November 24 / 12.05 Catterick

12.05

Good To Soft

Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -24954

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner at 2m and best handicap run was also at that trip when second at Hexham in May; seems to stay 2m4f but this far is a grey area.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:05 Catterick

Onward Route

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 8th, not fluent last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on run-in, led towards finish, won going away

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Onward Route

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Below form when tried in cheekpieces last month but quickly back on track with keeping-on fifth at Hexham (2m4f, good; behind City Derby) three weeks ago; versatile regarding ground and recent 2lb drop helps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 455-53

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped and her latest third at Southwell was her best run for a while (2m4f, good); this longer trip on softer ground shouldn't bother her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: -9U005 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off a similar mark when a narrow winner of this 12 months ago; some sign of a return to form at Wetherby last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 346424

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner on a losing run but not a lot wrong with his last three efforts from 2m4f to 3m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 81-323 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Nearly won her seventh race on stable debut when touched off at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft), and following effort there over 2m6f wasn't too bad; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Form: 4372-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner off higher marks; 0-5 over hurdles but made a promising debut for this yard behind the right horses in a 2m4f novice at Carlisle (soft); this longer trip will be fine; thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:00 Kelso

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham.

25/1

9th

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:00 Kelso

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham.

25/1

1

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Without a win since 2021 but comes here after two very respectable thirds on slow ground at Carlisle (3m) this year and will appreciate this ease in grade; probably won't be far away.

8/1

Form: F0P-09

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden in Ireland and was in no form earlier this year; showed a bit in 2022 but has a lot to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:05 Catterick

Golas Tiep

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th, fatally injured

10/1

9th

4

25th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 160y

18:30 Limerick

Golas Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Modest form over hurdles since second in 3m conditions event at Down Royal just over a year ago; unlikely to feature.

100/1

10th

3

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Golas Tiep

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

midfield, ridden after 3 out

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £29.94
Trifecta £154.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Sunset

RP RATINGS:

Balkotic

POSTDATA:

Could Be Trouble

SPOTLIGHT:

Keep Wondering

The Times:

Balkotic

Daily Mail:

Balkotic

The Star:

Balkotic

THE NORTH:

Shantou Sunset

The Guardian:

Shantou Sunset

The Sun:

Shantou Sunset

Daily Record:

Shantou Sunset

Telegraph:

Could Be Trouble

Daily Mirror:

Could Be Trouble

D Express:

Keep Wondering