January 11 / 15.05 Catterick

15.05

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 44-758

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on his form last February/March and a market check is advised, but below best more recently and has to get back on track.
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7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -P5P59 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last April and well treated on that form, but hasn't shone since and cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.
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3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joanne Foster

Strong stayer who notched up three wins from February to April, though took a backward step last time over C&D off this mark; however, she's not out of this if repeating previous efforts with Oscar Palmer taking a valuable 3lb off her back.

15/2

4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

In fine form having won her last three races, one at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and the others over 3m3f on good at Sedgefield (Wee Alki second on both occasions); up 7lb for latest win, but a possible.

7/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Dillarchie

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Repelled Wee Alki here three weeks ago and now has form figures of 1431 over C&D; a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/4

Form: P5P-41 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Improved when sent over fences last year and won three times; has a 7lb lower hurdle mark and he showed promise in this sphere earlier in his career; one to consider.
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2nd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in third, mistake 1st, left in second 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 535U2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Running creditably when hampered/unseating three out on handicap debut at Down Royal (3m, soft) in November and 10l second of 22 at Punchestown (3m, heavy) next time, behind a fast-improving winner; unexposed over staying trips and could play leading role for in-form stable.
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12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

Form: P4-P08

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and perhaps this return to hurdles will reignite some spark, but it certainly needs to as he's struggled for form over fences this season.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Tim Pat

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

12/1

7th

2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Tim Pat

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful chaser at his best but has regressed this season; safely held when reverted to hurdling for two starts in January and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

12/1

7th

11

28th Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Tim Pat

11st 7lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Beaten a neck over fences here (3m, good) one year ago off 14lb higher, but not so hot since; the return to hurdles last time (3m1f, soft) did not get a sufficient response for him to be greatly fancied at the moment.

14/1

Form: 3064-4

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l when fourth back over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November but she has plenty of stamina on the Flat, with her last win coming at 2m, and could be suited by this step up in trip; yard in good form.
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2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

7th

1

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Bonne Vitesse

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon no impression

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 16-P30

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Back to form in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in November when third; down the field at Cheltenham 13 days later but could leave that behind now back down in grade; has won on soft.
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10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

Form: 77-434 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
10yo who isn't the force of old and didn't threaten when fourth of five over fences at Sedgefield last time out; he's also untested at the trip but he ran two pretty good races over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f, soft) and might not be far away if seeing out the distance.
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4th

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

The King Of May

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well.

7/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while.

14/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 3578-P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He's 9lb lower than when winning at Warwick (3m2f, heavy) in February 2022 but lightly raced since and struggled last year; others preferred.
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10th

12

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

One Fer Mamma

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed.

33/1

10th

12

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

One Fer Mamma

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed.

33/1

26

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

One Fer Mamma

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Form: /033/7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
10yo who was soundly beaten at Ayr last month when back from a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, it wasn't a bad performance last time and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.
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0

5

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:05 Catterick

Milvale

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 9th

16/1

7th

12

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Milvale

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Not at very best in 2021-22 campaign and returns from a very long absence; however, he's been given a chance by the handicapper and his trainer's horses often run well when fresh; not discounted.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £70.49
Tricast £236.11
Trifecta £338.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spice Diva

The Times:

Post Chaise

RP RATINGS:

Son Of The Somme

TOPSPEED:

One Fer Mamma

POSTDATA:

The King Of May

Telegraph:

Spice Diva

Daily Mail:

Spice Diva

D Express:

Spice Diva

The Star:

Spice Diva

Daily Record:

Spice Diva

The Guardian:

Post Chaise

The Sun:

Post Chaise

Daily Mirror:

Son Of The Somme