February 10 / 16.30 Catterick

16.30

Good

RacingTV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
RTV
View Course
RacingTV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both bumper runs on good ground; strong in the finish to win at Sedgefield and again when third of six in a Listed race at Cheltenham; the latter form has taken some knocks but he's clearly a major player at this lower level, even with a penalty to carry this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Count Of Vendome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual bumper winner who hasn't been out of the first two over hurdles and his defeat two runs back was at the hands of a useful horse; odds of 1-4 last time and that win told us little, but he brings momentum into this handicap debut.

5/2

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

Count Of Vendome

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

A fairly useful dual bumper winner who has made a promising start in this sphere, landing C&D novice in February before advancing his form when second of five under a penalty at Bangor (2m) 16 days ago; holds major claims.

4/7

2nd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Count Of Vendome

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won two bumpers and also ran well in a Listed race at Cheltenham; narrowly denied on his hurdle debut here (soft) but comfortably went one better as an odds-on chance at Doncaster (good to soft); talented and going the right way.

11/8

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-

Last run: 367 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred gelding who cost £50,000 as a 2yo; made his debut in these colours but for Ben Pauling when appearing to perform below market expectations (100-30) on soft ground at Kempton a year ago; should be better than that and today's good ground can help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

White Riot

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won good-ground bumper by 8l in March 2025; rather disappointing when well-held third on hurdle debut in October and has failed to complete twice since but shaped with promise before weakening and falling at Southwell (2m, good) last month, after a break.

5/1

4

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

White Riot

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good-ground bumper winner; not performed to the same level in two runs over hurdles but he's since had wind surgery.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has always done well in bumpers and this 5yo ran okay to be third at Lingfield (AW) two months ago, though the close proximity of a modest horse in fourth holds that form down; still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

American Empire

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who made the frame in his first two runs over hurdles before a disappointing effort at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October, after which he underwent wind surgery; returned from a break to finish a solid third over C&D last month and, still unexposed, may have more to offer now switching to handicaps.

6/4

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

American Empire

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner; placed form over hurdles and he's had wind surgery since a poor run at Fakenham in October; has to be considered in this modest a race.

11/2

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:07 Fakenham

American Empire

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second of five at Warwick (2m, good) this month; ought to give another good account here but his form isn't anything to get too excited about.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal; half-brother to winners Bold Enough (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Wilful (bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Broughshane (2m3f/2m4f hurdle); dam (unplaced in a bumper) is half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Shuil Aris; stable 4-55 in bumpers recent seasons; market may guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Jet Approach

10st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Brian Ellison

Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was unable to justify his market prominence when safely held on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and struggled in a Catterick claimer on Wednesday; 1lb wrong here; needs a good boost from the new blinkers.

20/1

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Jet Approach

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Seven-race maiden; no impact whatsoever from a lowly base for handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f; seventh of eight, beaten 21l) in December; off for 83 days since; rates as an unlikely candidate.

66/1

2

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Jet Approach

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Brian Ellison

Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles; wears cheekpieces for Flat debut; Geordie Mackem looks the stable's main hope.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£14,000 3yo; half-brother to prolific 2m chase winner Halcyon Days; dam well-beaten half-sister to 1m2f and 1m5f Flat/2m6f-3m3f useful hurdle/chase winner Inch Closer and useful 6f-1m winner Lead The Dance; stable only 1-18 in bumpers in recent seasons but it makes sense to check the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Lightly-raced maiden who came in a remote third over C&D in February; cheekpieces on when unseated rider at the third in a 2m novice here 22 days ago and he needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Belied 200-1 odds when respectable fifth on hurdle debut here (2m4f, good to soft) last month but did not achieve a great deal when well-held third of four over that trip a fortnight later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; improvement required.

25/1

3rd

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:23 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Tailed off in sole bumper and 22l behind Follow Your Luck when fifth of ten at 200-1 on recent hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft); lots of improvement is needed to turn the tables with his stablemate but at least that latest run gives him something to build on; not ruled out each-way.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.61
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Count Of Vendome

SPOTLIGHT:

White Riot

Telegraph:

American Empire

The Times:

Jet Approach

POSTDATA:

Count Of Vendome

The Guardian:

Count Of Vendome

Daily Mail:

Count Of Vendome

D Express:

Count Of Vendome

Daily Mirror:

Count Of Vendome

The Sun:

Count Of Vendome

The Star:

White Riot

Daily Record:

American Empire