January 11 / 15.40 Catterick

15.40

Soft

Racing Again 24th January Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Again 24th January Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 14933- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Twice down the field on AW towards end of last year but hurdling is more his game and he's on a competitive mark judged on last season's exploits in juvenile races; could have a part to play now back in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Gained most recent win in handicap hurdle in December; beaten only 2l over C&D last week, taking Beverley record to 1423234; hasn't scored on Flat since June 2024 but looks a solid contender kept to this venue.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 6P6-26

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat last July and runner-up over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August; it was his first start since when tailed off at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month but he has to improve a bundle for the run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

Form: 6-94

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds last year on his three starts; this handicap debut off a lowly mark provides a far more realistic opportunity but improvement is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Form: 45-351 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump with fluency when tailed off at Newcastle in November on his second chase start and returned to form with a win when back over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; this unexposed 7yo is just 3lb higher today and could play a leading role once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Present Fair

11st 10lb

J: Dylan White

T: Donald McCain

Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.

8/1

10th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Present Fair

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear.

7/2

1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Present Fair

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip.

7/1

Form: 7421-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Bangor last month but may have needed that first run since last April, when he won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, heavy); has potential off this mark judged on Flat ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Thunderclap

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount.

8/1

5th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Thunderclap

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount.

8/1

6th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Thunderclap

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

10/1

Form: 6P-PP5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his old French exploits and the form of the stable is a plus, but he's struggled in Britain and needs a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

Form: 556-P6

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
French hurdle/chase winner who is one to watch in the betting on his third stable start, but he's struggled over fences/hurdles on his first two runs in Britain and a major turnaround is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

2

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Fricotin

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd

25/1

0

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Fricotin

12st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

French hurdle/chase winner who is one to watch in the betting on his third stable start, but he's struggled over fences/hurdles on his first two runs in Britain and a major turnaround is required.

25/1

Non-runners

Harel Du Marais, One Eye On Vegas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £51.07
Tricast £1567.85
Trifecta £428.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Present Fair

TOPSPEED:

Thunderclap

POSTDATA:

Harel Du Marais

Daily Record:

Freddy Robinson

The Times:

Thunderclap

The Guardian:

Thunderclap

RP RATINGS:

Present Fair

Telegraph:

Present Fair

Daily Mail:

Present Fair

D Express:

Present Fair

Daily Mirror:

Present Fair

The Sun:

Present Fair

The Star:

Present Fair