October 02 / 14.48 Catterick

14.48

Good To Soft

EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D With No More Than Three Runs) (EBF Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zelzal colt who built on his debut promise when runner-up in 7f Musselburgh maiden 18 days ago; open to further progress so he must enter calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kirkdale

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

String of consistent efforts on Tapeta since sporting headgear, culminating in last weekend's Wolverhampton win off 5lb lower; not a lot of luck round Newcastle prior to that and it would come as no surprise to see him follow up.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal, 35,000euros yearling; Kameko half-brother to 7f winners Castle Harbour (RPR 105) and Carnival Rose (77); dam, 1m winner (80), is a half-sister to Listed winner Mabait; appeals on paper but the market can guide on his debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Wetherby juvenile winner for Sam England last October (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie); some fair form since, and an interesting contender after his 2l-third to Spartan Times (who is now 4lb worse off) in a C&D handicap two weeks ago.

14/1

3rd

15

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Landed a juvenile hurdle for Sam England last October; sold to join new yard for 1,400gns in February but finished last of ten to complete on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) in March; hard to fancy.

40/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 94

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Ulysses still looked green when fourth of ten in 7f Sandown maiden last month, keeping on late; this stiffer test of stamina promises to suit; big player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Troy Story

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.

11/1

5th

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Troy Story

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark.

12/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Troy Story

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses.

14/1

Form: 58

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Advertise has beaten just one rival in novice at Hamilton and maiden at Beverley this summer, both over 5f; she needs this marked step up in trip to spark major improvement.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and green, encouraging debut fourth of seven in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) in August; this Belardo colt can take a step forward now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Say What You See

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins and a second from three runs on Tapeta, the second coming when clear with a progressive winner over C&D last August; turned over twice as favourite on turf this spring but holds decent claims once more.

3/1

5th

9

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Say What You See

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Last five races in 2025 (1m2f/1m4f) saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top at Doncaster (1m2f) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today and made a respectable return to action at Doncaster two weeks ago; return to 1m4f should be okay and he's one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

13

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Say What You See

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Last five races in 2025 saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top over C&D (good to soft) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today (from 2lb out of the handicap) and makes plenty of appeal if returning in a similar vein for this first start since September.

7/1

Form: 1

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, made a winning start in 11-runner novice at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April; off since but this Massaat filly remains with potential, especially stepped up in trip, and needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(12)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:07 Carlisle

Hot To Dot

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Debut winner at Pontefract (5f, soft) early last season and knocking on the door on AW at Newcastle and Southwell (7f) later in the year; excuses for poor Chester run - drawn wide and hampered - latest but does need to bounce back in a newly applied hood; easing mark a plus.

16/1

13th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Hot To Dot

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gemma Tutty

Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hot To Dot

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) just over a year ago and went down only narrowly in two Tapeta nurseries in the autumn (the first over C&D); will need to step foward from her reappearance here in March, though.

16/1

Form: 52

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly took a big step forward from her debut fifth when runner-up in 7.5f novice at Beverley two weeks ago; in the mix with better still to come.
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1st

5

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won over C&D in November but that is her sole win from 20 starts and she's been out of sort in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

7th

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Maywedance

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Record of 1-19 and she's on her fourth trainer; recent AW efforts were uninspiring.

25/1

10th

9

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Ordinary form of late, but is 1lb lower than when dead-heating over C&D in November on her final start for Alice Haynes; possibilities if bouncing back.

20/1

Form: 09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye filly looked in need of the experience when well held in novices at Thirsk (6f) and Beverley (7f) last month; she looks one for the longer term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Eye On The Prize

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only five ran when third at Catterick two runs back and then tailed off at Ripon (1m); could improve for going further but hard to be confident.

10/1

3

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Eye On The Prize

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to build on her C&D reappearance fifth when beaten just under 9l into third at Catterick (7f, good) on Saturday; the return to 1m may help but others are still preferred.

9/1

3

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Eye On The Prize

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to build on her C&D reappearance fifth when beaten just under 9l into third at Catterick (7f, good) on Saturday; the return to 1m may help but others are still preferred.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £19.14
Trifecta £41.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hot To Dot

SPOTLIGHT:

Troy Story

POSTDATA:

Kirkdale

Daily Record:

Maywedance

RP RATINGS:

Troy Story

Daily Mail:

Troy Story

The Star:

Troy Story

D Express:

Kirkdale

The Sun:

Kirkdale

The Times:

Hot To Dot

Telegraph:

Hot To Dot

The Guardian:

Hot To Dot

Daily Mirror:

Hot To Dot