Catterick Races & Results 1 Friday 31st January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Catterick Races & Results Tomform Friday 31st January 2025

There were 36 Races on Friday 31st January 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 31st January 2025

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13:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
8 1st (8) (11/1 -120%) Quian	11 11/1(-120%)	(8) Quian 11/1, Not disgraced when fourth of 7 in 2m Musselburgh handicap on his recent first outing for the Lizzie Quinlan stable. Needs to build on that now stepping back up in trip. Below par on recent stable debut but a case can be made on his late 2024 form.
1 2nd (1) (14/1 +58%) Reforme	14 14/1(+58%)	(1) Reforme 14/1, Fair form when reaching the frame on his first 2 outings over hurdles for Lucinda Russell but well held in handicaps at Taunton and Windsor for new stable in recent months. Down the field at big odds in both handicaps and needs to leave those runs miles behind.
4 3rd (4) (4/1 +56%) Limerick Leader	4 4/1(+56%)	(4) Limerick Leader 4/1, Scored at Perth in September on his final run for Olly Murphy and has made a respectable start for his new yard when fourth in handicaps at Exeter and Ffos Las in recent weeks. Thereabouts. Respectable fourth on both outings for this yard and he might not be far away.
3 4th (3) (12/1 +14%) Present Fair	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Present Fair 12/1, Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in the mud last winter. Matched that form when third over 2½m at Worcester in June but he hasn't been at his best in 2 comeback runs in recent months. Down to a handy mark but tailed off the last twice and needs to turn things around.
2 5th (2) (6/1 +14%) Be The Difference	6 6/1(+14%)	(2) Be The Difference 6/1, Allowed to build up an insurmountable lead when winning an amateur riders' event over 25f here in December. Unable to poach as big a lead back here on New Year's Day and weakened into sixth. Drops back in trip now. Won here last month; tailed off here since but he's not written off.
6 6th (6) (3/2 +33%) Coco Lightning	1.5 3/2(+33%)	(6) Coco Lightning 3/2, Took a step back in the right direction when third of 15 in 2½m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle for new trainer Cian Collins 15 days ago. Big player for a stable no stranger to success in Britain. 0-17 but good third on recent stable debut and this Irish raider is firmly in calculations.
9 7th (9) (8/1 +50%) Dorcas Road	8 8/1(+50%)	(9) Dorcas Road 8/1, Yet to trouble the judge after 7 attempts, including 2 handicaps for this yard towards the end of 2024. The stable is among the winners, though, so a market move would be interesting. Pulled up/soundly beaten on both starts for this yard and she's now 0-7.
5 \|U\| (5) (12/1 -243%) Blame Rose	12 12/1(-243%)	(5) Blame Rose 12/1, Maiden but her in-frame efforts at Kelso and over C&D in recent months show that she can be competitive from her basement mark. Two wins last spring; key player if at the top of her game on this first run since.
7 \|PU\| (7) (20/1 -25%) Call Him Now	20 20/1(-25%)	(7) Call Him Now 20/1, Went backwards from reappearance when down the field at Doncaster last Friday. The stable's good recent record in this race provides hope but he's hard to make a case for on form. Represents in-form yard but he was tailed off at Doncaster only last Friday.

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13:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

BLAME ROSE improved considerably at the end of last season by winning twice from her last three starts - at Carlisle and Hexham. This doesn't appear to be a contest with much depth on paper and it wouldn't be a surprise if she could make a successful return to action. Quian may step forward on his second start following wind surgery and a stable switch, while Limerick Leader and Be The Difference complete the shortlist.

Irish raider COCO LIGHTNING made a positive start for new trainer Cian Collins at Fairyhouse recently and is given a chance to confirm that promise. Fellow long-distance traveller Limerick Leader may give the selection most to do ahead of Blame Rose.

Irish raider COCO LIGHTNING is 0-17 but she was a promising third on her recent stable debut and this could be a good opportunity.

