12:55 catterick Thursday 1st January 2026

    12:55 CATTERICK

    | 5+

    Winner GBP £4,225 - 4 runners

    2m 3f 51y

    Going: Good

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    IMPERIAL RULE (1) returned to action with a 9. 25L third contesting a 2m5f handicap chase at Sedgefield early November. Taken to defy top weight and record his second course and distance win. DEFENCE WITNESS (3) raced from off the pace finishing 25. 5L third contesting a 2m3f handicap chase at this venue on his return from a break. Expected to play a leading role. EL MUCHACHO (2) rates highly on form demonstrated winning by 0. 75L over 2m5f at Sedgefield making his penultimate start. BEAT THE EDGE (4) completes the field following a 19L fifth in a 2m3f handicap chase at this course.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1133

    Imperial Rule
    (56)b, gb, g
    9
    12-0
    97
    T Lizzie QuinlanJ Ross Chapman
    • 9
    • 12-0
    • 97
    • Ross Chapman
    • Lizzie Quinlan
    2

    08015

    El Muchacho
    (38)gr, ggr, g
    9
    11-10
    93
    T M E SowersbyJ Aaron Anderson
    • 9
    • 11-10
    • 93
    • Aaron Anderson
    • M E Sowersby
    3

    153

    Defence Witness
    (16)br, gbr, g
    7
    11-7
    90
    T Sam EnglandJ Jamie Hamilton
    • 7
    • 11-7
    • 90
    • Jamie Hamilton
    • Sam England
    4

    35455

    Beat The Edge
    (4)b, gb, g
    9
    10-9
    78
    T Micky HammondJ Conor Rabbitt
    • 9
    • 10-9
    • 78
    • Conor Rabbitt
    • Micky Hammond

    Non-Runners