December 17 / 12.30 Catterick

12.30

Good To Soft

AJA Membership Includes Insurance Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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AJA Membership Includes Insurance Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qual’)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /S5562

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins came at Ayr (2m3f/3m) in November 2021; had fallen markedly in the weights, which seemed to spark a revival at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft; runner-up) 18 days ago; raised 4lb since, but Shay Halton removes 7lb; place chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Be The Difference

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Three-time winner this season (2m5f-3m; soft) but subsequent defeats would suggest that the handicapper may now be in charge.

7/1

Form: 50845P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 20 starts came at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the summer of 2023; has struggled over fences in recent times, pulling up at Southwell (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; reverts to hurdles from a mark which is 11lb lower than at Cartmel in August.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

2nd

10

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Copper Beach

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 22-168 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In form at Hexham in the spring, rewarded for a series of consistent efforts when fending off her main challenger to score over 3m (good to soft; from 5lb lower, with Rumble B third); has won here in the past, and likely to strip fitter for her recent Haydock comeback.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 321112 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Winning spree (since refitted with a hood) includes a C&D win; in defeat, ran her best race yet at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; from this mark, but claimer ridden) last week, when second; conditions fine as she seeks to make it 3-3 at this track; one of the likeliest candidates.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: -75331

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Back to form lately, doubling his career tally when scoring from a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; Patrick Mullins takes over in the saddle seeking a winner from his first ever Catterick ride; high on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

Form: 3-3137

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third to today's rival Atomic Angel, prior to winning at Hexham (2m7f, good; just did enough) in late May; freshened up by a six-month break since competing at Cartmel (seventh) in June; is yet to win from a mark in the 90s, so best watched for the moment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

Form: 4-2464

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-21), albeit was pipped on the post at Ayr (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2022; is entitled to strip fitter for recent Leicester comeback (fourth, beaten in excess of 7l) but others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Release The Kraken

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

Form: 3-P715 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Responded positively for the fitting of cheekpieces when fending off a subsequent winner at Hexham (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; less convincing from this mark at Musselburgh (a beaten 11-10 favourite) since; a visor is now fitted; stablemate of You Some Girl.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present.

25/1

12

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Twoplacesatonetime

10st 12lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove.

20/1

8th

7

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Twoplacesatonetime

11st 4lb

J: Miss Leah Cooper

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

8/1

Form: P/P-P9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Game point winner for this rider at Overton (2m4f, soft) in March; toiled since returning to rules action for Gary Rutherford, last of nine at Sedgefield (2m4f) three weeks ago; mark continues to ease, now 32lb lower than when winning for Nicky Henderson in 2021; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Fugitives Drift

11st 8lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

prominent

50/1

9th

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Fugitives Drift

11st 8lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

prominent

50/1

9th

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Fugitives Drift

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Managed to win a point in March but this regressive 9yo achieved nothing when 80-1 for this month's rules return at Ayr (2m4f, good) and remains difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

Form: 7-P335

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Cartmel (2m6f, good; similar mark) in the summer of 2022; a slight uptick in fortunes since more wind surgery (and the fitting of cheekpieces) ended when lacking fluency, and reportedly returning stiff, at Hexham (3m, good; beaten 44l) latest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

5th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Ange Endormi

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Hurdles form includes a win off 1lb higher at Cartmel in 2022 and respectable third here (2m7f, good; cheekpieces fitted) on latest outing; possibilities, provided he takes well to fences.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.20
Straight Forecast £59.80
Tricast £1156.15
Trifecta £828.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

You Some Girl

Telegraph:

Ithaka

RP RATINGS:

Be The Difference

POSTDATA:

You Some Girl

The Times:

You Some Girl

The Guardian:

You Some Girl

Daily Mail:

You Some Girl

Daily Mirror:

You Some Girl

The Sun:

You Some Girl

D Express:

Ithaka

The Star:

Ithaka

Daily Record:

Ithaka