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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2nd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Kirkdale

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

In excellent form in April, winning at Wolverhampton (blinkered) and over C&D (visor); could still have more improvement to come but subsequent 145-day break may have checked his momentum.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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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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7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Genbu

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Successful for new yard at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May and he ran well when close up there in July; however, a foray over fences didn't go well next time and he was out of contention when unseating back over hurdles last month; questioned for win purposes.

14/1

14

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere.

33/1

8th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 2-18 over hurdles and latest fourth at Uttoxeter wasn't too far off his best form; however, he's Flat bred so what he'll make of fences remains to be seen.

16/1

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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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

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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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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

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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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3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Say What You See

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has a 5lb penalty for his narrow win at Pontefract on Monday (1m4f, good), having finished runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his previous start; well-drawn; cheekpieces tried; place chance.

6/1

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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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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8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

Form: 09

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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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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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