September 06 / 16.35 Catterick

16.35

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
2 (10)
Licit

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 29-333 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but she has been running well in defeat this year, most recently keeping on for third over 1m at Redcar six weeks ago; stepping back up in trip won't hurt, she handles most ground and this is the first time she hasn't been ridden by an amateur since joining Tim Easterby; likely to be involved.
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4th

8

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Licit

10st 13lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Two Flat wins last autumn (both on heavy) but hasn't achieved much over hurdles yet, finishing last on latest run at Catterick.

25/1

7th

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Licit

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time Flat winner, most recently in heavy-ground seller in October (1m2f; RPR 74); unexposed in this sphere but she was well held when unseating at the last on her handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) 12 days ago; needs to find improvement.

12/1

6

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Licit

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time Flat winner, most recently in heavy-ground seller in October (1m2f; RPR 74); safely held when fourth of seven in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) the following month but remains very unexposed in this sphere; interesting.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 040-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and failed to improve on last week's handicap debut/seasonal return at Epsom (1m2f, good); quite possible she can take a step forward now upped in distance and wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
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2nd

6

(3)

6th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Catterick

Spectatrice

9st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced freely, raced in second, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, led over 1f out, faced challenge and flashed tail inside final furlong, headed towards finish

4/1

7th

7

(10)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:20 Epsom

Spectatrice

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, niggled along and chased clear leader 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 337444

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 7f maiden last summer when trained by Karl Burke but he looked in the handicapper's grip on AW over the winter; didn't run badly over C&D on his penultimate start (third run for new trainer) but he couldn't build on it tried in this headgear 23 days ago; place claims if back to his best.
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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

Form: 70-234 D BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner at Ripon last summer (had run well over C&D one month earlier); two good placed efforts to kick off the year but he was a shade disappointing at Thirsk when last seen in May; break could have freshened him up and he is more appealing than many.
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8th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Whitwell

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along and some headway 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

9/1

4th

3

(12)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Whitwell

10st 6lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

10/1

10th

4

(8)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:08 Hamilton

Whitwell

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on outer halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 4466

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when sixth of eight at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); there is some encouragement for this longer trip on breeding though and it is too soon to write her off.
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8th

2

(6)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birdie Putt

9st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Limited promise for the Johnstons last year; two hurdle runs for new yard saw her unseat her rider at the first and the third; tailed off back on the Flat in January; no appeal.

66/1

8th

8

(5)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Birdie Putt

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Minor Flat form for the Johnstons in 2022 and has unseated early in two hurdles for this yard; needs plenty more on AW debut.

33/1

10

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Birdie Putt

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

0-5 on Flat for the Johnston yard, showing only minor form; unseated rider early at Doncaster on the switch to hurdles; best watched.

100/1

10/1

Form: 732520

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner and he wasn't at his best on AW 15 days ago; claims on this season's best, however, and might get away with 1m4f around here; not a forlorn hope.
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8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

Form: 630646

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who is now 0-13; dropping in the weights for new yard but hasn't really looked like capitalising; others safer today.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 595069

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Good start to his career for the Crisfords, including a 1m2f novice win at Windsor; ran off a BHA mark of 85 on his final start for that yard but he has generally struggled since joining current one; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.
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8th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Catterick

Casting Vote

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Christian Williams

led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 88359-

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
In good form at this time two years ago; mixed bag in 2021 though and he comes here on the back of a 350-day absence; others much less risky.
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5th

10

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:45 Beverley

Bigbadboy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Clive Mulhall

Course winner who didn't run badly on a couple of occasions last autumn but this 10yo returns from some time off and is without a win since 2020.

33/1

10th

11

(6)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Bigbadboy

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Clive Mulhall

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

16/1

Form: 559913

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in his first four starts but he was fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Nottingham last month and he showed improvement in running out a game winner of a six-runner event (1m2f, good to firm); no progress for the step up to this trip at Ripon 24 days ago and this is a deeper race; others look safer.
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7th

6

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Tiberio Force

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon Whitaker

Record of 2-32 on turf, latest win at Ripon last August (1m2f, good); two fair runs over same C&D this season; a possible.

8/1

6th

14

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

2-41 but didn't fare too badly when sixth of 12 on his return to action over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong in the weights but offers more than many others here.

16/1

6th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Tiberio Force

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Has gained both wins on turf, three years apart; his last success was over C&D last summer but he was well held in final three runs last year; 6lb out of the weights on his return and best watched in this competitive race.

25/1

Non-runners

Bigbadboy, Tiberio Force

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £12.80
Tricast £39.05
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spectatrice

Daily Express:

Whitwell

RP Ratings:

Lightening Gesture

POSTDATA:

Licit

The Sun:

Tiberio Force

NEWMARKET:

Spectatrice

The Times:

Spectatrice

Daily Mail:

Spectatrice

Daily Mirror:

Spectatrice

The Guardian:

Lightening Gesture

The Star:

Whitwell

Daily Record:

Whitwell

Telegraph:

Licit