April 08 / 14.13 Catterick

14.13

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 517-56 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Cosy winner over 5f at Southwell last September but hasn't come come close to reproducing that in three subsequent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf sparks a revival.
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4th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotokura Belle

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Inconsistent but returned to her best after three below-par efforts when successful at Catterick (5f, good) last month; suffered interference when only sixth there since but is not one to place maximum faith in.

4/1

6th

5

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Catterick

Rotokura Belle

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

5f AW win as a 2yo; doubled her haul when showing bright speed to overcome stall 8 over C&D two weeks ago, finding plenty for pressure; the runner-up has won since and a 3lb rise may not prove beyond her.

9/4

1st

1

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Rotokura Belle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Cosy winner over 5f at Southwell last September but hasn't come come close to reproducing that in three subsequent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf sparks a revival.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 71546-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon maiden (6f, good) last summer; respectable efforts in her first two handicaps (both 6f turf) but well held over 7f on AW final start; drops back to the minimum trip on her return from five months off; others are more obvious.
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11th

17

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Empress Olivia

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

28-1 winner of Ripon maiden (6f, good) in August and built on close reappearance second when beating 12 others in handicap over that C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; evidently likes that track but has form elsewhere and she's not ruled out despite 5lb rise.

12/1

1st

13

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Empress Olivia

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Always prominent when winning a C&D maiden last August; ran her best race in handicaps when second of ten in a 5f event at Catterick (good) last week, keeping on; she will have the stands' rail to help this time and should go well despite stepping up in class.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Empress Olivia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won Ripon maiden (6f, good) last summer; respectable efforts in her first two handicaps (both 6f turf) but well held over 7f on AW final start; drops back to the minimum trip on her return from five months off; others are more obvious.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 824-34 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Edged out by Brave Traveller at Newcastle (6f) off this mark in December and respectable efforts in three subsequent AW outings; should be competitive back on turf.
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5th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Liverpool Star

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Liverpool Star

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the breakthrough last week at Ripon (6f, good) and the 4lb rise could have been worse as the front two pulled nearly 5l clear; obvious chance in this weak race.

7/4

1st

7

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Liverpool Star

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win (0-10), going closest when beaten a head at Newcastle (6f nursery) in December; bumped at the start but recovered to do solid late work at Catterick (5f, good; third of ten, beaten 1l) 17 days ago; same mark (holds Contorno) for return to 6f.

11/2

8/1

Form: 750-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No more than hinted at ability in three outings last year but this half-brother to the smart sprinter Adresita rates a potential improver now moving into handicap company for a yard which has won the last two runnings of this race; has been gelded; interesting, particularly if backed.
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4

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

O Fortuna

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Best of his seven runs was on second handicap start when 3.25l fifth of nine at Nottingham last time (5f, good; cheekpieces on for first time and retained); each-way chance.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

O Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Reappeared with a promising fourth on handicap debut at Catterick (5f, good) last month but he's finished out the back in both subsequent runs; a tongue-tie didn't work last time and he needs major revival with cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

14th

16

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

O Fortuna

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unexposed; shaped well when fourth at Catterick in April (5f, good) but not so well in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (stumbled at the start); tongue-tie now tried; poorly drawn.

16/1

3/1

Form: 60-141 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Justified strong market support on his 5f Newcastle handicap debut in January; finished behind the reopposing Liverpool Star at Southwell next time but resumed his progression when landing another 5f Newcastle handicap last month; edged out a next-time-out winner on that occasion so should still be feasibly treated after a 2lb nudge.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

Contorno

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Tate

Won two 5f handicaps at Newcastle (AW) this year but he's not finished closer than fifth in six starts on turf; got badly hampered at Ripon (6f, good) two weeks ago but he was the outsider in that race others are more convincing.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Contorno

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Tate

Dictated a steady pace to maintain his unbeaten Newcastle record (5f; 2-2) on penultimate start; no excuses when a weakening fifth (Liverpool Star third) on turf return at Catterick (5f, good; 6-1) 17 days ago; 2lb above last winning mark (AW).

10/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Contorno

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Tate

Justified strong market support on his 5f Newcastle handicap debut in January; finished behind the reopposing Liverpool Star at Southwell next time but resumed his progression when landing another 5f Newcastle handicap last month; edged out a next-time-out winner on that occasion so should still be feasibly treated after a 2lb nudge.

