14:40 Catterick
Friday 30 January 2026
All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1315:4816:23
racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 7f 145y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 7.04s
T:Â T R GrettonJ:Â B S Hughes
Raced in third, travelled well throughout, closed on leaders 3 out, led 2 out, asserted and went clear after last, readily op 8/13 tchd 1/2
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â Theo Gillard
Wore hood to start, led, joined 5th, headed before 3 out, dropped to third approaching 2 out, switched towards centre before last, rallied and stayed on to regain second run-in, no chance with winner towards finish tchd 18/1
T:Â O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ:Â Craig Nichol
Raced in second, lost position 5th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after last, went third post op 10/3 tchd 7/2
T:Â B CawleyJ:Â Mr P J Cawley (7)
Raced in fourth, not fluent 4th, rapid headway to dispute lead 5th, led and travelling well before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, soon weakened and dropped to third run-in, lost third post tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1
T:Â Evan WilliamsJ:Â Conor Ring
Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, detached before 2nd, slow jump and lost ground 4 out, weakened before last op 17/2
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.10, £5.10EX:£11.10Trifecta:£23.00SF:£9.30
Forecasts
Stick With Me Sam (4/7), Forcetoreckonwith (11/4), Bid Up (11/1), Elusive Knight (14/1), Jiair Madrik (16/1)
No obvious pace on, but this is still a good opportunity for hat-trick seeking STICK WITH ME SAM who beat a next-time out winner at Warwick last month. Forcetoreckonwith can make an impact at this level if she can learn to settle, while Elusive Knight (first-time cheekpieces) has been disappointing over hurdles but did win his sole start in points.
- STICK WITH ME SAM (FR)
- FORCETORECKONWITH (IRE)
- ELUSIVE KNIGHT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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