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

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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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6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

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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4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

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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5th

15

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Rhiannon Ring

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

0-7 over hurdles; placed twice off today's mark at start of this year (1m7f/2m, good to soft) but absent since a fall in March; tongue-tie fitted for first time here.

16/1

9

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Rhiannon Ring

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Third on good to soft at Catterick (2m) and Southwell (2m1f) in the last two of her three handicaps; not so good over this sort of trip on previous two outings but worth a second look.

8/1

3rd

8

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Rhiannon Ring

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Declan Carroll

Good third at Catterick (1m7f; second handicap attempt) last time, improving on previous rules form; has place possibilities on that effort and win possibilities if improving further.

6/1

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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8

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

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

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

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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1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Mr Le Philosophe

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more.

10/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song.

4/1

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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1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Dixie Cowboy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Made a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November and three times a runner-up since, latest (cheekpieces on) in 2m1f handicap at Market Rasen 17 days ago; big shout off an unchanged mark with headgear retained.

6/4

2nd

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Dixie Cowboy

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a Sedgefield handicap in November (2m, soft) and was runner-up on next two starts; not so good on last two starts but likely to do better with cheekpieces tried; interesting.

11/2

6th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Dixie Cowboy

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, soft) in November and runner-up on next two starts (1m7f/2m, heavy/good to soft); below par at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last time, when lacking fluency and fading, but he could go well now back down in distance.

5/1

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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4th

2

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Ideally suited by going around a left-hand bend, with his six wins coming here and at Wolverhampton; 10lb higher than for his win in this race last year and the widest draw isn't a big selling point today; cheekpieces join the hood today.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over C&D (good) last month; used up energy to get across to lead from a wide draw when fifth of ten over 5f here a fortnight ago and can be treated as if still in good form.

8/1

5th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over 6f here (good) last month; 5f on ground slower than good also suits but he's not ideally drawn and recent 4lb rise demands even more from him.

13/2

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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:

Pickanumber