December 28 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Good

Better Betting With Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Better Betting With Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5PP-33

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
10yo who isn't as good as he was, but he's on a reduced mark and the form of his third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month reads well; there's slightly less emphasis on stamina here, which could help.
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2nd

5

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Crixuss Escape

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Out-and-out staying veteran; placed on all four starts last season in a light campaign, winning at Catterick (3m1f) in December before finishing a good second, off this mark, back there (3m6f) the following month; respected but his record back from a break suggests he'll likely need his first outing since January.

5/1

2nd

5

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Crixuss Escape

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Out-and-out staying veteran; placed on all four starts last season in a light campaign, winning at Catterick (3m1f) in December before finishing a good second, off this mark, back there (3m6f) the following month; respected but his record back from a break suggests he'll likely need his first outing since January.

5/1

2nd

7

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Crixuss Escape

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Gillian Boanas

Ended long losing run with an easy win here (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; on that evidence his claims shouldn't be dismissed off today's 8lb higher mark, but this 11yo is in a tougher race and is unproven at the trip.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2222-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-17 over obstacles but runner-up over fences on final five starts last season (3m/3m3f, various ground) and he reappeared with a good third in a chase at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) last month; can be thereabouts once more.
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2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6-2605

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) in March and now 2lb lower; however, he's struggled on his three runs this autumn; needs to get back on track.
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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

Form: 38-P58

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in March and he's of interest on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his three runs this term.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

Form: 48312 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner who scored on his handicap and chase debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in October; beaten 12l when second there (3m3f, soft) last month but it was still a good run and this 6yo may have more to offer.
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: 143P4-

Last run: 262 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when third over C&D (soft) in January, and also when fourth of five at Huntingdon in April when last seen; however, her three wins have come at Newcastle and she tends to need her reappearance run.
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10

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

0-10 over hurdles; all three chase wins over 2m7f at Newcastle, most recently in November 2022; lightly raced since and out of form last term but a stirrup leather broke when she unseated at the first on latest outing, when 8-1 and first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces.

12/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

prominent, jumped badly left 1st, soon reminder

12/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

led, unseated 1st

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5UP4P4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has gone the wrong way and he failed to threaten at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; however, he continues to drop down the weights and, having rallied late on last time, is worth another go at a staying trip; not discounted.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

Form: 7-U3PP

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 33-138

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well beaten here only nine days ago but that was his first run since May and was at 1m7f, which isn't his trip; took well to chasing in the first half of this year, with two wins (3m/2m4f, good to soft); has run well on soft ground here over hurdles; could have a big say now back up in trip.
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4th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season included this race but he hasn't been in such good form this year; an 11yo now.

20/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

Form: 1/6P-6 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
11yo who has raced just three times since March 2022 but he posted a fair sixth at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month when back from an absence and could improve for the run; won this in 2020 (soft) and not discounted.
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6

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Sigurd

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

12yo who is winless since March 2022 and is 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's a three-time C&D winner who was a fair third of six over C&D (soft) last time, and holds each-way claims in a race lacking depth.

7/1

3rd

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Sigurd

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

12yo who has regressed and struggled at Catterick the last twice; however, this three-time C&D winner ran fairly well over C&D in November on his reappearance, and could stage a revival now back here off 12lb lower.

16/1

Form: 78P-P0 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but it's been a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form.
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0

13

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but it's been a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form.

100/1

11th

12

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) for Sue Smith last January but he was out of sorts in final five runs for that yard and was pulled up at Kelso on his comeback last month; overall record now stands at 1-20 and he has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £63.60
Straight Forecast £45.00
Tricast £540.66
Trifecta £600.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Elleon

The Times:

Ballylinch

RP RATINGS:

Mister Bells

THE NORTH:

Sigurd

Telegraph:

Ribeye

SPOTLIGHT:

Crixus's Escape

Daily Mail:

Ballylinch

The Sun:

Ballylinch

TOPSPEED:

Mister Bells

D Express:

Mister Bells

The Guardian:

Elleon

Daily Mirror:

Elleon

Daily Record:

Elleon

The Star:

Sigurd