Catterick Bridge Race 5 - Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
IMPATIENT (2) maintains excellent form. Won at Huntingdon before a narrow second at Market Rasen tackling staying trips. If jumping holds up will be hard to beat. Leading contender. PADDY O'MAHLER (5) arrives in pursuit of a hat trick after Newcastle and Haydock victories. Thriving and commands major respect. Genuine danger. AILT AN CHORRAIN (6) improved sharply to finish second over 3800m here last time. That effort reads well and he rates a genuine threat stepping up markedly in distance. NOT A LIGHT (4) also bounced back with a strong Wincanton second attempting 5000m. Stays well and is capable of testing this lineup again.

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start finished second in a small field at Doncaster on January 24 over 4800m, on slow going 6 len behind Newton Tornado with 70.5kg at $3.80. Run before favourite; won by a neck Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m slow going defeating Frisby carrying 72.5kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | 6:03.11 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 27/12/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 72.5kg | 6:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 6:26.59 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 30/10/2025 | 19 | CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4709m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | 6:25.22 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.91 |
| 3/5 | 11/10/2025 | 183 | HCP CHSE 4U | $30,440.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 66kg | 5:13.88 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 11/04/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,520.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | 6:06.95 | 5-7-6 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 10/17 | 15/03/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $181,490.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 65.5kg | 6:03.47 | 3-12-10 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/13 | 15/02/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 5U | $55,350.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 67.5kg | 6:09.50 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/01/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 74kg | 6:46.82 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 75.5kg | 5:09.48 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/12/2024 | 23 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 3878m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 72.5kg | 5:05.12 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 43.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished second of 7 runners at Market Rasen on February 1 over 4800m, slow track; a head behind Immortal Fame carrying 75.5kg at $6.50. Race to post a big 5 len win. Huntingdon on December 22 over 4700m defeating He Knows Better carrying 75.5kg at $12 in a steeplechase. Go on the good win two back.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 75.5kg | 6:44.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | 43 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,370.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75.5kg | 6:11.55 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/11/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,690.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 73.5kg | 6:25.10 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 164 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 72.5kg | 6:11.40 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 76kg | 5:55.44 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,510.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 72.5kg | 6:35.90 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $7.00 |
| 0/5 | 17/03/2025 | 119 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 5198m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 75kg | 6:52.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 18/11/2024 | 8 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4526m | Good Firm | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 5:40.80 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/13 | 10/11/2024 | 18 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 73.5kg | 6:23.45 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/10/2024 | 139 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | 5:11.60 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/06/2024 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 5:44.83 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last run ran on from midfield; finished third of 7 runners at Leicester on January 20 over 4500m, 48 len behind Jipcot carrying 70.5kg at $3.10. Race before favourite; won by 1.5 len Leicester on December 28 over 4000m defeating The Bluesman carrying 69kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Will not find this easy. Might find this too tough.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/01/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,630.00 | Leicester | 4526m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 70.5kg | 5:57.69 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,750.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 69kg | 5:11.74 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,340.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Heavy | Jack Hogan | 71.5kg | 5:52.41 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 26/11/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 68kg | 6:35.28 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/16 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 72.5kg | 5:14.38 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 172 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,360.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 67.5kg | 5:43.19 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 14/04/2025 | 98 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,710.00 | Hexham | 3139m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 66kg | 4:13.50 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 69.5kg | 4:21.59 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,070.00 | Hexham | 3139m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 4:24.13 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2024 | 191 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,530.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Good | Craig Nichol | 66kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/13 | 04/05/2024 | 71 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $17,510.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 72.5kg | 5:28.09 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 40 days. Last start raced on speed throughout then finished second of 8 runners at Wincanton on January 15 over 5000m, on slow going 3 len behind Major Fortune carrying 69.5kg at $7.50. The start before that; finished fourth of 9 runners at Doncaster on December 13 over 4900m, 10 len behind Romeo Brown carrying 73.5kg at $15. Gets a chance to win. Can feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/01/2026 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 6:46.56 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 73.5kg | 6:10.30 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 286 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 74kg | 5:08.91 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/02/2025 | 61 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:53.00 | 3-3-7 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2024 | 735 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 5:32.67 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/11 | 07/12/2022 | 43 | NHDLE 4U | $14,290.00 | Leicester | 4124m | Soft | Tommie O'brien | 70kg | 5:20.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/14 | 25/10/2022 | 198 | MHDLE APP 4U | $15,250.00 | Chepstow | 3914m | Good Soft | Tommie O'brien | 71.5kg | 5:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2022 | 29 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | P A King | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/03/2022 | 20 | FLAT 47 | $15,530.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | Heavy | P A King | 74kg | 5:29.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/02/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Soft | P A King | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 56 days. Last start favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Haydock Park on December 30 over 5100m defeating Ski Lodge with 70kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Run before to post a big 5 len win. Newcastle on December 11 over 4700m defeating Blakey Boy with 71kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Good chance he will add to the streak.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 30/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 70kg | 6:38.31 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,650.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 6:10.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/5 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 71.5kg | 6:35.28 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.91 |
| 2/4 | 13/11/2025 | 229 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,590.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71kg | 6:32.17 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 29/03/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 66kg | 5:59.45 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/02/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Kelso | 4563m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 67kg | 6:01.34 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,070.00 | Wetherby | 4852m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 72.5kg | 6:57.90 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
| 5/16 | 27/12/2024 | 13 | HCP HDLE 3U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 72.5kg | 6:29.10 | 2-6-5 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/16 | 14/12/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Good | Tom Midgley | 75kg | 5:03.72 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 11/11/2024 | 18 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Tom Midgley | 71kg | 4:28.60 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2024 | 166 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 70kg | 5:23.90 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at this track on January 30 over 3800m, slow track; a nose behind Always A Reason carrying 72.5kg at $3. The run before finished sixth of 9 runners at Sedgefield on December 26 over 3900m, 33 len behind Scorsese carrying 71kg at $8. Looks a top-three prospect here.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,330.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 5:04.41 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3922m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 71kg | 4:51.27 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/12/2025 | 51 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 70kg | 5:11.50 | 5-7-8 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $3.75 |
| 0/9 | 21/10/2025 | 180 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | 5:29.57 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2025 | 52 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 74.5kg | 5:11.51 | 1-4-7 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2025 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $15,330.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | 5:00.60 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2025 | 110 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 74kg | 5:13.48 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2024 | 69 | HDLE 4U | $32,670.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Henry Brooke | 72kg | 4:46.55 | 1-6-6 | 0 |
| 66.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/08/2024 | 118 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71.5kg | 3:54.61 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/04/2024 | 70 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Y | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 11/02/2024 | 98 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Tallow P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J G Murphy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |