May 31 / 21.00 Catterick

21.00

Soft

Racing Again 8th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing Again 8th June Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 43-922 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 16 starts but it came at this track and on soft ground; good seconds at Doncaster and Beverley the last twice and he looks quick enough to cope with this drop in trip; one to take seriously.
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3rd

7

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Mister Sox

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Similar weights chance to Woodstock on their Ripon form (6f, good) in August when first home on his side; gained a deserved first win of 2026 at Pontefract 12 days ago and he has a 2-2 record over this C&D (also won over 7f here) so looks primed for a good run; yard runs two.

9/2

1st

7

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; yet to strike this year but there have been several good runs along the way; on a dangerous mark and he holds each-way claims again.

9/1

6th

15

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Mister Sox

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

A four-time scorer (including C&D on good) in 2025; 0-12 this year but arrives on the back of a couple of respectable efforts over 6f at Ripon and is on a fair mark, particularly if the 5lb claim of Jake Dickson (who partners him for the first time) is taken into account.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -25232 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His losing run is gathering momentum but he goes well at this track and has been banging at the door this year, most recently going down by a head over 7f here last week (soft); blinkers now given a go; yard in form; each-way claims once again.
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44-322

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in handicaps for his new stable this year, including at this track and on testing ground; drops back to 6f and cheekpieces return; should give his running.
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7th

3

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Wreck It Ryley

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Close third of 26 off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in July and he's better than he showed on his two starts since (6f/7f, good to soft/soft); however, he needs to bounce back today and his last four wins have come over 6f.

16/1

11th

11

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Wreck It Ryley

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Third of 26 in a 6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but then disappointed when 4-1 at Hamilton; lacks the same appeal as some in here, especially when 6f has always looked his trip.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 9-5235 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo but drawn a blank since; running well in defeat in recent starts though and proven ability on slow ground will be an asset; style of racing perhaps not ideally suited to this track though.
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9th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Harrys Halo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He's run really well on his four starts this season (including on soft going), winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive but the testing ground could compensate.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Harrys Halo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual 6f winner in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back in very good form of late and came in a clear second of seven in 6f Epsom handicap eight days ago; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/2

2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

10/1

Form: 621045 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Followed a near miss over C&D (heavy) with a game win at Southwell (5f) last month; her form has cooled since but a revival isn't out of the question under these conditions.
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6th

8

(7)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

50-1 winner over C&D off 11lb higher in February last year; back on a good mark but hasn't been in top form recently.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Well short of her best this winter but that is reflected in her mark and she has too much ability to discount now dropping into a 0-60; betting should be revealing.

12/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Mersea

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Grant Tuer

Backwards since winning at Musselburgh (5f, Class 6, good) in August; kept on from behind to finish fifth of ten at Southwell (5f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; the handicapper continues to give her assistance from a career-low mark.

20/1

Form: 621-24 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip at Chelmsford in late 2023; sold for 6,000gns since last start; feasibly weighted still but plenty to prove on slow ground (missed intended stable debut here last week on account of soft).
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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

Form: 966-37 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Started out in handicaps off a tough mark but he's edging down the weights and ran a better race when third at Newcastle in January (6f; Class 6); lesser effort in February and absent since; encouragement on pedigree for soft ground now he makes his turf debut.
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7th

6

(6)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Catterick

Yesterdays Hero

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

7th

7

(5)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford; beaten in his five handicaps but got closer when beaten just over a length at Newcastle (6f) last time and he was running on after a slow start; considered.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford (6f) this time last year; has failed to progress since but this drop to Class 6, off a reduced mark, may have positive effect.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0/62-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise on good ground and AW for earlier yards; lots more to prove on soft and she was tailed off at Pontefract on her stable debut last month.
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6th

2

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Nammos

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Not seen to best effect on good to soft ground 12 days ago but will be better suited by the forecast good ground here and was a C&D winner off this mark in May; can be dangerous if new cheekpieces have positive effect.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.

6/1

4th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Nammos

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises.

9/2

Form: /3670-

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she has shown promise for both Julia Feilden and her current stable; absent for 279 days and unproven on soft so she doesn't look the most solid option.
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2nd

4

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent towards near side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £15.96
Tricast £29.50
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Langholm

Daily Mirror:

Wreck It Ryley

The Times:

Harry's Halo

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Sox

D Express:

Mersea

The Sun:

Wreck It Ryley

The Star:

Wreck It Ryley

Telegraph:

Harry's Halo

RP RATINGS:

Mister Sox

The Guardian:

Langholm

Daily Mail:

Langholm

Daily Record:

Langholm