January 30 / 14.10 Catterick

14.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -P111P D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Devon Skies

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since.

11/2

4th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Devon Skies

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-357

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper who has put in two lesser performances (2m4f/2m, good to soft/soft), with some less-than-fluent jumping, since his hurdle debut third at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in November; however, it's still early days and he could prove to be better than his opening mark.
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1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Abbey Scope

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Looking very progressive and impressed in how he came through to beat a subsequent winner at Hexham one month ago on his first try over this far (good ground); could well take the 7lb rise in his stride.

7/2

1st

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Abbey Scope

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Added to debut bumper win, hitting the line strongly to score at the third attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, good) 31 days ago; moves up in trip (ideal on pedigree) from a 6lb higher mark, with that form franked at Southwell by the third-placed Larkfield Lusive.

2/1

1st

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Abbey Scope

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a bumper here last April (2m, good); best run over hurdles when second to a hat-trick scorer at Catterick in January (2m3f, soft); pulled up last time (never travelled); could bounce back.

7/1

Form: /45152

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

Form: 5-4P63

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
The step back up in trip poses a question but he returned to form when third here (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day and is also effective on soft ground; could be in the mix if seeing it out.
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8th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Patrick Neville

Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

Form: 94-452

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he achieved his best result yet in this sphere when going close at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; a win could be imminent for this front-runner.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 1U-4FP CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unable to get competitive in either code since winning over C&D last February; however, he's back down to that same mark and took a step back in the right direction on AW ten days ago; not discounted.
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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

Form: 3P-838

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back.
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Express Run

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider.

33/1

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Express Run

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Express Run

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss.

11/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £18.49
Tricast £64.92
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wise Move

Telegraph:

Avalon Beach

TOPSPEED:

Devon Skies

The Times:

Abbey Scope

POSTDATA:

Byron Hill

The Sun:

Devon Skies

The Guardian:

Avalon Beach

Daily Mirror:

Avalon Beach

Daily Record:

Avalon Beach

RP RATINGS:

Wise Move

Daily Mail:

Wise Move

D Express:

Wise Move

The Star:

Wise Move