13:35 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
5 1st (5) (8/1 +33%) Valence D'aumont	8 8/1(+33%)	(5) Valence D'aumont 8/1, Tumbled down the weights and finished a well-beaten third on both outings in November. Fitted with cheekpieces and beaten before stamina for 3m came into play at Southwell. Down in the weights and yard going better now. A long time since this 11yo has been competitive but he's down to a dangerous mark.
6 2nd (6) (15/2 +25%) Kings Justice	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(6) Kings Justice 15/2, Did well over fences last season, winning once and runner-up on 3 other occasions (including in this race). Almost certainly needed the run back hurdling last month and this will reveal more. Good C&D form last season and he could leave last month's return to action well behind.
2 3rd (2) (5/2 +44%) Shattered Soldier	2.5 5/2(+44%)	(2) Shattered Soldier 5/2, Wide-margin winner on fifth start in Irish points and showed ability sent hurdling when third of 4 in novice at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) in November. Not quite in the same form at Catterick a month later but connections quick to tackle fences switched to handicaps. Point winner who is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting.
4 4th (4) (5/1 -100%) One Last Glance	5 5/1(-100%)	(4) One Last Glance 5/1, Belatedly off the mark in handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, heavy) on return in October and also opened chase account at Fakenham despite a few mistakes a month ago. 6 lb rise asks for more but he's clearly in good order. Won by 7l at Fakenham; race looked weak but he could have more to offer in the cheekpieces.
3 5th (3) (9/2 +25%) Halpha Soleil	4.5 9/2(+25%)	(3) Halpha Soleil 9/2, Looked better than ever when winning over hurdles at Hexham in June. Probably needed the run in a handicap there on chase debut in December and merely matched that form at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Brian Hughes takes over. Fair 5th at Newcastle last time in better race than this; trainer has won last 2 runnings.
1 6th (1) (13/2 -86%) Whoshotthesheriff	6.5 13/2(-86%)	(1) Whoshotthesheriff 13/2, Useful chaser in his prime. Lost his way for Phil Kirby but shaped as though retaining a portion of his ability from his much-reduced mark both outings for this yard. Off 2 months on the back of a breathing op and he now looks a major player. On a long losing run but hints of spark in the autumn and perhaps the wind op will help.
7 \|PU\| (7) (16/1 +0%) Cudgel	16 16/1(+0%)	(7) Cudgel 16/1, All 6 career wins have been registered at Hexham but always behind there on return and never able to land a blow over C&D a month ago. On a handy mark on form as recent as last June but well beaten on both outings this winter.

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13:35 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

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One Last Glance won in decisive fashion when gaining a first success over the larger obstacles at Fakenham on New Year's Day and hasn't been too harshly treated with a 6lb rise. Halpha Soleil didn't run badly when fifth at Newcastle and may have more to offer in this sphere, but chasing newcomer SHATTERED SOLDIER gets the vote. The six-year-old didn't build on the promise of his Musselburgh third when ridden more forcefully here last month, but he comes from a stable that does particularly well with their chasers and his point-to-point experience should prove valuable.

Having tumbled in the weights, WHOSHOTTHESHERIFF hasn't looked a lost cause for new connections and with a breathing op perhaps helping him in the finishing department, he's worth risking. One Last Glance is feared as a last-time-out winner, while a case of sorts can be made for Shattered Soldier and Valence D'aumont.

Kings Justice is tempting but preference is for HALPHA SOLEIL, who was a fair fifth at Newcastle recently in a higher grade.

14:05 Catterick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (2/9 +44%) Turn And Finish	0.222222 2/9(+44%)	(6) Turn And Finish 2/9, Fairly useful form when placed in 3 juvenile hurdles for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland towards the end of 2024. Has joined another good stable and sets a high standard. Tough to beat on stable debut if reproducing anything like his best Irish form.
4 2nd (4) (5/1 +38%) Maple	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Maple 5/1, Has reached the frame on all 3 completed starts in juvenile hurdles for this yard, on the latest finishing second of 8 at Musselburgh (soft) on New Year's Day. Ought to be on the premises again. Runner-up on two of his four hurdle starts and has the second-best form in this field.
1 3rd (1) (16/1 +0%) Bursinel	16 16/1(+0%)	(1) Bursinel 16/1, Fair maiden on the Flat for William Haggas. Off 5 months, might have needed the run when eleventh of 20 in juvenile at Punchestown (16.5f, soft) on hurdle debut 26 days ago. May do better. Well beaten on hurdle debut but fair on the Flat and he's not ruled out for a place.
7 4th (7) (6/1 +8%) Zenato	6 6/1(+8%)	(7) Zenato 6/1, Won in the mud on the Flat at Nottingham (1¼m) for Ed Dunlop in October. Showed an aptitude for hurdling when third in Taunton juvenile for new stable 2 months later. May do better. 1m2f Flat winner; fair third on hurdle debut; can be firmly involved in battle for places.
5 5th (5) (80/1 -142%) Miaswell	80 80/1(-142%)	(5) Miaswell 80/1, Fair dual 1m Flat winner for David O'Meara. Offered something to work on when fifth of 11 on C&D hurdle debut but disappointingly failed to build on that when well behind the reopposing Maple at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Fair two-time Flat winner but unable to threaten this winter on first two hurdle starts.
3 6th (3) (150/1 -200%) Likleman	150 150/1(-200%)	(3) Likleman 150/1, Modest miler on the Flat and far from an obvious type to make a winning start over hurdles. Just 1-25 on the Flat and very modest in that code nowadays; he would be a surprise winner.
8 7th (8) (33/1 -65%) Remarkable Flight	33 33/1(-65%)	(8) Remarkable Flight 33/1, Fair winner on the Flat for Charlie Hills. Achieved very little when second of 2 finishers on Leicester hurdle debut in November and will need to step up considerably to trouble Turn And Finish. Two Flat wins but at an ordinary level, and her hurdle debut form looks very modest.
2 8th (2) (150/1 -50%) Delayed Charm	150 150/1(-50%)	(2) Delayed Charm 150/1, Showed little on the Flat for Anthony Carson and pulled up on Sedgefield hurdle debut in October. Outsider again. Showed very little on the Flat and pulled up on hurdle debut at Sedgefield in October.

