November 18 / 12.10 Catterick

12.10

Good To Soft

Jump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Jump Season Starts Now Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qual’)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: -14341

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when making all at Hexham in September (2m7f), in a first-time visor; 5lb higher but could get his own way in front again and stays well; both wins on good so further rain might pose a problem, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -11141

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins from five starts when rallying at Chepstow (2m3f+) last month; yet to tackle further than 2m5f+ but only raised 3lb for the latest success and Daire Davis takes off a valuable 10lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.

11/2

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now.

6/1

Form: 3331-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Game C&D winner in March and ran very well on only subsequent start, when third at Worcester last month; thorough stayer and suited by soft ground; live contender with the prospect of further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Spike Jones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Two sound runs in the autumn but fell at Cheltenham in January and hasn't run quite as well since; this a significant drop in grade and with the ground in his favour, is one with a chance.

4/1

4th

10

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Spike Jones

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

2-4 on heavy going, admittedly all in 2021 or 2023; ridden last five starts by Benjamin Macey; fell in the early stages on penultimate start and below form on latest, having registered two good places earlier this term; others preferred.

20/1

7th

16

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Spike Jones

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fell in the early stages at Cheltenham last time; couple of good efforts otherwise this term but is more exposed than some of these rivals and 3lb higher than when midfield in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

Form: 607355 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but not at his best this year, including in cheekpieces the last twice; well handicapped now but needs a return to form and wouldn't want the ground any softer than forecast.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner (3m1f/2m6f) on good ground but the latest was nearly three years ago; tailed off behind Pateen last time and presumably rejected by Charlotte Jones who rides stablemate Secret Secret.

20/1

8th

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

midfield

20/1

Form: 3-5P34

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins but yet to score over hurdles; best effort for some time when fourth at Kelso last month; cheekpieces return (both wins in headgear) and chance will be heightened if this turns into a real slog.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Scottish Accent

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two chase wins but yet to score over hurdles; best effort for some time when fourth at Kelso last month; cheekpieces return (both wins in headgear) and chance will be heightened if this turns into a real slog.

15/2

4th

5

22nd Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:10 Kelso

Scottish Accent

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in last, pushed along and detached 3 out (usual 4 out), headway on outer into midfield omitted 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, nearest finish

16/1

Form: 4241-P BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bangor maiden winner (2m7f) in April; only start since saw him pulled up on last month's chasing debut, after a series of errors; on a handy mark back hurdling if unaffected by that experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Dedanser

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

jumped left throughout, led, ridden when headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

9/2

4th

1

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Dedanser

12st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Took a big step back in the right direction at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month when having second run since wind surgery and wearing first-time blinkers (retained); clear possibilities if building on that effort; won at Bangor last spring.

8/1

3rd

1

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Warwick

Dedanser

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden when headed 2 out, lost second approaching last, kept on

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.60
Straight Forecast £36.25
Trifecta £82.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Sure Touch

SPOTLIGHT:

Spike Jones

Daily Mail:

Spike Jones

D Express:

Spike Jones

The Star:

Spike Jones

TOPSPEED:

Sure Touch

POSTDATA:

Sure Touch

The Times:

Sure Touch

Telegraph:

Sure Touch

The Guardian:

Sure Touch

Daily Mirror:

Sure Touch

The Sun:

Sure Touch

Daily Record:

Sure Touch