December 28 / 15.20 Catterick

15.20

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 41

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed in three Irish points in early part of this year and built upon last month's encouraging rules debut when keeping on well to win Southwell maiden (2m, good) 12 days later; likely to be suited by today's longer trip and should have some improvement to come in handicaps; respected.
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4th

1

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Achille Des Rocs

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Pulled up three consecutive times this year, after a layoff, but bounced back in first-time visor a fortnight ago, making all at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft); it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again but he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Achille Des Rocs

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2024 (both times on good ground) but pulled up all three starts (a chase and two hurdles) since returning from a layoff this spring; tried in a visor today; big leap of faith required to support him.

20/1

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Achille Des Rocs

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner in late 2024 but pulled up on both starts (over fences/hurdles) since an absence; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are removed; others make more obvious appeal.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 62557

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; still unexposed under rules but was safely held in his first two handicaps (2m4f/3m) and needs first-time tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces to enable some improvement here.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

Form: 44-346 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed since winning Musselburgh maiden (2m4f, good to soft) just over a year ago but returned from a break with a pretty good fourth at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October and arguably ran much better than finishing position suggests when sixth there (2m3f, soft) this month; of interest on this easier track and with new headgear combination added.
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5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Got Your Back

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 in handicap hurdles but often ran well and was third of six at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March when last seen; runner-up in a point in February 2023 and his trainer's horses often improve when sent over fences; interesting contender on chase debut.

15/2

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Got Your Back

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Third or fourth over about 2m4f in three of his four completed starts in handicaps; fell mid-race at Musselburgh a month ago when returned to 3m; others might be better treated.

12/1

4

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Got Your Back

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, fell 5th

9/1

Form: 3275-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Arguably did not fulfil his potential when with Alan King and, following a break, dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut; had a wind op soon afterwards and sports first-time tongue/refitted hood here; arrives with a point to prove.
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2nd

4

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Klitschko

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Has a record of 2-2 over C&D when the ground is good, namely wins in the same March contest (Class 4) for the last two years; upped in grade but still looks interesting returned to this scenario with Kelso reappearance (2m5f) under his belt.

11/2

4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Klitschko

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won by 9l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March when last seen; an 8lb higher mark and different trip give him questions to answer on this first outing since but he's not ruled out.

9/2

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Klitschko

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play.

4/1

Form: 691145 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Perth (2m4f, good) for new stable this season and comes here after two very respectable runs last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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5th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Fourofakind

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Regressive 7yo who had a disappointing campaign last season; returns from four-month break on a dangerous mark but was soundly beaten on both previous starts here and has quite a bit to prove.

16/1

7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Fourofakind

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround.

20/1

Form: 747685 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won five times during 2022-23 season but has not added to her tally since; on good mark now but made a low-key reappearance when last of five at Musselburgh this month and will need to up her game.
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4th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 12 times since her last win in June 2025 and her recent form has been patchy, this season hasn't been devoid of promise and she's dropped to a dangerous mark; not discounted.

8/1

6th

6

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Six-time hurdle winner; lurks on a good mark but was just a respectable fourth in C&D (good) mares' race on Wednesday and will need to better that effort.

10/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and others look in better form.

14/1

Form: 22U-U4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who unseated rider on first two starts for John Dixon and was nothing better than a respectable fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) this month; could take some catching if allowed to bowl along in front but others here look much less risky.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £33.73
Trifecta £197.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Achille Des Rocs

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Your Back

POSTDATA:

Fourofakind

TOPSPEED:

Klitschko

RP RATINGS:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Achille Des Rocs

Daily Record:

Achille Des Rocs

D Express:

Klitschko

The Times:

Got Your Back

Daily Mail:

Got Your Back

The Star:

Lone Star

The Guardian:

Fourofakind

Daily Mirror:

Fourofakind