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14:05 Catterick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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Harry Derham has had a welcome return to the winner's enclosure after a difficult period and recent acquisition TURN AND FINISH is expected to continue the upturn in yard form. Placed on three occasions in Irish juvenile hurdles for Joseph O'Brien, his second at Cork in December to a former stable companion was arguably his best effort to date and he wouldn't need to be anywhere near that level to get off the mark. Maple and Zenato can fight it out for the minor honours.

TURN AND FINISH should prove very hard to beat on his first outing for Harry Derham. Maple and Zenato are taken to fill the places.

This revolves around TURN AND FINISH, who showed strong form in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien and stands out as the one to beat.

14:35 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (9/4 +18%) We Got Your Back	2.25 9/4(+18%)	(6) We Got Your Back 9/4, Fallen to a basement mark and, back from 4 months off/refitted with a hood, got off the mark when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f) 5 weeks ago. 3 lb rise looks fair and he's expected to be firmly in the mix again. Off the mark in first-time hood at Leicester and a 3lb rise could prove lenient.
4 2nd (4) (3/1 +40%) Stick With Me Sam	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) Stick With Me Sam 3/1, Related to plenty of winners and made more impact than previously with a tongue tie fitted when runner-up on second chase start at Warwick (16.2, soft) 31 days ago. Worth bearing in mind from his lowly mark. Runner-up at Warwick on second chase start and in the mix if backing that up.
1 3rd (1) (11/2 +39%) Flash Du Pistolet	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(1) Flash Du Pistolet 11/2, Ex-pointer who is winless under Rules but leaves the impression there's a bigger effort in his locker, losing his place at a vital stage before keeping on again late when fifth at Market Rasen (17.2f) 2 weeks ago. Eased 3 lb ahead of this and he's one to bear in mind. A couple of fair efforts over fences this season but soundly beaten in fifth last time.
5 4th (5) (4/1 -20%) Pescatorius	4 4/1(-20%)	(5) Pescatorius 4/1, Getaway gelding who capitalised on falling mark to shed maiden tag in 6-runner C&D handicap over Christmas. Got no further than the second when unseating at Warwick (16.2f) 3 days later but he remains lightly raced in this sphere and may yet have a little more to offer. Won in good style over C&D last month and could still be well treated up 7lb.
3 5th (3) (6/1 +14%) Hazard Collonges	6 6/1(+14%)	(3) Hazard Collonges 6/1, Still looking for first success but turned in another creditable display from his reduced mark, finding only a lower-mileage chaser too strong at Sedgefield (16.3f) last week. Each-way claims again from unchanged mark. Fair effort at Sedgefield on Sunday but remains a maiden and takes on progressive types.
2 6th (2) (18/1 -13%) Badlands Boy	18 18/1(-13%)	(2) Badlands Boy 18/1, Improved for fitting of cheekpieces when keeping on for second at Ludlow (15.7f) in November. However, ended up finishing well beaten at Taunton next time and a 50-day break/switch to chasing needs to have positive effect now. Cheekpieces retained. Patchy form over hurdles but runner-up two starts ago and may make a better chaser.
7 7th (7) (9/1 -80%) Cofficionado	9 9/1(-80%)	(7) Cofficionado 9/1, Failed to kick on from a promising handicap debut effort over hurdles but back on track switched to chasing, keeping on under a patient ride when chasing home Pescatorius over C&D 5 weeks ago. This appeals as a tougher assignment, however. No match for Pescatorius over C&D last time but he's 7lb better off with the winner today.

