January 31 / 15.05 Catterick

15.05

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P52U13

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
12yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and kept on for a good third there (2m3f, good to soft) last time; hasn't convinced at this longer trip in the past but it's a while since he tried it; not ruled out.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 407643

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
She won a point-to-point last March but is now 0-14 under rules having been soundly beaten in handicaps on her three starts for this yard (two over fences); others make greater appeal.
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3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Doncaster

Baby Chou

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender.

5/2

Form: /4/6-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -48221 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two stable starts (2m5f/2m3f, good) before winning four-runner handicap here (2m3f, soft) on New Year's Day; ran well over C&D earlier in career; key player if the step back up in trip isn't an issue.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 68-545

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well treated on hurdle form from early 2024 but soundly beaten at the end of last year on his first two chase starts; needs to raise his game with the tongue-tie and cheekpieces combined for the first time.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Form: 2332-4

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-15 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he often runs well and signed off last season with a good second at Chepstow (3m2f, heavy); reappeared with fair fourth at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last month and could play a leading role now back up in trip; tongue tied first time.
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7

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Williamdeconqueror

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Made the frame on all four chasing starts during the 2023-24 season and is well handicapped on those exploits but can't really blame the slow ground for this year's three disappointing efforts; blinkers refitted.

14/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Williamdeconqueror

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th

11/2

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Williamdeconqueror

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

in touch with leaders, jumped left 7th

11/2

Form: 273312 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) last month and another good run when second of 13 over this C&D since (good; albeit no match for the winner); ran well over C&D on soft ground last March; he's one to consider.
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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

Form: 60-531

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who was suited by the step up in trip when a well-backed winner at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) last month on his second handicap start; this unexposed 6yo could have more to offer now things have clicked.
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2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Cave Article

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut.

16/1

Form: 44-023

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner who kept on for encouraging second on chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) in November before close third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts once more.
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2nd

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Jessmae

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

6/1

6

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Jessmae

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Unseated rider last time; two good runs over fences before that, including when 12l second to Camino Rocio (10lb worse off) over 2m6f here in November; 3m point winner so this trip should suit; place chance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £223.70
Straight Forecast £179.94
Tricast £593.02
Trifecta £973.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cave Article

RP RATINGS:

Beat The Edge

Daily Mail:

Ribeye

Daily Mirror:

Jessmae

Telegraph:

Williamdeconqueror

POSTDATA:

The Paddy Pie

The Times:

Cave Article

D Express:

Cave Article

The Star:

Cave Article

Daily Record:

Cave Article

The Guardian:

Beat The Edge

The Sun:

Ribeye