15:30 Catterick

Friday 5 February 2021

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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 5m 18.65s

Mcginty's Dream^t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107

33/1

Better than ever when winning Hexham handicaps first 2 starts this season but pulled too hard both outings since and drops back down in trip now.

Form: 36-11P8

Acdc^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 105| D

16/1

One-time useful chaser but seemed on the decline last season and he has yet to fire in 3 runs this term. Others appeal more.

Form: 655-755

Relkadam^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 102| CD

13/2

Capitalised on a drop in the weights/grade when comfortably landing C&D handicap and shaped better than being pulled up suggests at Leicester since. Can bounce back.

Form: 4-4451P

Path To Freedom^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Page Fuller| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 100WS

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden chaser. Respectable third of 6 in 3m handicap chase at Southwell on yard debut/return but ran poorly here next time.

Form: 3325-3P

Don't Need To Know^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 100

13/2

Runner-up on chase debut at Kelso in October and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when 3¼ lengths third to Relkadam in handicap chase over C&D (soft, 7/1) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 623U43

Going Mobile^t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 99| DWS

17/2

Suited by return to further when off the mark at Market Rasen (19f) in October. Not at that level since but could get back on track after a second wind op.

Form: 3P3166

Zee Man^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 97

15/8

Maiden hurdler who looked an improved model when making a winning yard/chase debut at Fakenham (21f) on return last month. Raised 7 lb as a result but respected in follow-up bid.

Form: 70/549-1

Knocknamona²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

11/1

Back to form to win at Bangor before a good second back over hurdles at Uttoxeter. However, easy to back when well below par at Market Rasen since.

Form: U-P8127

Snougar^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95

10/1

Scored off 2 lb higher last term and looked back in form when fourth to Relkadam in handicap chase at this C&D. Failed to back that up in this headgear next time, however.

Form: 61-7743

Newberry New^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Bethell| OR: 87| D

13/2

Out of sorts for a long time but did show a glimmer of a revival when fourth at Leicester 23 days ago. Could compete if able to build on that.

Form: 57PP-P4

Frankie Ballou^b,t²²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 81

33/1

On a long losing run and followed a good second at Sedgefield with a terrible run at Bangor.

Form: 23-772P

Non-Runners

Kings Cave⁴¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Zee Man (15/8), Newberry New (13/2), Relkadam (13/2), Don't Need To Know (13/2), Going Mobile (17/2), Snougar (10/1), Knocknamona (11/1), Acdc (16/1), Kings Cave (16/1), Path To Freedom (20/1), Frankie Ballou (33/1), Mcginty's Dream (33/1)

ZEE MAN looked a different model after 10 months off when making a winning chase debut at Fakenham on his first start for this yard last month and a 7 lb rise doesn't look insurmountable. Relkadam had excuses at Leicester last time and was a good winner over this C&D the time before, so rates the main threat ahead of McGinty's Dream, who drops back down in trip.