November 24 / 15.00 Catterick

15.00

Good To Soft

weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 441-P5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap hurdle debut at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in April and his following run was too bad to be true; however, he ran no more than okay on his chase debut at Wetherby (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) and will need to improve on that here.
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Some Scope

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Richard Hobson

Won from the front in first-time visor (kept since) at Doncaster in December; back to form when second at Newbury on latest start, his second run after his second wind operation; has a competitive mark but his inconsistency and going beyond 3m2f both introduce doubts.

5/1

2nd

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Some Scope

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Not easy to predict but he's only 2lb higher than when making all at Doncaster (3m, good) just after Christmas, and he probably went off too fast when beaten 33l there (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago; not discounted.

11/2

2nd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Some Scope

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Physical issues came to light after disappointing in a cross-country race last time; wore just a tongue-tie then but the visor that worked so well when a 3l winner here the time before now returns, as does Charlie Maggs with his claim; however, he has become hard to predict and underwent further wind surgery only recently.

15/2

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9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 214-P2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
3m winner who did well to go so close on his comeback run over 2m4f at Carlisle (good to soft); 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but unwise to count that against him.
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4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won two small-field chases (3m1f/2m7f) about two years ago but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and might need another run or two before he's of interest again.

14/1

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

On the up when last seen out in the spring of 2024, bagging a pair of handicap chases (around 3m) at Catterick and Newcastle; has a 23-month absence to overcome here but yard is among the winners so he's no forlorn hope.

10/1

Form: 1P33-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Her novice hurdle wins were over 2m4f/2m5f but she was bang there at the finish over 3m2f (soft) on chase debut at Carlisle a month ago; obvious chance.
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9

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Anti Bridgie

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser but she has been pulled up all three starts over fences this season, latest at Huntingdon (3m) in January; has lots to prove back in this sphere.

25/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Anti Bridgie

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th

20/1

7

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Anti Bridgie

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th

20/1

Form: 61142- BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had a good first season over fences and he stays well, with his third success coming over 3m3f; ran up to his best when second off this mark the final time.
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6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 27PP-2 D

Last run: 202 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Patchy profile but last season started well with two seconds (3m/3m2f) and it ended with another at Uttoxeter, which was a good run over 2m5f; solid chance off this mark if anywhere near his best.
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6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Without a win since January 2021 and he hasn't really been threatening this winter, especially so at Doncaster most recently when the first beaten (3m, soft); wouldn't be the percentage call.

9/1

Form: 429-30 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over fences at up to 2m7f on good or slower; not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and it was a big-field handicap he ran in at Cheltenham last month.
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1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Almazhar Garde

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and has failed to complete in his last two starts but this is a drop back in grade and he went close at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; looks interesting on that form and he made all when winning this race last year.

9/1

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Almazhar Garde

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and his second at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November came in a two-horse race; followed that with a poor run in a veterans' chase at Doncaster; others appeal more.

20/1

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Almazhar Garde

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won three times last year (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good) and finished close up on final two outings in the autumn; in the mix if returning from a break in similarly good form.

6/1

Form: 4131-6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won two staying chases last season and gave the impression that the race would bring him on when never dangerous at Plumpton 18 days ago; on a dangerous mark with Ben Sutton taking off 7lb.
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4th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:07 Southwell

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: J L Brotherton

Record of 2-3 in points for new stable; faces a tougher task back under rules but is a C&D winner and could go well.

9/1

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out

11/2

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £50.60

Selections

The Times:

Some Scope

POSTDATA:

Anti Bridgie

Telegraph:

Twoshotsoftequila

SPOTLIGHT:

Shanty Alley

RP RATINGS:

Almazhar Garde

D Express:

Some Scope

The Sun:

Some Scope

Daily Mail:

Anti Bridgie

Daily Record:

Anti Bridgie

The Guardian:

Twoshotsoftequila

The Star:

Twoshotsoftequila

TOPSPEED:

Shanty Alley

Daily Mirror:

Shanty Alley