May 23 / 17.50 Catterick

17.50

Good To Firm

Racing Again 31st May Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Racing Again 31st May Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 540869 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a good mark judged on last year's form for John Quinn but she's largely struggled on AW for this stable; remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes a difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Miss Calculation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Stella Barclay

Last win was over C&D in May 2024 off 2lb higher mark; mainly kept to AW since and can start slowly; would hold claims if back on song.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-2523 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins and has three creditable placed efforts here already this season; outpaced before rallying for third over 6f latest and this return to 7f is ideal; well drawn for a front-runner; likely to be in the thick of things again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Langholm

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Ended 2025 below par and yet to hit top form this season, well held in 7f Catterick handicap last time; this course winner needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

10th

14

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Langholm

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Michael Dods

Three-time C&D winner who may have needed last month's reappearance run at Thirsk, but this 10yo was soundly beaten and his sole win last season came in a classified race (C&D); others are more compelling.

25/1

13th

10

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Course winner but he ended last season with a poor effort in 7f Newcastle handicap; this veteran has gone well fresh though, so is no forlorn hope on his reappearance.

20/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 016-77 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Picked up the last of his four C&D successes in October and this veteran shaped as if possibly working his way back to form when making up some late headway from the rear over C&D four weeks ago; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

Form: 868-67

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive sort who is 0-17 since 2yo debut success and he failed to step up on his C&D reappearance sixth when seventh over 8.5f at Beverley last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-15 at Beverley, with the wins all in Class 6; the most recent win was last month (8.4f) but he's taken two backward steps since and most form in the last two years suggests a supporting role.

16/1

11th

11

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Successful four times at Beverley, all in Class 6, most recently on penultimate start; placed in Class 5 at Thirsk latest; could go well but this isn't his ideal grade.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have come at Beverley, the latest nine days ago (8.5f, good to firm); 4lb higher in a stronger race but as the only last-time-out winner in the field he has to come right into the reckoning.

9/2

9/1

Form: 4880-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beverley winner off 5lb higher (on soft ground) last June; form dipped badly in last few outings of 2023 but she shaped as if back in better form when sixth on Beverley reappearance (8.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago; entitled to come on for the outing and enters the reckoning as a former C&D scorer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won this race off a 7lb higher mark in 2023; bit disappointing so far this season, including over C&D last time; stable going well so no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(7)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

5th

7

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

12/1

Form: -58407 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won from a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last summer; caught too far back after one of his regular slow starts here last time but he did make some late headway; no shock were he to go well.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

13/2

Form: 096605 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored four times off higher marks for previous yard; best run for new stable when fifth of 14 over C&D (good) last week and she's well handicapped if able to build on that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

Form: 596-48 CD BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a successful start for this trainer in a C&D classified event (good) last August but has found life tougher since; needs a return to this venue to spark an upturn in his fortunes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

25/1

Form: 977-09

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in France and has beaten a total of one rival in five starts since arriving in this country, the latest her debut for Phil Kirby.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

Form: 777043

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who has reached the frame with headgear fitted on his last two outings; faded inside the final 1f when third over 1m at Pontefract latterly so the drop back to 7f could be a good move; enters the reckoning.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

50/1

Form: 3597-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; 150-1, weakened quickly and eased on 1m4f course reappearance ten days ago; down significantly in trip; outsider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early

50/1

11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early, dwelt start

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John David Riches

16-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; cheekpieces tried on return from a break; 1lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.70
Straight Forecast £45.35
Tricast £270.56
Trifecta £400.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Langholm

D Express:

Miss Calculation

Daily Mirror:

Mr Strutter

RP RATINGS:

Langholm

POSTDATA:

Langholm

The Times:

Langholm

Telegraph:

Langholm

The Guardian:

Langholm

Daily Mail:

Langholm

The Sun:

Langholm

The Star:

Langholm

Daily Record:

Langholm