12:25 Catterick

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Sky Bet Build A Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 4m 49.45s

Not Staying Long¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-10| J: Dylan Johnston| T: P Neville| OR: 110| CD

10/11

Fair winner over hurdles, successful at Ayr (24.3f) last season when trained by R. Mike Smith. Having rejoined former trainer, took very well to chasing on return when a wide-margin winner at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 3145-71

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Get A Superstar^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 94| BF

11/2

Yet to add to his bumper victory but has largely acquitted himself with credit in handicap hurdles since the spring. Lesser effort when mid-field at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) in November, but he could be in the mix as he makes his chase debut.

Form: 3-44445

Hazard Collonges¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Fenelon| T: G Hanmer| OR: 89

11/1

Still looking for first success but from his falling mark he was beaten only 1¾ lengths when last of 4 at this C&D in November. No match for Not Staying Long here (good) last time, but he could make another bold bid having been eased a further 2 lb.

Form: PP-U442

Ritson^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge| T: L Bailey| OR: 82

50/1

Gained his only success in handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f) on Boxing Day 2022 but has largely struggled for form since, faring no better having joined current yard on last 2 starts. Has enough to prove.

Form: 38-88P5

Beat The Edge³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80

13/2

Only the one win from 27 starts, but after 6 months off he ran creditably on first outing since leaving Tim Easterby when runner-up at Sedgefield (21.1f, good to soft) in November. Task is now to back up his latest effort.

Form: 343-482

Kingofthegame^p1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: William Maggs| T: M Todhunter| OR: 80| BF

9/2

Ex-pointer who, following a quick switch to chasing, showed encouragement when making the frame in handicaps first 2 starts this season. Sent off odds on but lost both front shoes when pulled up last time, so he could bounce back with cheekpieces added.

Form: 846-43P

Zara's Universe^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson| T: A Crook| OR: 78

40/1

Gained a third success over fences at Southwell (15.8f) in March but her form has been mixed since (including over hurdles), well held back chasing at Market Rasen (19.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 31P-566

Agirlcalledchloe^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Alice Stevens| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 75WS

22/1

Remains a maiden under Rules and, making first start since leaving P. J. Rothwell, was again pulled up at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Back down in trip having had a wind operation since last time.

Form: 393PPP

Forecasts

Not Staying Long (10/11), Kingofthegame (9/2), Get A Superstar (11/2), Beat The Edge (13/2), Hazard Collonges (11/1), Agirlcalledchloe (22/1), Zara's Universe (40/1), Ritson (50/1)

NOT STAYING LONG showed much improved form when scoring easily at this C&D on her chasing debut last time and she can go on to follow up with further progress to come. Kingofthegame had excuses on his latest outing so he could be worth another chance in first-time cheekpieces, with Hazard Collonges the pick of the remainder.