December 17 / 15.00 Catterick

15.00

Good To Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 55-F62

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who is no longer the force of old and not always a fluent jumper; however, ran well behind progressive rival at Hereford (2m, good to soft) recently and remains well handicapped after a 2lb nudge.
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Verdict Starting price

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sarah Humphrey

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles.

16/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark.

14/1

2nd

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Flamelco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though.

9/4

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 306432

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable third on chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June but he is 7lb lower now and reverts to fences after two good hurdle runs at Sedgefield; strong contender.
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5th

8

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Langton Wold

10st 8lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

Not seen since runner-up over fences in December 2024 and his light AW record is less convincing than that on turf.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P1-575

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chasing debut in September; won over hurdles later that month but safely held all three starts since, most recently when giving fences another go last month; not the percentage call.
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3rd

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Prospect House

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Ended last year with a brave win at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) but he's not gone on from that in two runs this summer; needs to raise his game but he's now only 1lb higher than for his last success and his first two chase wins were over C&D (good).

11/2

3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Prospect House

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Market Rasen regular, with three wins, two of those in a visor over fences (2m1f); just did enough to prevail at Catterick (2m; from 2lb lower) in December and looked in need of the comeback run at Cartmel (weakened quickly) 16 days ago; don't discount.

13/2

4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

14/1

Form: 4P-886

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts.

14/1

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts.

14/1

4th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

14/1

Form: 51F839 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, most recently off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; safely held on last two chasing starts but ran fairly well on the Flat in between; sports refitted cheekpieces; could have a say.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: -35655 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has not been firing on all cylinders this year but was placed over hurdles in the summer and didn't run badly on slower-than-ideal ground when back over fences at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month; competes off another career-low mark here; a possible if the ground is closer to good.
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2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

2nd

10

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Getaway Jewel

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Five wins include four over fences; ran well but no match for Most Wanted at Fakenham in May on his return from a break; chance on that form even from 2lb out of the weights, and 2m3f looked too far last time.

12/1

3rd

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

All five wins have been over 2m-2m1f, two of which came at this track in 2022; made a pleasing return after a five-month break when runner-up at Fakenham (2m, good) last month but may be vulnerable to younger rivals here.

9/1

Form: 76639U

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: -51654

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Keen-going front-runner who was a dual chase winner in France in the spring; unplaced all three starts for Charlie Longsdon this autumn but ran well to a point on last two occasions and continues to slip down the weights.
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2nd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.

10/1

4th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.

13/8

2nd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Delpotro

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; won twice at Sedgefield last year (good to firm/good; up to extended 2m3f) and returned from a break to finish third of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) in March, not beaten far; could be tough to reel in.

11/10

Form: F24-0P

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Sedgefield maiden hurdle (2m1f, soft) in November 2023 but well beaten all three starts since, the last twice in handicap hurdles (2m5f/3m); drops back in trip and sports first-time blinkers on chasing debut; others have much less to prove.
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7th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Jake Stevens

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, joined leader after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £18.21
Tricast £122.50
Trifecta £122.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flamelco

SPOTLIGHT:

Langton Wold

Daily Record:

Delpotro

POSTDATA:

Pittsburg

The Times:

Flamelco

Telegraph:

Flamelco

Daily Mail:

Flamelco

The Star:

Flamelco

The Guardian:

Langton Wold

D Express:

Langton Wold

Daily Mirror:

Langton Wold

The Sun:

Langton Wold