February 09 / 16.30 Catterick

16.30

Heavy

Racing Again 24th February Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Again 24th February Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 753-64

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A weak finisher in handicaps over 2m4f (good to soft) and 2m3f (soft) since trained in Britain but this free-going sound jumper shapes as though he will fare better now dropped to the shortest trip he's attempted; open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Comanche Magic

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Heading in the right direction (RPRs 98, 104, and 115) since joining Stuart Edmunds, afforded the run of the race when an easy winner at Catterick (2m Class 4, soft; 9-2) latest; steps up in grade from an 8lb higher mark; a noteworthy candidate around this sharp track.

4/1

1st

6

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Comanche Magic

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

A weak finisher in handicaps over 2m4f (good to soft) and 2m3f (soft) since trained in Britain but this free-going sound jumper shapes as though he will fare better now dropped to the shortest trip he's attempted; open to improvement.

4/1

3rd

3

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Comanche Magic

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Took a step forward when seventh of 17 on heavy ground here in February; not as good on quicker ground in a bumper 16 days ago and ground may be against him again.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1122-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won first four starts for this yard over hurdles and fences (at up to 2m2f, including on soft) last spring; two creditable efforts followed and she ran promisingly back hurdling at Ludlow recently on return from nine-month break; can be close up again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Demoiselle Kap

11st 1lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Bagged a four-timer (around 2m) over hurdles/fences last winter; not at her best of late though and finished a remote second in 2m Hexham seller three weeks ago on her final run for Jennie Candlish; more needed in refitted cheekpieces for her new handler.

33/1

2nd

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Demoiselle Kap

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over hurdles and fences in 2025 (about 2m2f; ground ranging from good to soft); not in the same form since returning from a layoff in January, including in a Stratford seller in March, but this is easier and she's a viable option.

2/1

3rd

6

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Demoiselle Kap

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Successful four times (around 2m) over hurdles and fences last season but she's proved a big disappointment in two starts since her reappearance fifth at Ludlow, coming in last over fences at Leicester 22 days ago.

11/2

Form: 3-2311 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Much higher in the weights than when winning this last year (sole C&D start) but in better form now, following a Haydock win by beating two with potential quite readily at Carlisle (2m1f, also good to soft; has won on soft) last week; this first-ever run on heavy ground raises a question but he's in such good form that he has to be make appeal, even under a penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

Form: 14U/7-

Last run: 640 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Chase winner two years ago but off the track since May 2024 and, from 7lb wrong back hurdling, there will be more suitable handicapping options than this coming up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Blue Bear

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

11/1

7th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

5/1

4th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner.

10/1

Form: 2-1155 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two ready wins at Kelso (2m, good and soft) in the autumn but she has dropped out in both runs since, beaten before the 2m2f trip became an issue back at Kelso latest; now has a bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Magnolia

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

A dual 2m hurdles winner at Kelso last winter and back in good nick of late, finishing third of six at Perth (2m) nine days ago; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark.

16/1

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Magnolia

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Both British wins have come at Kelso, comfortably seeing off Joltin And Jiving there (2m, soft; 13-8 favourite) last November; slowly edging back down the weights (2lb above last winning mark); second-best to another Olly Murphy-trained runner over C&D (25-1, beaten 11l) latest.

8/1

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Magnolia

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in the 2m4f mares' handicap here last April when rated 13lb lower; won twice over 2m at Kelso in the autumn (good/soft) but hasn't done as well since; bit to prove now.

33/1

Form: 0-5335 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today.
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Verdict Starting price

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

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Klitschko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today.

8/1

5th

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Klitschko

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Beaten upwards of 12l in four starts since winning in a tongue-tie at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March; stays this trip and he's back down to that winning mark, though; hood (reapplied last time) comes off again.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £45.67
Trifecta £172.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haarar

The Times:

Three Dons

TOPSPEED:

Klitschko

POSTDATA:

Demoiselle Kap

RP RATINGS:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Haarar

The Guardian:

Haarar

Daily Mail:

Haarar

Daily Mirror:

Haarar

The Sun:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar

D Express:

Three Dons

Daily Record:

Three Dons