18:30 Catterick 05 Aug 2025
Hugh James Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,711 - 7 ran
handy on outer, ridden 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on dourly, cleared away 110 yards out
tracked front pair, pushed along over 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out, always held by winner and outpaced final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along to hold position halfway, stayed on, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along over 2f out and switched to outer, plugged on, took modest 4th inside last
towards rear, closed on outer well over 2f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no response
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and dropped away tamely
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 9 | Myboymax | 5 | 6 | 9 7 | 57 | 9-74023 | 14 days | Micky Hammond (14 miles) | Aiden Brookes | 15/ 2 | 3:27.59 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Easter Icon | 2 | 4 | 9 2 | 53 | 4-21384 | 64 days | J Channon (233 miles) | Connor Beasley | 5/ 1 | 3:30.29 |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Flat White | 9 | 5 | 9 7 | 58 | 37023-4 | 241 days | L Wadham (205 miles) | Ben Curtis | 16/ 5 | 3:32.07 |