15:05 Catterick

Thursday 11 January 2024

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 50.80s

Son Of The Somme^b⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 116

4/1

Won over fences at Sedgefield in January last year and, after a couple of below-par efforts, returned to form in first-time blinkers when third in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f) in November. Found it tougher at Cheltenham next time, but could fare better back up in trip.

Form: 316-P30

The King Of May⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: B Ellison| OR: 111| BF

22/1

Got back on track returned to hurdling when making the frame on his first 2 starts this season. Below expectations over fences at Sedgefield (19.3f) last time, but he can make his presence felt quickly back over hurdles as he goes up in trip with headgear left off.

Form: 277-434

Tim Pat^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

11/1

Completed a hat-trick in early-2022 but without a win since (has been racing over fences) and he's been struggling for form, faring no better in first-time blinkers when well held at Musselburgh last time. Return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

Form: 2P4-P08

Bonne Vitesse⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102

15/2

Fair hurdler at best who was successful at Ripon on the Flat in May. Good second at Pontefract on her final start on the level in October, but not in the same form back over hurdles when fourth at Sedgefield (19.8f) last time. On a workable mark as she goes up in trip.

Form: 1/3064-4

Milvale³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 101

10/1

Only win to date came on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (22.7f) back in February 2020. After 23 months off, probably needed the run when seventh of 11 at Ayr in December. This run should reveal more having eased further in the weights.

Form: 45033/7

Spice Diva³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 100

11/2

Making only her second start in a handicap, produced her best effort so far when runner-up in 22-runner event at Punchestown (23.9f) in December. Remains lightly raced and she can open her account with further progress to come.

Form: 1-535U2

Post Chaise^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98| D

3/1

Recorded third chase success of his career at Market Rasen (23.9f) in November (second past the post but subsequently awarded race). Can be thereabouts once more from his lower mark over hurdles. Engaged 12.20 Doncaster Wednesday.

Form: 1P5P-41

One Fer Mamma^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Paula Smith| OR: 93

40/1

Fair winning hurdler/chaser for Matt Sheppard but his form has gone the wrong way in 3 starts over hurdles for his current yard, pulled up after 9 months off at Hexham in December. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 1/3578-P

Shantou Moon^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 88

15/2

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (22.7f) in February last year. Made the frame on his next 2 starts but, tried in blinkers, failed to come on for his recent run when down the field at Musselburgh in November. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 144-758

Dillarchie^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 87| BF

17/2

Opened her hurdles account at Wetherby (24.1f) last April but well below that level on her next 3 outings. After 4 months off, better signs when fifth at Huntingdon (25f) in October, but failed to build on that effort at Doncaster last time. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 1-P5P59

Forecasts

Post Chaise (3/1), Son Of The Somme (4/1), Spice Diva (11/2), Shantou Moon (15/2), Bonne Vitesse (15/2), Dillarchie (17/2), Milvale (10/1), Tim Pat (11/1), The King Of May (22/1), One Fer Mamma (40/1)

SPICE DIVA ran well when second of 22 at Punchestown on her latest outing and she can go one better as she makes only her third start in a handicap. The 7-y-o is taken to get the better of The King of May, who lurks on a dangerous mark as he reverts to hurdling, while Post Chaise is one to consider if taking up this engagement.