January 12 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Soft

Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £13345.69
  • 3m 5f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: PP-PP2

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form out of the blue when runner-up over hurdles at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) on Saturday; this is a quick return to action but he's won over fences in the past and could be in the shake-up if this doesn't come too soon.
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4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Bushypark

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7P2-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with good third in the London National at Sandown (3m5f, good to soft) last month and fair fourth of 15 at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; edging down the weights and he may appreciate this return to a left-handed track; has won on soft; possible contender.
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1st

6

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Eclair De Guye

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

7/1

Form: 7PP-5U

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
11yo who has regressed and hasn't shaped on his two starts this season as though as he's about to return to winning ways; however, his reappearance run wasn't a bad effort, he's now 9lb lower and it's possible the first-time visor will give him a boost; stays well and is not written off.
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4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Sams Adventure

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Pulled up in the Eider last month and unseated at the first fence at Carlisle on Sunday; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January and is proven over marathon trips; not written off.

10/1

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:35 Carlisle

Sams Adventure

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces.

5/1

8

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

15:25 Newcastle

Sams Adventure

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; wind surgery before a partial revival this winter and he followed his third to Bushypark at Catterick last month with a strong-staying win over 3m there 13 days later; visored for those last two starts; back up 5lb but of far more concern is that all his significant form is on soft or heavy; big shout if the ground is okay.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-233P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
12yo who made mistakes when pulled up in the Welsh National 16 days ago; however, he was a fair third in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft) earlier last month and is edging back down the weights; capable of a big run.
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7th

4

11th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Cyclop

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Dennis

prominent

12/1

Form: U5-6P4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Even from 2lb out of the handicap he's well treated on Irish form as recent as last February but was well beaten on his final two runs for Dermot McLoughlin and it's been the same story on his three outings for this yard.
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6

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Exeter

Thunderosa

11st 12lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Triple 3m hurdle winner in Ireland who had some fair chase form in home country last season but he hasn't settled down in Britain as yet and was beaten a long way in a recent point.

50/1

7

25th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:45 Catterick

Thunderosa

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

raced lazily, midfield, slow jump and ridden 12th

50/1

5th

8

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:50 Catterick

Thunderosa

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Even from 2lb out of the handicap he's well treated on Irish form as recent as last February but was well beaten on his final two runs for Dermot McLoughlin and it's been the same story on his three outings for this yard.

33/1

Form: F1D1-3F

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo who was first past the post in his first four chases (3m-3m5f, soft/heavy); this comes just 16 days after a hard race in the Welsh National (3m6f, soft), where he was beaten when falling four out, but it was still a creditable effort in a hot contest and he's respected.
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1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

The Galloping Bear

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again.

5/2

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

The Galloping Bear

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again.

5/2

2nd

1

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 3f 208y

Class 3

15:25 Ffos Las

The Galloping Bear

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

prominent, went second omitted 5 out, briefly went third after 4 out, left in second 3 out, stayed on

8/1

Form: /15P-P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning off 3lb higher at Aintree in May 2021 (3m1f, good; has also won on soft); may have needed the run when pulled up at Haydock six weeks ago but this 11yo has now struggled on each of his last three starts and has to turn things around; unraced beyond an extended 3m1f.
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0

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Burbank

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Formerly smart chaser who came back from the doldrums with a Perth hurdles win (3m2f, good to soft) in April; pulled up in the other five of his last six starts, including on his reappearance at Bangor last month; hard to be confident but a possible player if he is allowed to dominate.

20/1

0

2

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Burbank

12st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

raced lazily at times, prominent, lost position 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

12/1

Form: 11-333

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Can make mistakes but she stayed on for a good third in a mares' handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and won at up to 3m2f last season; there's every chance she'll stay this far and she won on soft/heavy ground earlier in her career; could go well for in-form yard.
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2

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Legends Ryde

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Three wins over fences in 2021/22, but had been off for 761 days before finishing a well-beaten fourth of five at Taunton (2m7f, soft) last month (below-par Space Voyage finished behind); others make greater appeal.

9/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Taunton

Legends Ryde

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Three-time chase winner; placed off 5lb higher at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in December 2022 but absent since refusing to race in cross-country chase there the following month and tricky to weigh up after her layoff.

10/1

14

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 37y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Legends Ryde

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bordering on a career best when third in a mares' handicap here in December (2m4f, good) and won at up to 3m2f last season; however, she is prone to mistakes and it's hardly ideal being 9lb out of the handicap on her first taste of cross-country action.

66/1

Non-runners

The Galloping Bear

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.37
Tricast £9.28
Trifecta £14.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Legends Ryde

RP Ratings:

Eclair De Guye

D Express:

Bushypark

The Star:

The Galloping Bear

The Sun:

Cyclop

TOPSPEED:

Legends Ryde

POSTDATA:

Legends Ryde

LAMBOURN:

Legends Ryde

Telegraph:

Legends Ryde

Daily Mail:

Legends Ryde

Daily Record:

Legends Ryde

The Times:

Eclair De Guye

The Guardian:

Eclair De Guye

Daily Mirror:

Eclair De Guye