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Formscan  - IMPERIAL RULE has had wind surgery since finishing third at Sedgefield in early November and, if he improves for that on only his second start since December 2024, then he could prove hard to beat. Beat The Edge won this last year off 2lb lower and warrants respect, but he has not been at his best recently and December third Defence Witness may prove a bigger danger.

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13-3
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Imperial Rule (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beat The Edge (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Imperial Rule (IRE) 3rd (18/1 12-0 Rated 98) S W Quinlan 3.75L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 85) B Hughes (11 ran)
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El Muchacho (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) El Muchacho (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-2 Rated 91) Aaron Anderson 9.25L in front of Imperial Rule (IRE) 3rd (18/1 12-0 Rated 98) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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Defence Witness (IRE)1
11th Jan 2024 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds, Hurdle, Soft) Defence Witness (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-3) Ryan Mania 61.75L in front of Imperial Rule (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-3) Ross Chapman (8 ran)
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8015
El Muchacho (IRE) 9,gr g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-La Segnora(Turgeon)

ts+(38) c1 (T J Stubbins M E Sowersby)
Rated 93 Won When Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Muchacho (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beat The Edge (IRE)2
24th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Beat The Edge (IRE) 4th (17/2 10-2 Rated 83) B Hughes 22.00L in front of El Muchacho (IRE) 5th (17/2 10-7 Rated 94) Aaron Anderson (6 ran)
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6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) El Muchacho (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-2 Rated 91) Aaron Anderson 13.00L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 85) B Hughes (11 ran)
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Imperial Rule (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) El Muchacho (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-2 Rated 91) Aaron Anderson 9.25L in front of Imperial Rule (IRE) 3rd (18/1 12-0 Rated 98) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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Defence Witness (IRE) 7,br g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-Colleen Dubh(Presenting)

ts5cp7(16) c1 (Ursa Major -england)
Rated 90 Won When Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Defence Witness (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beat The Edge (IRE)1
24th May 2025 Cartmel(2m 5f 34yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Defence Witness (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 11-5 Rated 90) Jonathan England .13L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-1 Rated 86) B Hughes (7 ran)
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Imperial Rule (IRE)1
11th Jan 2024 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds, Hurdle, Soft) Defence Witness (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-3) Ryan Mania 61.75L in front of Imperial Rule (IRE) 7th (125/1 11-3) Ross Chapman (8 ran)
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5455
Beat The Edge (IRE) 9,b g 10-9

Beat Hollow (GB)-Darsi O'grady(Darsi)

bl+(4) cd1 (Smartwater Utilities)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 80-91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beat The Edge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
El Muchacho (IRE)2
24th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Beat The Edge (IRE) 4th (17/2 10-2 Rated 83) B Hughes 22.00L in front of El Muchacho (IRE) 5th (17/2 10-7 Rated 94) Aaron Anderson (6 ran)
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6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) El Muchacho (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-2 Rated 91) Aaron Anderson 13.00L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 85) B Hughes (11 ran)
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Imperial Rule (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Sedgefield(2m 5f 28yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Imperial Rule (IRE) 3rd (18/1 12-0 Rated 98) S W Quinlan 3.75L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 85) B Hughes (11 ran)
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Defence Witness (IRE)1
24th May 2025 Cartmel(2m 5f 34yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Defence Witness (IRE) 1st (6/4Fav 11-5 Rated 90) Jonathan England .13L in front of Beat The Edge (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-1 Rated 86) B Hughes (7 ran)
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First Time - Wind Surgery Imperial Rule» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/11 Imperial Rule, 10/3 Beat The Edge, 4/1 Defence Witness, 6/1 El Muchacho.

Previous Years
2025 Beat The Edge 8 10-13 Emma Smith-Chaston 1/1Fav (M Hammond)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Hammond
3
37
8

S England
2
29
6

M Sowersby
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jamie Hamilton
4
35
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Catterick

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Hammond
41
481
9

S England
10
69
14

M Sowersby
5
126
4

Lizzie Quinlan
4
25
16

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Catterick

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ross Chapman
16
107
15

Jamie Hamilton
12
176
7

Aaron Anderson
5
49
10

C Rabbitt
1
22
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Catterick

Horse
Wins
Runs
Imperial Rule (IRE)
1
2
El Muchacho (IRE)
1
2
Defence Witness (IRE)
1
3
Beat The Edge (IRE)
1
8