Catterick Bridge is set to provide a stern and honest examination on Monday, February 9, as Afternoon Racing unfolds across six competitive jumps contests between 2:00pm and 4:30pm. Known for its straightforward but unforgiving nature, the North Yorkshire track is expected to reward stamina, rhythm, and sound jumping, with the opener immediately placing those qualities under the spotlight. The meeting will be anchored by Race 1 – the Racing To School Maiden Hurdle, a three-mile test that carries a winner’s share of £5,446 and sets the tone for a card built around resilience rather than speed.
The afternoon will open with Race 1 – Racing To School Maiden Hurdle, a GBB Race, Class 4 contest, carrying a winner’s share of £5,446 for five-year-olds and older, run over 3m1f71y with 12 hurdles to be jumped. Seven runners are set to face this early stamina challenge, and it promises to be a searching introduction to the card.
Daly Boy, partnered by Craig Nichol for trainers Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero, is expected to arrive with solid staying credentials. Frisby, under Lee Edwards for Ben Haslam, will aim to use experience to good effect, while Hawthorn Street brings powerful connections with Jonjo O’Neill Jr riding for Jonjo and A J O’Neill. Loulou Madrik, guided by Jamie Hamilton for Mark Walford, adds further depth, alongside Oneinthewell for Sean Bowen and James Owen. Solid Performer, ridden by Brian Hughes for Donald McCain, is likely to attract attention on consistency, while Whispering Cloud, with Toby Wynne aboard for Christopher Kellett, completes a well-matched field.
Stamina will again come into play in Race 2 – Mares’ Handicap Chase – Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Qualifier, a Class 5 contest over 3m1f54y featuring 19 fences. Six runners are set to line up for a race that places a premium on jumping fluency, with a winner’s share of £3,961 on offer. This contest is expected to stretch staying chasers and may prove decisive for mares targeting future series qualifiers.
Mid-card intensity will rise with Race 3 – Bowel Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Hurdle – a Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier. This Class 4 event for four-year-olds and above will be run over 2m3f66y, with nine runners facing ten hurdles. With £4,753 to the winner, the race is likely to attract competitive tactics and sustained pressure from flagfall to finish.
The focus will then shift to fences once more in Race 4 – Racing Handicap Chase, a Class 5 contest over 2m3f51y. Seven runners will tackle 16 fences, and the race is expected to reward accuracy and positional awareness rather than raw pace, with £3,961 awaiting the winner.
Mares return to centre stage in Race 5 – Mares’ Handicap Hurdle, a shorter contest over 1m7f156y with eight hurdles to be jumped. Five runners are set to compete for a winner’s share of £3,697, and this race may suit those able to travel smoothly before quickening late.
The afternoon will conclude with Race 6 – Racing Again 24th February Handicap Hurdle – a Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier, another Class 4 event over 1m7f156y. Seven runners will contest eight hurdles for a prize of £4,753, bringing the card to a competitive close and offering valuable series points for future targets.
With its emphasis on stamina, jumping discipline, and competitive depth, Catterick Racecards 9 February are set to deliver a demanding but rewarding afternoon, one that should offer clear form lines and honest outcomes for the weeks ahead.
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