December 28 / 13.38 Catterick

13.38

Soft

Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4422.55
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 543-P6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who began hurdling career with two promising efforts last winter; disappointing in two handicap hurdles this autumn (cheekpieces added last time) but his Irish point win in spring 2021 bodes well for his chasing prospects.
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7

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pilot Show

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th

6/1

2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-P332 C BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in April and returned from break with three good runs in the autumn (2m1f-2m5f; one over hurdles); major player if today's step up in trip suits.
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6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Myburg

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent.

16/1

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Myburg

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Past winner over 2m1f (hurdle) and 2m3f (chase); remained in good form until a heavy fall at Sedgefield (3m3f) and the ground was heavy when pulled up the final time; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent.

16/1

4

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Myburg

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Won over 2m1f and 2m3f last season and ran another sound race when second off 4lb lower over 3m1f at Catterick in December (soft); a possible.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 908B-7

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who was out of form for Jim Dreaper last season and has a poor record over fences; makes stable debut after 236-day absence; considered only if lively in the betting.
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6

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Westy Fox

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Promising third on stable debut at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December; again third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) 12 days ago but was a long way behind Court At Slip and Onestepatatime, so has work to do.

14/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Westy Fox

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Irish import who was making his debut for this stable when creditable third of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December after seven months off; should be sharper for the run and shaped there as though this longer trip would suit; worth considering.

8/1

Form: 22-413 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent 7yo who doubled chasing tally at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last month; certainly didn't run badly when last of three finishers in stronger race than this at Newcastle three weeks ago; high on the list.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Bretney

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who ended last year with an emphatic success in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft); looks interesting on that form but he's been pulled up in three subsequent runs and needs a major revival after another break; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

Form: 124U15

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ann Duffield with 8l success at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month and will be dangerous here if in similar form, but never really threatened when returned to Sedgefield for stable debut five weeks ago and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic.
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4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Fiston Du Mou

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice last season, including over 3m3f on soft, and creditable runner-up on the second of his three runs this autumn; off three months but thereabouts judged on those better efforts.

4/1

4th

4

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Fiston Du Mou

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner (soft) just over a year ago and narrowly beat a hot favourite in a match at Catterick (3m1f, good) in February; was having his second start back from a lengthy absence when beaten 2l into second of eight behind Ballylinch back here (soft) last time; 2lb better off and shouldn't be far away again.

7/2

2nd

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Fiston Du Mou

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Made mistakes when last of six over C&D on recent stable debut; C&D winner on soft last November off 4lb lower; could fare better this time.

12/1

Form: 723314

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at 16th attempt, at Hexham (3m, good) in September; ought to cope with today's slower ground but has been off for three months since a lesser effort later in September and others appeal more here.
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9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

Form: 53-PU1

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Began this season with two non-completions but capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when making all in first-time visor at Hexham (4m, soft) six weeks ago; subsequent 5lb rise ought to be manageable, and today's shorter trip will also suit.
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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

Form: -2542P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last season, latterly in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good); ran no race at Uttoxeter last month but his second at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine over today's trip.
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7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8P5P-F

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has some useful Irish form on his record but hasn't shown much for Mike Sowersby this year; well beaten when falling on his seasonal debut in October; revival needed.
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0

4

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

Choungaya

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mike Sowersby

towards rear, reminder after 7th, struggling after 7th, pulled up before 9th

66/1

8

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Choungaya

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on his old Irish form but that's a fading memory and he was 150-1 when pulled up behind Fiadh here the last time.

100/1

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Choungaya

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on his old Irish form but he's been struggling more recently and a major turnaround is needed.

66/1

Form: 2240-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his Irish hurdle win in 2019; runner-up in two hunter chases for Kate Leckenby last season but was well-beaten 66-1 shot in Musselburgh handicap chase last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; cheekpieces added today
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5

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 5

16:25 Musselburgh

Ferocious

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Kate Leckenby

Some fair efforts in hunter chases early last year (including here) but he was tailed off then pulled up in two handicap chases towards the end of 2022, and a major turnaround is required.

33/1

3

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:38 Catterick

Ferocious

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Kate Leckenby

Yet to add to his Irish hurdle win in 2019; runner-up in two hunter chases for Kate Leckenby last season but was well-beaten 66-1 shot in Musselburgh handicap chase last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; cheekpieces added today

33/1

Form: 73-0P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when pulled up on this month's chase/handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is evidently thought capable of better.
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9

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:38 Catterick

Moore On Tour

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when pulled up on this month's chase/handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is evidently thought capable of better.

12/1

4

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Moore On Tour

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Tailed off in novice hurdle at Wetherby in October when back from nearly a year off; however, he showed promise in 3m1f maiden hurdle at Huntingdon last term and, having been third in his sole point, this very lightly raced 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences on his handicap debut.

5/1

10th

4

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:50 Wetherby

Moore On Tour

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out

33/1

Form: -35246 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last winter (2m7f/3m3f) but returned from a break with two rather unconvincing chase runs in October and looked very laboured when a disappointing favourite over hurdles last month.
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3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £26.85
Tricast £230.21
Trifecta £268.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Bretney

RP Ratings:

Event Of Sivola

SPOTLIGHT:

Myburg

The Times:

Pilot Show

The Guardian:

Myburg

The Star:

Myburg

Daily Mail:

Bretney

D Express:

Bretney

The Sun:

Bretney

POSTDATA:

Event Of Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Event Of Sivola

Daily Record:

Event Of Sivola