12:47 Catterick 21 Jan 2026
Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 4 | 10YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 5 ran
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th where rider briefly lost iron, soon in touch with leader, headway to press leader 2 out, soon disputed lead and pushed along, kept on run-in, led outright and went clear near finish
led, ridden before 3 out, pressed for lead 2 out, soon joined and kept on, no extra and headed near finish
midfield, in touch in rear 4 out, ridden and disputed third approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders
midfield, in touch in rear 14th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and in touch 2 out where bad mistake, faded and joined for third approaching last, weakened run-in
prominent, not fluent 4th, mistake 12th, driven in rear 3 out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.93 (2, 6) |
| Win | £2.50 (2) |
| Place | £1.30 (2), £1.60 (6) |
| Swinger | £3.60 (2, 6) |
| Exacta | £4.90 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £9.90 (2, 6, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Siberian Star | 10 | 10 6 | 98 | 1U7425 | 11 days | P & M Bowen (295 miles) | Shane Fenelon | 4/ 1 | 6:35.70 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Mister Bells | 10 | 10 8 | 100 | 6-26053 | 27 days | Micky Hammond (14 miles) | Emma Smith-Chaston | 7/ 2 | 7:10.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Sam's Adventure | 11 | 12 0 | 120 | 7PP-5U3 | 13 days | B Ellison (49 miles) | Patrick Wadge | 7/ 2 | 6:47.00 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Manwell | 12 | 11 12 | 117 | 1R2-43P | 54 days | S England (48 miles) | Tom Midgley | 11/ 2 | 6:33.40 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Valadom | 11 | 11 3 | 117 | 423-454 | 11 days | R Hobson (202 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 15/ 8 | 6:40.85 |
