November 28 / 12.30 Catterick

12.30

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4030.04
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 0-7 on the Flat but he recorded RPRs in the 80s on five occasions including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m6f novice, soft) last month, on the first of his two runs for Michael Bell; has shown plenty of stamina on the Flat and he's an interesting recruit to hurdling.
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3rd

14

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Artistic Choice

10st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful Flat-racer who is 2-6 over hurdles; pulled up in soft-ground Newbury handicap 33 days ago but has claims if judged on his close second off today's mark there (2m, good) three weeks earlier.

10/1

12

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:30 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Juvenile hurdler who has performed well in 2m handicaps the last twice, winning at Huntingdon then close second here; Flat record suggests he'll stay this longer distance; possibilities off a low weight.

8/1

2nd

8

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Won the first and latest of his four races over hurdles, latterly on his handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); raised 6lb but may well have more to offer.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden at up 2m on the Flat, with a best RPR of 67 in that sphere; looks up against it on this hurdling debut and is probably best watched.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six Flat starts but he shaped with promise on his hurdling debut when a staying-on third of eight over C&D (soft) ten days ago; was beaten 12l in that race but that was behind an impressive odds-on winner and he could be dangerous if he can build on that.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f; good; peak RPR 92) this year but he was well-held third of five when odds-on for his hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) 26 days ago; didn't jump fluently in that race but he should benefit from that experience and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took a major step forward here.
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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

Form: P4

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in his four Flat runs and was pulled up on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month before a well-held fourth of five at Wetherby (2m, heavy; 150-1) last Wednesday; remains best watched for now.
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12th

13

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Red Command

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

12-race maiden; runner-up at Wetherby (1m Class 6, good) in May, but there are precious few positives to take from his last two efforts (Newcastle and Catterick); cheekpieces are newly applied.

20/1

11th

9

(1)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Red Command

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

11-race maiden; tailed off at Newcastle last time but has a chance on his two previous runs at Wetherby (1m, good) and Redcar (7f, good to firm).

14/1

14th

9

(1)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Red Command

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

0-10 under rules but has twice run well since returned to the Flat last month, going close at Wetherby (1m, good) and finishing fourth of 15 at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 13 days later; the first two last time won their next starts; still to prove himself on Tapeta but worth a second look.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden on the Flat for Kevin Ryan; showed some fair form at 1m but he was well below best in final three runs in that sphere including a tailed-off effort at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) when last seen in September; bit to prove on hurdling/stable debut and others are preferred.
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7th

6

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Positive Force

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to get his head in front and he arrives below par, only 12th in 1m Southwell handicap 16 days ago; cheekpieces and tongue strap go back on with lots to prove.

5/1

12th

5

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Positive Force

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

10/1

6th

1

(11)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Thirsk

Positive Force

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maiden who didn't go on for Kevin Ryan and needs more than he's shown for this yard, over hurdles and on the AW; should be well treated if the return to turf is what's wanted.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising when landing a 7f Newmarket maiden (RPR 83) in July 2021; failed to progress as a 3yo but stays in same ownership (was with Richard Hannon) and has had wind surgery since last seen in July, so she needs watching in market on this switch to hurdling.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £34.48
Trifecta £110.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Noble Anthem

SPOTLIGHT:

Artistic Choice

Daily Record:

Agilulf

The Times:

Noble Anthem

The Guardian:

Noble Anthem

D Express:

Noble Anthem

Daily Mirror:

Noble Anthem

The Sun:

Noble Anthem

POSTDATA:

Artistic Choice

Telegraph:

Artistic Choice

Daily Mail:

Artistic Choice

The Star:

Artistic Choice