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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8th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Conrad Allen

11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting.

12/1

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

OUR TIP

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Happier

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Martin Keighley

Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Happier

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Returned to winning form in a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and followed up in a 0-65 handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still respected in her current mood and the return to this trip is no problem.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Keighley

Came good for current stable at seventh attempt, with emphatic 5f AW win 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and recent 5lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

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

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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