February 12 / 13.30 Catterick

13.30

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 04-042

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; some fair efforts in five runs over hurdles, best form when runner-up at Wexford last time (2m, yielding); bought for £30,000 in September; returns after a break and unproven on testing ground but quite interesting on debut for new, in-form yard.
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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £105,000 after Irish point win in December 2022 (3m, yielding/soft); off the mark at Sedgefield on second bumper start last month (2m1f, soft); contender on hurdles debut.
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5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Speed Davis

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Yet to make any further progress since his maiden hurdle win here (2m1f, soft) last April but may not have been suited by the heavy ground when a disappointing favourite on handicap debut in December and is not one to write off just yet; sports first-time blinkers today.

7/1

5

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:34 Musselburgh

Speed Davis

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Yet to make any further progress since his maiden hurdle win here (2m1f, soft) last April but may not have been suited by the heavy ground when a disappointing favourite on handicap debut in December and is not one to write off just yet; sports first-time blinkers today.

7/1

7th

4

21st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

12:20 Haydock

Speed Davis

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Easy winner of a Musselburgh maiden and his second to Valgrand at Bangor in May reads well; bit disappointing next time, though had a penalty and the cheekpieces are soon dispensed with; makes handicap debut after wind surgery.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 26,000gns in October having shown promise on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland; likely to need the experience on stable/hurdles debut.
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1st

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Rioja Alta

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

made all, set steady pace

20/1

1st

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Rioja Alta

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

made all, set steady pace

20/1

9th

10

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point last February (3m, yielding); didn't show much in a Wetherby mares' bumper last month on stable debut and needs to improve for this switch to hurdling.
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3rd

12

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Rhiannon Ring

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Declan Carroll

Point runner-up who didn't run badly when eighth here (2m3f, good) on last month's handicap debut; improvement is possible from this lightly raced 7yo, but very much necessary if she's to win this.

20/1

3rd

12

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Rhiannon Ring

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Declan Carroll

Point runner-up who didn't run badly when eighth here (2m3f, good) on last month's handicap debut; improvement is possible from this lightly raced 7yo, but very much necessary if she's to win this.

20/1

8th

14

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Rhiannon Ring

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Declan Carroll

midfield on inner, weakened 2 out

10/1

Form: 9-707

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary efforts in two bumpers and in two races over hurdles; a lot of improvement needed.
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13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, fell 7th

33/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string.

33/1

10

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

12:45 Musselburgh

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, mistake and lost position 9th, pulled up before 10th

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful form at up to 1m4f on the Flat in France; showed promise, though was beaten 29l, when fourth in similar event over C&D on hurdles debut; should improve on that; one with a chance.
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8th

2

(3)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Le Philosophe

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

ridden to lead soon after start, soon led at fast pace, clear after 3f, much reduced lead 5f out, headed under 4f out, soon weakened quickly

16/1

8th

2

(3)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Le Philosophe

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

ridden to lead soon after start, soon led at fast pace, headed under 4f out, soon weakened quickly

16/1

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

pulled hard, led, slowed dramatically and slow jump 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in five maiden points in Ireland, latest in October; hurdles/stable debut; others stronger.
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6th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Dixie Cowboy

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-5 in Irish points last year; found only one rival too good on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) 16 days ago, albeit 11l too good; another move in trip seemed plausible in that performance, so he's considered.

3/1

6th

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Dixie Cowboy

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-5 in Irish points last year; found only one rival too good on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) 16 days ago, albeit 11l too good; another move in trip seemed plausible in that performance, so he's considered.

3/1

2nd

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Dixie Cowboy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-5 in Irish points last year and unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f) in February/March but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and market support will make him of interest.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-German; fair form on the Flat including on stable debut at Lingfield last month; should improve for this run on hurdles debut.
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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £3.06
Trifecta £17.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Speed Davis

The Times:

Pickanumber

POSTDATA:

Rioja Alta

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Le Philosophe

THE NORTH:

Speed Davis

Telegraph:

Speed Davis

Daily Mail:

Speed Davis

Daily Mirror:

Speed Davis

The Star:

Speed Davis

The Guardian:

Pickanumber

D Express:

Pickanumber

The Sun:

Pickanumber

Daily Record:

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