15:39 Catterick

Monday 1 January 2024

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Racing Again 11th January Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 55.93s

Magna Moralia^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 85

8/1

Sole success from 18 starts over hurdles was registered back in March 2021. Form has been in and out this season, running one of his better races when fifth of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (20.9f) in November. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 642505

Abbeyhill^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 82| BF| D

9/4

Irish point winner who landed a gamble at Plumpton (25f) in November, suited by the step up in trip. Backed up that effort when second at Taunton (23.9f) 10 days later, so he looks a major player with more still to offer.

Form: 64-4012

Choungaya^p²⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 82

80/1

One-time useful chaser in Ireland but his form has been going the wrong way, failing to complete on all 5 starts of the current campaign. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: P/FPPPP-

Howzat Hiris^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78

4/1

Seen to maximum effect when opening her account in a Newcastle handicap (23.7f) in March, before going off too hard on her final outing of the campaign. Looked rusty on her return in November, but stepped up on that run when second at Market Rasen last time. Respected.

Form: 831P-62

Brasingaman Bella^b1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S Mulqueen| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 77

40/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers but has shown little over hurdles so far, pulled up on her handicap debut at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in November. Needs to leave her previous form behind tried over this longer trip in blinkers.

Form: 056-P0P

My Strong Man^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76

11/4

Maiden handicap hurdler who, after a spin on the Flat, offered little when down the field at Newcastle in November. However, he's now only 1 lb higher than when finishing runner-up in this race in 2023, so he's not written off.

Form: 62642-7

Oliver's Island^b,t¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Winner of this race in 2021 and gained his first success since when scoring at Market Rasen (23.1f) in December 2022. Only the 2 starts in 2023, finishing mid-field at Newcastle 18 days ago, but he's on a dangerous mark as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 2159-85

Non-Runners

Just Jess¹³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Abbeyhill (9/4), Just Jess (5/2), My Strong Man (11/4), Oliver's Island (4/1), Howzat Hiris (4/1), Magna Moralia (8/1), Brasingaman Bella (40/1), Choungaya (80/1)

ABBEYHILL has shown much improved form upped in trip, getting off the mark at Plumpton in November before running at least as well when second at Taunton next time, so he looks to hold leading claims. Just Jess is now 2 lb lower than when winning this race in 2023 and can make her presence felt, with Howzat Hiris also one to note.