3/1

10/1

Form: 5459- BF

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On the back of quite promising efforts on her first three starts she was backed into 2-1 favouritism for her Carlisle handicap debut in September but finished last of nine and was subsequently found to have bled; off since; it'll be interesting to see whether her supporters are prepared to give her another chance.
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7th

5

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Yet to win (0-5); entitled to strip fitter after recent comeback run in sixth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 12-1); had a valid excuse - bled from the nose - when 2-1 favourite on her only other attempt over 6f; stablemate of Carnation Queen.

12/1

6th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

On the back of quite promising efforts on her first three starts she was backed into 2-1 favouritism for her Carlisle handicap debut in September but finished last of nine and was subsequently found to have bled; off since; it'll be interesting to see whether her supporters are prepared to give her another chance.

10/1

20/1

Form: 52-678

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best effort for George Scott when beaten a neck in Wolverhampton handicap (5f, AW) in October but hasn't come close to backing it up in three outings since, including yard debut 34 days ago; plenty to prove for now.
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8th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Catterick

Moretons

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott; has run a couple of fair races for new yard, notably when 2l fifth of seven at Musselburgh in April (5f, good); overall has a bit to prove.

9/1

6th

8

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Moretons

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Ex-George Scott maiden who's been running fairly in turf handicaps this spring; had plenty of chances now but won't mind the return to the AW and looks set to go well again.

12/1

5th

3

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Moretons

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

11-race maiden; not disgraced in 5f Catterick handicaps in recent weeks without suggesting a first win is imminent.

14/1

Form: 25769-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed the odd bit of promise last year but finished down the field in his two handicaps; back from six months off with his yard in reasonable form.
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4th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

0-9 but with a tongue tie applied he returned to his best when second of five in a Beverley seller 13 days ago (5f, good to firm); that form isn't the easiest to assess and a 3lb rise won't help.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Maiden who has failed to back up last June's Carlisle effort (6f) and faces a difficult task at the weights in this field; first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

0-7; runner-up in Carlisle maiden (6f, soft) last June but has failed to kick on; finished eighth (two places behind Dabbling) on comeback run at Catterick (5f, good; 10-1) three weeks ago; stablemate of Belling The Cat.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3621-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Edged out Liverpool Star to win a 6f Newcastle handicap in December; faded into fifth on his reappearance there in March but is entitled to strip fitter for the outing; showed promise on turf at the start of his career; respected.
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2nd

2

(3)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery here off 2lb lower late last year; below that level in two runs back and has been gelded since only beating one home down to this trip at Catterick six weeks ago.

11/2

9th

3

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Edged out Liverpool Star to win a 6f Newcastle handicap in December; faded into fifth on his reappearance there in March but is entitled to strip fitter for the outing; showed promise on turf at the start of his career; respected.

5/1

5th

4

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Sound performances at Newcastle (5f/6f) since handicapping and switched to AW, close second in November then scoring gamely in December; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

10th
10 (1)
Regal Dream

9/2

Form: 4334- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Could only manage fourth of eight on her 5f Redcar handicap debut (good) in October but the fact she went off the 13-8 favourite suggests better was anticipated; remains unexposed and it'll be interesting to see if there's money for her again back from six months off.
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11th

11

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Regal Dream

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Five-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was disappointing when favourite on her Catterick reappearance (5f handicap) 12 days ago; still unexposed and mark is falling but she needs more on AW debut.

10/1

10th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Catterick

Regal Dream

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Could only manage fourth of eight on her 5f Redcar handicap debut (good) in October but the fact she went off the 13-8 favourite suggests better was anticipated; remains unexposed and it'll be interesting to see if there's money for her again back from six months off.

9/2

1

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Regal Dream

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

£23,000 Dream Ahead filly; shaped with promise in her three qualifying runs, most recently when a front-running third over C&D (good) last month; was no match for the first two in that race but this is more realistic on nursery debut and she's an interesting contender.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £54.99
Tricast £239.41
Trifecta £315.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Contorno

Daily Mirror:

Regal Dream

The Sun:

Brave Traveller

Daily Mail:

Dabbling

The Guardian:

Liverpool Star

RP RATINGS:

Contorno

POSTDATA:

Contorno

The Times:

Contorno

Telegraph:

Contorno

D Express:

Contorno

The Star:

Contorno

Daily Record:

Regal Dream