July 16 / 16.00 Catterick

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Good To Firm

Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-3778 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps on good/good to firm ground last summer; now 7lb lower than for those successes but she's yet to find her best this time around; others look safer despite rider's useful 5lb claim.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Followed her turf win with a third at Newcastle (5f) but was disappointing back there last time when weak in the betting.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and backed up that run with pretty good third behind stablemate Ellie's De Vega over C&D 17 days ago; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 714212 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, including C&D, and he was a creditable second at Nottingham three weeks ago; this is a better race and he's drawn wide so more will be needed for him to add to his tally.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-0968 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not been in much form this year but his stable is in better form now than earlier in the season; 6lb lower than for his latest success but the widest stall isn't ideal and this may not be his day.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner who made all for a narrow success at Ripon in August but he's not easy to predict and was a remote third at Catterick two weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Zuffolo

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Dods

It was a seventh success when making all and just holding on at Ripon (good to firm) in July; only 1l behind Albegone at Musselburgh (also 5f, good) last month; bit below that form at Redcar a fortnight ago but not hard to see a bold bid under star amateur Henry Callan.

4/1

8th

13

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of six to Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) three weeks ago; also took this in 2024 so he's a likely player.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447286 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; began his 2025 campaign with a couple of good efforts, including C&D, but he's been a bit disappointing more recently; can win off this mark though and dropping back to 5f with blinkers given a go could prompt a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Newcastle winner this time last year who's been in fine form since cheekpieces went back on, winning three times in the past month or so; latest Polytrack victory boosted by the second winning since and he's shortlisted upped another 3lb.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Won 5f handicaps here and at Wolverhampton last month and only failed narrowly in his hat-trick bid at Newcastle last week; 3lb well in and should make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.

11/4

10/1

Form: 756146 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
5f Nottingham win in May and he ran to a similar level at Redcar one week later; down the field in a Class 5 16 days ago; sharp 5f not sure to suit and the stable may have stronger claims with Herakles.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: -68512 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fast mare who comes here in top form, winning at Ripon last month and then a good second at Musselburgh two weeks ago (holds Wee Mary); ideally drawn to attack and she has been placed in four of her eight C&D runs; should be in the thick of it again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

11/4

Form: 677621 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form in recent starts, following a Ripon second with a Newcastle win that looks solid form for the grade (runner-up an interesting sprinter and the the third and eighth have franked the form since); 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run and rain wouldn't be a major concern.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 262224

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Series of creditable runs in defeat for Rebecca Menzies this year, including C&D; work to do with Mrs Bagerran on latest Musselburgh run though and she's not so well drawn as that rival.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Doesn't win very often but had her day in the sun when making all over C&D in June off 4lb lower; largely consistent since but win record of 1-20 on turf is offputting.

7/2

4th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:55 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Made all to win a C&D handicap last month; in and out since but she wasn't beaten far at Ayr on Monday and this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her; one to consider.

6/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Wee Mary

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Made all at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June but she's been up and down since and was a well-held fourth at Hamilton last time; overall record is now 2-30 and she comes with risks attached; one of three runners for the yard.

8/1

Form: 466998 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Going the wrong way for new yard this summer; continues to slide down the weights but cheekpieces didn't help last time and now blinkers are given a go.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(14)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Chasing a hat-trick after two recent wins at Newcastle; probably a better horse on Tapeta though and he has stall 14 to overcome.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Enhanced his good strike-rate on AW when winning a C&D handicap last week, keeping on well from off the pace; has a 5lb penalty to shoulder (only due to go up 4lb) but there is still mileage in his mark; dangerous at this level.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £81.50
Tricast £783.21
Trifecta £1040.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Irish Dancer

The Times:

Herakles

RP RATINGS:

Mrs Bagerran

The Star:

Wee Mary

D Express:

Lady Bouquet

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Hugo

Telegraph:

Herakles

The Sun:

Herakles

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Irish Dancer

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Mrs Bagerran

THE NORTH:

Mrs Bagerran