August 18 / 15.45 Catterick

15.45

Good To Firm

Bet At racingtv.com Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
RTV
View Course
Bet At racingtv.com Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 41

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut effort to win quite well at Hamilton (1m3f, good) where he was strong up the hill; bred to be useful and should have better days ahead of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Chico Magnifica

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed.

9/2

9th

11

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Chico Magnifica

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.

25/1

9th

13

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Chico Magnifica

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85).

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who has tried fences and plies his trade at a lowish level; limited appeal on this Flat debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Lahire

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won C&D juvenile hurdle in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last season's placed efforts but his Flat form in second half of last year was mixed and he fell when back over hurdles in January; others have less to prove.

8/1

2

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lahire

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles in October 2023; modest third on first two Flat starts at the end of the summer; faded to finish seventh switched to AW here on his qualifying run but low-grade handicaps provide him with a much more realistic chance.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Lahire

10st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles in October 2023; switched to the Flat in his last two starts and was a respectable third at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last time but was beaten 5l in that race and this is much tougher on his AW debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at 1m and bred for this far; chased home a good horse at Windsor and finished closer when fifth at Nottingham; good chance in this race, receiving plenty of weight off the penalised Chico Magnifica.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Alther Walden

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Scott

Runaway winner of four-runner novice at Catterick (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) last August; had wind surgery in November and a clearcut win when favourite for seven-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; should stay and 6lb rise doesn't look harsh; well related and could easily have more to offer, so the hat-trick beckons.

6/4

1st

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alther Walden

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in his first two runs last summer before a runaway win on the step up to 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) in August; returns after wind surgery but he looks on a fair opening mark and is an interesting contender on this switch to AW.

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns yearling; nearest at the finish when third at Lingfield (7f); the RPR he posted leaves him with a bit to find here but could be a big improver over this far (by Postponed).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

In The Post

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage 4yo who arrives in good form, third of seven in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 15 days ago; not out of things in his bid for a maiden victory.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

In The Post

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Form figures of 323 in maiden/novice events but he's been well held in four handicaps; may have had stamina issues over 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month but he needs to raise his game on this big drop back in trip.

7/2

4th

2

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

In The Post

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage 4yo; safely held in first three handicaps (1m-1m2f) but this big hike up in trip is an interesting move; cheekpieces removed after one use; well worth a glance in the bettting.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £14.17
Trifecta £57.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chico Magnifica

NEWMARKET:

In The Post

SPOTLIGHT:

Alther Walden

The Guardian:

In The Post

D Express:

In The Post

POSTDATA:

Chico Magnifica

The Times:

Chico Magnifica

Telegraph:

Chico Magnifica

Daily Mirror:

Chico Magnifica

The Sun:

Chico Magnifica

The Star:

Chico Magnifica

Daily Record:

Chico Magnifica

Daily Mail:

Alther Walden