September 09 / 17.10 Catterick

17.10

Good

Racing Again 1st October Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again 1st October Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 0-1075 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: 253513 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had today's rivals One More Bottle (third) and Homer Stokes (fourth) behind when winning by a neck over C&D (soft) on penultimate start; gave another solid account from this revised mark when placed on a sounder surface here subsequently; likable type.
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1st

8

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Emerald Army

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started off well for Ruth Carr, although did appear to throw away (hung right) a winning opportunity when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good) in May; better than bare facts - denied a clear run - when sixth of nine at Thirsk latest; fairly treated, so isn't discounted.

15/2

6th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Emerald Army

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner last April when trained by Declan Carroll; runner-up in two of his six starts since joining this stable and shaped as if still in form when sixth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago; can go well if things drop right (usually held up).

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0734

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came as a juvenile (maiden) in June 2023 but she did have a near miss from a 6lb higher mark at Redcar (6f, soft; 66-1) last October; in the frame on her last two starts so this extra furlong is worth exploring.
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7th

8

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Andy Irvine

A fair 6f winner at her best but she ended her time with Grant Tuer below par and came in last of eight for her new yard over C&D eight days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Andy Irvine

Inconsistent for former stable and hasn't added to her maiden win back in June 2023; unraced at further than 7f (tailed off in on attempt) but pedigree offers hope she will stay.

33/1

Form: 98-815 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Returned from a six-month break to score at Thirsk (7f, good to soft; from 5lb lower and claimer ridden) in July; no real joy over 1m next time so difficult to know what to expect back at 7f off a six-week break.
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6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 6f Pontefract handicap nine days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

3rd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: John David Riches

Won at Wolverhampton in June and he's also had some close calls this season including at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he was only just caught after setting a strong pace last time and is a key player off unchanged mark.

9/2

3rd

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Good Karma

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Found out by the drop back to 6f at Catterick 19 days ago; in good form over this trip beforehand but in a lower grade; could prove vulnerable in Class 4 company.

12/1

Form: -10597 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; blown hot and cold since making a winning seasonal reappearance here (good; under Jason Hart) in April; likely found her stamina overstretched when weakening out of contention at Doncaster (1m) latest; possible if on song.
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10th

18

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Miss Willows

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon Whitaker

Narrowly scored over C&D (good to soft) last September and she went close at Beverley (7.5f, good) in June; way below that form in four subsequent outings and will need to stage a revival with Cieren Fallon taking over.

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Miss Willows

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

14 starts here have yielded two wins and a runner-up spot (all at 7f); went very close at Beverley (7.5f, good) in June but she's been in moderate form across three starts subsequently; needs a revival back down at 6f.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Miss Willows

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Simon Whitaker

Front-runner who was drawn wide over 1m at Thirsk last month before finding 6f too sharp here latest; today's 7f from stall 3 is fine (dual C&D winner) and, while she has little room for manoeuvre off this mark, any rain would help her chance.

12/1

Form: 706133 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Good attitude when winning in a first-time visor at Ayr (1m classified, good to soft) in July; placed on both subsequent starts, beaten under 2l by today's rival Emerald Army over C&D (soft) latest; chance of a reversal with Jack Nicholls taking off a handy 5lb.
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7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has C&D form but his recent efforts leave him with plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Turf winner who finished second behind well-treated rival over C&D last October but has failed to repeat the form since; others preferred.

33/1

9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success came in 1m Ayr classified event last July; off seven months and yet to fire this summer, eighth in 1m2f classified event at Ayr last time; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

Form: -43741 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made it 15th-time lucky (fifth start for Ruth Carr) when overcoming a wide draw in a C&D classified contest (good) 13 days ago; 6lb higher and this is a stronger contest but it'll be interesting to see if he can build on that breakthrough success; don't discount.
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11th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Catterick specialist who was scoring for the fourth time there when landing 7f handicap (good to soft) in September; has form elsewhere but he wasn't able to show it when finishing lame at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; same mark.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner 12 months ago; his three wins for Ruth Carr this year have all come at Catterick over 7f, the latest when overcoming traffic issues three weeks ago; the third has won since; one to consider despite his 3lb rise.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins in May, each off a mark 2lb lower, took his record over C&D to 3-5; continued in good form since, latterly in cheekpieces (removed on today's drop back in trip), and is one to consider.

5/1

8/1

Form: 153064 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (0-9) but was a creditable enough fourth to today's rival Filey Beach over C&D (classified) latest; current mark is a fair one but could have stronger claims back on the AW (2-11) in the forthcoming weeks.
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7th

10

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Helen Cuthbert

Won over 6f here for Julie Camacho last November and was in good form when last seen in early part of this year but, having changed hands for 1,800gns, this stable debut comes after a 226-day absence.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account.

4/1

Form: 877528 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win a division of this last year (Miss Willows fourth) but, broadly speaking, has been in nowhere near the same form this year; has work to do with Filey Beach and co but it is worth highlighting that Shay Farmer got a positive tune from him at Beverley prior to that.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

Form: 0-6767 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.
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11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

Form: 786689

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden; failed to beat a rival when upped to 1m2f at Newcastle latest; no reason to expect better; highly unlikely that he's the solution from out of the handicap proper.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

Non-runners

Homer Stokes

Selections

POSTDATA:

Filey Beach

The Guardian:

Emerald Army

SPOTLIGHT:

One More Bottle

D Express:

Emerald Army

Daily Mirror:

Emerald Army

The Sun:

Emerald Army

Telegraph:

Filey Beach

Daily Mail:

Filey Beach

The Star:

Filey Beach

Daily Record:

Filey Beach

RP RATINGS:

One More Bottle

The Times:

One More Bottle