December 28 / 15.20 Catterick

15.20

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 41

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed in three Irish points in early part of this year and built upon last month's encouraging rules debut when keeping on well to win Southwell maiden (2m, good) 12 days later; likely to be suited by today's longer trip and should have some improvement to come in handicaps; respected.
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2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Achille Des Rocs

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

2-4 over hurdles last season, with both wins gained on good ground (2m/2m3f); probably still has potential but was just a respectable fifth when upped to 2m7f for chasing debut at Kelso (good; first-time cheekpieces) last April and this is his first run since.

7/2

5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 62557

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; still unexposed under rules but was safely held in his first two handicaps (2m4f/3m) and needs first-time tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces to enable some improvement here.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

Form: 44-346 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed since winning Musselburgh maiden (2m4f, good to soft) just over a year ago but returned from a break with a pretty good fourth at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October and arguably ran much better than finishing position suggests when sixth there (2m3f, soft) this month; of interest on this easier track and with new headgear combination added.
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5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Got Your Back

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 in handicap hurdles but often ran well and was third of six at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March when last seen; runner-up in a point in February 2023 and his trainer's horses often improve when sent over fences; interesting contender on chase debut.

15/2

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Got Your Back

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Third or fourth over about 2m4f in three of his four completed starts in handicaps; fell mid-race at Musselburgh a month ago when returned to 3m; others might be better treated.

12/1

4

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Got Your Back

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, fell 5th

9/1

Form: 3275-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Arguably did not fulfil his potential when with Alan King and, following a break, dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut; had a wind op soon afterwards and sports first-time tongue/refitted hood here; arrives with a point to prove.
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1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Klitschko

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play.

4/1

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Klitschko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today.

8/1

5th

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Klitschko

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Beaten upwards of 12l in four starts since winning in a tongue-tie at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March; stays this trip and he's back down to that winning mark, though; hood (reapplied last time) comes off again.

16/1

Form: 691145 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Perth (2m4f, good) for new stable this season and comes here after two very respectable runs last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Fourofakind

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

Form: 747685 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won five times during 2022-23 season but has not added to her tally since; on good mark now but made a low-key reappearance when last of five at Musselburgh this month and will need to up her game.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 22U-U4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who unseated rider on first two starts for John Dixon and was nothing better than a respectable fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) this month; could take some catching if allowed to bowl along in front but others here look much less risky.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £33.73
Trifecta £197.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Achille Des Rocs

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Your Back

POSTDATA:

Fourofakind

TOPSPEED:

Klitschko

RP RATINGS:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Achille Des Rocs

Daily Record:

Achille Des Rocs

D Express:

Klitschko

The Times:

Got Your Back

Daily Mail:

Got Your Back

The Star:

Lone Star

The Guardian:

Fourofakind

Daily Mirror:

Fourofakind