14:30 Catterick 09 Feb 2026
Download The Raceday Ready App Mares' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,961 - 6 declared to run
Heavy-soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 6.9° - 9.1°
Rainfall: 1.89mm
Wind: 7.6 mph SE
Last Update: 08/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 115.44%
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Below form when fourth, beaten 13l, in a handicap chase at Fakenham last time, dropping in trip. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and the mark still looks fair if bouncing back.
A winner of a chase at 3m on good ground. Finished 13l behind Belle Montrose when fourth of 8 at 9-4fav on her latest outing in a chase at Fakenham over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Below form when fourth, beaten 13l, in a handicap chase at Fakenham last time, dropping in trip. Wears a tongue-tie for the first time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and the mark still looks fair if bouncing back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | R T Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | T R Gretton | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year; returned to form but made challenge too soon and flattened out beaten 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 3m, acts on GS and G; could build on latest revival back chasing.
She has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 6f to 3m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 7 behind La Higuera beaten a neck at 5-2fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (soft) last month.
Won this last year; returned to form but made challenge too soon and flattened out beaten 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 3m, acts on GS and G; could build on latest revival back chasing.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 4 | 5 | 13.8% | |
| Chase | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Williamson | 21 | 4 | 4 | 19.1% |
| T | P A Kirby | 27 | 4 | 4 | 14.8% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Unseated early in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time. Effective at trips from 2m4f to 3m2f. Inconsistent overall but now on a fair mark if able to put things together.
Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 7f and 3m on good and good to soft ground. Unseated rider when 10-3 at Carlisle over 2m 5f (good to soft) in a chase won by Celestial Fashion earlier this month on her latest outing.
Unseated early in a handicap chase at Carlisle last time. Effective at trips from 2m4f to 3m2f. Inconsistent overall but now on a fair mark if able to put things together.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5.3% | |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | W Coltherd | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time. Tries blinkers for the first time. Effective up to 3m2f, but remains a frustrating maiden over fences despite a reduced mark.
Successful in two hurdle races at 3m on heavy ground. Finished 19l behind Cooleenymore when fifth of 10 at 9-2 on her latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 3m 2f (soft) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Made too much use of when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time. Tries blinkers for the first time. Effective up to 3m2f, but remains a frustrating maiden over fences despite a reduced mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Hammond | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
| T | S Edmunds | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did it cosily, improved again landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time; effective around 2m4f, acts on S and G; in form since move to fences and can defy penalty.
Successful in two chases at 2m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 9-2 in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Chief Black Robe by 7l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success. Has won twice at Market Rasen this season.
Did it cosily, improved again landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 7lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time; effective around 2m4f, acts on S and G; in form since move to fences and can defy penalty.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonathan England | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| T | S England | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May have found conditions on the soft side when 25l third in a handicap chase here on her most recent run. Usually held up. Effective around 3m, but is up against it on recent evidence.
She has won two hurdle races and two point-to-points from 2m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 6 behind Bo Cruz beaten 25l at 8-1 on her latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (soft) last month.
May have found conditions on the soft side when 25l third in a handicap chase here on her most recent run. Usually held up. Effective around 3m, but is up against it on recent evidence.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| Chase | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J B Walton | 28 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
The eye is immediately drawn to Florita after readily making it two wins from her last three appearances at Market Rasen earlier in the month, but she will need prove as effective over this longer trip. With that in mind, ASA gets the vote. The seven-year-old finished a close-up third over the smaller obstacles at Wetherby latest and can repeat last year's success. Overabottleofred sports a first-time tongue-tie and is also considered.
Expert View Verdict
Florita has won two of her last three and could improve again for the step up to a staying trip - she certainly saw her race out well over 2m3f at Markett Rasen last time. She could easily defy a penalty but last year's winner ASA hacked up 12 months ago and is taken to defy a 10lb higher mark this time around. She actually hasn't run over fences since, but returned to form over hurdles last time and could take some stopping with stamina guaranteed. Innisfree Lass is hardly consistent but could have a say in first-time blinkers.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Asa | 6 | 10 13 | 90 | 245P12 | 6 days | P A Kirby (6 miles) | Joe Williamson | 9/ 4 | 6:42.20 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 54y | 6:07.64 |