16:10 Catterick 04 Mar 2026
Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,080 - 7 declared to run
Good to soft-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.8° - 12.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.3 mph S
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 115.57%
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Below form when pulled up in the Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree latest; off a short-break; effective 3m-3m4f with cut; has won last three completed starts in hunter chases.
Has won three hurdle races and six chases from 2m 1f to 4m on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 15-2 at Aintree over 3m 2f (soft) in a chase won by Twig in December last year on his latest outing.
Below form when pulled up in the Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree latest; off a short-break; effective 3m-3m4f with cut; has won last three completed starts in hunter chases.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 35 | 9 | 10 | 25.7% | |
| Chase | 26 | 6 | 8 | 23.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 7 | 9 | 25.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Huw Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 20 | 5 | 6 | 25% |
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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 held in a point at Sheriff Hutton latest; effective 3m, acts with cut; out of form in points and hard to fancy.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 3m 1f on heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 40l by Paul Marvel when second of 5 at 5-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Hexham over 3m (heavy) in November last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Again well held in a point at Sheriff Hutton latest; effective 3m, acts with cut; out of form in points and hard to fancy.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 24 | 2 | 5 | 8.3% | |
| Chase | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr F Foster | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | F Foster | 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
Didn't stay and maybe needed run when pulled up in a hunter chase at Fakenham latest; effective around 2m4f, acts on good to soft and good; form has tailed off.
Winner of two hurdle races and four chases from 2m 2f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up at the last when 25-1 at Fakenham over 3m (soft) in a chase won by Stattler last month on his latest outing.
Didn't stay and maybe needed run when pulled up in a hunter chase at Fakenham latest; effective around 2m4f, acts on good to soft and good; form has tailed off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 32 | 5 | 8 | 15.6% | |
| Chase | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 3 | 6 | 12% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr T Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Callum Bickers-price | 4 | 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
Below form comfortably held in a Yorkshire area only point at Duncombe Park last time; effective 2m4f-3m on soft and good; bounce back needed on hunter chase debut.
A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on good ground. Well beaten at 7-2fav behind Tag Man when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Duncombe Park over 3m last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with William Brown.
Below form comfortably held in a Yorkshire area only point at Duncombe Park last time; effective 2m4f-3m on soft and good; bounce back needed on hunter chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr William Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | W J Brown | 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
Below form when comfortably held in a ladies' open point at Friars Haugh last time; effective at 3m; capable of a good run back in a hunter chase.
Winner of a hurdle race, two chases and three point-to-points at 3m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 4-1fav behind Whatdeawant when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Friars Haugh over 3m (good to soft) last month.
Below form when comfortably held in a ladies' open point at Friars Haugh last time; effective at 3m; capable of a good run back in a hunter chase.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss R L M Duffy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | S Corbett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
Improved when winning a point at Friars Haugh by 4l last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; can go well back under rules on hunter chase debut.
Winner of four hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 7f to 3m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. A winner at 5-2fav in a point-to-point race at Friars Haugh over 3m on his latest outing last month, beating Courting Flow by 4l. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Improved when winning a point at Friars Haugh by 4l last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; can go well back under rules on hunter chase debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 30 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 30 | 4 | 6 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Lucy Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss Lucy Brown | 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
Ran to form when 3 1/2l third in a point at Sheriff Hutton most recent run; effective 3m, acts on soft and good; in good form in points and formerly useful under rules.
Winner of two hurdle races, three chases and two point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m 1f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 18l behind Tanora when fifth of 7 at 9-2fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Witton Castle over 3m in May last year.
Ran to form when 3 1/2l third in a point at Sheriff Hutton most recent run; effective 3m, acts on soft and good; in good form in points and formerly useful under rules.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 23 | 5 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| Chase | 15 | 3 | 1 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 24 | 5 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Thomas Easterby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mrs C A Coward | 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
GABORIOT has contested Aintree races the last twice over the National fences and has a lot less on his plate returning to hunter chase duty for this assignment. If running to the same level as when runner-up in the Grand Sefton, the 10-year-old will take some stopping in this company. The dangers are Zhiguli, a dual point-to-point winner last year, and Fix At All.
Expert View Verdict
Zhiguli has been in good form in points since last under rules and looks capable of going well on this hunter chase debut but GABORIOT will find this much easier than the Becher Chase that he contested last time and it's worth noting he's won his last three completed starts in hunter chases. He's a confident choice despite conceding weight all round. Brandy McQueen is coming off an improved win in a point and will appeal to some but his previous achievements under rules can't match the pair already mentioned.
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Previous Winners
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 54y | 6:07.64 |