November 24 / 13.50 Catterick

13.50

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 3f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 32-941 C

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick last winter (the first leg was here) and he returned to winning ways at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) in July when last seen; he's a player if returning from his break in similarly good heart.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Arthurs Quay

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out.

13/2

6th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Arthurs Quay

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance.

15/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Arthurs Quay

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-4109 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his last two starts so he's not a solid proposition; however, he's won two of his last six outings so shouldn't be written off.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Quoi De Neuf

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Fakenham scorer off 8lb higher just over a year ago (2m5f, good) but with one exception miles below that level since; appreciable rain would diminish his appeal yet further.

16/1

4th

2

24th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

19:30 Hereford

Quoi De Neuf

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent and generally regressive 10yo; has claims if judged on his second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts followed that; returns from 108-day break today.

6/1

Form: 540-47 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
He's regressed and has been well beaten on his last three starts, but he ran better than the bare result in the Grand Sefton at Aintree a fortnight ago, when still in touch jumping two out; another 6lb lower today and in an easier race; not a forlorn hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Ganapathi

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.

9/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

After dropping down the weights he's run really well to finish second on his last three starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft); edging back up the handicap but every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

6/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

6/1

Form: 124U51 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and can make mistakes, but he made it three wins for the year when scoring at Wetherby (2m3f, good) last month; has also won over this C&D on soft going; capable of playing another leading role.
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

9

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Getaway Luv

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

Form: 16-260 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) in March and good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in May; a case can be made on that form but he's struggled on his two outings this autumn and needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: -5P222 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last three starts (1m7f/2m1f, good) and latest form at Wetherby reads particularly well; won over an extended 2m3f last season (in a match) and could be bang there if suited by conditions (best form is on good ground but he may be okay on good to soft).
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1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Geromino

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

10yo who returned from long absence with a pretty encouraging fourth in 0-135 at Haydock in December; he's well treated on his old form and could be in the mix now dropping into a 0-125; wins have come on good/good to soft.

6/1

Form: 1103/9 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
3-3 over hurdles here and he ran respectably on his sole chase start in April 2022; then absent until Chepstow last month and he may have needed the run; the return to Catterick is an interesting move but this 10yo was tailed off last time and needs to prove he retains his old ability.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Mick Maestro

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won two Catterick handicap hurdles on first two starts in 2022 (1m7f/2m3f), the second off a 16lb higher mark; has run only six times since and has been below par since returning from long layoff last autumn.

16/1

7th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:23 Worcester

Mick Maestro

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Five-time hurdle winner but he was tailed off in that sphere at Bangor (2m, good) last time and he fell in his last outing over fences; still unexposed as a chaser but he's well into the veteran stage and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Mick Maestro

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Beaten long way at Chepstow in October before falling over fences in November; again suffered a heavy defeat in a good-ground handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f) last month but stopped the rot when third at Southwell (2m, good) this month; on a good mark and respected.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £32.11
Tricast £205.98
Trifecta £239.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Geromino

Telegraph:

Arthur's Quay

The Guardian:

Mick Maestro

TOPSPEED:

Mister Bells

RP RATINGS:

Geromino

POSTDATA:

Geromino

The Times:

Geromino

Daily Mirror:

Geromino

The Sun:

Geromino

Daily Record:

Geromino

Daily Mail:

Arthur's Quay

The Star:

Arthur's Quay

D Express:

Mick Maestro