15:30 Catterick 09 Feb 2026
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,961 - 7 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
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Athair Mor
- W/O Athair Mor And Imperial Bede
- W/O Imperial Bede
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 112.78%
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Ran well for a long way until fitness gave out when fourth, beaten 11l, in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Cheekpieces are tried for the first time and he is effective at around 2m4f, running into form off a reduced mark.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 1m 5f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 11l behind Throatlash when fourth of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Haydock over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Ran well for a long way until fitness gave out when fourth, beaten 11l, in a handicap chase at Haydock last time. Cheekpieces are tried for the first time and he is effective at around 2m4f, running into form off a reduced mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 18 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 19 | 2 | 0 | 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
Won this race last year and is well treated after running to form when beaten 1 1/2l under a penalty off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time. Returning from a long layoff, he is usually held up and has a chance if ready.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Captain Ivan when second of 5 at evens fav on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (good to soft) in February last year.
Won this race last year and is well treated after running to form when beaten 1 1/2l under a penalty off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen last time. Returning from a long layoff, he is usually held up and has a chance if ready.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 3 | 3 | 20% | |
| Chase | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Power | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Parkinson & S Smith | 13 | 3 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 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
Fell when departing mid-race in a handicap chase last time. Effective over 2m1f to 2m4f and acts on soft and good to soft ground, he can go well if none the worse for that fall.
A winner of a chase at 2m on good to soft ground. Fell at the 5th when 2-1fav at Huntingdon over 2m (soft) in a chase won by Touquet last month on his latest outing.
Fell when departing mid-race in a handicap chase last time. Effective over 2m1f to 2m4f and acts on soft and good to soft ground, he can go well if none the worse for that fall.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | David Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Max Comley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| 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
Returned to form when doing it readily under positive handling, landing a lower-class handicap by 2 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark here last time. Effective from 2m to 2m5f, he needs a sound surface and has a chance if conditions suit.
Winner of two hurdle races, three chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 13-2 in a chase over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Defence Witness by 2 1/2l. Has also won at Sedgefield this season.
Returned to form when doing it readily under positive handling, landing a lower-class handicap by 2 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark here last time. Effective from 2m to 2m5f, he needs a sound surface and has a chance if conditions suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 28 | 5 | 3 | 17.9% | |
| Chase | 14 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | M E Sowersby | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
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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
Ran to form when second, beaten 9 1/2l, in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time. Effective at around 2m4f and acting on soft and good to soft ground, he has been consistent since switching to fences and still holds a chance.
Placed in a hurdle race and three chases from eight starts. Beaten 10l by Wolfburg when second of 8 at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 2m 3f (soft) in December last year.
Ran to form when second, beaten 9 1/2l, in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time. Effective at around 2m4f and acting on soft and good to soft ground, he has been consistent since switching to fences and still holds a chance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ryan Mania | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| T | Paul Robson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 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
Ran to form when beaten 2l off this mark on his return to chasing after a break at Huntingdon last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m and acting on good and soft ground, he is consistent but can be frustrating, with his battling qualities a concern.
Placed in a hurdle race and five chases from 14 starts. Beaten 1 3/4l by Rehill Relic when second of 8 at 9-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (good to soft) in December last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Ran to form when beaten 2l off this mark on his return to chasing after a break at Huntingdon last time. Effective from 2m4f to 3m and acting on good and soft ground, he is consistent but can be frustrating, with his battling qualities a concern.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | Billy Aprahamian | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| 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
Again well below form when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Musselburgh last time. Returning from a short break, she is effective at around 2m4f but remains inconsistent, with the ground also noted as a worry.
She has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 4f to 2m 6f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind O'Faolains Glory when fifth of 8 on her latest outing in a chase at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (good to soft) in November last year.
Again well below form when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Musselburgh last time. Returning from a short break, she is effective at around 2m4f but remains inconsistent, with the ground also noted as a worry.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 3 | 3 | 10.3% | |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 19 | 3 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Pippa Brown | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| T | V Thompson | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
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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
IMPERIAL BEDE showed up well at Haydock before fading in the closing stages on his first outing for over a year. That run should have blown any cobwebs away and, given his only win over fences so far came on heavy ground, these conditions will suit the eight-year-old. Onesoc is 10lb higher than when successful in this contest last year, although he won with plenty left in the tank and could still feature, as could the recent C&D winner El Muchacho.
Expert View Verdict
Last year's winner Onesoc returns off a fair mark and could easily repeat if he's ready to roll, but with the ground so testing and him having a 356-day absence to overcome there must be a chance he'll get outlasted by at least one rival. That one might be ATHAIR MOR, who has finished runner-up on each of his last three starts, the last twice at Wetherby. He looks to be wanting a step up to 3m a more positive ride this time, on testing ground, could see him get off the mark. A Great Excuse has more to offer also, provided he's over a last-time-out fall.
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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 | 6 | Onesoc | 8 | 11 4 | 94 | 33134-4 | 19 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (54 miles) | Peter Kavanagh | 4/ 1 | 5:01.95 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 51y | 4:38.39 |