February 24 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Download The Raceday Ready App Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Professional Jockeys And Amateurs’)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -74153

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and close third of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Secret Vino

11st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest rather cheekily in March and is now 3-6 in handicaps; 8lb higher in a much deeper race today but it's hard to tell how much was left in the tank last time.

7/1

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Secret Vino

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Maybe value for further when winning at Catterick latest (2m3f, good to soft), having wanted for running room turning in; 5lb rise for that isn't an overreaction, and the 1l second went in at Sedgefield on Tuesday; few realistic opportunities on good so far, and looks solid.

11/10

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Secret Vino

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and close third of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 644472

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

9/2

Form: 53-833

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-9 when no match for the front two at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last time but the runner-up has won since and this lightly raced 6yo is unexposed at today's trip; could be in the shake-up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles; third in three consecutive handicaps last season (unseated rider on final start); each-way chance.

15/2

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Joto

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win in eight runs over hurdles, but third over 2m1f here (good to soft) and over 2m3f at Doncaster (soft) and Catterick (good to soft; first two have both won since) on last three starts; chance.

9/2

3rd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Made it 0-9 when no match for the front two at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last time but the runner-up has won since and this lightly raced 6yo is unexposed at today's trip; could be in the shake-up.

9/2

Form: 36P243

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
9yo who is 0-18 under rules but running well this season, finishing third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

0-19 under rules but returned from a break with a clear second over C&D (good to soft) in November and made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; returns from another break today; can make her presence felt.

9/2

4th

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Time Was

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

9yo who is 0-18 under rules but running well this season, finishing third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

11/2

Form: 34-972

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Merry Shuil

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger.

12/1

5th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Merry Shuil

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Jennie Candlish

Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Merry Shuil

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise.

6/1

Form: 6366PP

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who is one to watch in the betting but she's been pulled up at 40-1 and 50-1 in her first two handicaps (2m4f/3m, heavy/good to soft) and a transformation is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Pearl Smoke

10st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Lightly raced 5yo who is one to watch in the betting but she's been pulled up at 40-1 and 50-1 in her first two handicaps (2m4f/3m, heavy/good to soft) and a transformation is needed.

50/1

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Pearl Smoke

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bred to stay and a market check is advised in first-time cheekpieces; however, she was pulled up at 40-1 on recent handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) and needs to leave that form miles behind.

33/1

6

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Pearl Smoke

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles last year (2m-2m3f) but should have some improvement to come in handicaps and her pedigree suggests the increased emphasis on stamina here will suit.

12/1

Non-runners

Burning It Up, Macho Sun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £12.00
Tricast £23.69
Trifecta £32.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wind Your Neck In

The Guardian:

Joto

Telegraph:

Secret Vino

POSTDATA:

Merry Shuil

RP RATINGS:

Time Was

The Sun:

Joto

Daily Mail:

Secret Vino

The Star:

Merry Shuil

The Times:

Wind Your Neck In

D Express:

Wind Your Neck In

Daily Mirror:

Wind Your Neck In

Daily Record:

Wind Your Neck In