January 11 / 12.10 Catterick

12.10

Soft

Watch Racing TV Now Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Watch Racing TV Now Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-653F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7l third of 19 on hurdle debut at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in November and around 14l third when stumbling/falling just after final flight at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; those performances read well in today's context; player.
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3rd

3

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:42 Chepstow

Brucio

10st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Very useful hurdler without being in the same league as some of today's opposition and she wasn't overly convincing in her jumping when comfortably held in two chases earlier this year; left former Irish yard for £28,000.

20/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 140y

16:12 Down Royal

Brucio

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

124-rated hurdler won two mares' events last season on soft, the second a Listed handicap at the DRF; last of three on recent chase debut in 2m Ayr handicap where jumping novicey; may need more time to make her mark chasing.

11/2

3rd

2

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Brucio

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

novicey jumping, raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-424

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) last time but good second at 33-1 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) previously and that form puts her firmly in the mix; could bounce back in first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Phone Home

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op.

7/2

4th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Phone Home

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Best of her seven runs over hurdles was when runner-up to a useful prospect at Huntingdon on her return from a summer break last November (2m3f, good to soft); didn't really progress but quite interesting now going chasing after another summer off, having had a wind op.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-220

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Listed mares' bumper at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month but came second on first three bumper starts (2m, good to soft) and can be a contender if rediscovering that promise on hurdle debut.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Looking As You Are

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Triple hurdle winner who scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; some creditable efforts since but she didn't fire in a mares' handicap at Market Rasen (tenth of 12) last month; needs to step up again after that and others are more persuasive.

12/1

10th

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a similar event off this mark at Ludlow last season (2m5f, good to soft); fair form this term, last time finishing a creditable 7l second at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; Mermaids Cave behind when falling at the last).

14/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; slightly disappointing when fifth at Windsor this month but began this season with two good efforts and has a fighting chance.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Left in modest third at final flight on hurdle debut over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago and others have stronger form; however, she showed fair Flat form in the autumn and is open to improvement in this code; not ruled out.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat but showed ability, and did likewise when 24l sixth of 17 at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Naas (2m, soft); there's room for improvement in her jumping and this Northern Irish challenger is one to consider in a first-time hood/tongue-tie in this weak race.
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4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Millyupdahilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Front-runner; second on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February and she's been a fair fifth in double-figure fields at Down Royal (2m4f, good) and Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) the next twice; it was a 0-120 last time and she's tackling a 0-100 today; could be involved back down in grade.

6/1

5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in light Flat career and modest form when well-beaten third at 200-1 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft).
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6

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Carlisle

Expert Lady

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

Cut little ice on the Flat and only poor form shown in two hurdling runs at Catterick before unseating early there last time; this switch to handicaps needs to spark improvement.

12/1

6

2nd Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:05 Catterick

Expert Lady

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader, hit and jockey lost iron 2nd, soon unseated

50/1

6th

14

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Expert Lady

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't show much in light Flat career and modest form when well-beaten third at 200-1 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft).

20/1

Form: 4524-6

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat several times last season for Joseph O'Brien and leading form claims on that evidence; however, she's yet to shine on her four runs for this yard (three Flat, one hurdles) and has to raise her game.
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7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won on debut on the Flat in France (1m4f, good to soft) last August and changed hands for 42,000euros in September; one to watch in the betting on second hurdle start but was tailed off at 50-1 over C&D last month.
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4th

6

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Wetherby

Rose De La Jarrie

10st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

Won last August on sole French Flat start but tailed off at big odds on first two hurdle outings and a transformation is needed.

200/1

8th

15

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Rose De La Jarrie

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

Won on debut on the Flat in France (1m4f, good to soft) last August and changed hands for 42,000euros in September; one to watch in the betting on second hurdle start but was tailed off at 50-1 over C&D last month.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
With top northern yard and she's one to watch in the betting on this hurdle debut, but she was tailed off at 16-1 in a bumper at Hereford (2m, good) on her sole previous run and a transformation is needed.
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9th

13

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Caress Of Steel

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

With top northern yard and she's one to watch in the betting on this hurdle debut, but she was tailed off at 16-1 in a bumper at Hereford (2m, good) on her sole previous run and a transformation is needed.

25/1

8th

7

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:22 Hereford

Caress Of Steel

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

12,000gns yearling; Mastercraftsman half-sister to 10.6f AW winner Juliet Rose (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m3f Group 2 winner Subway Dancer; plausible pedigree for a race like this and stable has a 15% strike-rate in bumpers; has already had wind surgery.

9/1

Form: 18P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a point (3m, yielding to soft) last April and followed up in weak bumper (2m, good) in June; however, she's been tailed off/pulled up on her first two hurdle starts (50-1 each time).
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9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

The Gambler

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

The Gambler

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

12th

12

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

The Gambler

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger.

25/1

Form: 95

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
In good form on the Flat last October but at a lowly level and she's been well beaten since on her first two hurdle starts (pulled hard last time); considerable improvement is needed.
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point winner, half-sister to two winners (with peak RPRs of 103 and 101); makes belated debut and a watching brief is probably best.
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0

4

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:10 Catterick

Katyb

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Second foal; dam point winner, half-sister to two winners (with peak RPRs of 103 and 101); makes belated debut and a watching brief is probably best.

33/1

Form: 8/

Last run: 709 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Comfortable win for Chris Fairhurst on Flat handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; RPR 78) last April; form went wrong way subsequently but interesting to see how she goes in the betting on hurdle/stable debut.
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10th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Vallamorey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Vallamorey

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Vallamorey

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.42
Trifecta £50.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brucio

LAMBOURN:

Phone Home

Daily Mail:

Looking As You Are

D Express:

Vallamorey

RP RATINGS:

Libby

Telegraph:

Phone Home

The Sun:

Phone Home

POSTDATA:

Brucio

The Times:

Brucio

The Guardian:

Brucio

Daily Mirror:

Brucio

The Star:

Brucio

Daily Record:

Looking As You Are