One tip from Catterick from Andy Holding today, since Leicester has been abandoned.
14:05 Catterick
Pileon is a rare raider for Philip Hobbs at the Yorkshire venue, so the hint should be heeded in many respects, but at the same time, MALYSTIC (best price 15-8) is likely to prove no pushover and he can strike a blow for the North against his Southern counterpart.
Regarded highly enough by connections to take part in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last season off the back of two previous wins in that sphere, Peter Niven’s inmate was strongly-fancied to make a winning start over hurdles at Market Rasen on his seasonal return back in November, but unfortunately he jumped to the right and unseated his pilot at the third last when going well. Sent to Musselburgh last time out in a bid to make amends, the six-year-old put the record straight in no uncertain terms by dishing out a sound beating to ten opponents (17 lengths) and with one of those vanquished, Order Of Thistle, already coming out to prove the value of form, it’s clear he run to a decent level 31 days ago. Seemingly well-suited by sharp tracks and decent ground, the son of Malinas has enough pace and overall ability to give the favourite all the trouble he can handle and he rates the value call at the morning odds.
