13:15 Catterick

Friday 24 November 2023

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 1.95s

Five Dollar Fine¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 100

5/1

Maiden hurdler who made a promising start over fences when third of 6 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, heavy, 11/4) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Player with more to offer.

Form: 055-253

Limerick Leader^p,t¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 100

7/1

Fair hurdle/chaser who saw his run of good form come to an end when seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) 141 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 527-227

Marajman^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 99| D

16/1

Dual chase winner for Charles & Adam Pogson in summer. Pulled up on yard bow though in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 512U1P

Coniston Clouds²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 97| BF| D

11/2

Breakthrough hurdles winner at Carlisle in March but only ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 7 months ago. More is needed on his chase debut.

Form: 2/56919-

Titanium Bullet⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 94

7/1

Reached the frame a few times in handicap hurdles for Warren Greatrex in the spring but well beaten on Sedgefield reappearance for new stable. Makes chase debut.

Form: 5240-40

Heritier De Sivola²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 90

8/1

Maiden Irish pointer who made all in a novice handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.5f) in December. Pulled up in handicap chase (10/1) at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1427-8P

One For Dan²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 90

28/1

Showed a bit over hurdles for P. J. Rothwell in early 2022 and opened his account in points at the fifth attempt last time. Support would be notable on handicap chase debut.

Form: 3PP21-0

Empty Nest²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 89

18/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has shown little in three novice hurdles. Needs a big step forward now going chasing.

Form: 83-9P70

Royle Steel⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 87| D

9/2

Fair 2m winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere when landing 7-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Not discounted despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 87-5531

Morandi Second^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: P Neville| OR: 94

12/1

Fair French maiden on the Flat. Similar form shown over hurdles but tongue tied and only seventh on his chase debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 2424-87

Fathers Advice²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: R M Smith| OR: 83

22/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler who came in a below-par sixth on his chasing debut at Kelso 27 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 6-452U6

Monaghan Boy^t²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78

9/1

Fair in bumpers but hasn't got anywhere near that level in 7 attempts over hurdles. Lots more required now going chasing.

Form: 769074-

Kings Justice^p1⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 76

18/1

Had wind op before pulled up in handicap chase (16/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) on debut over fences 52 days ago. This maiden hurdler has lots to prove with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: P9750-P

Halfway House Lad^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 72

200/1

Well held all completed starts over hurdles and easily opposed now sent over fences from 11 lb out of the handicap.

Form: U509P-7

Non-Runners

Take Centre Stage²⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Royle Steel (9/2), Five Dollar Fine (5/1), Coniston Clouds (11/2), Take Centre Stage (6/1), Titanium Bullet (7/1), Limerick Leader (7/1), Heritier De Sivola (8/1), Monaghan Boy (9/1), Morandi Second (12/1), Marajman (16/1), Kings Justice (18/1), Empty Nest (18/1), Fathers Advice (22/1), One For Dan (28/1), Halfway House Lad (200/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and TAKE CENTRE STAGE, who made a promising start in this sphere when fourth at Kelso, looks the way to go with progress very much on the cards. Hexham-third Five Dollar Fine also has better days ahead of him and rates the chief danger, with Sedgefield-scorer Royle Steel also well in the mix.