15:40 Catterick

Thursday 11 January 2024

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Racing Again 24th January Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 7.90s

1^st

Freddy Robinson

512-0

10/3

T: B EllisonJ: William Maggs (7)

In touch behind leaders, lost place before 4th, closed after 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, headed narrowly flat, led again towards finish op 7/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

Very Excellent

811-7

20/1

T: M E SowersbyJ: Conor Rabbitt (5)

Led until after 3rd, stayed handy, switched left and challenged last, led narrowly flat, headed towards finish op 25/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Jumbo Veste Verte

510-8

28/1

T: T R GrettonJ: Luke Scott (5)

In touch behind leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no extra towards finish op 22/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

1 ¾

Present Fair

711-9

11/4

T: D McCain JnrJ: Abbie McCain (5)

Jumped left, prominent on inside, every chance last, 4th and no extra towards finish op 5/2 tchd 3/1

5^th

Thunderclap

612-0

6/4f

T: H MorrisonJ: David Bass

Prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 2 out, held when not fluent last, no extra flat op 13/8 tchd 15/8

6^th

Polisud

811-3

7/1

T: Micky HammondJ: B S Hughes

Chased leaders, lost place 2 out, weakened before last op 6/1 tchd 11/2

Also Ran

Fricotin

512-1

50/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke

In rear, not fluent 4th, struggling next, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 66/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

One Eye On Vegas¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: S Edmunds J: Non Runner

Harel Du Marais¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£2.00, £5.40EX:£40.80Trifecta:£428.40Tricast:£1,567.85SF:£51.07Swingers:£8.40, £11.60, £20.00

Forecasts

Thunderclap (6/4), Present Fair (11/4), Freddy Robinson (10/3), Harel Du Marais (6/1), Polisud (7/1), One Eye On Vegas (8/1), Very Excellent (20/1), Jumbo Veste Verte (28/1), Fricotin (50/1)

THUNDERCLAP made steady progress in this sphere last season and, with his reappearance under his belt, he's put forward as the answer. Present Fair came out on top under a hands-and-heels ride at Uttoxeter last month and looks sure to go well again.

THUNDERCLAP (IRE)
PRESENT FAIR (IRE)
HAREL DU MARAIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

El Muchacho

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 6

J: H Cobden | T: M F Harris

5/6

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00