13:45 Catterick

Wednesday 25 January 2023

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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 47.00s

Admiral Barratry^p⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 122

12/1

Scored at Fakenham in December last season but no impact last 3 starts, including on return. Down 3 lb/in grade (first go in veterans' race) at least here and conditional removes 10 lb. Could revive.

Form: P524P-P

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Sam's Adventure^v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 120

7/2

Smart chaser at his peak and offered his first encouragement for a long while in staying handicap here a fortnight ago fitted with a first-time visor. Down another 2 lb and could be worth chancing to build on that.

Form: 7PP-5U3

Midnight Moss^p,t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| BF

5/2

Lightly raced since opening chase account at Doncaster (3m) in February 2020 but retains all his ability, suffering the most agonising yet of 3 consecutive defeats in similar event at Warwick (3m) last time, collared on the line by a stronger stayer. Nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 1/P32-22

Trixster^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 114

7/2

Won extended 3m Southwell handicap chase in the spring under this rider and back on track when second at Taunton a month ago. First go in a veterans' contest and can go well.

Form: 312-272

Hitman Fred^v³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 111

3/1

Likeable type and, fitter for his comeback after 17 months away, made it 5 wins (plus 3 placed efforts) from just 9 starts over fences when landing 3m Ayr handicap before Christmas. Conditional takes off 10 lb and he has to be respected on first go in veterans' race.

Form: 1711-31

Thunderosa^b,t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson| T: J Bedi| OR: 109

40/1

Yet to score over fences and he's been well below form in 3 runs for current yard in recent weeks. Very well treated if he does find his spark again.

Form: 5-65P45

Puppet Warrior^p,t1²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Howell| OR: 80

16/1

Some encouraging bits and pieces of form to his name suggesting he still has something to offer from a declining mark. Tongue tied for this first go in a veterans' race but it looks tough.

Form: 3353/64

Non-Runners

Light Flicker³⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: R Potter J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Midnight Moss (5/2), Hitman Fred (3/1), Sam's Adventure (7/2), Trixster (7/2), Light Flicker (8/1), Admiral Barratry (12/1), Puppet Warrior (16/1), Thunderosa (40/1)

SAM'S ADVENTURE has dropped a long way in the weights and showed that there is still some spark left here a fortnight ago. That form looks solid enough and he's chanced to build on that and notch up a first victory since his 2021 Eider success. Trixster is proving pretty reliable and is respected on his first go in a veterans' race, as is the likeable Hitman Fred.