12:57 Catterick

Sunday 3 January 2021

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Millbry Hill Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:58 | Winning time: 7m 2.5s

Cairnshill³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 95| D

33/1

Hurdle winner and fairly useful chaser but out of sorts over both sets of obstacles this term, so has plenty to prove.

Form: 5548PP

First One D'Ana^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 92

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who shaped well on first run since leaving Sean Thomas Doyle when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 69 days ago, running on. Must enter calculations.

Form: 04444-3

Nothing Man⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 91

5/2

Still to get his head in front but posted a career best on first outing for new yard when runner-up in Huntingdon handicap hurdle (25f) on return 43 days ago. Up 3 lb but could have more to offer.

Form: 778U4-2

Little Saint^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 88

10/1

Ran into an improver at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in August and got back on track when fourth of 14 in a Sedgefield handicap (19.8f) 12 days ago, sticking to task. Back up in trip.

Form: 426344

Splash The Cash^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 87

10/1

Maiden who built on her reappearance run when third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Back over longer trip in re-fitted headgear now.

Form: 6853-73

Fame And Hope^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 85

10/1

Showed more than previously when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Hexham (23.3f, heavy) 25 days ago, though was well positioned. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 3-76665

Georgian Firebird^p,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: B Leavy| OR: 82| C

18/1

Hasn't scored since 2016 but has returned in decent heart, third in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (23f) 36 days ago. Place claims again.

Form: 3204-F3

Thirsty Farmer^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: R G Hawker| OR: 81

14/1

Fared better than previously in a first-time tongue strap after 8 weeks off at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 42 days ago, but was still short of the level that'll see him win a race.

Form: P-88P4

Farsideofthemoon⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

66/1

Modest form in bumpers and well beaten in maiden/novice hurdles. Gets a crack at handicaps now up in trip but looks best watched.

Form: 407-8P0

Burning Issues²¹

Age: 14| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 79

66/1

Veteran who scored at Sedgefield in August but poor efforts next two starts, so is one to take on now making a belated return to hurdling.

Form: 3-7515P

Oliver's Island^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 78

15/8

Built on an encouraging start to the season when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) 7 days ago, finding extra when tackled last. Respected off same mark.

Form: 651-431

Taboo³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: M Young| OR: 72

40/1

Maiden who managed to beat all bar a well-in one on her belated hurdling debut at Bangor (23f) 36 days ago, though was seen to good advantage from the front.

Form: 1235-P2

Simply Lucky^p,t⁵¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 69

80/1

Poor hurdler who again finished well held at Newcastle 51 days ago.

Form: 377-090

Non-Runners

Border Victor²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: F P Murtagh J: Lorcan Murtagh

Forecasts

Oliver's Island (15/8), Nothing Man (5/2), Fame And Hope (10/1), First One D'Ana (10/1), Little Saint (10/1), Border Victor (10/1), Splash The Cash (10/1), Thirsty Farmer (14/1), Georgian Firebird (18/1), Cairnshill (33/1), Taboo (40/1), Farsideofthemoon (66/1), Burning Issues (66/1), Simply Lucky (80/1)

NOTHING MAN produced a career best on his first outing for his new yard when runner-up at Huntingdon in November, and this looks a good opportunity to go one better with his stamina assured. First One D'ana and Oliver's Island head up the opposition.