January 24 / 15.00 Catterick

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Soft

Every Race Live On RacingTV Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Every Race Live On RacingTV Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 80-73

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beatn 14l when third of seven on chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) but he was prominent for a long way and this lightly raced brother to 2m Grade 2 chase winner Nube Negra could benefit from today's drop back in distance; he's one to consider.
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2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Noche Negra

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Jumped well when scoring on his stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in late 2024 but he hasn't recaptured that form in three runs following a year's absence, pulling up on his last two starts.

11/1

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Noche Negra

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Jumped well when scoring on his stable debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in late 2024 but he hasn't recaptured that form in two runs following a year's absence, latterly when found to have an irregular heartbeat back at Warwick in January; cheekpieces back on but risky at present.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 547-53

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced point winner who was an encouraging third at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start, when making a bad mistake at the third fence and weakening in the straight; today's slightly shorter trip may help and he's a possible.
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3rd

4

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Henry Gray

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

9yo point winner who is 0-7 under rules but there were encouraging signs over fences last winter and he shaped on his comeback over hurdles two months ago as though he would improve for that run; he's one to consider.

4/1

5th

5

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Henry Gray

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced slightly wide, midfield

7/1

5th

5

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Henry Gray

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced slightly wide, midfield

7/1

Form: P7043

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improvement when fourth on chase/handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November and took another step forward when staying on for close third over C&D (good to soft) last time; every chance this unexposed 6yo will continue to progress and he could play a leading role in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Empty Nest

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Usually goes well over C&D - form figures 212 - that win gained from a 2lb higher mark (favourite) over a year ago; recent Wetherby efforts were not so good but there was plenty to admire about the manner in which he rallied behind Always A Reason over C&D (good to soft) in January.

15/8

5th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who was runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and filled same position at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) last month; disappointing over C&D last time but no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

13/2

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins last season (including C&D) and he's run well to finish second on both outings this year (2m4f, good to soft/soft), most recently at Doncaster three weeks ago; solid contender.

11/2

Form: 314-P1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen in November but jumped much better when making all there (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); won over nearly 2m3f on heavy ground over hurdles; open to further improvement and respected up 5lb.
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3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Hokelami

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two chase wins wins at 2m1f (good to soft and soft) in early 2024; back on latest winning mark as a result of some lesser efforts, in cheekpieces last twice, but has something to prove at present.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03P-00

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third over hurdles at Naas last March but struggled on final three runs for Jim Dreaper and remains a maiden; a return to form is needed on this chase and stable debut.
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3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Master Breffni

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable.

8/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Master Breffni

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd

7/4

1st

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Master Breffni

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in last

7/2

Form: 08/8-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Reverted to rules at Sedgefield (2m1f) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in fifth in that maiden hurdle; won two British point-to-points (2m4f/3m) in the first part of last year and he could be an improver now going back up in trip on his chase and handicap debut; interesting.
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9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Hollington

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, mistake 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

2nd

3

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Hollington

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

16/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Hollington

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Won two points last year, first over 2m4f on good, the second a two-runner race; well beaten in maiden hurdle and pulled up in a novice handicap chase on his two runs since; bit to prove.

20/1

Non-runners

Attention All, Cokytho, King Of The Hill, Limerick Leader, William Ewart

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £29.54
Tricast £52.93
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Empty Nest

POSTDATA:

Hokelami

The Times:

King Of The Hill

The Guardian:

Henry Gray

SPOTLIGHT:

Hollington

THE NORTH:

Empty Nest

D Express:

Empty Nest

The Sun:

Empty Nest

Telegraph:

Hokelami

Daily Mail:

Hokelami

Daily Mirror:

Hokelami

The Star:

King Of The Hill

Daily Record:

King Of The Hill