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14:30 Catterick

Friday 18 November 2022

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:37

Nick Sutton Happy 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 4m 46.22s

1^st

Imperial Merlin

511-0

6/4f

T: J & S QuinnJ: Billy Garritty

Chased leaders, headway to lead just after 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden flat, went further clear, impressive op 6/5

2^nd

Fenna's Loss

511-7

12/1

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Chased leader from 1st, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on one pace, just held second, no match for winner tchd 11/1

3^rd

Ballyporeen

511-0

9/2

T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop

Prominent, chased leaders after 1st, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, plugged on one pace, just denied second

4^th

2 ½

Cartonne

511-0

13/8

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Led and went clear, reduced advantage after 3rd, went clear again before 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed just after 2 out, soon no extra op 15/8 tchd 2/1

5^th

Visite Officielle

410-6

14/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (5)

Prominent when tried to refuse 1st, soon dropped to midfield, made good headway after 3 out, slow next, soon ridden, no extra flat op 18/1

6^th

Shir I Dont Know

511-0

50/1

T: I JardineJ: C O'Farrell

Held up in rear, pecked 1st, made no impression from 3 out op 33/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

Jimvale

511-0

100/1

T: Justin LandyJ: Callum Bewley

Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous op 66/1 tchd 125/1

8^th

Edgar Allan Poe

811-0

50/1

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Thomas Willmott (3)

Midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten op 80/1

9^th

Lastordersplease

510-7

250/1

T: L HorsfallJ: Charlie Price (3)

Towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out op 200/1 tchd 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.10, £3.10, £1.60EX:£18.90Trifecta:£54.50SF:£19.85Swingers:£3.60, £1.90, £4.00

Forecasts

Imperial Merlin (6/4), Cartonne (13/8), Ballyporeen (9/2), Fenna's Loss (12/1), Visite Officielle (14/1), Shir I Dont Know (50/1), Edgar Allan Poe (50/1), Jimvale (100/1), Lastordersplease (250/1)

IMPERIAL MERLIN looked a good prospect in bumpers, off the mark at the second attempt at Sedgefield in April. Just the type his yard do well with over hurdles, he could be the way to go on return, with Cartonne the chief danger. Ballyporeen may do best of the remainder.