02 Feb 2024 14:05 Catterick
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 1m 7f 156y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft.
Raceday Ready Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Maasai Mara (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 2 / 5 | Flat (219), Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | J G M O'Shea Exors Of The Late… | 9/4 | |
| prominent, left in share of second after 2nd flight, remained in touch with leaders until led with good jump 2 out, soon asserted, good jump when clear last, pushed out, eased slightly near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7½ L | Golden Maverick (FR) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (129) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Raceshare - Golden… | 4/5 | |
| prominent, led before 2nd, not fluent 4th, slow jump 5th and pressed on landing, pushed along when headed before 2 out, soon outpaced, clear in second after last but no chance with winner run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 18 L | Mandega (FR) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 442 / 5 | Flat (183), Jump (45) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond D Ortu | 10/1 | |
| prominent, left in share of second after 2nd, joined leader after 4th, every chance entering home straight, ridden when outpaced by front pair before 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Mr Le Philosophe (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 5 | Flat (115) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Value Racing- Mr… | 12/1 | |
| held up, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied to go remote fourth after last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Love True (FR) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 3 / 5 | Flat (110), Jump (35) | Henry Brooke | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr E A Brook | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, closed on leaders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon struggling, weakened and dropped to fifth after last | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Expert Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 36 / 4 | Flat (199), Jump (22) | Craig Nichol | Micky Hammond Sharp Hill Thoroughbreds | 66/1 | |
| led to first but headed on landing, went left before mistake 2nd, jinked and unseated rider shortly after landing 2nd | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Breadalbane Lass (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 6 / 5 | Jump (41) | Callum Bewley | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith | 200/1 | |
| held up last, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
