14:30 Catterick

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Millbry Hill Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 50.40s

Gold Runner⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 99

2/1

Has returned to hurdles in top form, going close at Catterick before off the mark at Southwell. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip so needs considering under a penalty.

Form: 92PF31

Handy Hollow²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103

18/1

Multiple hurdles winner but posed no threat in jumpers bumper last 2 starts. Needs to leave those efforts in his wake to feature.

Form: 223597

Stacey Sue^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 103

20/1

Dual bumper winner who returned to form back over hurdles when third at Fakenham (23.4f) but well held in jumpers bumper since and others more solid.

Form: 340-P30

Maison D'Or⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| CD

16/1

C&D winner who disappointed here over Christmas but type to bounce back.

Form: 18-2429

Wbee²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 99

5/2

Fair bumper winner who bettered previous hurdling exploits in line with the longest trip he's faced when second in a C&D handicap in December. Back that up when third here last month and respected.

Form: 5-64023

First Man^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 99| BF| D

11/2

Back on song when winning 25f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon and did remarkably well to overcome a slither on landing when following up at Wincanton. Shaped as if still in form there since.

Form: 224113

Dubh Des Champs^v⁹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 96

14/1

Well held at Doncaster when last seen in November but might have been amiss given subsequent absence and was a good third at Newcastle prior to that.

Form: 072-930

Seapoint^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 87

13/2

Step back in the right direction when sixth of 16 in first-time blinkers here (19.3f) and built on that when third at Wetherby 2 weeks ago. Stamina to prove over this far, though.

Form: P-P8963

Milanvera^t1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 83

40/1

Poor maiden hurdler who went backwards from her reappearance when pulled up at Bangor and no show in jumpers bumper since. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 760-5P0

Forecasts

Gold Runner (2/1), Wbee (5/2), First Man (11/2), Seapoint (13/2), Dubh Des Champs (14/1), Maison D'Or (16/1), Handy Hollow (18/1), Stacey Sue (20/1), Milanvera (40/1)

FIRST MAN has been in good form over both sets of obstacles this season and remains of interest back over hurdles. Gold Runner had a bit in hand when scoring at Southwell last week and is a clear next best under a penalty.