December 28 / 14.45 Catterick

14.45

Good

Sky Bet Super Week Supersized Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Sky Bet Super Week Supersized Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.30
  • Place: £7.20

Form: P32U-U

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences; ran well when second at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in April but encounters a very different trip-and-ground combination here and has been absent since unseating rider on consecutive outings in the spring.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Ran fairly well in 3m1f hurdle in January but was pulled up in all three subsequent chases; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; can't be supported with much confidence.

33/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 (good); some fair runs since, but plenty to prove having been pulled up on last two starts; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F27331

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form when keeping on well for clearcut win at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) this month, his third chase success; may not have much margin for error after recent 5lb rise but this C&D also suits.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Ribeye

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Two wins last season, the second off 3lb lower over C&D in October (good); hasn't been in quite such good form in 2026, but has had a break and can't be rule out.

14/1

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Atkinson

Five chase wins, the latest off 5lb lower at Hexham (3m, good) in October; creditable second to very progressive rival at Wetherby (3m, good) on next outing but form has slumped since (hurdling last time).

10/1

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Ribeye

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

Stays at least this far and was in good form over fences for most of last year, but he has a bit to prove against younger rivals on his first start over hurdles in almost three years.

14/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-3233

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won Kelso hunter chase on stable debut at start of this year and returned to handicaps with two respectable runs this autumn, more recently when third at Market Rasen (3m, soft); another 3lb lower here; each-way claims.
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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

Form: 05-81

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three 2m3f maiden hurdles this year but, with cheekpieces fitted, improved to win by 8l on recent chase/handicap debut at Leicester (2m6f, soft); moves up in trip again here; can progress again.
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17

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Catch Catchfire

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Record of 2-8 over fences; his narrow defeat by Aworkinprogress at Lingfield (3m5f, soft) puts him in the mix and there were excuses last time at Exeter where he was kicked at the start, made the odd mistake and lost a shoe; can put a line through that; hard to rule out.

16/1

5

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Catch Catchfire

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Fifth in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft; unraced on heavy) in December was up with his best at the time; suffered an early mishap next time but raised his game when rallying strongly for a close second in the Surrey National at Lingfield (3m5f, soft; jumped to his right) on latest start, which puts him firmly in the mix despite this 5lb higher mark and going this way round could help; he should have a big shout.

7/2

2nd

14

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Catch Catchfire

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Very close third over hurdles on seasonal debut in November and not beaten far from out of the weights in Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft) when back over fences last month; suffered early mishap last time and is 1lb wrong today but, after only six chase runs, he's not fully exposed.

12/1

Form: P9922P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second on this month's chasing debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) but was pulled up over 3m at Uttoxeter eight days ago and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-17; others preferred.
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5th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Emotional Roller

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect.

6/1

Form: -3U128

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when reverting to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces (retained) this month but had been in good form over fences beforehand, most notably when winning at Sedgefield (2m5f, good); unexposed over this sort of trip; contender if back on song.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

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

Form: 7-1324

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won for Simon Waugh at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in May and second to progressive rival on stable debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft) in October; finished tired on soft ground last month but still considered.
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5th

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Coolmoyne

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out

12/1

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Coolmoyne

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here.

12/1

4th

3

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Coolmoyne

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider.

9/4

Form: /2PP-4

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.
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9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

Form: P-2615

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lucky to win at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last month, as he was a long way behind when left alone two out, and he was safely held when cheekpieces were added for latest run; 9lb wrong here; others look stronger.
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1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 33432F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.
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2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

Form: P/4/6-

Last run: 581 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 10yo who was out of form when last seen in spring 2023; resumes on a tempting mark but would appeal more on soft ground and his current ability is hard to gauge.
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4th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Archie Brown

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Winless since 2021 and this veteran chaser arrives below par, only seventh of ten in 3m Southwell handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

50/1

7th

7

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Archie Brown

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Henry Hogarth

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 9th, headway before 14th, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

4th

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Archie Brown

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

11yo who has been very lightly raced since winning off 14lb higher at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February 2021; pulled up over C&D last month when back from latest long absence and has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: F2043P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in Ireland in spring 2023; remote when third on stable debut at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in October and has since been pulled up at Hexham; others here have less to prove.
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1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

Form: 26058P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-11 under all codes; placed in two good-ground hurdle races when cheekpieces were added in the spring (3m/2m7f) and may not have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up on recent chasing debut, but he still makes only limited appeal from 6lb out of the weights.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £162.30
Straight Forecast £100.75
Tricast £799.89
Trifecta £1311.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Ribeye

The Times:

Catch Catchfire

SPOTLIGHT:

Elleon

RP RATINGS:

Super Citizen

D Express:

Poetry Man

POSTDATA:

Emotional Roller

TOPSPEED:

Coolmoyne

The Sun:

Catch Catchfire

Daily Mirror:

Ribeye

The Star:

Ribeye

Daily Record:

Ribeye

The Guardian:

Elleon

Daily Mail:

Super Citizen