racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qualifier)

Catterick

14:40

Date 2026-01-30

Distance 1m7f145y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,225

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 1.6°C

Wind 8mph SE

Rain 2%

Winning Time 4m 7.04s (slow by 22.04s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Stick With Me Sam (FR) Brian Hughes · Tom Gretton	4/7F	Won
2nd	Jiair Madrik (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	16/1	6
3rd	Forcetoreckonwith (IRE) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	11/4	4
4th	Bid Up (IRE) Mr P J Cawley · Brian Francis Cawley	11/1	0.2
5th	Elusive Knight (IRE) Conor Ring · Evan Williams	14/1	3

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Stick With Me Sam Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Tom Gretton	J:Brian Hughes T:Tom Gretton	166	ht	2U-711	98	107	77	30d	—	—	-25	32	0.14/1	4/7 64%
He's won his last two starts; clearly thriving and he may well complete the hat-trick
4	Forcetoreckonwith Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	155	t	-57024	87	106	98	39d	—	—	0	18	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Runner-up at Sedgefield on second chase start; could bounce back from lesser latest run
5	Elusive Knight Brown J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	151	p	-58040	83	-	-	50d	—	—	+2	10.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Hasn't shown much over hurdles but this point winner could relish the switch to fences
3	Bid Up Chestnut J:Mr P J Cawley(7) T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Mr P J Cawley(7) T:Brian Francis Cawley	157	t	-00009	93	-	47	35d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
5yo Irish raider; didn't jump well when well beaten on chase debut at Down Royal
1	Jiair Madrik Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	168	t	342/8P	100	-	-	17d	—	—	+9	14	4.50/1	18/1 5%
He's struggled so far in Britain but is back in a tongue-tie, which he wore for French win

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stick With Me Sam	1/2	4/7	8/15	1/2	1/2
Forcetoreckonwith	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3
Elusive Knight	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Bid Up	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Jiair Madrik	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stick With Me Sam

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Forcetoreckonwith

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Jiair Madrik

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Bid Up

12.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Elusive Knight

10.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jiair Madrik	100	—	—
Stick With Me Sam	98	107	77
Bid Up	93	—	47
Forcetoreckonwith	87	106	98
Elusive Knight	83	—	—

Last Run