April 23 / 17.10 Catterick

17.10

Good To Firm

Northallerton Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Northallerton Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

Form: 2546-3 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gone well fresh before and started favourite for a similar handicap on her C&D comeback a fortnight ago, back to the usual cheekpieces after one try in blinkers; can miss the break and pull hard but she's one to consider despite a wider draw this time.
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122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

16/1

Form: 54730- CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen since last August and goes without the usual headgear for his new yard; David Allan rides Running Cool and likely best watched unless there's good money around.
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6th

4

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Dream Deal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Had 12 races for current yard and won two of them; never threatened to add another when beaten 16l only last week; that was after a break.

9/1

14th

2

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Dream Deal

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Joined Tim Easterby before a good second at Catterick on last spring's reappearance and went on to win two 6f handicaps at that track in August/September; he will need to be cherry ripe to defy this mark on his return though and the blinkers worn to victory are now replaced with cheekpieces.

10/1

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Dream Deal

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-5 since blinkers went on in August, both wins over 6f on good ground at Catterick; held in fifth at Ripon last time but he didn't get the best of runs and wasn't far behind Flowstate; probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this mark and he's on the shortlist.

11/2

4/1

Form: 49-383

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has continued to regress since returning from more than a year off but is on a competitive mark again; holds claims on his recent Thirsk third, now back in the tongue-tie/blinkers and under Rossa Ryan from the inside stall.
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2

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Mojomaker

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a break with four decent runs (all over 6f) this spring and continues to edge down the weights; now 0-29 since his 2yo success but probably won't be far away; sports refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

16/1

Form: 20616- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-time C&D winner who's never achieved a lot on comeback and has always tended to peak later in the year; resumes looking high enough in the weights and is entitled to need this at his age.
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6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

12th

14

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Has run to form only once on AW but that did yield a C&D win last October; won 6f handicaps at Catterick this summer on two of his last three starts; lower mark in this sphere and can't be discounted.

16/1

Form: 1228-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Done most racing over 5f and was inclined to hang left without the usual cheekpieces (back on today) over 6f here two weeks ago; that was a solid effort under an aggressive ride, though, and his claims are obvious.
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5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Ran creditably off 2lb higher back here last Friday, beaten just over 1l and taking record over C&D to 121214; gained most recent success off this mark at Pontefract in May; very solid chance.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:18 Musselburgh

Protest Rally

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over 5f here (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm) in May; hasn't been in quite the same form recently; others stronger.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Protest Rally

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins in May (5f, good/good to firm) and has continued in good heart, beaten just over 2l when eighth of 16 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he needs something extra today.

14/1

Form: 1626-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has done most winning on the AW and never off a mark this high; pulled hard and met a bit of traffic when comfortably held behind two of these on her C&D comeback a fortnight ago, and needs to improve on that.
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2nd

9

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Can miss the break and is often ridden from off the pace (every chance she will be again from stall 12); notched a third C&D win when taking a small-field affair against her own sex off 2lb lower in April; slight drop-off latest and has to bounce back.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Running well both here and at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) since returning last month and has twice won over this C&D in her career; major player, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

4/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Back to winning ways when seeing off five rivals over C&D (her third C&D success) two weeks ago; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap her out of things but she will need a good pace to aim at.

7/2

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8/1

Form: 50431-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Did almost all his racing, and gained all his wins, for David O'Meara over 5f; closed out last season with an easy victory (picked up for 5,000gns not long after) and being put up 7lb for that sees him high enough in the weights; might just need this at his age.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

16/1

Form: 00808- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who's been off for ten months since struggling in a handful of runs last year for his current yard; resumes another 5lb lower but would want to see some support before considering him.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Running Cool

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; well short of that level in three runs this year, including when tried in cheekpieces 19 days ago; risky.

8/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Running Cool

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fine second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; not so good in two runs this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces turning things around.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Running Cool

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual winner in Ireland for Natalia Lupini but he struggled for Tim Easterby in 2024/25; made a good start for this yard when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in September but he was disappointing following a slow start over 6f there 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 0097-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.
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9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Tumbled down the weights last year before undergoing wind surgery; was inclined to pull hard and didn't see it out on his Tapeta comeback, and the suspicion is he'll be back at some point.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Catterick

Twelfth Knight

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

in rear throughout

12/1

5th

1

(10)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twelfth Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.36
Tricast £31.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Protest Rally

The Times:

Mojomaker

RP RATINGS:

Sacred Falls

Daily Mail:

Quercus

D Express:

Twelfth Knight

TOPSPEED:

Dream Deal

Telegraph:

Sacred Falls

POSTDATA:

Protest Rally

Daily Mirror:

Protest Rally

Daily Record:

Protest Rally

The Guardian:

Mojomaker

The Sun:

Mojomaker

The Star:

Quercus