February 03 / 15.10 Catterick

15.10

Good To Soft

Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 1m 7f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 027-13 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won on his chase and seasonal debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in October and close third of six over this C&D (good to soft) since; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer and holds solid claims.
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5

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up just over two months ago when back from a long absence and needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he shaped pretty well for a fair way on that latest start and he was a highly progressive novice chaser in the 2022-23 campaign; no surprise if he has a big say today.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 476P-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules (0-7 over fences) and takes on some unexposed rivals, but he returned from an absence with a 12l second of 13 behind a well-handicapped winner on his stable debut at Warwick (2m, soft) on New Year's Eve, and he's in calculations on that form.
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4th

9

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell

Muse Of Fire

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

0-15 under rules; started off for Gary Hanmer with two seconds over fences during the winter but ran poorly when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to hurdling.

14/1

10

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Muse Of Fire

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Chased home progressive rival on stable debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in December and kept on from a long way off the pace for another second at Catterick (1m7f, good) last month; held before last-fence fall on latest outing (2m4f) and 3lb wrong here, but still makes some appeal now dropped back in trip and with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

6

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Muse Of Fire

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Winner of his only point back in 2018 but things never fell right for him over fences for previous yard; up against it behind progressive winners in two starts for new connections (stewards enquired latest, explanation noted) but is in shallower waters here; is open to improvement.

4/1

Form: 55-U48

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Chase debut; her mark continues to fall but she hasn't really threatened over hurdles in the last 12 months; now 0-20 and others preferred.
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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: 090

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his three novice hurdles but begins handicap life off a lowly mark and went close in an Irish point last March, so could improve for this switch to fences; interesting candidate, especially if backed.
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0

8

28th Nov 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell

Rolling Clouds

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed on his fifth attempt (yielding to soft) at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain last term, switched from hurdles to fences for last two outings; needs improvement reappearing in first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Rolling Clouds

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed last March on his fifth attempt at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain this term, just 7-2 on latest start when switched from hurdles to fences for handicap at Catterick (1m7f); needs much better and goes back up in trip.

12/1

Form: PP-P85

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had been struggled over hurdles and it was the same story on her chase debut at Sedgefield in November; transformation needed.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Just 2-26 over fences, but has struck here before and has stamina to spare as a 2m4f winner; back below her last winning mark and forgiven her latest effort (badly hampered by faller); prospects in a weak race.

4/1

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-P62

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise on chase debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October and built on that when second at Hexham (1m7f, soft); open to further improvement over fences and this front-runner could make a bold bid.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

Form: 3-4622

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was a clear second on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in November and bumped into the thriving Arthur's Quay when runner-up at Musselburgh (2m, soft) latest; a win looks imminent.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moore Clouds

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Won handicap chases at Market Rasen last June (2m, good) and Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since; could go well.

10/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Moore Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Moore Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Andrew Wilson

Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £25.71
Trifecta £199.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Muse Of Fire

TOPSPEED:

Snowy Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

Rolling Clouds

POSTDATA:

Moore Clouds

D Express:

North Parade

WEST COUNTRY:

Rolling Clouds

Telegraph:

Snowy Clouds

Daily Mail:

Snowy Clouds

The Star:

Snowy Clouds

Daily Record:

Moore Clouds

The Times:

Muse Of Fire

The Guardian:

Muse Of Fire

Daily Mirror:

Muse Of Fire

The Sun:

Muse Of Fire