May 21 / 14.10 Catterick

14.10

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7412 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A dual 6f winner at Newcastle over the winter and back from eight weeks off with a very good second of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; up 2lb but not out of things.
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7th

10

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Speedy 3yo who made all at Catterick (6f, good) in May; raced alone against the far rail when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June and shaped when fourth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago as though the return to 5f would be well worth a go; could make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

The Tunguska Event

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.

3/1

6th

11

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Headgear and a switch to minor handicaps have seen good progress since November, including scoring twice over 6f here; won again at Catterick (6f, good; made all) last month and good third of 14 at Doncaster (6f again) since; while best form has been at 6f, the speed he's shown in recent starts suggests he should be equally effective at 5f; likely to go well.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 47761- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much improved on her AW debut when a 66-1 winner of 6f nursery at Newcastle in October; she needs to back it up now returned to turf after seven months off the track.
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2nd

5

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Came from off the strong pace when winning a classified event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in August; placed in two handicaps since, posting a career-best RPR when second of 12 over C&D a fortnight ago; obvious claims off just 1lb higher.

6/4

2nd

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lanarra

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Came from off the strong pace when winning a classified event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) two starts back, before a solid effort in a handicap over that same C&D last time; successful here over 6f on her only go on the AW and makes appeal back switched from turf.

9/2

3rd

11

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Found the race falling ideally, back up from 6f, when winning a C&D 0-50 classified event from off the pace a fortnight ago; ran well here on her comeback too and she's shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 455

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, fifth of eight in 5f Doncaster novice 26 days ago; tongue tied for his first go in handicaps back up in trip and capable of better.
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3rd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Hallandale Beach

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Better for the tongue-tie going on in his last three races and won comfortably here in late June (6f, good to firm); could deal with the 8lb rise.

10/11

1st

1

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Hallandale Beach

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Run to a similar level in two starts in the tongue-tie since handicapping; latest effort over 5f can be marked up a touch (stumbled at the start and came widest from the outside stall at Windsor) and he holds decent claims.

9/4

5/2

Form: 5-3471 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Confirmed earlier promise for his current yard to gain a first win in 6f Windsor handicap three days ago; scored readily there so big shout under a penalty with talented claimer Harry Vigors in the saddle.
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9th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

1lb higher than for his 6f win at Windsor in May; tackles this trip for the first time and has cheekpieces fitted; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in May and largely in good nick subsequently, coming in fourth of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 19 days ago; needs considering.

10/1

4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 853-32

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at 2yrs for Ed Walker and has built on it for his current handler, hooded when runner-up in 6f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; a likely player in his bid for a breakthrough success despite a 2lb rise.
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7th

6

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Acts on turf but Tapeta is his surface so far and was much too strong for his rivals at Southwell (6f; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago; no impact at Catterick (7f) since and has a shade to prove off new mark, 7lb higher than for the win.

7/1

9th

1

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Impressive when off the mark at Southwell eight days ago in first-time cheekpieces; fairly treated under a penalty and too soon to say he's not as good on turf but 6f on Tapeta evidently suits well, and he'll need to settle on his first crack at 7f from stall 11.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £74.10
Straight Forecast £63.33
Trifecta £407.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yachtsman

RP RATINGS:

The Tunguska Event

Telegraph:

Taaklam

Daily Mail:

Hallandale Beach

POSTDATA:

The Tunguska Event

Daily Record:

The Tunguska Event

D Express:

Taaklam

Daily Mirror:

Taaklam

NEWMARKET:

Yachtsman

The Times:

Yachtsman

The Guardian:

Yachtsman

The Sun:

Yachtsman

The Star:

Yachtsman