October 28 / 14.40 Catterick

14.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 323114 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

1

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Ahamoment

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Handy sort who bounced back to form with easy wins over this trip at Musselburgh (soft) and Ayr (heavy) this month; only fourth of ten off this mark over C&D (good) ten days ago, but ground conditions today may be more to his liking and he is respected back down in grade.

100/30

7

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Ahamoment

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Suddenly thriving again, racing up with the pace when winning over this trip at Musselburgh and Ayr this month; those successes came on soft/heavy ground but he has plenty of form on good to firm; more of a concern is a further 8lb rise to a career-high mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-4504 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice (soft) just over a year ago; two best efforts in handicaps since returning in April have come on the AW, but he remains unexposed and is proven in the likely conditions; blinkers replace a visor.
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10th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Kirkdale

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 6f AW scorer in the spring and resumed from five months off with an improved second of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; won on soft ground as a juvenile so he's a big player nudged up 2lb back on turf.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Kirkdale

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

In excellent form in April, winning at Wolverhampton (blinkered) and over C&D (visor); could still have more improvement to come but subsequent 145-day break may have checked his momentum.

5/1

Form: 057534 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 15 but has run well here the last twice and three of his five wins have come over C&D, including two on soft ground; continues to ease in the weights and looks the pick of the stable's three runners.
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2nd

9

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Excels over C&D, only once out of the frame in 14 runs and his fourth win coming on latest start here (good), when making all from Indefensible; still well treated and can go well in the bid to repeat his 2024 win.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 760330

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times this year, including on soft ground, but her form has been patchy and she is now 0-13; others stronger.
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1st

15

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Who Wants Me

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Iain Jardine

Reacted well to a second wind operation, following her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good), the latter under Lucas Murphy; has had excuses and likely still in better form than subsequent duck eggs at York (poorly drawn) and Ripon (started slowly) might suggest; not discounted.

25/1

13th

16

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Who Wants Me

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good); poorly drawn at York last time (wore cheekpieces); could still have a bigger run in her.

16/1

17th

14

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Who Wants Me

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good) 19 days ago; 6lb higher and connections now reach for cheekpieces; still respected in current form.

9/1

Form: 471428 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 13 races, mainly on a soft surface, but only one in his last 24 starts; has won over this trip, but is best over shorter; stable also runs Lima Sierra.
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

Form: 551518 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

Form: 774227 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice this month including over C&D (soft) and latest Redcar effort (7f, good) was better than it looked; has only managed to win one of his last 31 starts, though, so others are more likely.
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6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Good course record, with four wins (three at 7f) and a second from eight starts; caught wide when he ran poorly over C&D last month but it was a step back in the right direction when fifth at Thirsk a fortnight ago, and he's down to the mark he won a 6f course handicap from in May; draw not overly helpful but he's considered.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Evocative Spark

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

A three-time 6f/7f winner in the first half of 2026; caught wide throughout when last of nine in 7f Catterick handicap four weeks ago and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

11/1

9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

Form: 502677

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins came on soft ground over 7f/1m last year and 3lb lower than when second of eight at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August, but not matched that form in three starts since; down the list.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

Form: 807436

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice in small fields as a 2yo (6f/7f), but despite a few false dawns she is 0-19 in handicaps; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.
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5th

9

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

1m win here in August and she ran a sound race when third at Thirsk four days later; no issue with the drop back in trip and likely to be involved again.

6/1

3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

25/1

Form: 744620 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.
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10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 528278 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £17.87
Tricast £330.78
Trifecta £477.10

Selections

The Times:

Kirkdale

RP RATINGS:

Vince Le Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Ahamoment

POSTDATA:

Roundhay Park

Telegraph:

Kirkdale

The Guardian:

Kirkdale

The Star:

Kirkdale

Daily Record:

Kirkdale

Daily Mirror:

Vince Le Prince

The Sun:

Vince Le Prince

Daily Mail:

Ahamoment

D Express:

Ahamoment