January 01 / 15.35 Catterick

15.35

Soft

Racing Again 12th January Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again 12th January Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.60
  • Place: £6.90

Form: 52-80

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Multiple scorer on the Flat but he has beaten only one rival on both his starts in this sphere this season; he's hard to warm to.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Edgar Allan Poe

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Sue Smith

Won at Catterick off 5lb higher in January (1m7f, soft); poor efforts this term; stable going well but he has a bit to prove at present.

8/1

7th

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Edgar Allan Poe

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Has a patchy profile and he was pulled up on last month's reappearance at Sedgefield, but he may have needed the run and his stable is currently in flying form; he's 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

12/1

4

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:25 Sedgefield

Edgar Allan Poe

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Has dropped to a mark 1lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January, and he's effective over C&D; watch the betting but there's a suspicion he'll need this first outing since April.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /3454-

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Underwent breathing surgery before recording a fair fourth of nine in 2m Huntingdon handicap over ten months ago; yard is going well so he needs considering on his return in his bid for a breakthrough success.
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1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Miltiades

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player.

11/4

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 44-012 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough hurdles victory at Uttoxeter before backing it up with good Sedgefield second (2m1f) later in November; he's one to consider despite taking another 3lb weights rise.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: P71136 BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Fontwell and Newton Abbot in late summer for Neil Mulholland but her run of good form came to an end when sixth at Worcester (2m) in October; since changed hands for £10,000 and it would come as no surprise if she bounced back after a break for her new yard.
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No Results Found

Form: -33764 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Comes here on a long losing run and he raced too freely when below-par fourth of ten in 2m4f Newcastle handicap 24 days ago; this course winner can't be ruled out though off a falling mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 67/P-U

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Scored four times on the Flat this summer; unseated rider three out (still close up) back hurdling at Sedgefield 59 days ago; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

Form: 322-24

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden hurdler who had a wind op before posting a creditable fourth of nine in 2m3f novice here 44 days ago; tongue tied for his handicap debut and he is one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Cartonne

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Front-running chaser who can go clear in his races but he's not won since December 2023 and was pulled up in his last two runs over fences; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he needs a major revival after six months off.

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

Form: 255-U4

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the back of a creditable fourth of ten in 2m Newcastle handicap 24 days ago; she's still to register a victory after 19 outings, however, and is 3lb out of the handicap too.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zaras Universe

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted.

12/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Zaras Universe

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

raced in second, lost position briefly 5th

6/1

Form: 3-3411

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Arrives in top form over fences and on a hat-trick after 2m1f handicap successes at Kelso and Market Rasen; he merits serious consideration back in this sphere off an unchanged mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 253578

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who arrives on the back of a below-par eighth at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in October; more is required in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

10th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Nechako

11st 2lb

J: Miss Claire Cobbold

T: Andrew Hamilton

Eight-race maiden; not in the best of form recently and needs to raise his game on debut for this yard.

50/1

10th

10

1st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Nechako

10st 11lb

J: William Shanahan

T: James Moffatt

midfield on outer

20/1

8th

11

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Uttoxeter

Nechako

11st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 17/8-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: 12U384

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Hexham in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tried in a visor when below-par fourth at Southwell (3m) 40 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 6906-0 D

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2020 and she has been off for seven months since coming in last of 11 in 2m Hexham handicap; she needs to hit the ground running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Ilaya

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in last

14/1

Form: 7377-8 CD

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 2lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D scorer when under the care of Barbara Butterworth but he's been off for seven months since a below-par eighth in 2m1f Sedgefield handicap; this veteran faces no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap.
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1st

9

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Snowed In

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Lizzie Quinlan

led

20/1

9th

11

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Snowed In

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

led

16/1

3rd

10

28th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Snowed In

10st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

33/1

Non-runners

Magna Moralia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £241.80
Straight Forecast £137.46
Tricast £629.40
Trifecta £1872.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cartonne

Daily Mail:

Bashful

SPOTLIGHT:

Heritier

D Express:

Miltiades

TOPSPEED:

Coup De Gold

Telegraph:

Heritier

POSTDATA:

Cartonne

The Times:

Cartonne

The Sun:

Cartonne

Daily Mirror:

Bashful

The Star:

Bashful

Daily Record:

Bashful