January 30 / 13.10 Catterick

13.10

Soft

Racing To School Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing To School Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 54

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and hasn't posed a serious threat on either hurdle start (2m/1m7f, good to soft; unraced on slower); however, he showed enough in those two contests to suggest he has a future in this code, and today's race looks to be less competitive; could be involved.
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5th

15

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Belaya River

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Flat background; mildly progressive when first then second in two 4yo hurdles but he ran miserably switched to handicaps at Sedgefield where his jumping didn't stand the test; returning to slower ground may help but unlikely that he's on that great a mark.

20/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Belaya River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

A fair staying maiden on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; has made a positive start in this sphere, scoring at Catterick (2m) in January and backing it up with a good second of seven in 2m Kelso juvenile 32 days ago; not out of things now going into handicaps.

15/8

2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Belaya River

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Modest maiden on the Flat but showed hints of promise on first two hurdle starts before making all at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month; could continue to improve and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott last year, with three wins (1m2f-1m6f, good-soft); following a 115,000gns sale he was very disappointing when 7-2 for last month's hurdle/stable debut at Kempton (2m, good); a transformation is needed today but he's not written off.
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12th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Whatsgoingonmarvin

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; only fair form at best in four hurdle outings for this yard since, including when well-held sixth on Stratford handicap debut in that sphere four weeks ago; returns to the Flat with something to prove; first-time cheekpieces go on.

40/1

6th

9

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Whatsgoingonmarvin

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott; changed hands for 115,000gns and shaped well when runner-up in 2m Catterick juvenile hurdle in January; faced a stiff task in Haydock's Victor Ludorum last time and remains with potential now handicapping.

9/2

6th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

Whatsgoingonmarvin

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fairly useful and three-time Flat scorer (at up to 1m6f) for Sir Mark Prescott in 2025; beat only one on his hurdling debut at Kempton but vastly improved when a clear second of nine in 2m Catterick juvenile 15 days ago; open to further progress but this demands plenty more.

25/1

Form: 44P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact when fourth on first two starts and pulled up at 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, soft) last Thursday; he's hard to fancy.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Big Love

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unexposed 4yo who is likely to have entered a few notebooks after last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft), where he kept on steadily from the rear for a never-dangerous fourth; moves up in trip here; watch the betting.

5/2

4th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Big Love

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

His claims aren't compelling on what he's achieved on his three hurdle starts but he's not been devoid of ability and today's handicap debut at least provides him with a more realistic chance; watch the betting.

10/1

6th

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Big Love

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

4yo who didn't run badly when fourth at 100-1 over C&D (soft) last month on second hurdle start but he's yet to make a serious impact across his first four starts and looks set for another supporting role.

100/1

Form: 75

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat winner who was about 2l behind Belaya River when fifth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last time on stable debut and second hurdle start; ran well on soft on the Flat; each-way chance in first-time hood.
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5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2yo Listed winner for Ralph Beckett who was 0-5 on the Flat last year; fairly encouraging start to hurdle career when third of 11 at 12-1 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) this month; open to improvement in this code and top trainer has 39% strike-rate here in last five seasons; leading claims.
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1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Square DAlboni

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat performer who made it third-time lucky over hurdles with a dominant display after wind surgery at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; just about sets the standard under a penalty and he could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strong contender.

4/5

1st

8

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Square DAlboni

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2yo Listed winner on the Flat; made a promising start over hurdles when third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January but was well beaten at short odds at Catterick (2m, soft) later that month; subsequently underwent wind surgery and, if able to reproduce his earlier effort, he's firmly in the mix on this comeback.

4/5

7th

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:10 Catterick

Square DAlboni

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2yo Listed winner for Ralph Beckett who was 0-5 on the Flat last year; fairly encouraging start to hurdle career when third of 11 at 12-1 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) this month; open to improvement in this code and top trainer has 39% strike-rate here in last five seasons; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 7P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat and big odds when tailed off/pulled up last month on his first two hurdle starts (good to soft/soft; C&D last time).
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11th

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Some Boy Me

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 on the Flat and he's struggled in juvenile hurdles on his last three starts; however, he wasn't devoid of promise in November in his first two handicaps, not enjoying a clear run when mid-division here (1m3f) in a race that has worked out extremely well; interesting contender back on AW.

14/1

8th

6

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:10 Catterick

Some Boy Me

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 on the Flat and big odds when tailed off/pulled up last month on his first two hurdle starts (good to soft/soft; C&D last time).

100/1

14

(14)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Some Boy Me

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished in rear at big prices in his three qualifying runs and latest was in April; still early days but this is competitive on handicap debut and he needs a transformation upped to 1m2f.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability when third in August/September on his two Flat starts for Brian Meehan (1m2f, good to soft); sold for 18,000gns in October; brings some potential to this hurdle and stable debut and he's not ruled out.
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10th

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:18 Pontefract

Hellion

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Third in two novices (1m2f, good to soft) for Brian Meehan as a 2yo, but has shown nothing in four starts over hurdles for this yard; return to the Flat may help, but risky all the same.

40/1

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hellion

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten on all three hurdling starts for new stable this year but displayed clear promise when third on both Flat runs last summer and may yet transfer some of that ability to this discipline; sports first-time cheekpieces for this handicap debut.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Blondina

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Payout
Exacta £61.10
Straight Forecast £52.87
Trifecta £218.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Square d'Alboni

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamsat

TOPSPEED:

Belaya River

Daily Mail:

Shamsat

D Express:

Shamsat

POSTDATA:

Square d'Alboni

The Times:

Square d'Alboni

Telegraph:

Square d'Alboni

The Guardian:

Square d'Alboni

Daily Mirror:

Square d'Alboni

The Sun:

Square d'Alboni

The Star:

Square d'Alboni

Daily Record:

Square d'Alboni