March 08 / 15.20 Catterick

15.20

Good

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  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: P-06B1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs at Doncaster in January (brought down on home turn) and returned to winning ways at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last time; has also won on soft; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he has solid claims.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: -23U21 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has run really well over 2m3f here on soft on his last three starts and he was back to winning ways most recently; tackles a new trip and different ground today but there's every chance he'll stay and he's won on good to soft going; major player if continuing his fine form.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Hajey

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip.

20/1

8th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Hajey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tracy Waggott

led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 656047

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained 11yo who hasn't threatened this season and is without a win since 2018; however, he's dropping back in grade here and his trainer's horses are always worth a second look in Britain; market check advised.
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10

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

16:50 Punchestown

Nick Lost

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago.

20/1

4

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Nick Lost

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

Form: 9721-8 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
33-1, down the field on recent handicap and seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m3f) and he's untested at this trip; however, this lightly raced course bumper (1m7f, good) and Newcastle novice hurdle (2m, good) winner may have needed that last run and there's stamina in his pedigree; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Fingals Hill

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance.

6/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again.

2/1

2nd

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Atkinson

Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since.

5/1

Form: 5-4336

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Mixed fortunes at Doncaster this year on her two runs in these blinkers, finishing third (after receiving early remainders) then last of six most recently; has something to prove but she won two mares' novice hurdles last season (2m4f/3m) and she's capable of a bold show if back on song.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Nora The Xplorer

11st 9lb

T: M Mullineaux

Peak hurdles rating would give her a chance if she could translate it to the Flat; absence to overcome; new yard.

33/1

4th

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Nora The Xplorer

11st 9lb

T: M Mullineaux

Peak hurdles rating would give her a chance if she could translate it to the Flat; absence to overcome; new yard.

33/1

9th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Nora The Xplorer

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten on last month's stable debut; that run came after an 11-month absence, she's on a tempting mark and conditions will be preferable; effective in the reapplied blinkers.

8/1

Form: 7P2394

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond 2m5f but he won over an extended 2m4f (good) at Southwell last April and kept on for a fair fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) recently on his second stable start; his grandam is a half-sister to two 3m winners and he's not ruled out now up in trip.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Verdict

Hajey likes it here and holds strong claims if staying this new trip but preference is for the proven stamina of CROSSING THE BAR (nap), who won over 3m1f at Plumpton last month. Fingal’s Hill and City Derby are others who might run well.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hajey

SPOTLIGHT:

Crossing The Bar

POSTDATA:

Nora The Xplorer

D Express:

Fingal's Hill

The Times:

Nick Lost

The Guardian:

Hajey

Daily Mail:

Hajey

The Sun:

Hajey

Daily Record:

Hajey

RP Ratings:

Crossing The Bar

Telegraph:

Crossing The Bar

Daily Mirror:

Crossing The Bar

The Star:

Crossing The Bar