15:38 Catterick

Wednesday 22 January 2025

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Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 3m 49.60s

Bathgate⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 100

11/2

Took a step forward when opening his account at Sedgefield in November and ran well when second to a handicap debutant at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Could be in the mix once more in his current form.

Form: 752412

Sea Legend^t,p1⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

16/1

Fairly useful on Flat and in the frame both starts over hurdles, having a wind op prior to finishing a remote second at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) last time (winner has scored again since). One to consider with cheekpieces added as he goes handicapping.

Form: 42

Looking Splendid²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 95

12/1

Remains a maiden but has been shown more in handicaps on his last 3 starts, running creditably when fifth of 9 at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) on Boxing Day. Can give another good account as he drops in trip.

Form: 8-5P425

Mister Moodles^v²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 95

12/1

Winner at Doncaster on second start over hurdles last season but has yet to fire in handicaps this term, doing too much too soon in first-time visor when falling at the last at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Back down in trip.

Form: 7-759PF

Onesoc⁶⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 95| D

16/1

Hurdles winner at Southwell in June 2022 and opened chase account at the fourth time of asking there (15.8f) later the same season. However, held back by his jumping on final outing and absent 21 months ahead of return over hurdles.

Form: 533134/

Knight Of Magic^h,t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 91

33/1

Maiden on the Flat and hasn't made much impact in 4 starts over hurdles so far, sixth of 9 in maiden at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 47 days ago. Needs to leave previous form behind as he makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-P856

Purple Gown^p⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: A Nicol| OR: 86

28/1

Isn't straightforward but she won on the Flat last summer and encouragement on first 2 starts back hurdling this season, including when fourth at Newcastle (16.9f, good) in October. Wasn't ideally placed at Leicester last time so she's not ruled out.

Form: 455-546

Belle Na Bann^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 80| CD

20/1

Successful at Newcastle in December 2023 before following up over C&D. Form has been in and out since, but one of better races when bumping into an improver back at this C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 47-2902

Sweet Soul Music^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 93

28/1

Modest form on the Flat but, with a visor added, showed more than on first 2 starts over hurdles when runner-up in juvenile at this C&D (good to firm) in November. Failed to repeat that effort back here last time, but he could fare better now handicapping.

Form: 4526

Far Away West⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 80

4/5

Returned to form when making the frame at Stratford in September and backed that up when third at Exeter (16.7f, good) next time. Well held in seller back at Stratford on latest outing, but she's one to note on first start since leaving Daisy Hitchins.

Form: 200436

Rhiannon Ring³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 71

9/1

From a good jumping family and finished runner-up sole start in Irish points. However, she hasn't offered much under Rules to date, failing to improve for the switch to a handicap when eighth of 13 at this course (19.3f, good) in December.

Form: 2/747-68

Inoue^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Robson| OR: 66

40/1

Down the field both starts in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, well held when brought down after the last in handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) in November. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 6UP66B

Non-Runners

Mullins Cross²²⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Far Away West (4/5), Bathgate (11/2), Rhiannon Ring (9/1), Looking Splendid (12/1), Mister Moodles (12/1), Onesoc (16/1), Sea Legend (16/1), Mullins Cross (16/1), Belle Na Bann (20/1), Purple Gown (28/1), Sweet Soul Music (28/1), Knight Of Magic (33/1), Inoue (40/1)

FAR AWAY WEST produced 2 of her better efforts when making the frame in handicaps in September/October, so she looks an interesting contender on her first outing since joining Dan Skelton. She can leave behind her latest run as she starts off for her leading yard, with the in-form Bathgate next on the list, ahead of Sea Legend.