Catterick

15:20

Racing Again 8th January Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-01
Distance 1m7f156y
Class Class 5
Going Good
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £4,225
Weather Overcast
Temp 5.1°C
Wind 16mph W
Rain 10%

Runners (10)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
8
Cawthorne Banker
Bay
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill
153 p P21316D
89
106
96
75d +5
22.7
4/1
20%
Latest below-par run was only a day after winning at Uttoxeter; still on a good mark
5
Wind Your Neck In
Chestnut
J:Tom Midgley(3)
T:Sam England
J:Tom Midgley(3)
T:Sam England
159 t 245364
95
110
101
28d +1
17.8
9/2
18%
0-8 over hurdles but was close up at Market Rasen last time despite racing freely
2
John Betjeman
Bay
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald McCain
J:Theo Gillard
T:Donald McCain
166 1-8913
102
110
96
10d +10
24
5/1
17%
Went up 8lb for winning at Sedgefield but still ran well in defeat at Musselburgh
9
Lahire
Bay
J:William Maggs(5)
T:Donald McCain
J:William Maggs(5)
T:Donald McCain
151 p 27F-74
87
113
-
0
12.9
11/2
15%
Well held on recent Flat start; only 1-13 over hurdles but he's down to very workable mark
1
Byron Hill
Bay
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:Patrick Neville
J:Paddy Hanlon(5)
T:Patrick Neville
168 t 95-4P6
104
108
87
21d +7
16.2
9/1
10%
This is easier than last time and he's on a good mark if able to recapture some form
3
Killycarn
Bay
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
J:Peter Kavanagh
T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
164 P-2938
100
104
81
26d +6
14.9
9/1
10%
Form lacks substance but could still be interesting for respected yard now handicapping
7
Character Testing
Bay
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Mark Walford
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Mark Walford
156 t 24-847
92
107
83
34d +4
13
9/1
10%
Never figured last time after a wind operation and he's moved yards for 5,500gns since
6
Gozo
Bay
J:Conor Rabbitt(3)
T:Andrew Hamilton
J:Conor Rabbitt(3)
T:Andrew Hamilton
158 tp 1/
94
-
-
+16
22.7
16/1
6%
Won only previous hurdle run in 2023; competitive on the Flat in 2025
4
Bodygroove
Bay
J:Joshua Thompson(7)
T:Micky Hammond
J:Joshua Thompson(7)
T:Micky Hammond
160 b 61U5-P
96
106
103
49d +8
12.8
20/1
5%
Pulled up on return to hurdling in November but has the form to feature in this
10
Susiesparkle
Chestnut
J:Aaron Anderson(5)
T:Mike Sowersby
J:Aaron Anderson(5)
T:Mike Sowersby
147 t 475-P0
83
106
60
+7
8.8
66/1
1%
Dual Flat winner but has an unconvincing record over hurdles (0-6) and others preferred
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Cawthorne Banker
4/1 4/1 4/1 7/2 4/1
Wind Your Neck In
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2
John Betjeman
9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1 5/1
Lahire
11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2
Byron Hill
8/1 8/1 8/1 9/1 17/2
Killycarn
9/1 17/2 17/2 8/1 17/2
Character Testing
9/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 17/2
Gozo
16/1 11/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Bodygroove
20/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Susiesparkle
66/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st John Betjeman
24
OR: 13 Form: 7 Odds: 4
5/1
2nd Cawthorne Banker
22.7
OR: 9.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 5
4/1
3rd Gozo
22.7
OR: 11 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7
16/1
4 Wind Your Neck In
17.8
OR: 11.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5
9/2
5 Byron Hill
16.2
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
9/1
6 Killycarn
14.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
7 Character Testing
13
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
8 Lahire
12.9
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2
9 Bodygroove
12.8
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
20/1
10 Susiesparkle
8.8
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Byron Hill
104
108
87
John Betjeman
102
110
96
Killycarn
100
104
81
Bodygroove
96
106
103
Wind Your Neck In
95
110
101
Gozo
94
Character Testing
92
107
83
Cawthorne Banker
89
106
96
Lahire
87
113
Susiesparkle
83
106
60

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
John Betjeman 10d ago Quick return
Byron Hill 21d ago Fit
Killycarn 26d ago Fit
Wind Your Neck In 28d ago Fit
Character Testing 34d ago Fit
Bodygroove 49d ago Fresh
Cawthorne Banker 75d ago Fresh
Lahire
Gozo
Susiesparkle