January 22 / 15.38 Catterick

15.38

Good To Soft

Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 752412

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Left clear at the final flight for wide-margin win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and creditable second to the promising Gentleman Bill (declared 1.38 here today) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) subsequently; arrives in rude health and could play a leading role.
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10th

3

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

17:00 Musselburgh

Bathgate

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice during the winter and was runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) on his penultimate run but his form slumped at Newcastle (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; needs to bounce back after that but he's been generally reliable in handicaps and should get a decent tow into this race.

9/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Bathgate

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent gelding who is climbing the weights but it was another good run behind one in form at Catterick three weeks ago; in the mix.

5/2

2nd

5

10th Feb 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear, headway on turn before 2 out, pressed winner before last, kept on

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 200436

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Stratford seller in October to make it 0-12; subsequently claimed out of Daisy Hitchins' yard for £7,000; however, judged on previous ability she's on a competitive mark and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her first run for top trainer Dan Skelton.
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7th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Ran well to a point when fourth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) this month, her third start for Hugh Burns, but was beaten about 30l in the end and is now 0-16 over hurdles.

33/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Ran well to a point when fourth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) this month, her third start for Hugh Burns, but was beaten about 30l in the end and is now 0-16 over hurdles.

33/1

4th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Far Away West

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

15-race maiden over hurdles; fair second at Catterick in January when with Dan Skelton but not shown much since; bit to prove.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 747-68

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who didn't run badly when eighth here (2m3f, good) on last month's handicap debut; improvement is possible from this lightly raced 7yo, but very much necessary if she's to win this.
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9

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Rhiannon Ring

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Third on good to soft at Catterick (2m) and Southwell (2m1f) in the last two of her three handicaps; not so good over this sort of trip on previous two outings but worth a second look.

8/1

3rd

8

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Rhiannon Ring

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Declan Carroll

Good third at Catterick (1m7f; second handicap attempt) last time, improving on previous rules form; has place possibilities on that effort and win possibilities if improving further.

6/1

3rd

12

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Rhiannon Ring

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Declan Carroll

Point runner-up who didn't run badly when eighth here (2m3f, good) on last month's handicap debut; improvement is possible from this lightly raced 7yo, but very much necessary if she's to win this.

20/1

Form: 33134/ D

Last run: 657 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Absent since April 2023 but stable had a couple run really well last month after layoffs and he's just 1lb higher than when winning over fences in March 2023; has also won over hurdles; not discounted.
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3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Onesoc

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance fourth here when beating an odds-on shot seeking a four-timer at Catterick last week (2m3f, good to soft; pair clear); big chance under penalty.

8/11

1st

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

A fair 2m hurdles/chase scorer who resumed from 22 months off with an encouraging fourth of 12 in 2m handicap hurdle here 19 days ago; he can make his presence felt back in this sphere.

11/2

1st

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

A fair 2m hurdles/chase scorer who resumed from 22 months off with an encouraging fourth of 12 in 2m handicap hurdle here 19 days ago; he can make his presence felt back in this sphere.

11/2

Form: 55-546

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner (from 29 attempts); has gone back over hurdles the last twice and wasn't at her best at Leicester in November last time; however, she's had a break since and two starts ago she ran well when 2l fourth of 14 at Newcastle (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.
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5th

8

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Purple Gown

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adam Nicol

Two-time Flat winner (from 29 attempts); has gone back over hurdles the last twice and wasn't at her best at Leicester in November last time; however, she's had a break since and two starts ago she ran well when 2l fourth of 14 at Newcastle (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.

12/1

5th

8

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Purple Gown

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adam Nicol

Two-time Flat winner (from 29 attempts); has gone back over hurdles the last twice and wasn't at her best at Leicester in November last time; however, she's had a break since and two starts ago she ran well when 2l fourth of 14 at Newcastle (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.

12/1

Form: -5P425

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-10 but runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November and fair fifth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) since, when not helped by a couple of mistakes; possible contender.
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3rd

3

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Looking Splendid

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

in touch with leaders, headway after 4 out

3/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Looking Splendid

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Exposed maiden; good third in a Musselburgh handicap in February (2m4f, good to soft); in contention when coming down at the last on latest start; interesting.

3/1

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Looking Splendid

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Both placed efforts have come at Musselburgh so could need a flat track but solid chance otherwise arriving here on the back of a good run (2m4f, good soft).

2/1

Form: 7-2902 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who took a step back in the right direction when second of five over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day; however, she was no match for the winner and needs to build on that latest effort.
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16

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Belle Na Bann

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

25/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Belle Na Bann

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

25/1

7th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Belle Na Bann

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) who is versatile regarding ground; on a good mark now (even from 2lb out of the weights) but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

50/1

Form: 6UP66B

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He's shown very little worthwhile form in his seven-race career and is 8lb out of the handicap today; highly likely it's best to look elsewhere.
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12

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Inoue

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 5yo who produced one of his better runs when third of eight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) recently; however, that looked a weak race and he'll need a bigger performance today if he's to get off the mark.

10/1

3rd

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

3rd

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m2f Flat winner; yet to transfer that form to hurdles but he bumped into a very good horse when 23l second at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November on his second hurdle start, and has potential off this modest opening mark in view of his Flat ability; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

5

(5)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten over hurdles and on the Flat here on his final two outings for Donald McCain; however, he returns from a two-month break with his new trainer in excellent form, and he's 2lb lower than when winning over C&D last May; goes without headgear; not written off.

14/1

3rd

5

(5)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten over hurdles and on the Flat here on his final two outings for Donald McCain; however, he returns from a two-month break with his new trainer in excellent form, and he's 2lb lower than when winning over C&D last May; goes without headgear; not written off.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

Form: 0-P856

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat and yet to threaten over hurdles, but he's shown some ability the last twice and now goes handicapping off a modest mark; today's race is a first realistic opportunity in this code.
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10th

6

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Knight Of Magic

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Poor maiden on the Flat and yet to threaten over hurdles, but he's shown some ability the last twice and now goes handicapping off a modest mark; today's race is a first realistic opportunity in this code.

25/1

10th

6

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Knight Of Magic

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Poor maiden on the Flat and yet to threaten over hurdles, but he's shown some ability the last twice and now goes handicapping off a modest mark; today's race is a first realistic opportunity in this code.

25/1

6th

4

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:35 Sedgefield

Knight Of Magic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Displayed first glimmer of hurdling promise when 300-1 fifth over C&D (good) ten days ago but has nearly 20l to find with Kingston Narcissus on that form.

50/1

Form: -759PF D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.
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4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Mister Moodles

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip.

12/1

Form: 4526

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.
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10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £10.62
Tricast £44.43
Trifecta £106.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Far Away West

SPOTLIGHT:

Bathgate

The Times:

Sea Legend

POSTDATA:

Looking Splendid

RP RATINGS:

Belle Na Bann

Telegraph:

Bathgate

Daily Record:

Bathgate

Daily Mail:

Far Away West

The Sun:

Far Away West

The Star:

Far Away West

D Express:

Sea Legend

Daily Mirror:

Sea Legend