14:40 Catterick

Friday 30 January 2026

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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f 145y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 4m 7.04s
1st
Horse silk
2
Stick With Me Sam
711-12
4/7f
T: T R GrettonJ: 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
2nd
Horse silk
6
1
Jiair Madrik
712-0
16/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: 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
3rd
Horse silk
4
4
Forcetoreckonwith
711-1
11/4
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Craig Nichol
Raced in second, lost position 5th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after last, went third post op 10/3 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
hd
3
Bid Up
511-3
11/1
T: B CawleyJ: 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
5th
Horse silk
3
5
Elusive Knight
610-11
14/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: 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)

Verdict

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.

  1. STICK WITH ME SAM (FR)
  2. FORCETORECKONWITH (IRE)
  3. ELUSIVE KNIGHT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
We Got Your Back
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 7
J: Adam Wedge  |  T: L Morgan
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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