Easby Abbey Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Catterick

14:50

Date 2024-02-27

Distance 2m3f51y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,080

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Prairie Wolf Brown J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	164	—	-23314	123	132	115	31d	—	—	+4	40.4	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Eased-down winner at Doncaster in December and ran well in hot Cheltenham race last month
4	Carrigeen Castle Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Micky Hammond	150	—	4-8311	109	139	97	24d	—	—	0	20.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Hiked up in grade after two Class 5 wins but still respected in current mood
2	Blue Fin Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	159	—	13C-26	118	131	103	72d	—	—	+9	20.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Flopped last time but was second to a smart rival on seasonal/chase debut in November
3	Cerendipity Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Sue Smith	J:Daryl Jacob T:Sue Smith	158	—	-313PF	117	134	116	30d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+10	22.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Has point to prove after two non-completions but is on a good mark and can't be ignored
5	American Gerry Bay J:David Bass T:Hughie Morrison	J:David Bass T:Hughie Morrison	145	—	4-U45P	104	-	-	69d	—	—	+10	14.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Pulled up on chasing debut but has become dangerously well handicapped on hurdling form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Prairie Wolf	6/5	6/5	6/5
Carrigeen Castle	3/1	3/1	3/1
Blue Fin	11/2	11/2	11/2
Cerendipity	5/1	5/1	5/1
American Gerry	20/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Prairie Wolf

40.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 10.4 Odds: 11.8

6/5

2nd

Cerendipity

22.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 2.6 Odds: 3.6

5/1

3rd

Carrigeen Castle

20.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6

3/1

Blue Fin

20.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

American Gerry

14.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Prairie Wolf	123	132	115
Blue Fin	118	131	103
Cerendipity	117	134	116
Carrigeen Castle	109	139	97
American Gerry	104	—	—

Last Run