13:35 Catterick

Friday 2 February 2024

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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 5m 15.78s

Master Breffni⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96

12/1

More miss than hit over hurdles in Ireland and got no further than the second fence on recent chase/stable debut here.

Form: 03P-00F

Ballynagran^b1,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 85

12/1

Notched second success when narrowly landing a Hexham handicap chase off this mark last May. However, he's none too consistent and has offered little in 4 subsequent starts. Now tried in blinkers.

Form: P-1PPP7

Kings Justice^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 80| CD

2/1

Winless following 8 starts over hurdles but made it third time lucky in this sphere when narrowly prevailing in a C&D novices' handicap (good to soft) in December. 3 lb rise fair and should be in the mix.

Form: 750-P21

Rolling River^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Davies| T: O Signy| OR: 79

15/2

Fair bumper winner but hasn't got close to that level over hurdles and hopes now pitched on this switch to fences sparking something new.

Form: P703-PP

Zara's Universe³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: A Crook| OR: 78

6/1

Took a couple of handicap chases last spring and, though out of sorts so far this season, she's dangerous to discount having slipped back to her last winning mark, and with Brian Hughes up for the first time.

Form: 11-78P4

Onenightintown^p,t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75

8/1

Dual chase winner in 2022 and posted best effort of last year when third in a 7-runner C&D handicap towards the end of December (Zara's Universe and Ballynagran both behind). 1 lb lower now and he's a key player.

Form: 6-46573

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

The Paddy Pie³⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Da Vinci Hand⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: Miss J E Foster J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Kings Justice (2/1), Da Vinci Hand (3/1), The Paddy Pie (11/2), Zara's Universe (6/1), Rolling River (15/2), Onenightintown (8/1), Master Breffni (12/1), Ballynagran (12/1)

With questions marks surrounding the majority of his rivals for one reason or another, KINGS JUSTICE looks the way to go. He was pulled up on his chase debut but hasn't looked back with cheekpieces enlisted over this C&D the last twice and remains on an appealing mark. Da Vinci Hand and Onenightintown may emerge as the main dangers.