13:50 Catterick

Friday 24 November 2023

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 57.0s

Geromino^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 131| D

9/4

Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events (at up to 20.3f) last summer. Back to that level when runner-up on his last 3 starts, finding only a chasing debutant too good at Wetherby on the latest occasion. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 0-5P222

Arthur's Quay^t¹⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 129| C

8/1

Won 3 on the bounce last winter and back on the scoresheet with a decisive display at Cartmel (21.2f) when last seen in July. That represented a career-best, but he'll need to take another step forward having been raised 6 lb for his latest success.

Form: 232-941

Ganapathi^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 125

9/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who landed pair of small-field novice chases for Willie Mullins last year, However, down the field on final 3 starts for Patrick Neville and has fared no better in 2 outings for his current yard this season. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 2540-47

Mick Maestro⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 125| CD

8/1

Not discredited on his belated chase debut when third of 4 in handicap at Market Rasen on his final start in 2021/22. After 18 months off, looked rusty when down the field over hurdles at Chepstow in October, so this run should reveal more back over fences.

Form: 61103/9

Quoi De Neuf^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123

11/4

Returned to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) in June but not in the same form both starts since, though probably needed the run after 3 months off last time. Usual cheekpieces back on and he's capable of getting involved off his current mark.

Form: 12-4109

Getaway Luv^p,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 122| CD

5/1

Scored at Cartmel in July and would have won at Uttoxeter in September but for unseating 2 out. After a below-par effort a week later, resumed winning ways with a narrow success at Wetherby (19.4f) last month, so he can give another good account.

Form: 124U51

Mister Bells^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104

9/1

Successful in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (21.4f) in March but patchy form since, failing to come on for his recent run when well held at Carlisle last month. Back down to his last winning mark, but others more persuasive.

Form: 516-260

Non-Runners

Tokay Dokey⁶⁵⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Hello Judge¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs A Hamilton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Geromino (9/4), Quoi De Neuf (11/4), Hello Judge (10/3), Tokay Dokey (4/1), Getaway Luv (5/1), Arthur's Quay (8/1), Mick Maestro (8/1), Ganapathi (9/1), Mister Bells (9/1)

HELLO JUDGE has got back on track over fences this season, showing a determined attitude when scoring at Carlisle last month, and he can continue his good run of form to follow up. Geromino has also been holding his form well and could be thereabouts once more, while Tokay Dokey is an interesting contender despite having a lengthy absence to overcome.