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14:35 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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A drop in trip worked the oracle for WE GOT YOUR BACK, who was able to record a first career success at Leicester last month. Laura Morgan's charge is only 3lb higher and, in a race lacking depth, he wouldn't need much more to go in again. Pescatorius bolted up over C&D before unseating at Warwick three days later, but he remains of interest along with Hazard Collonges, whose form has been largely consistent since being switched to fences.

A competitive contest with the narrow vote in favour of STICK WITH ME SAM. Tom Gretton's 6-y-o stepped up markedly on his chase debut when chasing home a next-time-out winner at Warwick 31 days ago and that effort confirmed he's one to be interested in from this sort of mark. We Got Your Back was never stronger than at the finish when successful at Leicester on his latest outing and he's a big threat. Flash du Pistolet and Pescatorius also enter the reckoning.

Having impressed over C&D last month, PESCATORIUS earns the vote for the in-form Harriet Dickin. Stick With Me Sam is a danger.

15:05 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
2 1st (2) (10/1 -43%) The Paddy Pie	10 10/1(-43%)	(2) The Paddy Pie 10/1, Strong in the betting when belatedly taking advantage of his much-reduced mark at Sedgefield (21f) in December. Creditable third back there (19f) on Boxing Day. His yard continues in form but he's done all his winning over shorter trips. In good form over 2m5f/2m3f at Sedgefield the last twice; possible player if seeing it out.
5 2nd (5) (18/1 +28%) Baby Chou	18 18/1(+28%)	(5) Baby Chou 18/1, Point winner. Yet to get her head in front under Rules but she's not long with this yard and was caught too far back when a remote third over 19f here last month. Worth a betting check stepping up in trip. Won a point-to-point last March but soundly beaten under rules on last three starts.
7 3rd (7) (7/4 +30%) Cave Article	1.75 7/4(+30%)	(7) Cave Article 7/4, Strong in the betting and made it second time lucky over fences in Sedgefield staying handicap under Brian Hughes 56 days ago. Raised 7 lb but unexposed as a stayer and there's likely more to come. Won when upped to 3m2f at Sedgefield latest; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress.
3 4th (3) (80/1 -142%) Archie Brown	80 80/1(-142%)	(3) Archie Brown 80/1, Landed a 3m Market Rasen handicap chase in February 2021 but seen out just 4 times since, pulling up over C&D back from his latest absence 5 weeks ago. Pulled up over C&D last month when back from latest long absence and has plenty to prove.
4 5th (4) (15/2 -88%) Beat The Edge	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(4) Beat The Edge 15/2, In good form for new yard, including a 19f course win on New Year's Day. However, that was a weak 4-runner affair and he's worth taking on for win purposes back up in trip off 4 lb higher. Won over 2m3f here on New Year's Day and ran well over this C&D earlier in his career.
9 6th (9) (18/1 -80%) Jumbo Veste Verte	18 18/1(-80%)	(9) Jumbo Veste Verte 18/1, Poor maiden hurdler who has been comfortably held in handicaps at up to 21f at Leicester and Market Rasen switched to fences in recent months. It remains to be seen whether the step up in trip sparks the necessary improvement. Well treated on best hurdle form but soundly beaten on first two chase starts.
6 7th (6) (11/2 +66%) Williamdeconqueror	5.5 11/2(+66%)	(6) Williamdeconqueror 11/2, Placed in handicap chases last winter and made a respectable return from 10 months off when fourth over 22.5f at Leicester last month. Has a first-time tongue tie added to regular cheekpieces now. Respected with the yard going well. Remains a maiden but some good form last season and can build on reappearance run.
1 \|F\| (1) (5/1 -11%) Ribeye	5 5/1(-11%)	(1) Ribeye 5/1, Better than ever when readily accounting for 9 rivals at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month. Backed that up when second of 13 over C&D just after Christmas. Winners have emerged from that race and he's a major player from an unchanged mark. Won at Musselburgh last month and runner-up over this C&D since; he's one to consider.
8 \|U\| (8) (7/2 +30%) Jessmae	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(8) Jessmae 7/2, Stamina is his forte judged on the manner in which he stayed on for third over 3m at Southwell last month. That was only his second handicap chase so he's unexposed. Placed on his first two chase starts and could be thereabouts once more.

