February 12 / 15.00 Catterick

15.00

Heavy

Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
RTV
View Course
Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 46-311

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Promising start to his chasing career, winning easily at Leicester (2m6f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) on his second attempt before following up at Wetherby (3m, soft), when making virtually all; unexposed and a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent the hat-trick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Val Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further.

4/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Val Dancer

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages.

8/1

4th

4

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Val Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list.

6/1

Form: -42114

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-5 over fences, having scored at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy; first time in these aids) and Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in December; went up a total of 10lb and was below par back at Wetherby since; more needed; usually held up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Tom Cody

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

14/1

10th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Tom Cody

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

14/1

3rd

7

26th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Tom Cody

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Travelled well before being delivered after the final fence by Brian Hughes to win cosily over 3m at Carlisle (heavy); he'll be into unknown territory when beyond 3m1f but shapes as though he stays all day.

8/1

Form: P-6541 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Broke his chasing duck at the 16th attempt when taking a four-runner contest over C&D (heavy) latest; back up 3lb; should be competitive but likely to need to raise his game if he's to follow up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Conquredalofeurope

12st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: F Foster

Winning hurdler/chaser on heavy ground; has shown some fair form in points, but was well beaten last time and faces a stiffer task here.

25/1

3

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquredalofeurope

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Battled on well to win small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, heavy) off today's mark in January but looked out of sorts on both subsequent starts over fences; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this first hurdling start since 2021; others look much less risky.

12/1

Form: 344424

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been placed in five of his ten starts; went close in a similar C&D event last month but not as good when back in trip at Thurles (2m5f, soft) latest; cheekpieces go on and will need a bit of improvement to break his duck.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Ideal Du Tabert

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

Some good chase form in 2023-24 season and he won two points early last year; he's in the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point starts this winter.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £5.14
Trifecta £12.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Val Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Tom Cody

POSTDATA:

Conquredalofeurope

The Times:

Val Dancer

Telegraph:

Val Dancer

The Guardian:

Val Dancer

D Express:

Val Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Val Dancer

The Sun:

Val Dancer

The Star:

Val Dancer

Daily Record:

Val Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Tom Cody

Daily Mail:

Tom Cody