June 08 / 17.05 Catterick

17.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000-93 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Welcome return to form when a close third at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm; second run after a wind op); mark left unchanged and he's one to take seriously.
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1st

6

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tatterstall

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only seen sporadically in recent times and is tried in first-time headgear on his Polytrack debut; there's other pace in here and he'll need something close to a career-best effort back from a short break.

8/1

18th

18

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Tatterstall

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet another prominent racer; in good form since returning from a break but appeared to be beaten fair and square behind some of these at Newmarket's July meeting.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 915-41 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Looked the winner from some way out here eight days ago, his third C&D success; probably wouldn't want the ground to be too quick but a 3lb rise is manageable and he's clearly in good order.
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2nd

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Albegone

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

In-form 8yo who can boast four wins and four seconds from 13 starts here; nailed Jojo Rabbit in the final stride at Pontefract (5f, good) on Thursday; goes unpenalised for that success and must be considered.

9/4

1st

1

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month before close second at Carlisle (5f, good), and he suffered a troubled passage when 3l ninth of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) last Tuesday; this in-form 8yo is high on the list.

2/1

9th

11

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Finally back to winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in August and followed it up with a good neck second of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; not taken lightly in his current mood.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23926- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Type that needs things to fall just right and he hasn't won since his 2yo campaign; regularly showed winning potential off this sort of mark last season and a wind operation in the spring could help matters; needs a market check back from seven months off.
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7th

2

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a career-low mark for a yard that doesn't send many here and he is worth tracking in the market; seems on the downgrade, though, and he hasn't run at beyond 5f since 2023; others make more obvious appeal.

10/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's on a career-low mark but has finished down the field on his three starts since making an encouraging return to action at Ripon in May; needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Le Beau Garcon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present.

12/1

7/1

Form: 0298-3 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins in 2022; not added to her tally since but placed efforts at Ripon last September and also last month bring her into the reckoning; good draw; contender.
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6th

8

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leaders against near rail

12/1

4th

2

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer; three wins at Catterick in 2022 but she hasn't added to them since; recorded an RPR of 79 on her seasonal return when rated 14lb higher; although she's gone backwards since, she had a wind op last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Catterick 19 days ago; not discounted dropping into a 0-60.

13/2

6th

8

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Vadamiah

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Three C&D wins to her name from six runs; the return here should help, back from wind surgery, and while Birkenhead looks her yard's best chance a revival wouldn't surprise off a career-low mark.

10/1

5th
5 (3)
Khabib

5/1

Form: 3-9652 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark and he ran well for second (Tatterstall third) at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); not sure to confirm the form at this sharper track and on 2lb worse terms.
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3rd

2

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khabib

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Craggs

Much better than this level in his prime; slow to come to hand back from a 615-day absence but his latest fourth (behind Invincible Crown) provided some evidence that he retains ability, weakening late having raced on the outside of the field; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but could be primed for something bigger.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Khabib

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Craggs

Quite useful in his prime; safely held all four starts since returning from long absence this year but looked unlucky not to finish closer to the target over C&D 16 days ago and continues to slide down the weights; worth a second look.

14/1

Form: 388-06 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; should be at his peak with a couple of runs behind him and respected, for all a lower draw would have been ideal.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

14/1

Form: 7-5199 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D win as a 2yo; only 2lb higher than for his AW win in March but fast ground perhaps not ideal and he has the widest stall to contend with.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Castan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-time winner who scored at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but he's not matched that form since and was out the back at Newcastle last month; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

12/1

Form: 1-1003 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner in April; put two quiet runs behind him when third to Albegone here eight days ago; even that run needs bettering in this line up.
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3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No problem with conditions and he followed a close second over C&D by winning an amateur rider handicap at Catterick (5f, good) by daylight last week; 5lb higher today but he is likely to go up more than that when reassessed; key player from stall 1.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Jojo Rabbit

11st 1lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who was 2l fourth to Albegone at Musselburgh last month; claimed in the final stride by his old nemesis at Pontefract (again 5f, good) on Thursday; same terms and it should be close between them again.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

Form: 3219-5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won four handicaps for this yard last year but he's up in the weights as a result; behind two of these rivals here eight days ago but that was his first run for 190 days and he may get closer this time.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 3040-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Big improver in the first half of 2023, winning three sprint handicaps (under a variety of conditions); back to his last winning mark but he made a low-key return to action at Ripon last month and connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Just touched off in the 2024 running; has had some tough weights tasks since reassessed for his local Grade 1 win in Bahrain during January but he wasn't far away in the Ayr Silver Cup last month and this is a drop in grade from last time; return to 5f will suit; visor refitted.

9/2

7th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual C&D scorer; below par this season after a 5f win in Bahrain in January until much better signs with seventh of 23 in Silver Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago, when third in his group; likely player off a 2lb lower mark.

16/1

7th

20

(19)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Multiple winner on a range of surfaces, including heavy, but he's still reeling from a steep rise in the weights following a local Grade 1 win in Bahrain during January and was nearer last than first at York last month.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £33.82
Tricast £171.09
Trifecta £217.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatterstall

TOPSPEED:

Vadamiah

The Times:

Albegone

RP RATINGS:

Tatterstall

Telegraph:

Tatterstall

The Guardian:

Tatterstall

Daily Mirror:

Tatterstall

The Sun:

Tatterstall

POSTDATA:

Vadamiah

THE NORTH:

Vadamiah

D Express:

Vadamiah

The Star:

Vadamiah

Daily Mail:

Albegone

Daily Record:

Albegone