November 28 / 14.00 Catterick

14.00

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4030.04
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P6-232 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Could do nothing right over fences last season but is way down the weights and nearly made it pay in a Worcester chase back from wind surgery in July; moderate next time but he went close over hurdles at Ludlow recently (2m5f, good; has won on good to soft); good weights chance.
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4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

6th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Locks Corner

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however.

8/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 291-11 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is higher in the weights than for previous handicap attempts but has improved in novice hurdles at about this trip since, winning his last three at Sedgefield and Wetherby (good to soft/good); could climb higher still.
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No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 428378 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Normally consistent enough but 2m4f on soft ground wasn't ideal at Fairyhouse 13 days ago (cheekpieces left off, as today) and her two hurdle wins came in novice company last year; vulnerable on balance.
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4th

5

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:20 Sedgefield

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in two chase starts in 2021; ran okay in her latest handicap hurdle at Down Royal but she's 2-32 overall and looks best watched on this return to fences.

7/1

4th

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice in novice hurdle company in Britain; has run some solid races this decent including when third of 11 at Catterick last time; visor needs to eke out a bit more and very best form is at 2m4f.

6/1

3rd

8

28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Bellaney Gem

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Normally consistent enough but 2m4f on soft ground wasn't ideal at Fairyhouse 13 days ago (cheekpieces left off, as today) and her two hurdle wins came in novice company last year; vulnerable on balance.

12/1

Form: 2266-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful 2m3f form (good/soft) on first two starts for new yard and not disgraced from out of the weights in valuable Kelso race in March; satisfactory return from a break in November and looks primed for a big run.
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9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

Form: 016936 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat winner here; five hurdle wins, including over 2m4f, and although just two in the last three years he runs off his latest winning mark at Cartmel in July (good; suited by soft); not ruled out on best form.
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1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

Form: 52-423 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f and this slightly sharper test than when third in a 2m4f Newcastle handicap 18 days ago (good) should suit; this does look competitive, though.
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10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

Form: -17393

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winning debut for yard in Market Rasen maiden in July (2m, good) but not looked ahead of the handicapper since, including over 2m4f recently.
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10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 211U57 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins at Cartmel in the summer (2m5f, good to soft/2m1f, good) but went off the boil returned to hurdles in the autumn; non-runner at Doncaster on Saturday.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

Form: 26-322 BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has C&D form and he nearly snatched a late win over 2m6f at Cartmel in June; however, off since and has gone back up 3lb; should find easier races than this in the coming months.
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7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

4th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Hungry Tiger

11st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent

3/1

Form: 8P3100 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run at Perth in September (2m4f, good; has form on soft) but a weak finisher on next two starts at Punchestown and Down Royal and was a fading third at Carlisle yesterday.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 711-23 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Often leads; suited by 2m4f when winning twice at Sedgefield early in 2022 (good to soft/soft) and went close back from a break there in October; found out in a better race after but not dismissed in this easier grade.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Hajey

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip.

20/1

8th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Hajey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tracy Waggott

led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 725/2

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Had a long stint on the Flat, with seven wins at 1m5f-2m (three here); creditable runner-up on handicap debut back hurdling at Hexham recently (2m, soft) and should have some potential off this mark over 2m3f.
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11th

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Bollin Neil

11st 4lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

Non-runners

Curious Times

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.50
Straight Forecast £36.89
Tricast £776.53
Trifecta £650.80

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lock's Corner

TOPSPEED:

Hajey

POSTDATA:

Snookered

The Times:

Bollin Neil

SPOTLIGHT:

Thereisnodoubt

Daily Mirror:

Not What It Seems

Daily Record:

Bollin Neil

The Guardian:

Hajey

The Star:

Hajey

Daily Mail:

Lock's Corner

D Express:

Lock's Corner

The Sun:

Lock's Corner

RP Ratings:

Thereisnodoubt

THE NORTH:

Snookered

Telegraph:

Snookered