13 Jan 2022 15:10 Catterick
Winner: £8,100 (Penalty: £4,030); Distance: 3m 1f 71y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Art Of Diplomacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 78/F-612 / 9 | Flat (90), Jump (9) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr R D P Newland Mr Bill Hawkins | 10/11 | |
| raced wide, went 2nd before 8th, led 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 7½ L | Bill Baxter (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 214-215 / 9 | Jump (23) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Glassex Ltd | 3/1 | |
| raced wide throughout, tracked leader, led before 8th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NK | Be The Difference (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0-62113 / 9 | Jump (28) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby Be The Difference… | 9/2 | |
| pulled hard early, raced on inside, tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden and well held between last two, hit last, no extra in 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 2 L | Dalyotin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | R2F3-20 / 9 | Jump (43) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Gay And Peter Hartley | 25/1 | |
| held up last, taken to race on inside before 6th, gained a place 4 out, 4th and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 15 L | Sermando (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 714/4F6 / 10 | Flat (1525), Jump (36) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill West Buckland Bloodstock… | 14/1 | |
| raced wide in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, 5th and struggling before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 15 L | Perfect Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 376676 / 12 | Jump (18) | Alain Cawley | Micky Hammond Ryan Potter Racing… | 16/1 | |
| raced on inside, headed and lost 2nd before 8th, weakening when hit next, tailed off | ||||||||||
