January 22 / 13.08 Catterick

13.08

Good To Soft

Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00/425

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only 1-8 in points and 2-43 under rules (hurdle/chase winner); the last time he raced over fences under rules was May 2022 in his Irish days but he has been reasonably competitive in hurdle races this winter and moves back up in trip on this return to chasing; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Siberian Star

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 21-P75 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Last season's two wins were on heavy going; he was fine on better ground before that, but pulled up last May on final start for previous yard and has not shown enough in two starts this winter.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-P03U

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Emerged from long spell in the doldrums when third from 18lb out of the weights in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, good) in November; his last significant form over conventional fences was in 2022 but it wasn't his fault when he unseated (bumped) at Kelso on latest outing; that was his first run down in Class 4 since 2019; cheekpieces (tried once last March, tailed off) return.
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Verdict Starting price

3

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 13th, pulled up before 14th

8/1

3

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Very inconsistent in recent years but proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase at Cheltenham (3m5f, good) in November, and his run in a conventional chase there (3m4f, good) three weeks ago was a fair bit better than eventual 46l defeat might suggest; in calmer waters here and not discounted.

8/1

7th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase here (3m5f, good) in November but his subsequent form in orthodox handicap chases is not compelling.

12/1

Form: 4584-1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
9-30 over fences; refused to line up for intended reappearance in early December but made most for a wide-margin win in amateurs' event at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks later, despite repeatedly jumping out to his right; back up 6lb and his record in 2023 and 2024 dents confidence in a repeat, but he has a 2-3 record at Catterick and this looks a weak race.
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Verdict Starting price

3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Skyhill

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.

25/1

Form: 133-P3 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Easily won this race (soft) last year off the same mark as today; there was encouragement in his race before that running but it's a concern that he showed so little in his two starts this season.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: -F40U3 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins (one C&D) in very small fields in 2022; not so hot in a light career since but down the weights and not totally dismissed.
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3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Champagnesuperover

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exploited his reduced mark to justify favouritism at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and faced no easy task when beaten in a match last time (2m5f claiming chase); only 6lb higher than for that recent win which was fairly authoritative.

5/1

2nd

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Champagnesuperover

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, not fluent 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on

4/7

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £50.06
Trifecta £330.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skyhill

TOPSPEED:

Champagnesuperover

Daily Mail:

Mister Bells

D Express:

Siberian Star

RP RATINGS:

Back On The Lash

POSTDATA:

Champagnesuperover

The Times:

Champagnesuperover

Daily Record:

Champagnesuperover

THE NORTH:

Skyhill

Telegraph:

Skyhill

The Guardian:

Skyhill

Daily Mirror:

Skyhill

The Sun:

Skyhill

The Star:

Skyhill