August 15 / 15.55 Catterick

15.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 601350

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a consistent spell over 6f in the first half of summer and he ran well over 7f last August; however, all of his wins have come at 6f and he needs to bounce back from a poor run at Ayr three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 075381 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has had an up-and-down season but won at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; returns from a 45-day break with his stable in fine form and he's just 1lb higher; major player if performing to a similar level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Stoney Lane

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

9th

5

(3)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoney Lane

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Lewis Edmunds has good recent record on him, their form figures together since the start of 2022 reading 2132; the win came at 80-1 over C&D in August and the most recent second was achieved when bouncing back last time; place claims.

13/2

2nd

7

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stoney Lane

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Battled well to cause 80-1 surprise in 7f Wolverhampton handicap in August and has since been placed in Catterick classified over this trip; subsequent defeat in soft-ground Class 5 handicap is not viewed harshly and he's more appealing than some of these.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 506782

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took a step back in the right direction when a clear second in a claimer at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last Wednesday; he was regressive previously and is back in a handicap today, but last time may have boosted his confidence and he's well handicapped; first-time blinkers replace the visor.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(14)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored twice in France; 0-21 for David O'Meara but wasn't beaten far at Ayr (7f) on debut for Ewan Whillans and has possibilities if building on that effort; remains 27lb below his peak mark.

14/1

10

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Safran

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice in France but failed to win in 21 starts for David O'Meara; has dropped a long way in the weights and last month's stable debut wasn't without promise; stable also run Kilconquhar.

14/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:04 Ayr

Safran

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

in rear, midfield 5f out, pushed along 2f out, in touch with leaders when ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, lost third final stride

16/1

Form: 002-00 D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten early this year on her final two runs for Antony Brittain; absent since but she makes her stable debut on a competitive mark and is not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Sedberghian

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced freely, in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten

16/1

6th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

The Sedberghian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

pressed leader, led 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

The Sedberghian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Edging down the weights and she made a fair enough start for her new stable when keeping on for fourth over C&D last month (after six months off); raced only on good or faster.

16/1

13/2

Form: 409557 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish better than fourth this season but there have been some respectable performances and the last time he contested a Class 6 handicap he won at Carlisle last July; also won over C&D last September; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

10/1

Form: 2-1694 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton classified (7f, AW) in January and kept on for close fourth in Leicester classified (6f, good to firm) last month; however, this 10yo may be vulnerable now back in a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

7

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Burtonwood

10st 9lb

J: Miss Elle Paterson

T: Julie Camacho

5th

9

(5)

1st Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Burtonwood

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, beaten inside final furlong

11/2

7/2

Form: 470512

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won with something to spare in Leicester classified (6f, good to firm) last month and beaten just a nose in a handicap there (7f, good to firm) latest; has the same mark here and this 3yo should be bang there once more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Hilarys Boy

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

7th

14

(11)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hilarys Boy

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, dwelt start and bumped start, towards rear

7/1

7

(15)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hilarys Boy

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

8th
11 (6)
Jaminoz

66/1

Form: 86080

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo who has raced just five times but he's shown very little, including in handicaps the last twice.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

Form: 565-76

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who displayed a hint of promise on his stable debut at Carlisle on August 1, but he was well beaten at Beverley last Thursday and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

took keen hold, midfield, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

7/1

Form: 0-5003

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who left this season's first three runs well behind when a close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in May; of interest on that form but has had a break since and needs to prove that performance wasn't a one-off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

8/1

Form: 0-0794 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
9yo who has a patchy profile over the last 12 months but he made all over C&D (good) last August and was a solid fourth over C&D (good to firm) last month; can be in the mix if on a going day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £33.24
Tricast £163.29
Trifecta £290.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Safran

POSTDATA:

Stoney Lane

The Times:

Obee Jo

SPOTLIGHT:

Hilary's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Absolute Dream

RP Ratings:

Hilary's Boy

Daily Express:

Safran

Daily Record:

Safran

Telegraph:

Stoney Lane

The Star:

Stoney Lane

Daily Mail:

Obee Jo

The Sun:

Obee Jo