15:13 Catterick 30 Jan 2026
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Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,225 - 8 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places
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- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Court At Slip
- W/O Fortunefavorsdbold
- W/O Court At Slip And Fortunefavorsdbold
- Top 4 Finish
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No obvious excuse when having an easy lead but well beaten in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Enjoys making it and is effective over 3m+, with cut suiting. Handicapper has relented but he appears regressive.
Has won six hurdle races, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 3f to 3m 6f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 17l behind Cowboy Cooper at 18-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing in a chase at Ayr over 3m (soft).
No obvious excuse when having an easy lead but well beaten in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Enjoys making it and is effective over 3m+, with cut suiting. Handicapper has relented but he appears regressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 33 | 8 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 31 | 8 | 2 | 25.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 25 | 5 | 2 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Williamson | 17 | 3 | 1 | 17.7% |
| T | P A Kirby | 34 | 8 | 2 | 23.5% |
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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
Travelled well but did not find as much as looked likely when beaten 14l into third in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time. Effective at 3m. Not quite in the same form since a lay-off but the handicapper has relented.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m 4f to 3m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 11 behind Uptown Harry beaten 14l at 11-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 7f (good to soft).
Travelled well but did not find as much as looked likely when beaten 14l into third in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time. Effective at 3m. Not quite in the same form since a lay-off but the handicapper has relented.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 5 | 5 | 19.2% | |
| Chase | 17 | 4 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 23 | 4 | 5 | 17.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 21.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr William Easterby | 18 | 5 | 4 | 27.8% |
| T | T D Easterby | 27 | 5 | 5 | 18.5% |
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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
Outpaced early but rallied, finishing 21l third in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time, a little below form. Effective up to 3m2f and suited by testing ground. Has been back in form over fences of late and her mark looks fair.
She has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 7f to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Third of 13 behind Express Surprise beaten 22l at 13-2 on her latest outing in a chase at Uttoxeter over 3m (good to soft) in December last year.
Outpaced early but rallied, finishing 21l third in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time, a little below form. Effective up to 3m2f and suited by testing ground. Has been back in form over fences of late and her mark looks fair.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 27 | 3 | 5 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Christian Williams | 21 | 2 | 4 | 9.5% |
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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
Outpaced but ran to form when beaten 12l into third in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time, shaping as though in need of a stiffer test. Effective around 2m4f and should benefit from stepping up in distance.
Placed in a hurdle race, a chase and a point-to-point from nine starts. Third of 8 behind Wolfburg beaten 12l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 2m 3f (soft) in December last year.
Outpaced but ran to form when beaten 12l into third in a handicap chase at Wetherby last time, shaping as though in need of a stiffer test. Effective around 2m4f and should benefit from stepping up in distance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Theo Gillard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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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
Scored by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Ayr three runs ago. Below form when pulled up in a higher-grade handicap chase last time. Usually held up, effective at 3m, but inconsistent and his mark is probably high enough.
Successful in two chases at 2m 6f and 3m on good and soft ground. Pulled up at the last when 22-1 at Ayr over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Cowboy Cooper earlier this month on his latest outing.
Scored by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Ayr three runs ago. Below form when pulled up in a higher-grade handicap chase last time. Usually held up, effective at 3m, but inconsistent and his mark is probably high enough.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 2 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 1 | 2 | 5.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonathon Bewley | 19 | 2 | 2 | 10.5% |
| T | G Bewley | 22 | 2 | 2 | 9.1% |
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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
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time. Effective at 3m on decent ground but described as regressive, and recent efforts suggest he is struggling to recapture earlier form.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 3m on good - yielding and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 33-1 at Uttoxeter over 3m (heavy) in a chase won by House Of Habsburg in December last year on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time. Effective at 3m on decent ground but described as regressive, and recent efforts suggest he is struggling to recapture earlier form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% | |
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joshua Thompson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Micky Hammond | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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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
Continued in poor form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over this course last time. Usually held up and effective over 3m, but she is described as regressive 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. Finished 17l behind East Eagle when sixth of 13 at 28-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 3m 1f (good) earlier this month.
Continued in poor form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over this course last time. Usually held up and effective over 3m, but she is described as regressive on recent evidence.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| Chase | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J B Walton | 27 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% |
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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
Never travelled and was pulled up in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time. Effective over 3m but remains inconsistent, with recent performances offering limited encouragement.
A winner of a chase at 2m 7f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Pulled up 3 out when 14-1 at Fontwell over 3m 2f (good to soft) in a chase won by Esperti in December last year on his latest outing. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.
Never travelled and was pulled up in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time. Effective over 3m but remains inconsistent, with recent performances offering limited encouragement.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 1 | 4 | 3.5% | |
| Chase | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Mickey Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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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
FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD looks worth chancing. Although she was well held in both placed starts since returning to action, she had plenty more behind than in front of her and from 14lb below her last winning mark, this could be a good time to catch the Christian Williams-trained mare. Bo Cruz and Court At Slip have similar profiles and merit close inspection in the betting. Bushypark is also dangerous to ignore on these terms.
Expert View Verdict
The largely consistent if a touch frustrating FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD looks the solid option here. She's been in good form for more than a year now but has still dropped 14lbs below her last winning mark and the form of her latest couple of placed efforts looks strong. Bo Cruz is the least exposed in the field and showed improved form when placing last time where he hinted that this longer trip would be of benefit. He is on a good mark judged on his hurdles form and looks the main danger ahead of the unreliable Court At Slip. That rival often travels powerfully before finding little and may have to settle for a place once again.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 9 | The Paddy Pie | 12 | 11 9 | 89 | P52U13 | 36 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (54 miles) | Jack Power | 11/ 1 | 6:53.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 54y | 6:07.64 |
