13:30 Catterick

Tuesday 19 December 2023

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 2.0s

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Okavango Delta^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Dobbin| OR: 99| D

40/1

Got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster 13 months ago but hasn't threatened since, including on chase debut latest.

Form: 18658-8

Star Flyer²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 97

7/2

Run creditably both starts in this sphere, latest when third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 21 days ago. Down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 334-533

Limerick Leader^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 96

12/1

Shaped as if better for run when seventh of 14 in handicap chase over C&D (good to soft) on return 25 days ago. 4 lb lower now and warrants respect.

Form: 27-2277

Titanium Bullet²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 94

11/2

Reached the frame a few times in handicap hurdles for Warren Greatrex in the spring and ran to a similar level when third on chase debut over C&D for current yard last month. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 240-403

Blue Bear²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 92

11/1

Offered more over hurdles at Kelso in October but couldn't build on that on handicap bow at Market Rasen since and has something to prove on chase debut.

Form: 6P-P856

Take Centre Stage^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 89| BF

5/1

Failed to build on promise of chasing bow when third of 6 in handicap at Sedgefield (17f, heavy) 21 days ago. Still early days in this discipline, though.

Form: 033P-43

Empty Nest²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 88

5/1

Found improvement when fourth of 14 in handicap chase (18/1) over C&D (good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago, going with enthusiasm. 1 lb lower now and should have more to offer.

Form: 3-9P704

Coolmoyne²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 84

14/1

Consistent sort who posted another solid effort when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft, 15/2) 26 days ago. Still looking for first success, however.

Form: 32-2534

Time For A Pint⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 78

10/1

Irish point winner who has finished well held in all 4 starts over hurdles. May do better now sent over the larger obstacles but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 31/08-55

Kings Justice^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 77

6/1

Back to best form, in first-time cheekpieces, when second of 14 in handicap chase (18/1) over C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago, going in snatches. Claims if building on that.

Form: 9750-P2

Brickadank^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70

50/1

Remains a maiden after 28 NH runs and makes limited appeal on back of non completion at Sedgefield last month. 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 742-P4P

Non-Runners

Saint Jaguen⁴³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: Non Runner

Key Factor³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Henry Oliver J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Star Flyer (7/2), Empty Nest (5/1), Take Centre Stage (5/1), Titanium Bullet (11/2), Kings Justice (6/1), Saint Jaguen (15/2), Key Factor (8/1), Time For A Pint (10/1), Blue Bear (11/1), Limerick Leader (12/1), Coolmoyne (14/1), Okavango Delta (40/1), Brickadank (50/1)

There should be more to come from EMPTY NEST, who made an encouraging start over fences here last month. He gets the nod in an open-looking contest. Star Flyer and Limerick Leader head the list of dangers.