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15:05 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 25f Race Class Flow

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CAVE ARTICLE showed promise on his chasing debut at Wincanton and found real improvement when sent over an extended 3m2f at Sedgefield last month, coming out on top in a similar contest. A 7lb rise looks a little harsh given the winning distance, but there should be more to come from the six-year-old and it would be no surprise were he up to this task. Ribeye was no match for an impressive winner over C&D but holds every chance, while The Paddy Pie is also noted.

RIBEYE has had the form of his latest C&D second boosted and is narrowly preferred to Sedgefield scorer Cave Article, who should have more to come as a lightly-raced 6-y-o. Harriet Dickin's Williamdeconqueror may prove best of the remainder.

The lightly raced 6yo CAVE ARTICLE (nap) was suited by the step up to 3m2f when winning at Sedgefield last month and can follow up.

15:35 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 25f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (7/2 +0%) Crossing The Bar	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(4) Crossing The Bar 7/2, On a lengthy losing run but hit the frame all starts in Ireland upon joining Cian Michael Collins. Higher British mark but he can give it another good go. Second of 21 at Fairyhouse last time and a return to winning ways could be imminent.
1 2nd (1) (9/1 -50%) Icare Allen	9 9/1(-50%)	(1) Icare Allen 9/1, Confirmed the promise of his Uttoxeter run when taking advantage of falling handicap mark when returning to that venue (upped to 3m) in November, well backed and winning with something in hand. Isn't the most consistent and in nothing like the same form at Carlisle. Well beaten a lot more often than not nowadays but won nicely at Uttoxeter two starts ago.
6 3rd (6) (10/1 +60%) Champ Royal	10 10/1(+60%)	(6) Champ Royal 10/1, Much improved since joining Susan Corbett, scoring 4 times (at up to 25.3f) over hurdles last season. Failed to take to chasing and fared no better back over hurdles at Haydock. Struggled on his two runs last month but this two-time C&D winner shouldn't be written off.
7 4th (7) (3/1 +40%) Piaff Bubbles	3 3/1(+40%)	(7) Piaff Bubbles 3/1, Resumed from 21 months off with a solid fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Upped to 3m and built on that when third at Ayr and that puts him in the mix. Close 3rd at Ayr last Tuesday and could be bang there once more in first-time cheekpieces.
5 5th (5) (5/1 -50%) Pike Road	5 5/1(-50%)	(5) Pike Road 5/1, Runner-up in a point and progressive form in 3 starts under Rules, runner-up over 23.3f at Uttoxeter last month. Switches to handicaps and limit not yet reached. Runner-up on both hurdle starts and could play a leading role on handicap debut.
3 6th (3) (7/1 0%) Fingal's Hill	7 7/1(0%)	(3) Fingal's Hill 7/1, Consistent and likeable hurdler who looked and shaped as though in need of the run in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle on comeback. Progressed with each run since and now likely to be at peak fitness, he's well weighted back up in distance. Fair efforts over 2m3f/2m6f the last twice; this longer trip poses a question.
8 7th (8) (28/1 -180%) Kap De Triomphe	28 28/1(-180%)	(8) Kap De Triomphe 28/1, Bumper winner in Ireland. Quiet start over hurdles but needs a market check upped markedly in distance now handicapping. Bumper winner; hasn't shone over hurdles but takes a big step up in trip on handicap debut.
2 8th (2) (13/2 -8%) Ballygeary	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(2) Ballygeary 13/2, Resumed winning ways at Market Rasen in June. Limited impact next 3 outings but eased in class, he showed a lot more when second at Musselburgh a month ago. Eased further 1 lb so he needs considering trying this trip for the first time. Back to form when runner-up at Musselburgh and in with a chance if staying this new trip.

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15:35 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 25f Race Class Flow

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BALLYGEARY produced a much better effort when second in a stronger event at Musselburgh and the handicapper might have been kind to drop him 1lb. With this step up in trip a possible source of improvement, he looks the way to go. Crossing The Bar finished seven lengths clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot at Fairyhouse and has to be taken seriously. Of the remainder, Piaff Bubbles makes the most appeal after his third at Ayr.

