August 17 / 16.15 Catterick

16.15

Good To Firm

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

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 637919 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a pair of 5f Catterick handicaps in the summer and comes here on the back of a solid third of nine over C&D last month; also took this prize in 2024 so he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks); rallying third to the bang-in-form Rock of England at Ripon (5f, soft; beaten over 1l) last week; trainer has been firmly among the winners in recent weeks; probable player.

7/2

3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 215528 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.
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13th

14

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Canaria Queen

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a third victory of the season at Hamilton (5f) in June; three times a runner-up since but beat just one in 5f handicap at Redcar last time; this C&D winner is the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Canaria Queen

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins in all, including three this April-June; she's mostly continued to run with credit (with three seconds) and should be close up.

7/2

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 28-943 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field.
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6th

9

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice in May 2025 and placed on her only two visits to Ripon, latest a close call three starts back; none of her 16 races were beyond 5f but this trip now looks worth a go; one to consider.

10/1

10th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

A dual winner (including over C&D) in 2025; quite lightly raced this season and not discredited when third in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Catterick last two runs; one to consider.

10/1

3rd

11

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Cheerleader

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field.

7/1

4/1

Form: 4-5413 D BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Saw off 16 rivals when winning a 5f handicap at Nottingham (good) in decisive fashion in April; soft ground was a valid excuse for a lesser effort at Yarmouth one month later (gelded after); sold for 10,000gns since; still has low mileage and he's of obvious interest against exposed rivals.
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6th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Staniel Cay

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Not seen to best effect in either start for his new yard and he met plenty of traffic when trying to launch a challenge at Leicester (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; got taken off his feet in the early part of that race though and it could be that stepping back up to 6f will see him in a better light; still has some potential.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Staniel Cay

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Shaped quite nicely on his stable debut at Catterick three weeks ago and this stiffer test should be in his favour; still has low mileage; one to be interested in.

4/1

4th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Staniel Cay

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Saw off 16 rivals when winning a 5f handicap at Nottingham (good) in decisive fashion in April; soft ground was a valid excuse for a lesser effort at Yarmouth one month later (gelded after); sold for 10,000gns since; still has low mileage and he's of obvious interest against exposed rivals.

4/1

Form: 8-1365 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and she ran a cracker at Beverley one month later; not so good twice since and a lower draw would have been preferred.
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3rd

10

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a soft-ground C&D win on her record; well handicapped on this year's best but she has a wide stall to contend with and she needs to step forward from her recent Catterick fifth.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Miss Brazen

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to action with a win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and she ran a cracker at Beverley one month later; not so good twice since and a lower draw would have been preferred.

10/1

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

Form: 296234 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.
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11th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Betweenthesticks

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored twice over 5f at Wolverhampton and Pontefract in April; his more recent form is not so encouraging, however, and he beat only one in 5f Ripon handicap last time; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

Form: 182383 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger
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7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

10/1

Form: 743255 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Goes well around a left-hand bend; unlikely to have things his own way up front but he has the abiliity to win races off this mark.
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8th

7

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Beaumadier

9st 12lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well around a left-hand bend; unlikely to have things his own way up front but he has the abiliity to win races off this mark.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Beaumadier

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept busy through the winter (won over 5f at Wolverhampton) but holding his form well, challenging wide when fifth of 11 in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; considered.

11/1

5th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Zipped around Wolverhampton when recording a couple of impressive 5f wins this winter so this track should suit; two solid placed efforts since returned to turf; might find a few better treated though.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 369410 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins for his former stable, the latest at Hamilton (6f, good) in June; sold for 11,000gns last month; widest stall to overcome on his stable debut; a hood now returns.
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2nd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Emperors Son

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Scored off just 1lb lower at Hamilton (6f, good) in June on his penultimate start for the Faheys and he stepped forward on his second start for this yard when beaten 3l at Ayr (5f, good to soft) on Thursday; may do better again.

12/1

8th

5

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Emperors Son

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Gained most recent success in June, over a stiff 6f; has gone backwards sharply on the figures in two starts since, latest returned to 5f on stable debut; opposed.

40/1

9th

2

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Emperors Son

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Three wins for his former stable, the latest at Hamilton (6f, good) in June; sold for 11,000gns last month; widest stall to overcome on his stable debut; a hood now returns.

14/1

Form: 533170 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have come over C&D, the latest in June off a 2lb lower mark; come up short in two Class 4 runs since; not discounted back down in grade.
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3rd

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Tees Aggregates

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Recorded his fourth win when taking five-runner Catterick handicap (5f, good to firm) in June but there have been diminishing returns subsequently; possible he prefers this sort of field size and there's nothing wrong with his mark if he can stage a revival.

12/1

10th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tees Aggregates

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Successful off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) in June but he hasn't beaten many home in three runs since; has a C&D win to his name but soft ground not sure to suit and others are safer.

20/1

10th

1

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Tees Aggregates

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Two of his four wins have come over C&D, the latest in June off a 2lb lower mark; come up short in two Class 4 runs since; not discounted back down in grade.

8/1

12/1

Form: 742144 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on turf at Musselburgh in June; not so good twice since and he has a double-figure draw to defy this time.
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1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Enhanced his good strike-rate on AW when winning a C&D handicap last week, keeping on well from off the pace; has a 5lb penalty to shoulder (only due to go up 4lb) but there is still mileage in his mark; dangerous at this level.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Just a respectable third of six when back on Tapeta at Southwell (5f) this month but is a three-time winner on this surface and is now 2lb lower then when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June; a possible.

13/2

3rd

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Triple AW winner who scored on turf (5f, good) in June but his form has gone the wrong way in three subsequent runs; has something to prove and he needs a major revival after a laboured effort at Catterick last time.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £27.86
Tricast £168.60
Trifecta £234.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Staniel Cay

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Cheerleader

POSTDATA:

Canaria Queen

The Guardian:

Beaumadier

The Times:

Staniel Cay

Telegraph:

Staniel Cay

The Sun:

Staniel Cay

The Star:

Staniel Cay

Daily Record:

Staniel Cay

D Express:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Irish Dancer