February 10 / 16.00 Catterick

16.00

Good

racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -62P17 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Waltzed home at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m4f, good to soft) but went up 13lb for that and he was only seventh here 19 days ago (behind Final Edgar); he is inconsistent and might be on a tough mark now.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /P4061 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
He was struggling to replicate his bumper form over hurdles but that changed after a wind operation when coming clear from off the pace in a 1m7f soft-ground handicap here ten days ago; 6lb rise is fair and he might well improve again for this longer trip as there's stamina in his pedigree.
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5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

7th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Balcomie Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Back from wind surgery to win a Catterick handicap by clear daylight, over 1m7f on soft; coped well with the 6lb rise to finish second over the extended 2m3f back there 22 days ago (good to soft); has some momentum behind him.

5/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 123212 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has had only 12 races and won well enough at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) to earn a 7lb rise; went close off his new mark there over 2m4f (good to soft) but has gone up another 4lb and they claimed 5lb last time as well.
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9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Fosters Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more.

10/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

Form: P-7775 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has mostly struggled since winning off a much higher mark at Aintree in late 2022; an 11yo now and he's on the decline.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: F37-23

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who ran a solid race on his return to jumping at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and today's longer distance shouldn't trouble one who stayed well on the Flat.
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4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Saligo Bay

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Progressive form under both codes last year included a 1m4f course win; quiet return to jumping at Cartmel two weeks ago but that was after a lengthy break and he's on better Flat mark than he is over hurdles.

4/1

8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

Form: 3-6P62

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly to go close over C&D 19 days ago (after two chase runs) but he made hard work of throwing down a challenge, needing plenty of encouragement to get going; clearly capable of another big run (off 2lb higher) should he be able to hold his position mid-race.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: 3/62/1 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
The form of his near-miss in a soft-ground 2m4f novice at Leicester in December 2022 is strong and he returned from an absence to win a 2m4f maiden at Hexham (soft) two months ago with the minimum of fuss; brings plenty of potential into handicaps.
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4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Not A Light

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't jump well on chase debut at Windsor in November but better in that department when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month, when clear with an improving winner; this lightly raced 9yo is entitled to respect.

9/2

2nd

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

12:07 Wincanton

Not A Light

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 9yo; let down by his jumping on chase debut and again not at his best returned to hurdling a month ago (3m; in a first-time hood that's now discarded); now has a bit to prove.

16/1

7th

4

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Not A Light

11st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

The form of his near-miss in a soft-ground 2m4f novice at Leicester in December 2022 is strong and he returned from an absence to win a 2m4f maiden at Hexham (soft) two months ago with the minimum of fuss; brings plenty of potential into handicaps.

11/4

14/1

Form: 1226-5 CD

Last run: 113 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has some notable form at this track but on soft or heavy ground and he trailed home a tailed-off last on good ground at Sedgefield in October on return from a lengthy break; now returns from another after wind surgery.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Hajey

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip.

20/1

8th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Hajey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tracy Waggott

led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 80668P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Winless since a hat-trick (Flat and two hurdle races) in 2022; has been unable to exploit some help from the handicapper and was pulled up at Sedgefield on debut for new yard; now tries a visor.
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7th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Cougar

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with wins at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) and Hamilton (1m4f, soft), but he's struggled this season including on his stable debut last month; would be a positive if the forecast rain arrives but he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.20
Straight Forecast £67.16
Tricast £277.48
Trifecta £401.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Not A Light

POSTDATA:

Foster's Fortune

The Times:

Balcomie Breeze

The Guardian:

Achnamara

TOPSPEED:

Saligo Bay

Daily Mail:

Foster's Fortune

Daily Record:

Foster's Fortune

The Star:

Balcomie Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Not A Light

Telegraph:

Not A Light

D Express:

Not A Light

Daily Mirror:

Not A Light

The Sun:

Not A Light