Sky Bet Club Handicap Chase.
Catterick · Sunday, 28 Dec · 18:38
· 3m 1f 54y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:38
Off time
14
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
I SEE THE SEA (IRE
🥈 Second
REDBRIDGE RAMBLER (IRE
🥉 Third
BALLYDANGAN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
67
66/1
15 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | — |
Slaney Opera (G)
[T]
Pulled up on Hexham hunter debut in 2024 but notched 3 point wins last winter and made his second hunter start a winning one when seeing off 7 rivals in maiden at Kelso (23.5f, good) in April. Outclassed at Stratford a month later and now …
|
Jamie Hamilton | Ruth Jefferson | 7 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 11th | 2 | — |
Rostello (G)
Not the most reliable and was unable to get his head in front last term. May need this outing back from 9-month absence minus headgear.
|
Luke Scott | Mrs Stella Barclay | 10 | 76.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Similar Story (M)
[T]
Made a winning chasing debut at Kelso last October but has a mixed record since and she unseated her rider in 2m4f Carlisle handicap chase on her reappearance. Soon done with at Newcastle latest.
|
Alan Doyle | W Coltherd | 7 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
I See The Sea (G)
Improved with blinkers fitted in March, winning over 25f at Wincanton before a solid second at Hexham 7 days later. Well held on return/debut for new yard but much more like it since, landing 7-runner C&D handicap last month. Big player nu…
|
Jack Power | C N Kellett | 6 | 75.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Redbridge Rambler (G)
[V]
Followed breakthrough success in this sphere at Chepstow in March with a string of below-par efforts. However, back on track with creditable placed efforts at Ludlow and Hereford the last twice and he's a live candidate.
|
Freddie Keighley | M Keighley | 7 | 75.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Judicial Review (G)
[TB]
Hasn't always been the most reliable but not easy to pass when he's in the mood, as he showed when forging clear in 7-runner handicap at Cartmel in August. Needs some motivating and was labouring quite early at Ayr latest.
|
B S Hughes | James Moffatt | 7 | 73.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 10th | 7 | — |
King Of Cong (G)
[P]
Ex-Irish who posted his best effort over fences when second at Hexham last month, responding well to first-time headgear and worn down only by a stronger stayer. Backward step returned to that venue 3 weeks ago and now goes up in trip.
|
Tom Midgley | S England | 7 | 73 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Scottish King (G)
Failed to build on maiden/novice hurdle promise switched to handicaps last term, but good start in this sphere when runner-up on return at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) in October. Departed before the race began in earnest at Sedgefield las…
|
Philip Armson | R J Armson | 9 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Ballydangan (G)
Didn't show much for Dan Skelton, but in fine form for his current yard, winning twice over 3m at Hexham. Shaped as though still in good form from just out of the weights back there last time and he's back on his correct mark here.
|
Peter Kavanagh | H Burns | 8 | 69.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Valence D'Aumont (G)
FAV
[P]
Capitalised on a reduced mark with a game display at this venue (19.2f) in January. Mixed record since but looks ready for another crack at this sort of trip. Cheekpieces back on.
|
Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith | 11 | 67.6 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Mersey Street (G)
[P]
Fakenham winner over hurdles in January his sole success. Encouraging third of 13 on chase debut in July but in nothing like the same form at Newton Abbot since.
|
Benjamin Macey | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 67.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Halfway House Lad (G)
[T]
Won back-to-back handicaps over fences in March. Recent efforts respectable but remains 4 lb above his last winning mark.
|
Ross Chapman | M A Barnes | 6 | 66.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Derracrin (G)
Below last winning mark but failed to build on mild promise of his Hexham runs at Musselburgh last month.
|
Shane Fenelon | F P Murtagh | 8 | 64.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Sputnik (G)
[P]
Tumbled in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when second in a C&D handicap last month. Ran badly over hurdles back here last time, though.
|
Sean Quinlan | Lizzie Quinlan | 10 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Stonegate (G)
[P]
Has displayed more temperament than ability in recent times.
|
Non Runner | B Rothwell | 6 | 64.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Valence D'Aumont (10/3), I See The Sea (7/2), Mersey Street (9/2), Redbridge Rambler (5/1), Slaney Opera (8/1), Scottish King (11/1), King Of Cong (14/1), Halfway House Lad (16/1), Sputnik (25/1), Similar Story (25/1), Judicial Review (28/1), Ballydangan (33/1), Derracrin (40/1), Rostello (66/1), Stonegate (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |