July 12 / 15.10 Catterick

15.10

Good To Firm

racingtv.com Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7613 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The only previous winner in this field, having opened her account in Beverley claimer (5f, good to firm) on final start for previous stable; subsequently ran well in the long-established Rous Selling Stakes at York (6f, good to firm; close third); in-form filly who warrants respect.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped.

14/1

8th

3

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Travel Candy

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

2nd
9 (3)
Bazball

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5654

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first-time visor at York (6f seller) last month while shaping as if this return to 5f will prove ideal; ties in closely with Travel Candy on that form; likely player in the retained headgear.
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2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0246

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-4, best effort when second at Southwell (5f) on sole AW attempt; may improve on his turf form now handicapping but doesn't look particularly solid as things stand.
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2nd

10

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Tees Douge

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who has been expensive to follow this year and was never dangerous over 5f here (classified) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

13/2

6th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Tees Douge

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Longstanding maiden who's been tried in various forms of headgear; didn't see it out on soft ground last time but has been expensive to follow and doesn't seem the easiest.

10/1

Form: 373

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Spoiled chance with a tardy start over C&D in May; that is flanked by placed efforts, front-running third at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) latest; each-way hopes back here, granted a clean break.
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6th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peace Wall

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent on outer

7/1

4th

3

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Peace Wall

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ran well from the front when placed in Lingfield maiden (5f, good to firm) in June and subsequent fourth of 14 on nursery debut at Catterick (5f, good) was perfectly respectable; 2lb lower here and can make presence felt.

4/1

4th

2

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Peace Wall

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Spoiled chance with a tardy start over C&D in May; that is flanked by placed efforts, front-running third at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) latest; each-way hopes back here, granted a clean break.

5/1

5th
1 (1)
Lochaber

6/1

Form: 446

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Bazball; gelded prior to a disappointing effort, having raced freely, at Carlisle two weeks ago; may settle better and bounce back with hood now applied; penultimate effort (5f, soft) was encouraging.
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6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Lochaber

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Scott Dixon

Mainly disappointing since sole win at Beverley (5f; seller) last May and he was always behind in a Southwell classified (6f) 119 days ago.

50/1

25/1

Form: 090

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on form, having finished down the field in all starts, and doesn't look obviously well treated; others preferred.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Miss Rainstorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden for her previous yard and after being handy she dropped out on debut for this one over 6f at Brighton; regressive by the looks; 1lb wrong.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Miss Rainstorm

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden who signed off for Tracy Waggott with a heavy defeat over 1m in July; drops back in trip for stable debut; needs to have benefited enormously from her recent change of regime.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Miss Rainstorm

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tracy Waggott

Some low-level form last term but no significant impact and that's continued this season; first tried cheekpieces on latest start; unraced beyond 6f (2024 runs were over 5f) and hopes are pinned on this marked step up in trip; dam 5f-7f winner.

50/1

Form: 675

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need her debut experience; has shown some ability in two subsequent runs, fifth of seven at Chester (5f, good) latest; may be capable of improvement on nursery debut.
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7th

4

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Heroic Angel

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Seemed to need her debut experience; has shown some ability in two subsequent runs, fifth of seven at Chester (5f, good) latest; may be capable of improvement on nursery debut.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

13:57 Chester

Heroic Angel

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Stepped up on her debut when just over 4l seventh of 14 at York (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago, but the reopposing Etolie D'Alexandre was ahead of her in fourth; drawn widest.

14/1

7th

5

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Heroic Angel

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

Form: 703

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished third, just over 3l behind Travel Candy, in Beverley claimer six weeks ago; now gets a 13lb pull with that rival; set for an interesting rematch, assuming she's able to back up the form.
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7th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who isn't progressing and she needs the addition of cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naval Flight

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

No progress for the switch to nurseries in recent starts; dropping down the weights but with too much to prove for comfort.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Carlisle

Naval Flight

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Arrives well below par in nurseries, ninth of 13 at Beverley (5f) three weeks ago; in good hands but plenty more is needed despite a falling mark.

11/1

Form: 059

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not solid on maiden form, with her fifth at Wetherby (5.5f) flanked by down-the-field efforts; however, the switch to nursery level may enable her to improve.
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11th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Harswell Star

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Poor shows in her two nurseries, posting a particularly anonymous effort at Beverley last week (5f, heavy); stable send out a much stronger alternative in Zaphea.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Beverley

Harswell Star

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Unplaced in four starts and hard to make a case for her in this field.

66/1

5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Beverley

Harswell Star

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Exposed as ordinary, finishing well beaten off a lowly opening mark on her nursery debut six days ago.

50/1

25/1

Form: 548296

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6; creditable second, splitting Travel Candy and Naval Flight, at Beverley (5f) on final start for Tim Easterby; well held in 6f maiden and 7f seller for new yard; this drop back in trip may help.
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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

18:00 Musselburgh

Patasola

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Micky Hammond

Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Patasola

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along

25/1

6th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Patasola

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Her best effort came at this track (5f, good to firm) when trained by Tim Easterby; no progress for current stable and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpieces are now tried.

25/1

Form: 659

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One of four runners for this stable; finished behind some of these rivals in his last two races (latest at York) and has poor claims on bare form.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

16/1

Form: 648

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Lady Dandylion; last of four runners over C&D in May; other efforts also represent unconvincing form; however, may perform better now handicapping off a modest mark.
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12th

14

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Foxfield

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Stablemate of Lady Dandylion; last of four runners over C&D in May; other efforts also represent unconvincing form; however, may perform better now handicapping off a modest mark.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:26 Ripon

Foxfield

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten many rivals home in two runs this spring; nurseries more suitable after this.

25/1

4th

1

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Foxfield

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Showed some early speed but was beaten 10l in the end at Redcar (5f, soft); probably up against it once more.

14/1

Form: 703

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished third of five in Hamilton maiden (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago, outrunning her 66-1 odds and appearing to improve; the form may not be reliable and this is a much deeper field numbers-wise.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

20/1

Form: 507

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in Ripon contest (5f, soft) on debut; soundly beaten in two races over 6f on fast ground since; may do better back down in distance on nursery debut.
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14th

12

(14)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Lady Dandylion

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at ability in Ripon contest (5f, soft) on debut; soundly beaten in two races over 6f on fast ground since; may do better back down in distance on nursery debut.

20/1

7th

7

(2)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Pontefract

Lady Dandylion

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Couldn't land a blow over 5f on debut at Ripon last month (5f, soft); always in rear when 50-1 at Haydock 30 days ago (6f, good to firm); hard to warm to.

25/1

10th

7

(6)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Lady Dandylion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Only fifth of six at Ripon (5f, soft) on debut, though the track/trip/ground were perhaps not ideal; open to improvement in this different scenario; interesting.

8/1

Form: 9487

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good); failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid.
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7th

2

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Grant Tuer

One standout performance at Doncaster last May; last of seven on recent return from six months off; should be sharper with that behind her and dropped 5lb for her troubles too; better expected.

20/1

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) last May; failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid back from a six-month absence.

14/1

6

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Grecian Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good); failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid.

33/1

Non-runners

Grecian Princess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £22.81
Tricast £72.21
Trifecta £98.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bazball

The Guardian:

Travel Candy

POSTDATA:

Heroic Angel

NEWMARKET:

Peace Wall

The Sun:

Naval Flight

D Express:

Tees Douge

The Times:

Heroic Angel

Telegraph:

Peace Wall

Daily Mirror:

Travel Candy

Daily Record:

Travel Candy

RP RATINGS:

Bazball

Daily Mail:

Bazball

The Star:

Bazball