January 31 / 15.35 Catterick

15.35

Soft

Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 324242 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beaten on last 15 starts going back to April 2023 but has been in good form since joining this Irish yard and was second of 21 at Fairyhouse (3m, yielding to soft) latest; a return to winning ways could be imminent.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 698717

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well beaten a lot more often than not nowadays, which was the case at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; however, two starts ago he won with something to spare at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) and he is not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Icare Allen

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved.

12/1

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Icare Allen

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved.

11/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Icare Allen

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22-4P5 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut at Carlisle last month when back from a break and there was no return to form when reverting to hurdles at Haydock last time; has something to prove but he won twice over C&D early last year (soft; including this race) and shouldn't be written off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 123/53

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
9yo who is lightly raced for his age and was a close third at Ayr (3m, soft) last Tuesday on second start back from a long absence; runs before 2lb rise kicks in; could be bang there once more in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Piaff Bubbles

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been at the top of his game on his last two starts and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear giving him a boost.

12/1

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

Form: 722

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has also finished second on his two hurdle starts (2m7f, good/good to soft); this very lightly raced 6yo brings potential to his handicap debut and is a half-brother to three winners who are effective on soft ground; trainer does well here; could play leading role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pike Road

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Dual 2m7f hurdle winner last year, latest success at Uttoxeter (soft) in November off 2lb lower; followed that with a solid effort in a Class 2 at Cheltenham; form has dipped since but recent return may have been needed and he's worth considering with that run behind him.

5/1

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Pike Road

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again.

7/1

6th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Pike Road

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade.

2/1

Form: 24-835 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fair third of nine at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in November and similar form when close fifth at Kelso (extended 2m6f, good to soft) last time; versatile ground-wise; could be in the mix if staying this longer trip but he hasn't convinced with his stamina in the past.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Fingals Hill

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance.

6/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again.

2/1

2nd

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Atkinson

Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since.

5/1

Form: 1-947

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground bumper at Naas on debut last February; unable to transfer that promise to hurdles in the autumn (2m, soft/good) but has a modest mark for this handicap debut and takes a big step up in trip; this 5yo is an interesting contender, especially if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Kap De Triomphe

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not far off that form when fourth on his Warwick chase debut (2m4f, good) ten days later; enters calculations back hurdling.

7/2

4th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kap De Triomphe

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; did it easily and has the same mark for today's chase debut (due to be 7lb higher in future); leading claims if transferring that latest form to fences.

6/4

1st

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Kap De Triomphe

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner; has proved disappointing for Christian Williams, including when well beaten in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; 28-1) last November; now on 3lb career-low mark off a 117-day absence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3165P2 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last June and returned to form with 7l second of six to progressive winner at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; tackles a new trip today but he was second in a 3m point back in 2022 and today's distance may be within range; has a chance if seeing it out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.10
Straight Forecast £37.57
Tricast £347.57
Trifecta £293.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crossing The Bar

RP RATINGS:

Pike Road

TOPSPEED:

Piaff Bubbles

The Sun:

Fingal's Hill

Telegraph:

Pike Road

Daily Mirror:

Pike Road

Daily Record:

Pike Road

POSTDATA:

Piaff Bubbles

The Star:

Piaff Bubbles

The Times:

Crossing The Bar

The Guardian:

Crossing The Bar

Daily Mail:

Crossing The Bar

D Express:

Crossing The Bar