15:20 catterick Thursday 1st January 2026

    15:20 CATTERICK

    | 4+

    Winner GBP £4,225 - 10 runners

    1m 7f 156y

    Going: Good

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    JOHN BETJEMAN (2) followed up a win at Sedgefield with a 2. 5L third in a 1m7 1/2f handicap hurdle at Musselburgh ten days ago. Selected to return to winning ways. GOZO (6) has been given a break since recording a fourth place finish in a 1m2f handicap at Newbury in April. Bold show expected on his first hurdle start since debuting over jumps with a triumph at Plumpton September 2023. LAHIRE (9) resumed with a 16. 5L ninth attempting a 1m6f handicap at Southwell. Dangerous with a step forward expected revisiting hurdles. WIND YOUR NECK IN (5) is another with claims following a 2. 5L fourth of six over 2m1/2f at Market Rasen.

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

    4p6

    Byron Hill
    (21)b, gb, g
    9
    12-0
    104
    T P NevilleJ Paddy Hanlon
    • 9
    • 12-0
    • 104
    • Paddy Hanlon
    • P Neville
    2

    8913

    John Betjeman
    (10)b, gb, g
    10
    11-12
    102
    T Donald Mccain JnrJ Theo Gillard
    • 10
    • 11-12
    • 102
    • Theo Gillard
    • Donald Mccain Jnr
    3

    2938

    Killycarn
    (26)b, gb, g
    6
    11-10
    100
    T Joel Parkinson & Sue SmithJ Peter Kavanagh
    • 6
    • 11-10
    • 100
    • Peter Kavanagh
    • Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
    4

    686p

    Bodygroove
    (49)b, gb, g
    6
    11-6
    96
    T Micky HammondJ Joshua Thompson
    • 6
    • 11-6
    • 96
    • Joshua Thompson
    • Micky Hammond
    5

    5364

    Wind Your Neck In
    (28)ch, gch, g
    7
    11-5
    95
    T Sam EnglandJ Tom Midgley
    • 7
    • 11-5
    • 95
    • Tom Midgley
    • Sam England
    6

    2284

    Gozo
    (264)b, gb, g
    6
    11-4
    94
    T Andrew HamiltonJ Conor Rabbitt
    • 6
    • 11-4
    • 94
    • Conor Rabbitt
    • Andrew Hamilton
    7

    4847

    Character Testing
    (34)b, gb, g
    5
    11-2
    92
    T Mark WalfordJ Jamie Hamilton
    • 5
    • 11-2
    • 92
    • Jamie Hamilton
    • Mark Walford
    8

    1310

    Cawthorne Banker
    (75)b, gb, g
    8
    10-13
    89
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Kevin Brogan
    • 8
    • 10-13
    • 89
    • Kevin Brogan
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    9

    3739

    Lahire
    (13)b, gb, g
    6
    10-11
    87
    T Donald Mccain JnrJ William Maggs
    • 6
    • 10-11
    • 87
    • William Maggs
    • Donald Mccain Jnr
    10

    p709

    Susiesparkle
    (42)ch, mch, m
    6
    10-7
    83
    T M E SowersbyJ Aaron Anderson
    • 6
    • 10-7
    • 83
    • Aaron Anderson
    • M E Sowersby

    Non-Runners