August 06 / 16.35 Catterick

16.35

Good To Firm

Frances Duncan 70th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Frances Duncan 70th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 026722 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been beaten on his last 18 starts going back to August 2022 but he's been runner-up on three of his last five starts, including over C&D (good) and at Beverley (1m2f/1m4f, good to firm) the last twice; has plenty of good form here and he's a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 243113 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Hamilton (1m4f/1m5f, good) in June and fair third of six there (1m4f, good) last time when held up and perhaps on the wrong end of a pace bias; has run well on both visits here; strong contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

3/1

Form: 846451 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when dead-heating for first in Musselburgh classified (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; she's inconsistent and this handicap is likely to take more winning, but she's entitled to respect after last time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

12/1

Form: 535770

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark and has shown spark on a couple of occasions this summer, but he was tailed off at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) only last Wednesday and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

10/1

Form: 163766

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in April and runs off the same mark today, but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch; revival required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

15/2

Form: 2-6376

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Close third over C&D (good) in May and on that evidence she's worth a second look now back here; however, she's been below par at Leicester the last twice and has won just one of her 32 starts; needs to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

Form: 645667

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
It's early days for this 3yo and things may click at some stage, but he's finished well beaten this summer in his first three handicaps (1m4f, good/AW) and cosniderable improvement is required this afternoon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Normandy Vista

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders on outer

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.29
Trifecta £18.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Twoforthegutter

SPOTLIGHT:

Jamih

POSTDATA:

Peripeteia

Daily Mail:

Twoforthegutter

D Express:

Twoforthegutter

Daily Mirror:

Twoforthegutter

The Sun:

Twoforthegutter

The Star:

Twoforthegutter

Daily Record:

Twoforthegutter

RP RATINGS:

Jamih

The Times:

Jamih

The Guardian:

Jamih