February 10 / 14.00 Catterick

14.00

Good

Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: U3-347

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
7-11 in points and a fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser too but he comes here on the back of a poor seventh in 2m7f Lingfield handicap hurdle in December; has the form to play a big part if back on his A-game.
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14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

14th

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Tigerbythetail

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Prolific point winner who's proven inconsistent over hurdles since returning from seven months off; has been doing his racing over further and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Tigerbythetail

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

towards rear

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3/5535

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
A winner in points and he's shown fair form over hurdles, cheekpieces fitted when a solid fifth of nine in 2m4f Cheltenham novice last month; he must enter calculations over this longer distance.
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1st

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

16:27 Exeter

Night Duty

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Night Duty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, hinted at promise under a patient ride when debut sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (2m, good) in November; can take a step forward now but yard also has Frisby in this race.
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9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

The Last Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won three in a row at Perth last May-September (2m, good; two of them handicaps) and has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts, the first two over 2m/2m1f (good to soft) and the latest at 3m (soft); he might not be far away.

9/2

3rd

11

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

12:55 Doncaster

The Last Cloud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Has steadily progressive form, albeit mostly at about 2m and his latest effort (in Aintree Grade 1) is open to question as several hurdles were omitted; something to prove back up markedly in trip.

14/1

4th

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

The Last Cloud

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive 5yo judged on his hat-trick of wins on good ground at Perth, doing it readily in handicaps on his last two starts; has considerably more on his plate at this loftier level and softer ground could be an issue for him.

12/1

Form: 587

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has offered little in novice hurdles at Wetherby (2m) and here (2m4f) this winter; placed in a point, so he may do better now stepped up markedly in trip.
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1

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Arnie

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Danny Brooke

always behind, detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Arnie

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Danny Brooke

Has offered little in novice hurdles at Wetherby (2m) and here (2m4f) this winter; placed in a point, so he may do better now stepped up markedly in trip.

66/1

7th

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:38 Catterick

Arnie

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

in touch with leaders, lost position briefly after 3rd, outpaced 6th

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-3

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Points scorer who resumed from ten months off with a promising debut third of ten in 2m3f novice hurdle here 44 days ago; this son of Flemensfirth can take a sizeable step forward now his stamina is unlocked more with tongue tie added; a player.
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2nd

3

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Frisby

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 23

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when runner-up in a Newcastle bumper and when third of seven on his hurdling debut in 2m3f novice here 19 days ago; up in trip and he's very much one to consider.
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3rd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Got off the mark on his second start over fences at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and wasn't beaten far when last of three at Kelso (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; this looks easier and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

The Clonmel Kid

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Got off the mark on second chase start when scoring at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); seems to stay 3m, but this looks tougher.

2/1

1st

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Failed to win over hurdles (0-7), going closest when runner-up in a Hexham maiden (2m4f) 13 months ago; respectable on recent chase debut at Wetherby (3m; fourth of nine); 2lb lower, and back in trip with cheekpieces retained.

4/1

Form: 98

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in bumpers at Wetherby and Carlisle this winter; this switch to hurdling needs to spark major improvement.
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7

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Border Queen

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

always behind, detached before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Border Queen

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown little in bumpers at Wetherby and Carlisle this winter; this switch to hurdling needs to spark major improvement.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £16.09
Trifecta £175.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frisby

TOPSPEED:

Night Duty

RP RATINGS:

Tigerbythetail

The Sun:

The Clonmel Kid

The Times:

Frisby

Telegraph:

Frisby

The Guardian:

Frisby

Daily Mail:

Frisby

The Star:

Frisby

Daily Record:

Frisby

POSTDATA:

Night Duty

D Express:

Night Duty

Daily Mirror:

Tigerbythetail