14:15 Catterick

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 48.34s

Vanilla Dancer⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 92WS

5/1

It's now 16 runs since her last win in 2023 and she came in a below-par sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark improvement.

Form: 53-37F6

Caman Rocco¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who took a step forward on her handicap bow when fifth of 16 at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Should improve further so this Irish challenger is not taken lightly.

Form: 9005

Suitably Surprised¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 87

6/1

A dual 2m scorer last November and she got back on track when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) in June. Not ruled out after a break.

Form: 1129-52

Holly Bird^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR: 87

11/1

Still a maiden but she posted a creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ayre (19.5f) 15 days ago. Can't be discounted with cheekpieces added.

Form: 44P5-53

Somebodycomegether^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 81

11/2

Flat maiden but she is going the right way in this sphere, tongue tied when a very good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Must enter calculations nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 64352

Dance In The Park^b1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 81

15/2

A fair maiden hurdler but she ended her time with Karen Jewell out of sorts and was pulled up on stable debut at Ffos Las 27 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: 63/6PP-P

Chosen Bae^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 74

12/1

Scored on her handicap bow at Bangor (19.6f) in February but well below that level in a trio of starts this term. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 801-798

Stellarmasterpiece^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73| C

9/4

A fair 1m4f Flat winner who posted her best effort in this sphere when third of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, faring best of those held up. Merits serious consideration off the same mark with Brian Hughes now up.

Form: FP66-3

Cross Of Redmoor^p1,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 69

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who came in only sixth of 9 in handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now with lots more required.

Form: FP6946

Secret Pass³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: T Ellis| OR: 64

33/1

Yet to show any form of note, last of 8 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

Form: 7-5P08

Non-Runners

Parikarma³⁷⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: S Drinkwater J: Miss Imogen Mathias

Forecasts

Stellarmasterpiece (9/4), Vanilla Dancer (5/1), Somebodycomegether (11/2), Suitably Surprised (6/1), Dance In The Park (15/2), Holly Bird (11/1), Caman Rocco (11/1), Chosen Bae (12/1), Parikarma (12/1), Secret Pass (33/1), Cross Of Redmoor (40/1)

STELLARMASTERPIECE scored three times on the Flat this summer and signalled she is ready to go in this sphere when third at Doncaster recently so edges the vote from Somebodycometogether who advanced her form when runner-up at Sedgefield last time out. Gavin Cromwell's unexposed Caman Rocco can also have a say, with Holly Bird and Suitably Surprised completing the shortlist.