November 18 / 12.45 Catterick

12.45

Good To Soft

Gaspara Asset Management Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Gaspara Asset Management Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 12

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Looked good when thrashing Eclairant Le Monde at Cartmel in August and made a hot favourite work very hard at Sedgefield this month, despite not looking entirely straightforward; strong claims again under a penalty.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

4/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

The Churchill Lad

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 24

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l by The Churchill Lad at Cartmel in August but better when fourth at Sedgefield last month (hooded), despite lacking polish in her jumping; might yet do better again and should certainly finish closer to his old rival, at least.
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6

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Eclairant Le Monde

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed some promise in maiden/novice events on the Flat and she's reached the frame in her four starts over hurdles, including when second over C&D (soft) on penultimate run; this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's an interesting contender for yard that won this last year.

3/1

4th

5

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Eclairant Le Monde

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

0-3 over hurdles and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but she's run with credit in this hood the last twice (2m1f/1m7f, good/soft) and sets the standard on hurdle form; can give another good account.

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six Flat starts; well beaten in two starts for this yard and needs switch to hurdling to induce significant improvement.
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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: U

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times from 13 starts on the Flat; prominent a long way on last month's hurdling debut and not far behind Eclairant Le Monde when unseating at the final flight; still has to prove his stamina but not out of this if building on that initial effort.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven Flat starts, at up to 1m6f (best RPR 60); improvement needed on hurdling debut with usual visor left off.
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9

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Regal Vision

11st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear on outer, jumped left and bumped rival 1st

100/1

5th

7

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:45 Catterick

Regal Vision

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in seven Flat starts, at up to 1m6f (best RPR 60); improvement needed on hurdling debut with usual visor left off.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven Flat starts and well beaten on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (50-1).
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11th

12

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Maiden; unplaced all starts over hurdles, including when tailed off at huge odds in four handicaps, the latest nine days ago.

100/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Limited Flat maiden who is going the same way over hurdles; huge odds when nowhere in three handicaps.

66/1

7th

11

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Ballynaveen Boy

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Limited Flat maiden who is going the same way over hurdles; huge odds when nowhere in two handicaps.

50/1

Form: U

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed at up to a mile on the Flat this summer but suffered an early departure on last month's hurdle debut (80-1) at Sedgefield.
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4th

9

(6)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Methinks

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Good third over 1m here last month at 50-1 and he's a contender on that form, but this inconsistent maiden failed to back that up here on Sunday and it's hard to know what to expect.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Methinks

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Still to win a race and lacks consistency but he's run well here more than once, latterly at a big price over C&D three weeks ago; that gave something to build on.

5/1

3rd

11

(4)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Methinks

8st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Regressive maiden who finished well held back on the Flat here last Friday (7f); hard to find a reason to back him.

33/1

Form: U

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Gosdens last December; tailed off in two outings for this yard and last month's Sedgefield hurdling debut (66-1) saw him bolt off in front, hang badly and unseat at the second flight; hood returns and eyeshield added; obvious risks.
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11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Park Street

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tina Jackson

Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger.

12/1

5th

5

(11)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Park Street

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective.

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Beverley

Park Street

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tina Jackson

Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £2.83
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eclairant Le Monde

POSTDATA:

The Churchill Lad

Telegraph:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Mail:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Mirror:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Record:

The Churchill Lad

RP Ratings:

Eclairant Le Monde

The Times:

Eclairant Le Monde

The Guardian:

Eclairant Le Monde

D Express:

Eclairant Le Monde

The Star:

Eclairant Le Monde