February 24 / 16.00 Catterick

16.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -33512 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December on fourth chase start and bumped into useful prospect when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; won on good/good to soft over hurdles; cheekpieces go on; solid claims.
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5th

20

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Chasingouttheblues

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Three wins (wore cheekpieces for last two) and a second from his last four starts, all over about 3m/3m1f; unraced beyond that but there's a great deal about him which suggests that he won't really come into his own until handed a major test of stamina; he receives one today and, despite the step up in class, consequently makes serious appeal.

6/1

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Chasingouttheblues

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Catterick, beating Paddy O'Mahler and making it two wins (3m/3m1f) from his last three starts; may improve further in the retained headgear; enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Chasingouttheblues

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December on fourth chase start and bumped into useful prospect when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; won on good/good to soft over hurdles; cheekpieces go on; solid claims.

3/1

Form: 5-2211 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

Form: 7-P862

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.

13/2

3rd

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.

13/2

2nd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two-time novice hurdle winner (2m/2m4f, good), the latest last March; however, he's struggled since, including on both chase starts; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major turnaround.

11/2

Form: -42512

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
He has had his ups and downs in the past but he won in fine style at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and went close at Market Rasen (3m, soft) subsequently, when well clear of the third; key player.
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4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Impatient

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He has had his ups and downs in the past but he won in fine style at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and went close at Market Rasen (3m, soft) subsequently, when well clear of the third; key player.

7/2

2nd

2

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Impatient

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2-9 over fences; not one to rely upon heavily but looked in very good nick when winning readily at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and today's 7lb higher mark may not be beyond him.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 121113 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month but highly progressive for new yard previously, winning four times (2m4f/3m, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.
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8th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Heeztheboy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Progressive for new stable, winning four times, until form dipped sharply in last two outings; has seemingly gone off the boil and may be in the assessor's grip now to boot.

16/1

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Heeztheboy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month but highly progressive for new yard previously, winning four times (2m4f/3m, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

13/2

Form: 17-642

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £9.15
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chasingouttheblues

Telegraph:

Paddy O'Mahler

Daily Mail:

Heeztheboy

The Sun:

Impatient

POSTDATA:

Not A Light

RP RATINGS:

Chasingouttheblues

TOPSPEED:

Chasingouttheblues

The Times:

Chasingouttheblues

The Guardian:

Chasingouttheblues

D Express:

Chasingouttheblues

Daily Mirror:

Paddy O'Mahler

Daily Record:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Star:

Heeztheboy