February 27 / 16.20 Catterick

16.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -P2230

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when a keeping-on third behind last weekend's Kempton winner Forward Plan at Doncaster two runs back (3m, good to soft); never got into it back there a month ago in a strong Class 1 handicap and probably best to forgive him that; acts on soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won two small-field chases (3m1f/2m7f) about two years ago but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and might need another run or two before he's of interest again.

14/1

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

On the up when last seen out in the spring of 2024, bagging a pair of handicap chases (around 3m) at Catterick and Newcastle; has a 23-month absence to overcome here but yard is among the winners so he's no forlorn hope.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-6P2

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped and in the new cheekpieces (regularly wears tongue-tie) he gave it a bold go from the front at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy); that was better and likely contender if taking to the new blinkers.
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2nd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:20 Southwell

Dr Kananga

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Ben Clarke

Three chase wins, the latest at Sandown in February 2022 (3m, soft); creditable 14l third to a subsequent winner in a veterans' chase at Doncaster last time (3m, good); contender.

11/4

3rd

5

2nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:00 Doncaster

Dr Kananga

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

led, headed 13th, not fluent and dropped to last 5 out, rallied and went third after 3 out, soon no extra

8/1

10

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Dr Kananga

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Not the force of old and his losing spell goes back to February 2022; pulled up in this race last year but runner-up on next two starts (3m2f/3m1f) and his front-running sixth in the 3m4f London National at Sandown eight weeks ago wasn't a bad reappearance; stamina not proven.

9/1

Form: 260531 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a bang when winning a veterans' chase by an eased-down 12l over C&D (soft) a month ago and a 7lb rise could have been worse; strong claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: 22-214

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won by 2l after a break on stable debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) but Newcastle was disappointing and he's yet to prove himself on ground this soft; tongue-tie added.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -P12PU

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
In good form late last year with a win (3m, heavy) and near-miss (2m7f, heavy) in his regular cheekpieces; however, he was laboured at Haydock two runs back and departed mid-race last week at Carlisle when tried in blinkers; jumping can be an issue.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

East Street

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

always behind

14/1

Non-runners

Aquila Sky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.71
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mister Bells

WEST COUNTRY:

Dr Kananga

SPOTLIGHT:

Twoshotsoftequila

The Star:

Everyday Champagne

D Express:

Aquila Sky

The Times:

Twoshotsoftequila

TOPSPEED:

Mister Bells

POSTDATA:

Mister Bells

Daily Mail:

Mister Bells

Daily Record:

Mister Bells

Telegraph:

Dr Kananga

The Guardian:

Dr Kananga

Daily Mirror:

Dr Kananga