April 24 / 16.17 Catterick

16.17

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 782453 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 6f Lingfield handicap 20 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.
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2nd

2

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred.

10/1

9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 42250- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Twice posted very good runner-up efforts at Ripon in 2023 but she ended last term with a couple of below-par runs at Thirsk and Ripon; yard is well among the winners though and she has gone well fresh so is a player off an easing mark.
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7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

9/1

Form: 2666-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f scorer last season who returned from six months off with an encouraging seventh of 13 in 6f Thirsk handicap 15 days ago, fading only last 1f; she can take a step forward now off a 2lb lower mark.
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7th

6

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Happier

10st 11lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Campaigned mostly at sprint distances; scored three times for previous yard but has inconsistent results for current stable; something to prove back over 7f.

10/1

9th

8

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Martin Keighley

3-31 for Tim Easterby, including a Catterick win (5f, good) last August; second at Lingfield (6f, AW) on stable debut in December but not so good in her three runs since, so others have more pressing claims; some headgear (not used by current yard) returns.

9/1

4th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Happier

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Ex-Tim Easterby; Catterick winner last August (5f, good) and good second at Lingfield on stable debut (6f) in December; last two runs have been a bit disappointing.

16/1

9/2

Form: 8207-3 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A winner in the mud and she resumed from six months off with a creditable third of 11 in 5f Doncaster handicap last month; she's well in the mix off an unchanged mark.
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9th

7

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Little Muddy

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Well treated on her old form but last win was over two years ago and she has form figures of 77870096 in the last 13 months; handles most ground but she has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround.

10/1

4

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Little Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Major player on her 2023 form but she went the wrong way last year; there was more encouragement in her midfield finish in a 0-72 handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good), however, and she's considered back in these calmer waters.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Little Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Major player on her 2023 form but she went the wrong way last year; there was more encouragement in her midfield finish in a 0-72 handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago (5f, good), however, and she's considered back in these calmer waters.

6/1

15/8

Form: 382321 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Already a dual 6f AW winner in 2024 and has continued in fine form back on turf the last twice, winning cosily at Pontefract (5f, soft) on Monday; can go well again under a 5lb penalty.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.

25/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

Little Muddy

TOPSPEED:

Happier

SPOTLIGHT:

Origintrail

NEWMARKET:

Tyger Bay

The Star:

Happier

THE NORTH:

Little Muddy

The Times:

Little Muddy

Telegraph:

Alafdhal

The Guardian:

Alafdhal

Daily Mail:

Alafdhal

D Express:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

The Sun:

Alafdhal

Daily Record:

Alafdhal