2025-01-01 Catterick 12:45
Catterick

Happy New Year Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m3f66y

Going: Soft

Prize: £4,357

Runners: 6

Winning time: 4m 53.12s (slow by 21.12s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

2 It's All About You

J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:5/6F

Raced in second - pressed leader 3 out - led and going easily home turn - went clear from 2 out - readily(tchd Evens)

2 11

4 Norah's Legacy

J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:40/1

Held up in rear - headway and went third before 6th - prominent behind clear leaders 3 out - went modest second before last(tchd 28/1)

3 18 29

1 Dance And Glance

J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:116 SP:Evs

Led - not fluent 6th - faced challenge 3 out - headed home turn - weakened quickly from 2 out - lost second before last - finished tired (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 10/11)

4 1 30

6 Fancy Nancy Pants

J:Conor O'Farrell T:Philip Kirby

Age:5 Weight:10st 12lbs

OR:- SP:125/1

Held up in rear - no chance from 3 out(op 80/1 tchd 66/1)

5 1½ 31½

5 Shadowfax Of Rohan

J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Micky Hammond

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:66/1

Held up in rear - jumped slightly left 7th - no chance from 3 out(op 40/1)

3 King Casey

J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Joanne Foster

Age:5 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:- SP:28/1

Raced in third - not fluent 3rd - lost position before 6th - dropped to rear when bumped 7th - struggling 3 out - tailed off when tired jump 2 out - pulled up before last (trainer said gelding scoped dirty post-race)(tchd 22/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.84

Tote place: £1.10 £6.10

Exacta: £23.40

Trifecta: £42

CSF: £22.34