January 31 / 13.35 Catterick

13.35

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4-5336 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
It's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive but the evidence from November indicates he's not devoid of ability nowadays, and he continues to drop down the weights; the drop back in trip could be a positive move and he's from an in-form stable; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted.

13/2

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Valence DAumont

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

4th

6

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort.

11/2

Form: 2B2-4P CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles on last month's first run since May but his similar start to last season was followed by a good second over C&D (good to soft); went one better over C&D (soft) next time; capable of having a big say.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

Form: 34

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over hurdles towards end of last year on first two rules starts and this attractively bred point winner is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting, more so if strong in the betting.
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3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Shattered Soldier

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, pulled up quickly before 4 out, looked to go wrong

9/2

3rd

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Shattered Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Ran okay over hurdles towards end of last year on first two rules starts and this attractively bred point winner is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting, more so if strong in the betting.

4/1

3rd

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Shattered Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Ran okay over hurdles towards end of last year on first two rules starts and this attractively bred point winner is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting, more so if strong in the betting.

4/1

Form: 3-1321

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Stratford (2m, heavy) in October and showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces to win by 7l over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) on New Year's Day; it looked a weak race last time and he's up 6lb, but he could have more to offer in the retained cheekpieces.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

One Last Glance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

4/1

Form: 2-4185 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Posted his second hurdle win when scoring at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last June; hasn't threatened on his two chase starts but his last-time-out fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a fair effort in a better race than this, and his trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; player.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

8th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Halpha Soleil

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-544 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
11yo who is without a win since March 2022; however, he showed hints of spark in the autumn and perhaps the subsequent wind op will help him see out his race better; not ruled out off much reduced mark.
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3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:18 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark.

10/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

Form: 2-6383

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
12yo who is on a handy mark on his form in the first half of 2024 but well beaten on both outings this winter; all six wins have come at Hexham.
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9th

12

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Cudgel

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: James Walton

towards rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £27.25

Selections

Telegraph:

One Last Glance

SPOTLIGHT:

Halpha Soleil

RP RATINGS:

Whoshotthesheriff

D Express:

Shattered Soldier

Daily Mail:

Kings Justice

POSTDATA:

Halpha Soleil

The Sun:

Halpha Soleil

Daily Mirror:

One Last Glance

The Star:

One Last Glance

Daily Record:

One Last Glance

The Times:

Whoshotthesheriff

The Guardian:

Whoshotthesheriff