Catterick
Today, January 31, 2025ChaseClass 51m7fSoft
Verdict
Verdict
A competitive contest with the narrow vote in favour of STICK WITH ME SAM. Tom Gretton's 6-y-o stepped up markedly on his chase debut when chasing home a next-time-out winner at Warwick 31 days ago and that effort confirmed he's one to be interested in from this sort of mark. We Got Your Back was never stronger than at the finish when successful at Leicester on his latest outing and he's a big threat. Flash du Pistolet and Pescatorius also enter the reckoning.
Stick With Me Sam
We Got Your Back
Flash Du Pistolet
1m7f Nov Hcap Chs
1m7f Nov Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 6. We Got Your BackJ: Adam WedgeT: L J MorganF: 9-9665301
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictFallen to a basement mark and, back from 4 months off/refitted with a hood, got off the mark when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f) 5 weeks ago. 3 lb rise looks fair and he's expected to be firmly in the mix again. - 4. Stick With Me SamJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Tom GrettonF: 686-7462
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictRelated to plenty of winners and made more impact than previously with a tongue tie fitted when runner-up on second chase start at Warwick (16.2, soft) 31 days ago. Worth bearing in mind from his lowly mark. 
5. PescatoriusJ: Bradley HarrisT: Harriet DickinF: 5P8-0771U- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictGetaway gelding who capitalised on falling mark to shed maiden tag in 6-runner C&D handicap over Christmas. Got no further than the second when unseating at Warwick (16.2f) 3 days later but he remains lightly raced in this sphere and may yet have a little more to offer.- 1. Flash Du PistoletJ: Sam ColtherdT: Stuart ColtherdF: 244-4735
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictEx-pointer who is winless under Rules but leaves the impression there's a bigger effort in his locker, losing his place at a vital stage before keeping on again late when fifth at Market Rasen (17.2f) 2 weeks ago. Eased 3 lb ahead of this and he's one to bear in mind. 
3. Hazard CollongesJ: J. HoganT: Gary HanmerF: 4/P-44242- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictStill looking for first success but turned in another creditable display from his reduced mark, finding only a lower-mileage chaser too strong at Sedgefield (16.3f) last week. Each-way claims again from unchanged mark.
7. CofficionadoJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 5-2855942- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictFailed to kick on from a promising handicap debut effort over hurdles but back on track switched to chasing, keeping on under a patient ride when chasing home Pescatorius over C&D 5 weeks ago. This appeals as a tougher assignment, however.
2. Badlands BoyJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCainF: 83P9-6020- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictImproved for fitting of cheekpieces when keeping on for second at Ludlow (15.7f) in November. However, ended up finishing well beaten at Taunton next time and a 50-day break/switch to chasing needs to have positive effect now. Cheekpieces retained.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
8. Thunder GapJ: Non RunnerT: Maurice BarnesF: P-P5P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 144