October 18 / 11.56 Catterick

11.56

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  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -03395 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces when tailed off at Epsom in early June; approached his best ratings when third in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps prior to that and perhaps needed the race when underperforming three weeks ago after nearly four months off; 5lb claimer enlisted; needs a second look.
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18

(19)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fouroneohfever

9st 5lb

T: George Boughey

Second reserve; after a stint over hurdles (1-5) he's back with his former trainer for whom he finished fourth in the 1m4f 3yo handicap here two years ago (off 3lb lower); seems to retain all his ability and would have each-way prospects if getting a run; well beaten on the Flat in sole attempt in cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Useful handicapper on the Flat for George Boughey; off the mark on fourth hurdle start when taking Ludlow handicap in good style last time; drying ground suits; should go well despite 9lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins for George Boughey at 1m2f/1m4f and useful in that scene; wouldn't have won but displayed some ability until falling at Sandown on hurdles debut in January; also offered something to work on in two starts the following month; Flat form makes this opening hurdle mark look dangerous.

6/5

Form: 2/5619 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Hooded on last three starts, pulling way too hard on first occasion but more amenable when winning easily at Chester (1m4f, good; now 8lb higher) next time; Southwell (1m6f) on latest start was a big step backwards, however.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Playtime

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles, having been successful in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft to heavy); good runner-up finish to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June was his best run since (2m1f, good); makes chasing debut now and his hurdles rating of 115 gives him a shout but his recent runs have been a bit below his best.

13/2

6th

5

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Playtime

11st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice, his best run since; 2m6f may have stretched him last time, back in trip now.

10/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Playtime

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a novice two runs back; only seventh in a handicap since then but was beaten far; every chance on these terms.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 311915 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk maiden in June and also at Chester (1m4f, good) in two of her four handicaps since; often front-runner but that was also the case when she tailed off at Salisbury on latest start; needs to resume improvement.
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2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

Form: 39-775

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won debut in big-field 7f novice at York last July and third in a Group 3 next time; however, she's not approached the latter form in her four starts since, on handicap debut latest; down 5lb but questions to answer.
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4

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Elsies Ruan

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Won debut in big-field 7f novice at York last July and third in a Group 3 next time; however, she's not approached the latter form in her four starts since, on handicap debut latest; down 5lb but questions to answer.

25/1

1

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Elsies Ruan

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Winning debut in big-field 7f novice at York last July and subsequently Group 3-placed at Newmarket; some promise on reappearance at York in May but she finished remote at Salisbury (1m2f; also Listed) in August; switches to a handicap with something to prove.

14/1

6

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Elsies Ruan

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Won debut and third in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good to firm) last August; disappointing in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m) on final 2yo run and below form in Listed race at York (1m, good to firm) in May on her only start this term but made headway to dispute the lead over 2f out in the latter and may have needed the race; lightly raced and probably bred to stay 1m2f.

16/1

Form: 301-80

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Newcastle AW (1m2f) for David O'Meara last year, latterly in October off 1lb lower than today; however, he's failed to reinvent himself as a hurdler for current yard and has been well beaten back on Flat; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2023) return.
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11

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

8st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument.

40/1

12th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Natzor

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Natzor

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove.

50/1

Form: 7-3314 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming.

11/4

4th

7

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant.

2/1

1st

8

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Thosewerethedays

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones.

15/8

Form: 214744 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Easily best known at Hamilton where he's 6-20, including two wins this summer; fourth in a blanket finish (also involving Mafting) there on penultimate start but well beaten at Ayr on latest and he has more to prove here; 7lb claimer enlisted.
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2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

Form: 215212

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sometimes front-runs; won a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft) in September; the solid sequence continued when she was beaten a neck in three-runner race at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago but this race may be a bit too competitive.
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8

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Arkinthestars

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Sometimes front-runs; won a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft) in September; the solid sequence continued when she was beaten a neck in three-runner race at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago but this race may be a bit too competitive.

10/1

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Arkinthestars

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has won two of her last four, a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft; Ancient Myth last) 11 days ago; latter win was convincing, arguably a career best, and she has form here too; likely stays this trip; player.

11/4

Form: 105483 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
4-7 when he won a 1m2f Redcar maiden in May by a neck; edged down the weights in handicaps and went close at Hamilton (1m4f) last time in the photo finish which also involved Spanish Hustle; not impossible but he's not progressed and others have more pressing claims.
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4th

6

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Mafting

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Put up 4lb for his Redcar win in April (1m2f, good to firm) but good second off this mark at Doncaster next time (1m4f, good to firm); hasn't done quite as well since; poor deaw.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this April; backed that up when second at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and this is easier than the York Dante meeting handicap he contested last time.

5/1

9th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f) this April; second of six when 10-11 at Doncaster (1m4f, again good to firm) 12 days later, which was just as good on form; each-way contender but a bit extra is needed if he's to take this.

6/1

Form: 432 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations at Haydock (1m4f, good) on debut in June but he's since stuck to his task well when placed over 1m3f and 1m4f on Southwell AW; handicap newcomer who should have more to offer.
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12th

12

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aajej

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Phillips

Signed off for the Crisfords with a 1m6f win on the AW in a Class 4 handicap, in first-time blinkers; well held over 2m here on yard debut (tried cheekpieces) and this is highly ambitious on all the figures.

150/1

9th

1

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Aajej

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Phillips

Unplaced both turf starts and both 2m races; inconsistent on AW but took advantage of career-low mark to score by a neck over 1m6f in January on final start for the Crisfords; sported first-time blinkers that day and sold for 31,000gns the following month; cheekpieces are today's headgear and he has something to prove back on turf at 2m.

9/1

1st

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Aajej

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His first three attempts on AW were encouraging but he has been disappointing over 2m on his last two runs (visored latest); drops back in trip with blinkers given a go; well treated if back to his best.

9/2

Form: 211464 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won for Ollie Sangster in May over 9.4f (AW) and 1m4f (good to firm) before his improvement ended; unseated early on hurdling debut for new yard last month and tailed off on his next attempt, so jumping does not look his game at the moment; blinkered first time for this Flat return.
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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Yellow Card

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement.

5/2

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Yellow Card

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner (AW and turf; 1m1f-1m4f) but form slumped after a promising start for this stable; however, he produced a much-improved effort when runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month on his fourth hurdle start and a repeat of that performance would give him leading claims.

11/10

7/1

Form: 514382 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Joined Sam England in the spring and 3-12 since; the first two of those wins were over C&D and he was second when returned to Catterick for latest outing, never better; that demands respect.
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6th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Made All

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Set plenty to do in a muddling race for amateurs when third at 8-15 at Catterick on latest Flat start (1m4f, good to firm); bit below-par over hurdles last time; first try at 1m6f.

6/1

5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £53.70
Straight Forecast £47.76
Tricast £358.18
Trifecta £262.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Aajej

SPOTLIGHT:

Thosewerethedays

RP RATINGS:

Fouroneohfever

POSTDATA:

Made All

TOPSPEED:

Mafting

Daily Record:

Arkinthestars

Telegraph:

Playtime

Daily Mail:

Aajej

D Express:

Aajej

Daily Mirror:

Aajej

The Star:

Aajej

The Times:

Thosewerethedays

The Sun:

Fouroneohfever

The Guardian:

Made All