PIKE ROAD displayed ability in both his qualifying runs and upped in trip for this quick switch to a handicap, he could be the answer. Fingal's Hill is a very solid alternative, while market support for Kap de Triomphe would look significant given his mark could be lenient based on his bumper win.

Irish challenger CROSSING THE BAR ran really well when second of 21 at Fairyhouse last time and is taken to go one better today.

16:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
2 1st (2) (9/4 +72%) Balcomie Breeze	2.25 9/4(+72%)	(2) Balcomie Breeze 9/4, Lightly raced 7-y-o who was placed in bumpers. Down the field in novice/maiden hurdles but caught the eye with his move from the rear when sixth of 13 on handicap bow at Musselburgh (19.8f) in December. Appeals as the type to do better still. Had wind op. Well beaten on all four hurdle starts; the wind op could be a help.
3 2nd (3) (2/1 +100%) Lahire	2 2/1(+100%)	(3) Lahire 2/1, Did well to last as long as he did when fourth under an aggressive ride at Wetherby (2m) on penultimate start. First past post (subsequently demoted for causing interference) at Market Rasen (16.6f) 2 weeks ago and he's of interest provided he keeps the errors at bay. First past the post at Market Rasen (demoted due to interference); could well make amends.
8 3rd (8) (11/2 +83%) Inoue	5.5 11/2(+83%)	(8) Inoue 11/2, Down the field both starts in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, his effort proving short-lived when eighth of 12 in a C&D handicap 9 days ago. Likely to find a few too good again. He's shown very little worthwhile form in eight-race career and is 7lb out of the handicap.
7 4th (7) (10/3 +52%) Admiral Fitz	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(7) Admiral Fitz 10/3, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who showed more than previously under Rules when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.7f, soft) in November, a late error costing him the chance of making the frame. Possible he could yet have more to offer. Cheekpieces/tongue tie on. Fair fourth at Ludlow last time; lightly raced and open to improvement for in-form yard.
6 5th (6) (50/1 -127%) Kuma Beach	50 50/1(-127%)	(6) Kuma Beach 50/1, Little form in a bumper/first 3 starts over hurdles and fared no better switched to a handicap/after 6 months off when pulled up at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Has enough to prove back down in trip with cheekpieces now reached for. Pulled up at 66-1 on handicap debut; a transformation is needed in first-time cheekpieces.
4 6th (4) (14/1 -75%) Little Pi	14 14/1(-75%)	(4) Little Pi 14/1, Improved initially from a low base in handicaps last winter, registering back-to-back victories at Ludlow/Wincanton. Final 2 efforts proved to be disappointing for Matt Sheppard and he needs to hit the ground running on stable debut/following 11 months off. Won two in a row last term but flopped on final two starts; yard debut after 345 days off.
5 7th (5) (11/1 -10%) Kellie's Dream	11 11/1(-10%)	(5) Kellie's Dream 11/1, Dual hurdles winner when campaigned in Ireland (at up to 18f) and best effort for present yard when fourth at Perth (16.2f) in April. Ran below that level in 2 starts thereafter during the summer and others appeal more returning from 7 months off. Wasn't threatening when last seen but has slipped to a handy mark; each-way possible.
1 8th (1) (20/1 -122%) Kazar Forez	20 20/1(-122%)	(1) Kazar Forez 20/1, Fair maiden hurdler in France, going close in Auteuil handicap on final start there in June. Never figured on considerate return from 7 months off for new yard when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f) 2 weeks ago and this promises to reveal more. No impact on recent British debut but this two-time French runner-up is not ruled out.

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16:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

LAHIRE was demoted to second in the stewards' room after making all at Market Rasen and only has a 2lb higher mark to contend with. With Brian Hughes taking over in the plate, he will prove very tough to beat. Admiral Fitz finished a well-held fourth at Ludlow in November, but he could get closer off 1lb lower on only his third handicap start. Kellie's Dream lurks on an appealing rating and is another to consider.

LAHIRE confirmed the promise of his previous effort only to lose the race in the stewards' room having hampered the runner-up at Market Rasen 2 weeks ago. Recent displays underline he's capable of defying this sort of mark and he makes the most appeal. Admiral Fitz and Balcomie Breeze are less exposed than most and head the dangers. Market confidence behind top weight Kazar Forez would also look significant.

The 5yo LAHIRE finished first past the post at Market Rasen recently only to be demoted due to interference, and he can make amends.

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