April 24 / 15.47 Catterick

15.47

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 188684 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 23 starts, namely a 1m4f classified event at Southwell in January; ran okay back on turf last month without suggesting he was primed to double his tally.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 700-54

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; went close off a 12lb higher mark on his stable debut last January but that was over 6f on AW; two fair runs over 1m at Newcastle this year but well beaten over hurdles seven weeks ago and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Vampire Slayer

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again.

100/30

1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Vampire Slayer

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

15/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 74143-

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The winner of one of her 11 races in Poland (1m1f, good to soft); sold for 9,000euros in November; bred to stay middle distances well; not easy to assess but it wouldn't be a great surprise if a mark of 55 was lenient; betting instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Has won once on the Flat in Poland and four times at Catterick (1m4f), but the best she has been able to muster in seven runs over hurdles is when third of nine finishers at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in November; interesting that Sean Bowen rides for the first time.

5/2

6th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Three course wins over 1m4f last year and she kept on for a good third over 1m6f here last time, providing optimism that this trip will be within range; there's every chance she'll be in the mix.

13/2

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Fine track record although her four wins have all come at 1m4f; both goes over C&D looked to just stretch her last year but she did plug on when fourth here (1m4f) a fortnight ago and can never be ruled out at this place.

7/2

Form: 089664 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice last April in 1m4f handicaps on slow ground, the second of them at this track; she'd be well treated if returning to that sort of level but more recent efforts have been far less convincing, including when well backed here three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Sugarpiehoneybunch

10st 1lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Simon West

Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine.

16/1

5th
7 (10)
Hiccups

20/1

Form: 808-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wasn't competitive in novice/maiden events at up to 1m2f; dropped right away on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) 11 weeks ago; possible he'll do better at some point and the addition of blinkers could be a catalyst for progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Hiccups

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW.

8/1

8

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again.

7/2

Form: 700-97 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 8lb lower than when winning at Southwell last summer; well beaten in two Class 5 handicaps since returned to turf last month; down in grade but enough to prove at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 060-98 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to find his form (Flat or hurdles) since joining Ian Williams but conditions shouldn't faze him and no surprise were the drop into Class 6 company to revive his fortunes; betting to guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 61437- CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, the latest off 2lb lower last September; conditions to suit but back from a six-month absence and may come on for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 0-0949 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Consistency is an issue and he's been more miss than hit since December; hopes appear to rest on the return to turf sparking a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

Form: 0P880-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last May; huge chance on his 2022 form but last year's Flat efforts were dismal; big drop in class today but would need to see market support before getting involved; faster ground preferable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £22.85
Tricast £213.34
Trifecta £224.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

Daily Mail:

The Dancing Poet

Telegraph:

Stellarmasterpiece

RP RATINGS:

Sociologist

The Times:

Vampire Slayer

TOPSPEED:

Corsican Caper

SPOTLIGHT:

Kojin

Daily Mirror:

Stellarmasterpiece

D Express:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

Daily Record:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

The Sun:

The Dancing Poet

The Star:

The Dancing Poet

POSTDATA:

Sociologist