September 17 / 14.58 Catterick

14.58

Soft

Bapp Group 50th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Bapp Group 50th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 342406 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Very well backed at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he never looked like landing a blow from the rear; drawn widest today and he has been expensive to follow this year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Portelet Bay

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Four wins, one of them here, have been at 6f; has some decent form over 7f and comes into the reckoning after a fair run at Wolverhampton last time (6f, met trouble in running).

9/1

6th

8

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4-18 on turf and 0-21 on the AW, albeit running well here on a few occasions as when beaten less than a length into second of ten over 7f in January; makes his debut at this level and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Close second over 7f in January; far from consistent otherwise this year and he's still seeking a first win beyond 6f; very well treated on best form but isn't a solid option.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 673457

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden with a mixed record this year; claims on his best and drying ground no bad thing but others come here with stronger credentials all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Final Account

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Linda Stubbs

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

Consistent off his revised mark since a C&D win (only victory to date) early in the year; has claims if the return of headgear, for the first time since he left Richard Fahey, does the trick.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 763314 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with a cosy success at Southwell last month; not quite at the same level at Chepstow on Sunday but still no surprise to see him go well; stable also runs Gullane One.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Wades Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent

11/4

2nd

3

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Wades Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, midfield after 2f, in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

Form: 2-4733

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he has run well in defeat on his last two starts (both 7f, latterly here); mark left unchanged after last time and returning to 6f no problem; likely to be in the thick of it.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

9th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

Form: 193664 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support and turned in his best run for this yard when fourth of 11 over C&D 11 days ago (heavy); handles all ground and not handicapped out of things; draw could be tricky if the ground dries and they stay far side.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:20 Hamilton

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Bits and pieces of form on the AW earlier in the year would give him a squeak; both wins have come on turf, but losing run up to 23 and he finished behind four of these at Redcar (6f, soft) last time.

20/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

It's now 22 outings since his last success and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth in 6f Chelmsford handicap 19 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

25/1

10/1

Form: 3-5948

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A couple of promising runs in the summer and well treated on that evidence; no threat at Thirsk six weeks ago and connections now reach for cheekpieces; might need more of a test than this sharp 6f.
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

7/1

Form: 143773 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who made all in a 6f handicap at Ripon in May (good); back at that level when a close third at Carlisle 18 days ago and an unchanged mark helps; has run well over C&D in the past and drying ground in his favour; more appealing than many.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Gullane One

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who has a regressive profile but he's run pretty well in defeat on two of his last four runs (5f/6f, good to soft/good to firm), most recently fourth in a classified at Ripon, and could be involved.

11/2

4th

3

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Gullane One

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only run to form in one of his four starts this season, finishing third of seven at Redcar in May, but he's got two C&D wins on his record and dropping into this grade should help; revival quite possible.

4/1

8th

10

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Gullane One

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner, the second of them coming one year ago off a 7lb higher mark; struggling for consistency since then but he ran well at Redcar last month (5f, good to soft) and a repeat of that would see him involved.

8/1

8th
6 (9)
Tashgheel

4/1

Form: 747684

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he served notice that he could exploit his reduced mark when fourth (just behind Gullane One; blinkers refitted) at Carlisle 18 days ago, having to switch at a crucial stage; slower ground no issue and he will be a danger to all with a clear passage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Tashgheel

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

disputed lead, weakened from 3f out, raced centre home straight (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the ground and would prefer a quicker surface)

4/1

1st

2

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

held up in midfield, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

prominent on far side of group, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, kept on but held final 110yds

7/1

Form: 60-088

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on his 2yo form but it has been a big struggle in the last two seasons; tumbling down the weights and well drawn for a prominent racer; blinkers might help too and he's worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

5

(10)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Le Cheval Rapide

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month but he's been down the field the next twice on his first two encounters with Tapeta (over 7f at Wolverhampton and here); needs to raise his game.

16/1

10th

4

(14)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Le Cheval Rapide

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

9th

1

(2)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Le Cheval Rapide

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Backed at big prices at Kempton this month before coming from well back to take second (7f); 3lb rise for that fair enough and he's a key player now back in form.

3/1

66/1

Form: 853970

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Without a win since April 2019; slow starts have been a major issue in three runs for current stable and he makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(4)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:58 Catterick

Cowboy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Colin Teague

dwelt start, raced in last, struggling after 2f, raced wide home turn, ridden and hung left from 2f out, never going well

66/1

10th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:20 Redcar

Cowboy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Colin Teague

blindfold off late, slowly away and lost many lengths start, never on terms

25/1

7th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Cowboy Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Colin Teague

lost many lengths start, raced in last and outpaced throughout (jockey said gelding missed the break)

33/1

9/1

Form: 871F32 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the first half of the year and placed off this mark on his last two starts; C&D winner on soft ground but he is also effective on a quicker surface; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

8

(2)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Dirchill

9st 2lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: David Thompson

led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner

20/1

11th

9

(7)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:58 Catterick

Dirchill

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: David Thompson

prominent, pressed leader when pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose)

9/1

2nd

2

(8)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:20 Redcar

Dirchill

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

prominent, ridden over 1f out, went second final 110yds, made no impression

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 565385 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years but having a quiet time of things this year; having a rare run over 6f today and vulnerable to stronger stayers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, went clear halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

6th

7

(12)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; winning haul well into double figures but better at 5f than 6f and has weakened all three starts at this trip over the winter; best watched.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; multiple winner who is well treated with The Tron on 5f course form last May but, like that one, he has much more to prove over 6f, having found little in two C&D runs this winter.

14/1

Non-runners

Dapper Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £193.40
Straight Forecast £183.95
Tricast £765.22
Trifecta £1129.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Wade's Magic

The Guardian:

Gullane One

The Times:

Jackmeister Rudi

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Son

Daily Mail:

Dirchill

The Sun:

Jackmeister Rudi

RP Ratings:

Blazing Son

Telegraph:

Wade's Magic

Daily Mirror:

Wade's Magic

Daily Record:

Dirchill

Daily Express:

Gullane One

The Star:

Gullane One