February 27 / 14.20 Catterick

14.20

Soft

Racing To School Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racing To School Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -53234 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but was second off 3lb higher here (3m1f, good to soft) in November and both subsequent runs (2m4f/2m3f) were arguably a fair bit better than the distances she was beaten might suggest; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Six hurdle wins, the latest from the front at Hexham (2m4f, good) in October; still on a workable mark but has become very inconsistent and needs to bounce back from a poor run last month; swaps usual blinkers for first-time visor.

16/1

9th

3

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Could Be Trouble

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent but she won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in October and was back on song when third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November last time; has won on soft; in the shake-up if on another going day.

13/2

Form: P457

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy); remains unexposed but needs combination of first-time visor and less-testing ground to enable significant improvement here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: -1133P D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Began this season with two 2m4f wins (good/soft) and was creditable third of 15 off today's mark at Doncaster (2m5f, good) on next outing; not seen to best effect on heavy ground two starts ago and ran as though something was amiss last time; remains one to be interested in.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

Form: P70235 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner on good ground; kept on for third over C&D (good to soft) in December and a subsequent lesser effort on soft ground is not viewed harshly but her chance may depend on drying conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Much more exposed than some of these but runs this track very well and went down only narrowly to Summergrounds over C&D (good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: 5P1P3

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Kept on resolutely to cause 33-1 surprise in Sedgefield juvenile hurdle (2m1f, soft) in November, her third hurdling start, but was just a respectable third in a handicap over that C&D last month and is effectively 1lb higher today; needs to find something extra over this longer trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Feach Amach

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a soft-ground juvenile hurdle in late 2023 for Nigel Hawke; little to shout about in the meantime - especially of late - and now kicks off for a new yard.

33/1

6

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Feach Amach

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-7 on the Flat and 1-8 over hurdles, the victory coming at 33-1 in a juvenile hurdle last November; not much of a threat in five handicaps, especially last time when tailed off; now has tongue tied.

25/1

6

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Feach Amach

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-7 on the Flat and 1-8 over hurdles, the victory coming at 33-1 in a juvenile hurdle last November; not much of a threat in five handicaps, especially last time when tailed off; now has tongue tied.

25/1

Form: 633057 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ought to handle today's ground and is now 11lb lower than when winning this race easily by 7l over C&D a year ago but has not been firing on all cylinders this season; needs to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 695114 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two heavy-ground wins this winter, the latter here (1m7f) on New Year's Day; will be fine over today's longer trip but didn't see her race out here 25 days ago and probably needs to bounce back with a career-best run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Belle Na Bann

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner who could do with raising her game as when second two starts back she was beaten 14l; would prefer softer ground ideally.

16/1

7th

9

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Belle Na Bann

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time hurdle winner who took a step back in the right direction when second of five over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day; however, she was no match for the winner and needs to build on that latest effort.

16/1

7th

9

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Belle Na Bann

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time hurdle winner who took a step back in the right direction when second of five over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day; however, she was no match for the winner and needs to build on that latest effort.

16/1

Form: 285233 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in first three handicaps, most recently when third at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month; probably still on a workable mark and won't mind if the ground dries out here; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

Form: 464P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in Ludlow maiden last month but his first two hurdling runs (2m4f/2m3f) were quite encouraging and he ought to have some improvement to come in handicaps; no surprise if he features.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Gustoso

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.

7/2

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Gustoso

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Gustoso

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

in touch with leaders before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up

6/1

Form: 33P354 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

The Vollan

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more.

16/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

The Vollan

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them.

8/1

5th

6

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 3

13:05 Newcastle

The Vollan

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022).

9/1

Form: 53F-78

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo; showed no significant promise in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, the latest his seasonal debut three weeks ago, but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and is open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

11th

11

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Rouse

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Flat-bred 5yo; showed no significant promise in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, the latest his seasonal debut three weeks ago, but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and is open to improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

Journey West, Molto Bene

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £189.08
Tricast £1348.03

Selections

The Guardian:

Out Of Focus

TOPSPEED:

Belle Na Bann

The Times:

Molto Bene

RP RATINGS:

Feach Amach

D Express:

Could Be Trouble

SPOTLIGHT:

Zwicky

Daily Mail:

Lifetime Legend

Daily Record:

Molto Bene

Daily Mirror:

Out Of Focus

The Star:

Out Of Focus

WEST COUNTRY:

Feach Amach

POSTDATA:

Belle Na Bann

Telegraph:

Belle Na Bann

The Sun:

Could Be Trouble