February 25 / 17.00 Catterick

17.00

Good To Soft

Racing Again 5th March Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 71y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again 5th March Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £86.60
  • Place: £12.20

Form: 512/0P CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Largely disappointing on the Flat and over hurdles since returning from a long layoff in October but he's very well handicapped if judged on his two C&D runs at the start of 2023; worth a glance in the betting.
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11th

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Bollin Neil

11st 4lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 137633

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened account at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) a year ago and added two 2m7f Hexham wins (heavy/good) to his tally last spring; back on a good mark now but was not at best on any of three appearances since a break.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4PP714

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with clearcut win at Haydock (3m, soft) in December, and last month's fourth there (2m5f, soft) was perfectly respectable; evidently goes well for Benjamin Macey and can make his presence felt again.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

Form: 114236 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.
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4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Grove Road

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: James Owen

Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.

14/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out

4/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

4/1

Form: -6P626

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who may have developed some of his own ideas about the game; finished well from a long way off the pace to go close over 2m3f here (good to soft) last month but never really looked dangerous here a fortnight ago and has stamina to prove over this trip; cheekpieces refitted.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: -4S645 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game.

25/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

5th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

Form: -59313 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who opened account at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in December and was placed off today's mark in big field at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; could easily have more to offer over staying trips; respected.
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12th

16

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Forest Blaze

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Below par at Ayr last time, ending a consistent spell of form; rebound looks possible but this is a difficult task and he's still seeking a first win away from Hexham.

33/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Forest Blaze

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Placed on consecutive starts in cheekpieces here (2m4f/2m3f) in December/January and again ran well when close second in first-time visor at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on latest outing; contests this competitive race from a career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 1-1P9P D

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made good progress in cheekpieces in early part of last year, collecting three wins (3m-3m2f; good/good to soft) along the way, but suffered a worrying slump in form last summer/autumn and needs to have been refreshed by five-month break.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

Form: -77754

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Regressive 11yo who weakened into a modest fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and remains without a win since 2022; will be fine over today's longer trip but needs to up his game.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: 5P1211 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner (once here) since cheekpieces were refitted in December and cruised clear to score by 27l when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last week; ought to be very difficult to beat under 7lb penalty.
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8th

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Asa

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then won over fences at Catterick (3m1f, soft); ran pretty well when 5l third of three in Sedgefield chase (3m2f, good) last time; arrives in good heart and there can be optimism that she'll be fine now back down in trip; possible player.

4/1

3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Asa

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then made it 3-6 over fences when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft); has won on good ground; it was a weak race last time but she's unexposed over fences and could still have more to offer in this sphere; respected.

9/4

Form: 73-5P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but was pulled up in 2m3f novice here last month and needs this longer trip to enable significant improvement on his handicap debut.
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13

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Joanne Foster

No wins in 11 but was close up over C&D (soft) in January and 3m3f perhaps stretched him next time; possible.

8/1

5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

King Casey

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

0-10 but he achieved his closest finish yet when third at Wetherby (3m, soft) recently; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

11/2

3rd

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Well held in two starts since a break but he is beginning to slip to a more workable mark now; if handling softer ground than of late, he may be able to get more competitive.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £381.60
Straight Forecast £395.44
Tricast £2375.53
Trifecta £3744.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asa

The Times:

Forest Blaze

TOPSPEED:

Clondaw Royale

POSTDATA:

Grove Road

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