July 22 / 15.10 Catterick

15.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.90
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 8-0568

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-John Ryan; yet to hit top form for new yard, but his handicap mark has dropped significantly; could go well with a visor on for first time.
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4th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Wise Crack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Made the breakthrough with a visor added when finishing well to land a Catterick handicap (7f, good to firm; 18-1) last month; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to more progress back up in trip; key player.

9/2

1st

7

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-John Ryan; yet to hit top form for new yard, but his handicap mark has dropped significantly; could go well with a visor on for first time.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 227530 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner (twice on soft, once on good to firm); runner-up over C&D on first two starts this season (good); also a good third here two runs back but ran poorly latest, on his first run on good to firm this season; perhaps ideally suited by softer nowadays.
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3rd

1

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Placed several times this term, including in higher grade at Catterick last week; continues on a long losing run but remains 8lb below last winning mark; again in the mix.

8/1

3rd

9

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three C&D wins on his record, including in this race in 2024; near miss over C&D last month and his subsequent Redcar defeat came in a Class 4; big player.

13/2

11th

14

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Gained all five wins over 7f; went close over that trip in Class 6 event at regular haunt Catterick (good to firm) last month but went up 2lb for that and looks vulnerable over 1m in this stronger race.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 327412 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in June, winning at Wolverhampton (7f) and finishing a close second at Carlisle (7f, good) to a subsequent winner; a possible.
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4th

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

In good form over 7f, winning at Wolverhampton in June and placed at Carlisle and Catterick since; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb; drop in trip not ideal but this looks likely to be run at a strong pace.

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Two good runs in June, winning at Wolverhampton (7f) and finishing a close second at Carlisle (7f, good) to a subsequent winner; a possible.

11/2

11/4

Form: 647821 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.
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5th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.

7/2

4th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.

11/4

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Kings Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

Form: 0-3041 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.
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5th

5

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.

9/2

1st

2

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Ideal Guest

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Losing run is mounting up but he shaped well from the front over C&D (good) eight days ago, eventually tying up having kicked clear too soon in hindsight, beaten only 2l; big chance off same mark with Ethan Tindall taking off a bonus 5lb, provided his energy is used better.

3/1

4th

8

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Ideal Guest

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Ran poorly last time, failing to back up reappearance effort and continuing his long losing spell; otherwise well capable of taking a serious hand off current mark, provided he rebounds.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 608074 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Last turf win was at Redcar in September 2024 (6f, good to firm; blinkers on for the first time); ran one of his best races this season when fourth over 1m at Ayr last week (1m, good to firm; visor on); same headgear; each-way chance.
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4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

16/1

Form: 07-606 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June 2024 (good to firm) and 7f Musselburgh winner last August; has not been in the best of form this season, but 4lb lower than last winning mark.
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8th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

C&D winner in June 2024 (good to firm) and 7f Musselburgh winner last August; has not been in the best of form this season, but 4lb lower than last winning mark.

16/1

6th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Patontheback

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual C&D scorer; made an encouraging return with sixth at Catterick (7f) in May but beat one in 7f Redcar handicap since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

Form: 33504

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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Payout
Exacta £97.10
Straight Forecast £79.11
Tricast £267.86
Trifecta £507.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vega Storm

The Guardian:

Good Karma

SPOTLIGHT:

Ideal Guest

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

D Express:

Wise Crack

Telegraph:

Kings Merchant

The Times:

Vega Storm

The Star:

Vega Storm

Daily Mail:

Vince Le Prince

Daily Mirror:

Good Karma

The Sun:

Good Karma

THE NORTH:

Ideal Guest

Daily Record:

Ideal Guest