February 12 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

Heavy

BBC Make A Difference Awards Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BBC Make A Difference Awards Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 123

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Hereford bumper on debut in November (2m, good); good third in a strong Warwick maiden on hurdles debut (2m3f, soft); should improve but this marked step up in trip is not sure to be ideal.
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2

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

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11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Delivered on early hurdling promise when pushed-out winner of Catterick maiden (3m1f, heavy) in February; pulled up (bled from the nose) when favourite for handicap debut the following month but remains open to further improvement if all is well today.

5/1

1

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

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12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Improving hurdler who won going away on his second attempt in this sphere at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) latest; initial mark will require another step up but he may be able to make it.

13/8

1st

6

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

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11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders

4/6

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 33P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner last April; creditable third on first two hurdles starts (2m3f, good to soft/2m4f, soft) before being pulled up in a good novice handicap at Ascot last time; conditions should suit and fair chance in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

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11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Micro Millions

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game.

6/1

5th

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Warwick

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11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer; ten defeats under rules divided between hurdles and fences; beaten 14l and about 10l in his last two races and needs extra.

10/1

Form: 6-855

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points; needs to improve on her hurdling form to take a hand here; returning after a wind operation.
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5th

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Jalisco Star

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

In-form staying mare whose wins in December/February flanked second-place finishes; made the frame at Newbury most recently; may no longer be a step ahead of the assessor but still holds reasonably solid claims.

6/1

4th

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Jalisco Star

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

2-4 since returned to hurdling in the autumn, the latter win gained in four-runner mares' race at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in very good nick but has quite a bit more on her plate here.

7/1

1st

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Jalisco Star

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Laura Horsfall

Couldn't get much going over fences but form figures of 122 since returned to hurdling at Class 4 level; up a grade here off a career-high mark, but this assured stayer has plenty in her favour otherwise.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 22-33P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences last time when tried in a visor; has shown plenty of promise over hurdles, including when third in a Kelso handicap two runs back (3m2f, soft); thorough stayer who will be suited by the conditions; cheekpieces back on; each-way chance.
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4th

2

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

Had To Be Hugo

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in last

11/2

0

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:57 Market Rasen

Had To Be Hugo

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Lightly raced; well-beaten third on his chase debut at Kelso last month (2m7f) but then stayed on well for the same placing on his return there over hurdles (both runs in cheekpieces); looks a thorough stayer who might be helped by the new visor, but lack of chasing experience is a concern.

8/1

3rd

2

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Had To Be Hugo

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, went third inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 3-3P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair form in two small-field Hexham bumpers; took a strong hold before being pulled up on hurdles debut last month (2mf, heavy, 50-1) and improvement needed.
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8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Court Case

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Some promise in bumpers but has toiled in all four starts over hurdles, regularly pulling up; switches to handicaps from a lowly mark on much better ground which offers scope for optimism; it's impossible to have confidence though unless the market speaks favourably.

12/1

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Court Case

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Some promise in bumpers but has toiled in all four starts over hurdles, regularly pulling up; switches to handicaps from a lowly mark on much better ground which offers scope for optimism; it's impossible to have confidence though unless the market speaks favourably.

12/1

2

26th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Court Case

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up in his first two hurdles and then tailed off over C&D three weeks ago; has weak claims, though this will be his first time away from heavy ground.

50/1

Form: F3P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner last April (3m, yielding); good third at Wetherby on only completed run over hurdles (2m3f, soft) and had an irregular heartbeat when pulled up since; quite interesting if all is well today.
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5th

1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Le Jeune Bresil

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard.

6/1

Form: 9-P7P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in points and over hurdles and would be a surprise winner.
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5

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

Samillier

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jacqueline Coward

raced in second

100/1

0

9

30th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Samillier

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Has shown no worthwhile form in points, a bumper or two hurdle races.

100/1

7th

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

12:45 Catterick

Samillier

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Jacqueline Coward

held up in rear, headway and prominent 4th, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

66/1

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