of last time out winner Derrick D'Anjou who has run well over this trip before while third place can go to Cudgel who receives weight from all of his rivals.