August 24 / 13.30 Catterick

13.30

Good

Fascination By Cherished Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 5f 192y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Fascination By Cherished Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 465-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five races; improved upped to 1m4f on her handicap/seasonal debut when second of seven at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; last of five at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) eight days later but was beaten little more than 1l in a slowly run race; seriously considered.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-4732

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-David O'Meara; 0-10; creditable minor honours on three of four starts this summer, including here; hooded on last two starts; goes beyond 1m4f for the first time and it's worth a go judged on latest start.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -05520 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; seen last year mostly at this course where he won twice over 1m4f and was runner-up once at 1m6f; mostly out of form this term (two respectable shows) but this is his first return to Catterick and he's 1lb below his last winning mark; interesting.
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5th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Eye Knee

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

18:55 Catterick

Eye Knee

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

5th

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Eye Knee

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.

14/1

3/1

Form: 3/5-44 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old over jumps but still pretty useful; lightly raced on Flat these days but his two runs this summer show he's capable of being thereabouts.
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6th

4

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Nietzsche

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner who is well treated on jumps form as recent as April, and he won on the Flat in September; however, he finished down the field on the Flat the next twice and it was the same story back over hurdles at Cheltenham in November; needs to get back on track.

7/1

14th

12

11th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Nietzsche

11st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Brian Ellison

Won the 2018 Greatwood at this meeting; first Flat win for six years came when edging home in September; major backward steps in that sphere in his two starts since, which dents confidence in him, but he is very well handicapped judged on plenty of hurdles and chase form, including from last term; cheekpieces (last worn in March) return.

10/1

15th

8

(14)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Nietzsche

10st 11lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, raced wide home turn, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, struggling from over 2f out, tailed off

7/1

Form: 852633 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; best efforts this term when placed at Beverley (1m4f) in May and July; connections reached for blinkers at same track last time but he disappointed in third of four, after making the running; now tries cheekpieces; 1m6f is plausible and there's nothing wrong with his handicap mark.
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No Results Found

Form: -63064

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-7 at up to 1m2f in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien, twice runner-up; third of five at Ripon (2m) in June was not at that level but it's easily his best show from five starts (1m2f-2m) for new connections; 14lb lower than on reappearance.
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7th

1

(8)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:04 Catterick

Witham River

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader, disputed lead after 1f, pressed leader after 3f, pushed along when briefly led 3f out, ridden when lost position 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Catterick

Witham River

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, pushed along towards far side 3f out, weakened from under 2f out

14/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

13:30 Catterick

Witham River

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression (jockey said gelding slipped on the bend)

12/1

Form: 00-075

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Visored on last two starts; while finishing much closer on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f) last time, making most, that was good enough for only fifth of six so improvement is still needed over this extra 4f.
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9

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Regal Vision

11st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear on outer, jumped left and bumped rival 1st

100/1

5th

7

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:45 Catterick

Regal Vision

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in seven Flat starts, at up to 1m6f (best RPR 60); improvement needed on hurdling debut with usual visor left off.

33/1

20/1

Form: 378446

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Like many of these he's a maiden, but in his case it's after 28 starts; seen mostly at 1m4f, over which he was runner-up here in May; ran creditably at Thirsk on penultimate outing but he's not the percentage call.
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No Results Found

9/1

Form: 37-575 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winning debut for this yard off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m6f, good) one year ago; ran respectably on two of three starts this season (lost his action and tailed off in between); not dismissed.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 9-7640

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden (seven runs under Flat rules) whose penultimate start suggests conditions are okay; his form does not look good enough, though.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Non-runners

Toutatis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £16.56
Tricast £54.02
Trifecta £77.40

Selections

The Times:

Valley Of Flowers

SPOTLIGHT:

Turner Girl

Telegraph:

Whitcliffe

POSTDATA:

O'Reilly's Pass

The Star:

Nietzsche

RP Ratings:

Turner Girl

NEWMARKET:

Turner Girl

Daily Express:

Whitcliffe

Daily Mirror:

Whitcliffe

The Guardian:

Valley Of Flowers

Daily Record:

Valley Of Flowers

Daily Mail:

O'Reilly's Pass