April 12 / 14.40 Catterick

14.40

Soft

Yorkshire Wonder Horse Maiden Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Yorkshire Wonder Horse Maiden Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 636-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not totally straightforward last year as he has sweated up, hung left and raced freely; nonetheless he showed signs of ability and may improve now handicapping on first run since being gelded; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Jamie Bond

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

No win since April 2023, and that was only in a maiden handicap at Catterick (5f, soft); faded inside the final furlong at Nottingham (fifth) latest, continues to ease in the weights; others preferred.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:02 Nottingham

Jamie Bond

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Poor strike-rate and down the field in two runs back on turf this spring; latest Catterick effort easy to forgive though as he got it wrong at the start and then saw no daylight in the home straight, finishing with running left in him; this should be run to suit and he's handicapped to go well.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 557-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly over C&D when last seen but a combination of subsequent wind surgery and switch to handicap level may well prompt a much bigger effort; his other 2yo runs were encouraging; trainer won this race with handicap newcomers in 2014 and 2022 (SPs 6-1 and 14-1); interesting.
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9th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Grandad Bob

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent

12/1

10th

3

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grandad Bob

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tristan Davidson

raced near side, in rear

6/1

4th

7

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Grandad Bob

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field last summer on final two runs for Paul Midgley and same story this spring on both outings for new yard; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is 8lb lower than when runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last April, which came after his first wind op; tongue-tie goes on.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82200-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Brings mixed messages as he twice went very close at novice/maiden level last August, including over C&D, but achieved little in two handicaps subsequently; has a fighting chance if back to the August form.
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11th

8

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Premier Option

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Lightly raced maiden; has ability but has had two breaks since reappearing in April and he didn't run well either side of his latest one (on AW last week); plenty of work to do.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Premier Option

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, towards rear on far side of group, hung left and weakened over 2f out

10/1

12th

13

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Premier Option

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with close fourth from the front at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last Wednesday when wearing this headgear for first time; however, needs something extra if he's to break his duck in this better race.

25/1

5/1

Form: 23335-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 last season; form dipped on final outing (in July) but proved generally consistent otherwise and could well bounce back, provided he doesn't need this reappearance run; heed the market signals in that respect.
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8th

4

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Montelusa

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

awkward start

20/1

9th

5

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Montelusa

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.

20/1

5th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Montelusa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

ducked left start, steadied start, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 2337-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-10; placed several times over 6f last year; ordinary effort (fourth of six) in 5f novice event at Southwell on reappearance but may fare better with that outing under his belt; mark has dropped another 3lb.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

Form: 823454

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort who is 0-12 and has raced mostly on AW; however, generally in decent form this year, most recently close fourth at Southwell (5f) last week; not without a chance, off the same mark.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £23.70
Trifecta £125.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

South Dakota Sioux

Telegraph:

Jamie Bond

TOPSPEED:

Premier Option

POSTDATA:

Shine's Ambition

SPOTLIGHT:

Grandad Bob

The Guardian:

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Mirror:

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Record:

Shine's Ambition

Daily Mail:

Jamie Bond

The Star:

Jamie Bond

The Times:

Premier Option

D Express:

Premier Option