April 26 / 16.00 Catterick

16.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0138-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Pontefract (6f) in October but he looked rusty after five months off when ninth over 7f here a fortnight ago; it would come as no surprise if he bounced back now.
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -40396 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took this contest 12 months ago and shaped as if in good form when fading sixth in 7f handicap here a fortnight ago; this four-time course scorer has to be considered.
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11th

11

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Motawaazy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has tumbled down the weights in the past year but rather struggled in four runs back following wind surgery; hard to enthuse about.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Motawaazy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

soon disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened final furlong

16/1

15/8

Form: 8717-3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course winner who resumed with a good third of 12 in 7f handicap here a fortnight ago; solid claims off an unchanged mark.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Special Mayson

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Last win came over C&D in October 2022 off 1lb lower; retained all his ability last season and he ran a creditable race at Yarmouth on his return to action nine weeks ago (warm favourite); has the ability to feature.

9/2

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5/2

Form: 11-073 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with 5f/6f wins at Southwell and Newcastle and got back on track when third of seven in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; considered off the same mark.
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6th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

7th

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Westmorian

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Gained three 6f wins on the AW last spring but went off the boil and refused to race in the Ayr Silver Cup on final outing; 0-13 on turf and never a factor on reappearance (66-1); others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 3434-3

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but she returned from four months off with a creditable third of six in 7f Newcastle handicap in February; shortlisted after another break.
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6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed over 1f out

8/1

6th

5

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracelands Girl

9st 9lb

T: Tim Easterby

A maiden after 14 runs but made the frame in consecutive 1m turf races last month and is also suited by 7f on Tapeta; continues to edge down the weights and drops in grade here; probably won't be far away.

10/1

Form: 4810-4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair 6f scorer for William Muir and Chris Grassick in 2022; changed hands for 16,000gns and made a promising start for his new yard when fourth of seven in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago, doing best of those ridden from off the pace; player.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

20/1

Form: 868-08

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2022 for Charlie Fellowes and yet to hit top form in two runs for his current yard, going too freely when eighth at Southwell (6f) eight days ago; hood goes /on now and he can't be discounted.
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3rd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel Steele

Not shown much in two starts on the AW since returning in March and just 3-50, but he was placed in all four starts in handicap company here (6f) last year; just about stays this far; shortlisted.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.20
Straight Forecast £60.19
Trifecta £236.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Special Mayson

SPOTLIGHT:

Newyorkstateofmind

TOPSPEED:

Roundhay Park

The Guardian:

Westmorian

Telegraph:

Special Mayson

Daily Mail:

Special Mayson

D Express:

Special Mayson

Daily Mirror:

Special Mayson

The Sun:

Special Mayson

The Star:

Special Mayson

Daily Record:

Special Mayson

POSTDATA:

Newyorkstateofmind

The Times:

Roundhay Park