February 12 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

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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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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

3rd

10

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Warwick

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11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Looked in a bit of bother turning for home at Hereford (good) in November but stayed on best to win; second of three in another bumper at Southwell (good to soft) may have been better form but, making his hurdle debut, he needs marked improvement to upstage the best of today's rivals.

10/1

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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4th

5

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

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11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

7/2

2nd

4

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

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11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

3/1

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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9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Jalisco Star

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Placed in points and improved form when winning at Bangor (2m7f, soft) last Saturday on her second handicap start; she's 7lb higher in this better race but did it very comfortably last time and is entitled to respect.

9/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Jalisco Star

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Laura Horsfall

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was beaten about 32l when plugging-on third in Huntingdon handicap (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago and needs to take a step forward here.

12/1

3rd

3

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Jalisco Star

11st 8lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Laura Horsfall

Unexposed mare who ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) in Catterick maiden (3m1f, heavy; first start after wind op) last month; can make her presence felt again on today's handicap debut.

8/1

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

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:45 Hexham

Le Jeune Bresil

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

4/1

5th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:45 Hexham

Le Jeune Bresil

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

4/1

3

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

Le Jeune Bresil

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

led

13/2

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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