August 02 / 16.15 Catterick

16.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8783 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle/AW bumper winner; qualifying runs were over inadequate trips but he found disappointingly little on handicap debut over 1m6f at Redcar 16 days ago (good to firm); too soon to write off now dropped to 1m4f off what is a favourable mark on hurdle form.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 008031 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held when first handicapping but 1m4f on good ground suited when Chepstow winner in June; should have more to come back up 4lb but unraced on soft since well held on 2yo debut; still one of the more likely ones.
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6th

7

(2)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Purple Reign

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

3/1

2nd

5

(8)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Purple Reign

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5f out

6/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:55 Bath

Purple Reign

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Chepstow winner last summer over 1m4f on good ground; below best on the AW recently but should appreciate returning to turf (acts on soft).

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 386-47

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; had been off for over a year when creditable front-running third at Beverley in July (1m4f, good) but was a long way from repeating it there last week; limited appeal with hood fitted on quick return.
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2nd

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Valley Of Flowers

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Consistent last July-September and nicely treated on that form; however, she hasn't been at the same level on her two outings this year.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Valley Of Flowers

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Ended last season with a spell of consistent efforts and has frame possibilities provided she returns in similar form; whether she can end a losing spell is another matter (no win since 2023).

6/1

Form: 4-3374

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 7f maiden at Musselburgh; fair third at about 1m1f on AW for previous yard in January but not yet back to best for new connections and this trip on soft raises serious questions; tongue tied today.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

9/1

Form: 7-8054

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went into handicaps off highish mark and has yet to look well treated, including in blinkers on last two starts at 1m2f and 1m4f; needs extra against the last-time winners.
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7th

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

My Brother Jack

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Did not get competitive at Market Rasen this month, after a break, but was placed off a 7lb higher mark there (2m2f, good) in the autumn and has possibilities if that recent run brought him on.

12/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

Form: 635666

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 1m2f at Pontefract in June (good to firm) but lesser efforts in last three attempts; unlikely to get off the mark here.
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5th

12

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:42 Beverley

Gloryella

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Brian Rothwell

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

12th

12

(9)

29th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

14:33 Ripon

Gloryella

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when short of room 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

6th

8

(4)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Gloryella

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

in touch with leaders, lost position and midfield from over 7f out, pushed along when up the centre home straight, soon ridden and weakened gradually

50/1

20/1

Form: 70-764 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On lowly mark now but although her recent fourth over C&D (good to firm) was perfectly respectable it didn't go far enough to think she can win her first race in Britain.
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7th

9

(7)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Winfola

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

led, shaken up over 3f out, switched to near side when pushed along home straight, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 665622

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Last three runs at about this trip, solid enough runner-up at Bath in June and was caught on the hop by a more prominently ridden one at Ripon since (both on good); probably acts on good to soft; likely to have a say.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavendish

8st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield, headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

6th

13

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Cavendish

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed but raced in second after 2f, ridden and every chance up the centre over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

14/1

Form: -56464

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has faded in all her handicaps since April, over 1m4f on first two starts, then at 1m3f and 1m2f; has dropped in the weights but has plenty to prove back at this trip on soft.
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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

33/1

Form: 66-790

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charles Hills; soundly beaten so far, including in handicaps at 1m2f and 1m (first-time blinkers, discarded); sold 6,000gns in July; unrealistically high in weights at present.
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10th

6

(10)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

White Wave

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

slowly into stride, always towards rear, tailed off

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4311 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has improved for cheekpieces then visor on last two 1m4f starts, finding plenty at Leicester in July (good to soft); up 4lb but not overburdened and can improve further in only his fourth start in a 1m4f turf handicap.
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10th

7

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Thunder Flash

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

Dual winner over 1m4f at Leicester last summer; didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and is yet to hit top gear since returned to the Flat in May but his recent Nottingham fourth (1m6f, good) was a good step back in the right direction.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

Didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and returned to the Flat with two low-key runs in May/June; others have much less to prove.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Two wins over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm/good to soft) last summer; didn't really take to hurdles in the autumn and had excuses when tailed off on last month's Doncaster return, but is still 4lb above his last winning mark so he needs to find a bit more; cheekpieces return.

11/2

Non-runners

Thunder Flash

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.40
Tricast £72.99
Trifecta £88.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Purple Reign

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Flash

POSTDATA:

Winfola

Daily Record:

Glory And Honour

The Times:

Purple Reign

Telegraph:

Purple Reign

Daily Express:

Purple Reign

Daily Mirror:

Purple Reign

The Sun:

Purple Reign

The Star:

Purple Reign

RP Ratings:

Thunder Flash

The Guardian:

Thunder Flash

Daily Mail:

Winfola