January 31 / 16.05 Catterick

16.05

Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8/P406

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all four hurdle starts, most recently his handicap debut at Musselburgh; however, perhaps the wind surgery will help him tap into the promise shown in bumpers in early 2023.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

7

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Balcomie Breeze

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, in rear, headway 4 out, soon prominent, weakened after 2 out

10/1

7th

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Balcomie Breeze

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

Back from wind surgery to win a Catterick handicap by clear daylight, over 1m7f on soft; coped well with the 6lb rise to finish second over the extended 2m3f back there 22 days ago (good to soft); has some momentum behind him.

5/1

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11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -64F42

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In good form in handicaps on last three starts and first past the post at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, when demoted due to interference; just 2lb higher today and could well make amends; won soft-ground maiden hurdle in October 2023 on sole run in these cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Lahire

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won C&D juvenile hurdle in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last season's placed efforts but his Flat form in second half of last year was mixed and he fell when back over hurdles in January; others have less to prove.

8/1

2

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lahire

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles in October 2023; modest third on first two Flat starts at the end of the summer; faded to finish seventh switched to AW here on his qualifying run but low-grade handicaps provide him with a much more realistic chance.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Lahire

10st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles in October 2023; switched to the Flat in his last two starts and was a respectable third at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last time but was beaten 5l in that race and this is much tougher on his AW debut.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: UP66B8

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He's shown very little worthwhile form in his eight-race career and is 7lb out of the handicap today; highly likely it's best to look elsewhere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

11-race maiden with an unconvincing profile and he's 7lb out of the weights on stable debut.

20/1

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Inoue

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist.

33/1

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

20/1

Form: 7-867P

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Her hurdle debut last May wasn't devoid of promise but she was tailed off the next twice and pulled up at 66-1 on handicap debut at Southwell last month; a transformation is needed in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

25/1

6th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; ordinary efforts in a bumper and over hurdles; needs to improve now going chasing.

40/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Kuma Beach

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form: 4110P- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who won two in a row for Matt Sheppard last season; a good case can be made on that form but he flopped on his next two outings and starts out for a new yard after 345 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form: 474-57 D

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l last May/June on last two starts; however, she's now 7lb lower than when a fair fourth of 13 at Perth (2m, soft) last April and has an each-way chance if fully tuned up on her return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: P-2429

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made no impact on recent stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) following a break but he twice finished runner-up in France (2m1f/2m2f, soft/very soft) last May/June and may appreciate softer ground than last time (which is forecast today); not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Kazar Forez

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Safely held on first two British starts but has looked a different horse since returning from a layoff in December, winning three in a row (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in grade today but could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over the longer trip.

9/2

1st

1

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Kazar Forez

12st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Landed a gamble at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and easily followed up at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) on Sunday; effective on testing ground in France and could be very tough to beat under 7lb penalty.

8/11

1st

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Kazar Forez

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French 6yo who justified market support at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on reappearance and only third British attempt, opening his account; may build on that win and show further improvement at an ordinary level; respected.

8/13

Form: 499-04

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who ran his best ran yet when fourth of seven at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November on his second handicap start; needs to take another step forward today but he's from an in-form yard and wears cheekpieces and a tongue-tie for the first time; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:05 Wincanton

Admiral Fitz

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

23,000euros 3yo buy from Flat family; fell in a point in December 2022 and remote second in one last April, before sold for £4,000 in May; hooded for this rules debut and probably best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £8.90
Tricast £30.95
Trifecta £41.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lahire

D Express:

Kazar Forez

The Times:

Balcomie Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Lahire

POSTDATA:

Lahire

THE NORTH:

Lahire

Telegraph:

Lahire

The Guardian:

Lahire

Daily Mail:

Lahire

Daily Mirror:

Lahire

The Sun:

Lahire

The Star:

Lahire

Daily Record:

Lahire