January 24 / 13.50 Catterick

13.50

Soft

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  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -4P412 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly on heavy ground at Hexham (3m) and confirmed placings with the runner-up when a close second over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago; every chance of being involved off an untouched mark.
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9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Thorough stayer who made all to win by 14l over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and is now 7-39 over fences; this is more competitive than the races he's used to contesting, though, and he probably doesn't have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise.

9/2

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and fell heavily last

9/2

1st

4

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Event Of Sivola

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Prominent racer who won at Hexham in December (3m, heavy) and at Catterick in January (3m1f, soft); stiffer task here but visor back on; should go well again.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: P5P742

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
8lb out of the weights but Alan Doyle claims 5lb; 0-21 under rules and only four ran when second at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy).
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5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Sedgefield

Old Page

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month.

9/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Old Page

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

12/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Old Page

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit.

4/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-3422 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but this is only his fourth run over fences and he beat all bar an in-form rival over 3m at Exeter (heavy) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away.
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5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

3rd

11

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Sadlers Bay

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th

20/1

Form: /6P-6P CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced in recent times; positives to take from his sixth at Wetherby (3m, heavy) following a layoff but he then pulled up over C&D; worth taking on.
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6

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Sigurd

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

12yo who is winless since March 2022 and is 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's a three-time C&D winner who was a fair third of six over C&D (soft) last time, and holds each-way claims in a race lacking depth.

7/1

3rd

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Sigurd

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

12yo who has regressed and struggled at Catterick the last twice; however, this three-time C&D winner ran fairly well over C&D in November on his reappearance, and could stage a revival now back here off 12lb lower.

16/1

Form: 558-52 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Remains below his best despite finishing runner-up over 2m5f at Market Rasen (good to soft) when ultimately no match for the winner; all his best form is over shorter distances than this; cheekpieces added.
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3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Da Vinci Hand

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

On a reduced mark and he took a step back in the right direction when 14l second to well-treated winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) in November; however, he weakened quickly over 3m1f at Catterick (soft) in January so there's a stamina doubt today, and he refused to line up on his latest intended start (withdrawn; 3-1 at the time); a hood is added.

10/1

3

2nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Da Vinci Hand

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Dual course winner; non-stayer over 3m1f back here last week; only a modest fifth in this contest 12 months ago but is 18lb lower this time; attractively handicapped.

7/2

5th

5

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:50 Catterick

Da Vinci Hand

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Remains below his best despite finishing runner-up over 2m5f at Market Rasen (good to soft) when ultimately no match for the winner; all his best form is over shorter distances than this; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: P-P3P5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who went 0-5 over hurdles; 25-1 for his recent chase debut here and trailed in fifth of the six runners (Event Of Sivola runner-up).
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5th

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Largy Train

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Completed hat-trick when winning here (2m5f, soft) in March 2024; lightly raced since and he got back on the scoresheet at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he can give another good account up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Largy Train

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Very lightly raced since completing a hat-trick as a novice chaser two seasons ago; his Sedgefield form (2m5f) this season has received a few boosts, and latest effort suggests this drop back in trip may prove ideal; enters calculations.

4/1

Form: 8-8P24 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Left disappointing chase/handicap debut a long way behind when clear second to next-time-out winner at Ffos Las (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); didn't appear to get home over 3m5f at Fakenham and remains capable of better; cheekpieces sported the last twice are removed.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that.

4/1

5th

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Invictus Allen

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do.

14/1

5th

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground.

7/1

Form: 13-42U C BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Her second at Fontwell was up with the best form she showed last season and unseated early on when favourite at Leicester two months ago; should go well, for all that she's yet to prove herself beyond 2m6f.
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7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

4th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims.

2/1

2nd

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

7/1

Form: P1P-P6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Shock winner off this mark over hurdles last March (2m7f, soft); no worthwhile form in the meantime, finishing well behind the principals on her recent return to fences.
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17

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Country Kitten

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £187.90
Straight Forecast £264.55
Tricast £1026.80
Trifecta £1044.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Event Of Sivola

SPOTLIGHT:

Invictus Allen

The Times:

Sadler's Bay

The Sun:

Da Vinci Hand

The Star:

Sigurd

RP RATINGS:

Invictus Allen

D Express:

Invictus Allen

The Guardian:

Sadler's Bay

Daily Mail:

Sadler's Bay

Telegraph:

Event Of Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Event Of Sivola

Daily Record:

Event Of Sivola