16:45 Catterick

Tuesday 25 February 2020

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Racing Again 4th March Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 6m 42.80s

1^st

Mamoo

711-5

7/1

T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged towards stands side rail next, not clear run and switched inside between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish op 13/2

2^nd

Border Victor

810-11

22/1

T: F P MurtaghJ: Lorcan Murtagh (3)

Tracked leader to before 7th, in touch, regained 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and edged right between last 2, kept on, headed towards finish

3^rd

Eclair On Line

611-11

4/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Aidan Coleman

Tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden after next, no chance between last 2 op 9/2

4^th

Georgian Firebird

1010-4

16/1

T: B LeavyJ: C Gethings

Led to before 2 out, weakened between last 2

5^th

6 ½

Sweet Vinetta

611-12

8/1

T: G BoanasJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced when switched inside after 3 out, driven and no impression approaching next, weakened between last 2

6^th

Katy Royal

811-12

66/1

T: C W FairhurstJ: J Kington

Held up in last pair, struggling in rear 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7^th

The Composeur

511-6

6/4f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, lost place when ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off op 13/8

8^th

Too Many Chiefs

911-9

9/2

T: Mrs S A WattJ: Ross Chapman

Mid-division, reminders after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Bulls Head

811-7

25/1

T: M TodhunterJ: Danny Cook

Held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, never involved, tailed off next, pulled up before last op 20/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.30Pl:£1.30, £4.90, £1.70EX:£109.20Trifecta:£2,168.60Tricast:£702.02SF:£130.47Swingers:£19.90, £5.60, £14.30

Forecasts

The Composeur (6/4), Eclair On Line (4/1), Too Many Chiefs (9/2), Mamoo (7/1), Sweet Vinetta (8/1), Georgian Firebird (16/1), Border Victor (22/1), Bulls Head (25/1), Katy Royal (66/1)

TOO MANY CHIEFS has won over C&D in the past and handles the expected conditions. He showed signs of a return to form when fourth at Carlisle last week and is potentially well handicapped if back to close to his best. The Composeur could easily be better than his current mark having won with something in hand on his first try at this trip at Huntingdon last time. He looks a big danger if he handles the much softer ground. Mamoo has run well here of late and is likely to give another good account of himself on this sharper circuit, while Sweet Vinetta may come out best of the rest in a race where stamina will be very much at a premium.