February 24 / 14.00 Catterick

14.00

Good To Soft

Racing TV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 216 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
All three bumper starts were on good ground; won at Ludlow (2m, good) in November on second outing before sixth of 16 in Listed junior bumper at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) on New Year's Day; he can play a leading role if transferring his bumper promise to hurdles at the first attempt.
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1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Crack Ops

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A fair bumper winner who has shown similar form when placed on all his three runs in this sphere, though he made mistakes when second of seven in 2m4f Bangor handicap four weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off and he can't be ruled out.

9/4

2nd

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Crack Ops

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful bumper form on good ground, winning at Ludlow and sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (Listed); yet to replicate that over hurdles but chased home an unexposed Henderson horse here last time; handicap debut.

11/4

2nd

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Crack Ops

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful bumper form on good ground, winning at Ludlow and sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (Listed); the ground was good to soft when a weak finisher on hurdle debut at Catterick; back on a drier surface and with headgear tried, he should fare better.

9/2

Form: 62

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner with some useful form in that code; took a step forward at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month on second hurdle start when 10l runner-up at 66-1; in the picture on the back of that effort.
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2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Roarin Success

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful on the Flat in her prime and came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, battling well for narrow course win (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; open to further progress if stamina holds out over this new trip; respected.

9/4

1st

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive at ordinary level on the Flat last year, winning at Kempton (2m, AW) in October; however, well beaten on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and needs to be a different proposition today.
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5th

9

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Warrior King

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Progressive at ordinary level on the Flat last year, winning at Kempton (2m, AW) in October; however, well beaten on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and needs to be a different proposition today.

66/1

6

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Warrior King

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Only made his debut in April and ran his best race yet when beaten less than a length into second of nine over C&D last month; just 1lb higher and remains open to further progress as a stayer; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Warrior King

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Harry Charlton

Disappointing start to his handicap career with cheekpieces added when last of seven at Ffos Las (1m4f) five weeks ago; the headgear is quickly discarded now stepping up significantly in trip.

5/1

Form: 44P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 4-2F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in both bumpers (good to soft/good; including here) and again on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) three weeks ago, when he was 6l down when falling two out; he's one to consider today.
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3rd

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Emerald Time

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Lightly raced; it was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was quite straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he's open to considerable improvement; raised a fair 6lb.

4/1

1st

5

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Emerald Time

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Runner-up in a Warwick bumper and glimpses of ability over hurdles, none more so than when falling two out at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February; lacked the pace to challenge on handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) but still unexposed; tongue-tie added.

4/1

5th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Emerald Time

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Unexposed 5yo who made the frame in both bumpers and showed hurdling ability in his three qualifying runs in February/March; open to improvement on this handicap debut; market may guide.

12/1

Form: 330P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in bumpers but tailed off/pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft).
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7th

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Art Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Finished third in a couple of Sedgefield bumpers but hasn't fared nearly so well over hurdles, earning a mark of 77; sticks to a non-handicap and needs major improvement for the first-time headgear.

100/1

8th

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Art Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Displayed some ability in bumpers but tailed off/pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft).

200/1

1

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:32 Sedgefield

Art Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Not disgraced in two small-field course bumpers in the autumn but struggled when 80-1 for Newcastle maiden hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

66/1

10/1

Form: 3-143P D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Hexham (2m, good) in October; disappointing on his two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft) and arrives with something to prove but the return to better ground could help and he might not be a forlorn hope.
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7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Tony Joe

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won good-ground Hexham bumper in the autumn; well beaten in three subsequent maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but had wind surgery during 69-day break and is back on good ground for this handicap debut; improvement possible.

10/1

9th

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Tony Joe

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won a bumper at Hexham (2m, good) in October; disappointing on his two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft) and arrives with something to prove but the return to better ground could help and he might not be a forlorn hope.

10/1

9

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Tony Joe

11st 8lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Closely related to the high-class Ahoy Senor; his bumper form was on good ground, winning at Hexham and then beaten 13l under a penalty; finished tired on soft-ground hurdling debut at Fakenham where some 35l off the winner.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 53

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £12.23
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Roarin' Success

The Times:

Crack Ops

The Guardian:

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LAMBOURN:

Itsinthename

Telegraph:

Itsinthename

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

Itsinthename

Daily Record:

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D Express:

Crack Ops

POSTDATA:

Roarin' Success

The Sun:

Roarin' Success