January 12 / 12.30 Catterick

12.30

Soft

Watch Racing TV Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Watch Racing TV Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2/

Last run: 715 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Thurles bumper (2m3f, soft to heavy) in January 2021 and again second in a British maiden point (3m, good) that November, behind talented winners each time; unraced since but new trainer can ready one after a long absence and he's not ruled out on hurdle debut.
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2

18th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

16:25 Haydock

Captain Westie

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up in an Irish bumper (2m3f, soft to heavy) and a British maiden point (3m, good) before defying a 424-day absence to make all on his hurdle debut at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month; there's every chance he'll improve but others have more substance to their form.

33/1

1st

3

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:30 Catterick

Captain Westie

11st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up on debut in Thurles bumper (2m3f, soft to heavy) in January 2021 and again second in a British maiden point (3m, good) that November, behind talented winners each time; unraced since but new trainer can ready one after a long absence and he's not ruled out on hurdle debut.

3/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding to soft) in November 2021 on his fourth start and he stayed on well to score on his rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last November; there can be optimism he'll be suited by this step up in trip and he's a strong contender under a 7lb penalty.
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OUR TIP

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Easily won Irish maiden point (3m, soft) on his debut last April and promising third at Kelso (2m6f, good to soft) in November on first hurdle start; flopped at Haydock (3m, soft) subsequently and something to prove on the back of that, but he'll be a player if rediscovering his earlier promise.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

No But I Will

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

No But I Will

11st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

No But I Will

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Julian Smith

Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky in British points when winning last March (3m, good to soft) but he was tailed off at 28-1 on last month's rules debut at Wetherby (2m5f, soft); dramatic improvement is needed.
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4th

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has won over fences but two disappointing runs after an absence included a heavy defeat behind Esperti and his struggles continued back over hurdles here last month; has dropped to a good mark but with questions to answer now.

33/1

7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Benny Baloo

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten on stable debut in September but that came after a long absence and he's well handicapped on old form for Tim Easterby; gained both wins on good to soft ground but can handle soft; market may guide.

12/1

5th

4

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Benny Baloo

11st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) for Tim Easterby on Boxing Day 2023 and was still in good form when last seen in spring 2024; changed hands for £9,000 last summer; entitled to benefit from this outing.

16/1

Form: 55PPP-

Last run: 347 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up last winter on her three hurdle starts and she's shown very little on the Flat on her last few runs; would be a shock winner today.
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12

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Isla Diamonds

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Longstanding maiden under both codes and being out of the weights is no help.

50/1

8th

13

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Isla Diamonds

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Mike Sowersby

held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

50/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Isla Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Not disgraced by her standards at Redcar two weeks ago but is far from certain to build on that effort; now 0-18 and has a patchy record.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £4.12
Trifecta £6.90

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