May 23 / 14.40 Catterick

14.40

Good To Firm

Hillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Hillcrest Who Cares Wins Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 52213/ CD BF

Last run: 583 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three visits to Catterick have yielded two wins (good/good to soft), the latest over C&D in September 2022; absent since that October but it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Polam Lane

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David & Nicola Barron

A fair 5f/6f winner in 2022 but he's yet to offer much in three runs this season after a 19-month absence; he's falling in the weights but still needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Polam Lane

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

12/1

11th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Polam Lane

11st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

A two-time 5f/6f scorer in 2022 but off for 19 months before beating only one in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he should take a step forward now.

8/1

Form: 405-98

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who wasn't beaten far when eighth of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February last time out and continues to drop down the weights; however, he's now 0-14 and others are more compelling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form: 353353 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who returned to form when third off this career-low mark over C&D (good) ten days ago; major player if conditions are favourable (his turf wins have come on good/good to firm).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 1203-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His wins have come over 7f/6f and he was well beaten over 7f here ten days ago; however, he is likely to have needed that reappearance run and his surplus stamina will be no bad thing if conditions are testing; four of his last five wins have come here and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

Form: 3-2544

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has a modest 2-26 strike-rate and beaten on her last 12 outings, but she's been a good fourth on her last two starts (5f/6f, heavy/soft) and seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Thirsk

One For The Ladies

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has the ability to win off this mark and she's coming here in good order; does need everything to fall just right though and her strike-rate tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

8

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Catterick

One For The Ladies

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a modest 2-26 strike-rate and beaten on her last 12 outings, but she's been a good fourth on her last two starts (5f/6f, heavy/soft) and seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Catterick

One For The Ladies

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start

9/2

Form: 31668- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just one win last year from 16 attempts and down the field in November when last seen; however, he has a positive reappearance record and could be in the mix on this return to action if handling conditions (has won on good to soft-good to firm; unproven on soft/heavy).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:48 Carlisle

Canaria Prince

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

7th

15

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Canaria Prince

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Canaria Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground from over 1f out

11/1

Form: 09-072

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Left his first five runs well behind when going close at 33-1 over C&D (good) recently on first visit here; strong claims if backing that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Four wins last year, starting with this race (good to firm), and he's been running well in the main on Southwell AW this spring; solid claims.

7/4

3rd

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Irish Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice over C&D last year and came second twice over C&D last month; needs to rebound from a disappointing run ten days ago but he's largely consistent and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Non-runners

Resilience, Modular Magic, Golden Rainbow

Selections

The Guardian:

Irish Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

One For The Ladies

RP RATINGS:

Resilience

Daily Mirror:

Polam Lane

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

D Express:

Irish Dancer

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

Telegraph:

Resilience

The Times:

One For The Ladies

The Star:

One For The Ladies