December 17 / 13.30 Catterick

13.30

Good To Soft

Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 3f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3145-7 C

Last run: 215 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Ayr (3m, heavy) for Mike Smith in February but was not in same form when last seen in the spring and has since rejoined Patrick Neville; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but would appeal more over further.
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7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

2nd

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Not Staying Long

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

led

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4/P-44

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; well beaten on last month's rules return at Huntingdon and was last of four (albeit only beaten about 2l) over C&D (good) ten days later, despite being allowed to build up a big lead in a slowly run race; look elsewhere.
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5

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:43 Ludlow

Hazard Collonges

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Invariably goes off at a generous pace without lasting home, and might not have held Seren Y Teigr had that one stood up two starts back; down 3lb more, but vulnerable again to more economically played rivals.

6/1

5th

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Hazard Collonges

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

led, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: -40764

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who was well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (chase/hurdle) and is now 0-13 under rules; may not be straightforward and could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Doncaster

Baby Chou

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender.

5/2

Form: 2109-P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three slow-ground hurdles in early part of this year (2m3f-2m6f; one here) but ended last season with two lesser efforts and was pulled up on last month's seasonal/chase debut; may find today's ground too quick; needs to get career back on track.
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4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten in all three chases last season and also out of form over hurdles this term; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Goguenard

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner; safely held on both outings (cheekpieces refitted last time) since returning in November from a break but suited by slow ground and might be perked up by first-time blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Inconsistent last season and well beaten on both outings this term; however, he may have needed his latest run in November and won this two years ago; not written off.

14/1

Form: 8-04P1

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences for previous trainers but made winning stable debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month and a subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive; major player if suited by today's step up in trip.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 442545 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 6/9-78

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles, the last twice this autumn (2m4f/2m3f), but had a wind op after his latest run and is a possible improver on this chase/handicap debut.
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10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Largy Valley

10st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Given wind surgery before pulled up this winter in his only two handicaps (bled from the nose on chase debut first occasion) so caution has to be advised.

33/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Largy Valley

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on chase/handicap debut in December (bled from the nose) and now quickly reverts to hurdling; needs to better his jumping form but remains very unexposed, and it's worth remembering he won a bumper in 2022.

16/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Largy Valley

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on chase/handicap debut in December (bled from the nose) and now quickly reverts to hurdling; needs to better his jumping form but remains very unexposed, and it's worth remembering he won a bumper in 2022.

16/1

Form: P-1P53 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on to snatch respectable third in refitted visor at Ludlow in October and is now only 3lb higher than when winning at Worcester (also 2m4f, good; wore cheekpieces) in July, but has become very inconsistent and cannot be relied upon.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £72.80
Straight Forecast £81.88
Tricast £3440.57
Trifecta £1306.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

Natural Ability

SPOTLIGHT:

Presenting Pete

POSTDATA:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Mail:

Natural Ability

Daily Record:

Natural Ability