February 03 / 13.40 Catterick

13.40

Good To Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) in October and occupied the same position on bumper debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; open to improvement now up in trip on hurdle debut and he's respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in bumper at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November and fair third in novice hurdle over this C&D (soft) on New Year's Day; open to improvement and might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Swallows Song

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Close second at Newcastle (2m7f Class 5) last weekend but looks far from certain to go one better; out of the weights in this better race and 0-17 since debut win.

20/1

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Swallows Song

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps but fair fourth at Ayr last time (3m, soft) on first run after wind surgery; should go well again.

6/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 433 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has made the frame on his first three starts under rules (2m3f, good to soft/heavy), most recently a close third of 14 at Lingfield; leading form claims for southern trainer who is 3-5 with his Catterick runners in the last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Hold Up La Colmine

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked far from a natural over fences so far, his easy Windsor victory last November coming despite mistakes; handed a 9lb rise for that and finished well held back at the same course when last seen two months ago; needs to put in a better round.

5/2

Form: 335

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fair third in juvenile hurdles here (1m7f, soft/good to soft) in November on first two jumps start and heavy ground may not have suited on handicap debut at Ayr; the step up in trip is a possible source of improvement and he could go well, but there's a suspicion he may again find a few too good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner Irish point (3m, good) in October; however, the strength of that form is questionable and he was well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last April; a watching brief may be the best option.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Lights Are Green

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

14/1

Form: 7-4P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't threaten in bumpers and pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

8

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Derwent Dealer

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 3/P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time low-grade Flat winner (including here) who was a fair third on hurdle debut here in January 2020; however, he was pulled up at Sedgefield three weeks ago when back from a very long absence and may be best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

Form: 42F-3U BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
0-10 in France (hurdles/fences) but showed ability and changed hands for £45,000 in October; his trainer often makes shrewd acquisitions and his horses frequently go well fresh; of interest on his stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Not in flying form earlier this year but all three career wins have been at Cartmel, the last two over fences; the concern is the conditions as he does enjoy significant cut underfoot.

6/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Cuzco Du Mathan

10st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel and he'll be of greater interest around there this summer; last to complete at Ayr in the race won by Dance Thief.

25/1

4th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel; always behind on return from break at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; sliding down the weights but hard to fancy.

12/1

Form: P0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in an Irish maiden point last January and it's still very early days under rules, but he's struggled at big odds on his first two hurdle starts and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

1st

9

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Hapy La Vie

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

made all

7/1

Non-runners

Cuzco Du Mathan, Stand Staunch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £21.13
Trifecta £36.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hold Up La Colmine

Telegraph:

Swallows Song

D Express:

Ballygeary

TOPSPEED:

Agilulf

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Guardian:

Swallows Song

Daily Record:

Ballygeary

POSTDATA:

Hold Up La Colmine

WEST COUNTRY:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Times:

Hold Up La Colmine

Daily Mail:

Hold Up La Colmine

Daily Mirror:

Hold Up La Colmine