15:30 Catterick

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Racing Again 10th March Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 5m 2.80s

Lleyton²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Oakley Brown⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 103| D

13/2

Fair winning handicapper on Flat who got back on track back with Micky Hammond when runner-up in Newcastle jumpers bumper last month. Unreliable type, though.

Form: F-26902

Mr Chua^p,t¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver| T: M Scudamore| OR: 102

6/4

In the frame all three runs over hurdles before fair showing fair winning form at 2m on Flat this autumn. Back hurdling now after a break and well worth considering off a good mark.

Form: 3334-

Finisher^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 101

15/2

Fair hurdler who gained breakthrough win in 2m handicap at Doncaster 32 days ago. Raised 7 lb but he can make his presence felt again now he goes up in trip.

Form: 24-8051

Silkstone^b1⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 98| BF

17/2

Mark has come down and more encouraging signs when third in a pair of handicaps around 2m to end 2020. Worth a go at this sort of trip and blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

Form: 9-40433

Raise Your Hand^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 92

100/1

Point winner but well beaten in 4 runs over hurdles before behind in Newcastle jumpers bumper. Very hard to fancy.

Form: 1P-95P7

Leading Knight^t1⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 91

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who has yet to make any impression in handicaps. Mark is on the slide but still needs to show more.

Form: 50-P077

Blunder Buss^v¹⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91| DWS

11/1

Lost his way for Chris Grant in 2019 but not disgraced both runs for new yard this term, fourth of 9 in 2m4f handicap at Southwell in November. Since had wind op and visor back on for return.

Form: 458/3-64

Bird On The Wire^t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁶⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 90WS

28/1

2-2 in points but lightly raced and has offered little promise under Rules so far, remote fourth of 7 in novice at Carlisle (17f) 79 days ago. Makes handicap bow after wind op with plenty to prove.

Form: 11/0-B64

Sincerely Resdev^p⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83

15/2

Took advantage of reduced mark when making a winning start for this yard in 2m Sedgefield handicap but only fair third over 2m here last time. This longer trip should suit so not dismissed, though.

Form: P90163

Tumbling Dice²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 80

10/1

Has hinted at promise but (11/1) failed to build on it when only ninth on handicap bow over C&D 25 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 54-6769

On We Go^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 74

66/1

Not at her best in 5 starts so far this season, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, 28/1) 13 days ago. Hard to fancy from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 4-P47PP

Getaway Bay¹³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexander Fielding⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 69

50/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has offered precious little in handful of starts in this sphere. Goes into handicaps with plenty on his plate.

Form: 32P/P-90

Non-Runners

Someone You Love⁶⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Chua (6/4), Lleyton (13/2), Sincerely Resdev (15/2), Finisher (15/2), Silkstone (17/2), Tumbling Dice (10/1), Leading Knight (11/1), Blunder Buss (11/1), Bird On The Wire (28/1), Getaway Bay (50/1), On We Go (66/1), Someone You Love (66/1), Raise Your Hand (100/1)

MR CHUA looks the way to go given he made the frame in all his three starts over hurdles and returns now on an attractive mark having shown fair winning form on the level last autumn. Finisher has been hit with a 7 lb rise for his breakthrough Doncaster success but will benefit from this longer trip so is sure to go well, while Silkstone is another worth considering now upped in distance too.