January 30 / 14.40 Catterick

14.40

Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive ‘N Forget Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive ‘N Forget Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2U-711 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Stick With Me Sam

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

Won three times in a row this winter (1m7f/2m, heavy-good to soft); made mistakes when well beaten at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last time and his yard is in good form, but he needs to prove he can cope with his current mark, and also today's step up in trip.

20/1

6th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Stick With Me Sam

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has won three of his four races in this headgear combination and it was fairly comfortable at Catterick three weeks ago (1m7f, soft); shooting up the weights (raised another 8lb) but things have clicked in a big way.

3/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Stick With Me Sam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Comfortable win at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month on his second start of the season and he followed up at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; clearly thriving and may well complete the hat-trick.

8/13

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 342/8P

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Following a long absence he's been tailed off/pulled up over hurdles this winter on his first two British starts; a dramatic revival is necessary but he's back in a tongue-tie today, which he wore for his hurdle win in France in 2023; had some chasing experience there; not a forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Jiair Madrik

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won easily over 2m5f here (good) and then made all at Worcester (2m4f, good) where it was harder work; now has to deal with a 6lb rise but he's on a roll.

9/2

1st

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Jiair Madrik

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Took advantage of a declining mark to open his account over fences at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) three weeks ago, on his second start following wind surgery; there should be more to come with that win under his belt and he may well follow up.

8/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Jiair Madrik

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fair ex-French hurdler/chaser but yet to match that form for his current yard, undergoing breathing surgery before a well-held fourth of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Market Rasen last month; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: -57024

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was runner-up at Sedgefield (2m, soft) in November on her second chase start; failed to back that up when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but could bounce back with a bold show today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Forcetoreckonwith

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again.

3/1

2nd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules but has run some reasonable races over fences and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -00009

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

15-race maiden who needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two chase starts but he didn't run badly here last month on his final outing for Brian Francis Cawley and he starts out for his new stable with Sean Bowen booked; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

5/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Bid Up

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Irish-trained 5yo who is one to watch in the betting; however, this 14-race maiden struggled to get competitive over hurdles last year and didn't jump well when well beaten on last month's chase debut at Down Royal.

15/2

Form: 58040

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maidens on first four hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, good-soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good); however, it's possible this point winner will be an entirely different proposition now switched to fences; wears first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Elusive Knight

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Last of five on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces), where he was detached for most of the race but not beaten that far in the end; needs to improve here but remains unexposed and ought to be suited by the move back up in trip; no headgear this time.

6/1

5th

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Elusive Knight

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in maidens on first four hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, good-soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good); however, it's possible this point winner will be an entirely different proposition now switched to fences; wears first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £9.30
Trifecta £23.00

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