February 10 / 15.00 Catterick

15.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 17P232 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over hurdles in May and he's continued in good nick, coming in a clear second of eight in 2m1f Carlisle handicap hurdle a week ago; can go well off an unchanged mark.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 524121 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who made it two wins from his last three outings in C&D handicap 19 days ago; up another 6lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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9th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Bathgate

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to run well at Kelso (three attempts) and well beaten at Catterick last time; however, he had an excuse (bled from the nose) and he won three times in the winter (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good to soft); not written off.

16/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won over C&D (good to soft/soft) on his last two starts to make it three wins from his last four outings; did it in good style a fortnight ago and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his last three races, the latest over C&D last month (good to soft); back up another 4lb (10lb rise in total); each-way contender.

5/1

Form: 11 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ended his Flat campaign in the autumn firmly on the up with wins at Ayr and Ffos Las and he's continued his progress sent hurdling, easily going 2-2 in 2m3f novice here last month; he has more to offer so merits serious consideration on his handicap hurdle debut.
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13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Its All About You

10st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Game winner of a 2m fast-ground Chester handicap before finishing fourth of five runners back over hurdles; only 3lb higher than for that recent win and goes on any ground.

6/1

3

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Its All About You

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had four runs over hurdles, winning in maiden/novice company (good to soft; soft) and close up in one of his two handicaps; returns to this scene after taking a Class 4 Flat handicap over 2m at Chester ten days ago; major player.

5/2

Form: 221312 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has started really well over hurdles, bagging a second success at Hereford (2m) in November and backing it up with a very good second of ten under a double penalty in 2m Chepstow novice last month; he's much respected now going handicapping.
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5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here.

6/1

2nd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.

9/4

8/1

Form: 32-44F D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really taken to fences and he made mistakes before falling two out (well held) in 2m1f handicap chase at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; this fairly useful 2m hurdles winner can't be discounted though now back in this sphere.
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

5th

4

10th Feb 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Damarta

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear throughout

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 427-24 D BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 2m hurdles winner at his best but she came in only ninth in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago after six months off; she needs to take a big step forward from that.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

Form: 161PP3 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over 2m in the summer but off since a remote third of five in 2m Huntingdon handicap hurdle in November; has since had a wind op, so no forlorn hope if it sparks a resurgence.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.20
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's All About You

TOPSPEED:

Haarar

Daily Mirror:

Bathgate

RP RATINGS:

Damarta

Daily Record:

Bathgate

POSTDATA:

It's All About You

Telegraph:

It's All About You

Daily Mail:

It's All About You

The Times:

Haarar

The Guardian:

Haarar

D Express:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar