The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Rockalzaro set to make bold bid at Catterick
McCain’s charge making his handicap debut from workable mark
ROCKALZARO
can claim a second victory at Catterick in the Dine And View At Catterick Races Handicap Hurdle.
Donald McCain’s charge was a winner at the North Yorkshire circuit back in November, opening his account over jumps having won a Carlisle bumper and shaped with clear promise on his jumping bow at Kelso on his seasonal reappearance.
He was a shade disappointing on his most recent start at Sedgefield on Boxing Day, finishing a well-beaten third, but the form is pretty hot with the winner, The Dubai Way, following up at Warwick since and the runner-up, Black Art, subsequently registering successive wins.
Rockalzaro makes his handicap debut from what appears a workable mark of 114 and a bold bid is anticipated.
LE COEUR NET holds obvious claims in the Strong Flavours Catering Novices’ Handicap Chase at Plumpton.
The six-year-old has been a bit of a slow learner over jumps but came good in some style over this course and distance a fortnight ago.
The handicapper has had his say, bumping him up 8lb, but that might not be enough to stop him going in again now he has discovered the winning trail.
The prospect of testing conditions should hold no fears for him.
The Gary Moore-trained CHEQUE
EN BLANC looks to have every chance of completing his hat-trick in the Nigel And Barbara Collison Supporting The IJF Handicap Hurdle.
The six-year-old has really upped his game since switching from Tom Symonds’ yard, with a couple of placed efforts followed by successive victories at Taunton and Doncaster.
The style of his latest triumph on
Town Moor suggested there is still mileage in his current rating of 99. SELECTIONS
CATTERICK: 2.00 Jack Devine, 2.35 Rockalzaro (NAP), 3.05 Red Infantry, 3.35 Hit And Run, 4.05 No Planning, 4.35 The Some Dance Kid.
PLUMPTON: 2.15 Kaloci, 2.50 San Pedro De Senam, 3.20 Justification, 3.50 Le Coeur Net, 4.20 Cheque En Blanc, 4.50 Upham Running.
DOUBLE: Rockalzaro and Le Coeur Net.