January 01 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

Soft

Bet At Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Bet At Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat stayer who is effective on testing ground and ran pretty well in that code in the autumn; has potential for hurdles and he could improve from his first jumps start at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in November, but he was tailed off at 25-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /223-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Runner-up last season on first two hurdle starts and strong claims on those efforts; his form has dipped when third the last twice and he's in danger of becoming disappointing, but he's still a key player today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 200y

14:54 Limerick

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.

10/1

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner (3m, yielding) who also showed promise when third of four on bumper debut here (1m7f, good to soft) in November; in good hands to progress and he's one to consider on his first hurdle run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

3rd

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, went second 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9l runner-up in a British maiden point (3m, firm) in June 2022 but he was tailed off at 33-1 on his sole run since, in a novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, good) last June; considerable improvement needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Local Drama

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sue Smith

always behind, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 4th

12/1

0

7

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Local Drama

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

held up in rear, struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

50/1

Non-runners

Foshan, Ravanelli

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £9.43
Trifecta £12.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jimmy Chou Pecos AA

SPOTLIGHT:

Iorangi De L'Isle

Daily Mail:

Iorangi De L'Isle

D Express:

Iorangi De L'Isle

Daily Mirror:

Iorangi De L'Isle

The Star:

Iorangi De L'Isle

Daily Record:

Jimmy Chou Pecos AA