December 17 / 13.00 Catterick

13.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Download The Raceday Ready App Now Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had very mixed record during light campaign on the Flat this year but his second at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; RPR 86) in March was a very creditable performance and he can play a major role if all goes to plan on this hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good Flat pedigree and looked promising when winning 1m2f Newbury maiden (RPR 88) for Owen Burrows in May; sold for 78,000gns after modest handicap run in September but is an interesting hurdling candidate for new stable.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who kept on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut, beating Sweet Soul Music by nearly 3l; ought to be right in the thick of things again today.
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Verdict Starting price

6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Game Management

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last November but this year's Flat form has been disappointing and he was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) when making handicap hurdle debut in selling grade in July.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Game Management

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

14/1

Form: 1P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicapper on the Flat for Charlie Johnston; just did enough to win tactical race at Warwick (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was pulled up after racing too freely in a Listed race 18 days ago.
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7

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Flowering

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Modest ten-race maiden on the Flat for Charlie Johnston; just did enough at 33-1 to win tactical race at Warwick (2m, good) on stable/hurdle debut; pulled up in a Listed race next time and beaten 10l at Catterick latest, but she still needs considering on this handicap hurdle debut.

9/2

7

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Flowering

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

5

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Flowering

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-grade handicapper on the Flat for Charlie Johnston; just did enough to win tactical race at Warwick (2m, good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was pulled up after racing too freely in a Listed race 18 days ago.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner for David O'Meara this year, the latter win gained in July (1m, soft; RPR 81); offloaded for 2,500gns soon after a poor performance in October but has possibilities here if he takes well to hurdling.
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1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Miaswell

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over a mile on soft ground at Haydock for David O'Meara; placed on one of his five starts over hurdles for present yard but well beaten at Chester on latest Flat start; hard to fancy.

20/1

5

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Miaswell

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara in 2024 (two wins) but last season's hurdling form for Donald McCain was underwhelming; ran better than eventual 13l defeat suggests when third of five on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April but has been well beaten on the Flat since; improvement required.

7/1

Form: 452

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.
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Verdict Starting price

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.

11/1

Form: P4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Win a low-grade Flat handicap in the summer (11.6f; RPR 57) but was pulled up on last month's stable/hurdle debut (albeit badly hampered) and did not achieve a great deal when well-held fourth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the Flat for David Loughnane; came second at Chester (7f, heavy; RPR 55) in September but was sold for 1,000gns after two lesser efforts and makes very limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

25/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

25/1

8th

12

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Takes Time

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind

100/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-8 on the Flat since making debut in July, the win gained on Polytrack (1m, RPR 76) in September; his stamina for hurdling is not assured but he ran well on his latest outing four weeks ago and it will be interesting to see how he takes to this game; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Calanthe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Generally consistent 4yo, who made all at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April and things didn't go his way back on turf there last time; has claims if he can bounce back but stall 14 could make things tough and there are some other pacesetters in the line-up.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead.

3/1

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead.

3/1

Form: 1P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat here (1m2f, good to soft; RPR 75) in spring and readily beat modest opposition by a wide margin on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October; needs to learn to settle better and was pulled up in Cheltenham Grade 2 last month but still warrants serious consideration here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Continuance

12st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time winner over hurdles and nothing wrong with his most recent efforts in handicaps at top tracks; every chance provided he's straight enough after a lengthy break.

5/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Continuance

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Fair Flat racer who was 3-6 during first season over hurdles, the last two wins gained from the front in handicaps (2m/2m1f); well beaten when upped in grade at Cheltenham in April and absent since but may still have more to offer.

13/2

15th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Continuance

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Raised in grade after dominating single-figure fields at Ludlow (good to soft) and Fontwell (good), making most on both occasions; a collective rise of 17lb (Freddie Keighley claimed the 10lb last time) could spell danger but hard to dismiss.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat for Edward Bethell but signed off for him with good third of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; RPR 77) in October; changed hands for 15,000gns soon afterwards; could have a say on stable/hurdle debut.
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8

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Skinny Malinka

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Wilson

0-6 on the Flat for Edward Bethell but signed off for him with good third of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; RPR 77) in October; changed hands for 15,000gns soon afterwards; could have a say on stable/hurdle debut.

14/1

8

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Skinny Malinka

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Wilson

0-6 on the Flat for Edward Bethell but signed off for him with good third of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; RPR 77) in October; changed hands for 15,000gns soon afterwards; could have a say on stable/hurdle debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.80
Straight Forecast £21.11
Trifecta £187.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hosaamm

POSTDATA:

Flowering

RP RATINGS:

Sweet Soul Music

The Sun:

Continuance

Daily Record:

Game Management

The Times:

Hosaamm

Telegraph:

Hosaamm

Daily Mail:

Hosaamm

D Express:

Hosaamm

The Star:

Hosaamm

Daily Mirror:

Flowering

The Guardian:

Sweet Soul Music