February 02 / 15.35 Catterick

15.35

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3P1671

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in Class 5, most recently at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in December when taking record for current stable to 2-4; 5lb rise is offset by Edward Austin's handy claim; rise in grade is the unknown.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-7581 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form in similar event over C&D (soft; idled towards finish) last month on first visit to Catterick; looks likely to cope with being effectively 5lb higher and warrants respect on the back of that win.
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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

Form: 581-P4 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Newcastle (2m4f) last month on second run for new yard; return to Catterick looks a plus, having gained sole success over C&D (good) last February; the negative is the forecast softer ground.
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7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

2nd

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Not Staying Long

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

led

6/4

Form: 27-254

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Evidently a proper stayer nowadays judged on form for current yard, having finished a close second over 3m2f at Kelso (soft) then looked tapped for toe over 2m4f/2m7f; still unexposed at this sort of distance and is an interesting contender.
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4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Form: U00532 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort last time out took his C&D form figures to 132 and record in visor to 1132; holds solid claims kept to same scenario, especially with Emma Smith-Chaston back on board (last two wins under this rider).
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5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 090-43

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; respectable fourth and remote third at Wetherby (2m3f/2m5f) for new stable, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; drops back in grade with new headgear applied; bigger effort looks on the way.
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6th

7

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Sams Choice

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 6-1556

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish hurdler who opened his account at Fairyhouse (2m7f, soft to heavy) in November; no further progress since but gives the impression he'll be suited by this extra distance, hence may take his form to a new level; possibilities.
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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £17.63
Trifecta £189.30

Selections

The Times:

Shantou Moon

TOPSPEED:

Balkotic

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Choice

RP RATINGS:

Champ Royal

The Guardian:

Shantou Moon

Daily Mail:

Shantou Moon

D Express:

Shantou Moon

Daily Record:

Shantou Moon

POSTDATA:

Balkotic

Daily Mirror:

Balkotic

The Star:

Champ Royal

Telegraph:

Sam's Choice

The Sun:

Sam's Choice