October 25 / 14.10 Catterick

14.10

Soft

Millbry Hill Country Store Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Millbry Hill Country Store Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 116-30 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last autumn, including in this contest on soft, but she's been only twice raced this term on the back of a wind op and came in only 11th in 5f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three-time C&D winner (soft/good) who ran well when fourth of 11 over C&D (heavy) last October when last seen; can be thereabouts if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 221625 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two-time 5f scorer at Chepstow this term (once on soft) and she wasn't disgraced when fifth of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 13 days ago; she's a reliable sort and one for the shortlist.
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5th

5

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Shesadabber

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 242586 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer in August who isn't so bad as his recent form figures suggests, running on late into sixth in 5f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago after being bumped at the start; acts on heavy; weighted to go well and yard is among the winners.
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12th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hot Scoop

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Former sprinter who's not as good now and has become inconsistent; no problem with an easy, turning 7f when winning on turf in August but this is the first time he's been 1m and his stamina will be tested over a straight course.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Hot Scoop

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Hot Scoop

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Effective at sprint trips; contrasting performances over 7f at Catterick the last twice, winning a classified event then finishing last of 13 in a handicap; the latest effort tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

4/1

Form: 350333

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to register a win but she comes here in decent nick, not enjoying the clearest of passages when third at Musselburgh (5f) 15 days ago; acts on good to soft; possibilities.
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4th

5

(9)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Prayer Matt

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

squeezed out start, towards rear, ridden and headway against near rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

4/1

3rd

1

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Prayer Matt

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

held up in midfield, short of room and towards rear after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

1

(13)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Prayer Matt

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

7/1

Form: 580732

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick, runner-up to The Gloaming in 5f Musselburgh handicap 15 days ago (good to sot; not proven on soft); no forlorn hope to gain a breakthrough win after 31 outings.
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8th

9

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Placed at Newcastle in January (5f) but no progress in three runs since; has a rare outing over 6f tonight.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Knocking on and been patchy since returning from a break, finishing well behind Kipp Kelly at Wolverhampton, then behind Desert Master here six days ago; others are more likely.

16/1

6th

9

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Welcome signs of a revival when third over C&D in January but failed to fire at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (drawn wide); not a solid option.

25/1

Form: 820270 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2018 and he's proved hard to catch right this term, only 14th at Redcar (5f) last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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10

(12)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

Useful in younger days but hasn't won since 2018 and well held for most of the last 12 months; down the pecking order back from a break.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right; he has run the odd good race at this track but he looks opposable on balance; new blinkers replace usual cheekpieces today.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Dylan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Suzzanne France

No win since 2018 and hard to catch right this year; those best efforts have come over C&D but minor money perhaps his best hope today.

12/1

5/1

Form: 876081 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a much reduced mark when landing 5f Musselburgh handicap 15 days ago; she needs to back it up now off a 3lb higher mark; goes well on soft.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has the ability to take a serious hand on these terms; however, AW record is 0-12 and she's been out of sorts since a placed effort in November; yet to win away from Musselburgh.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Musselburgh (5f) in October and was placed at Wolverhampton the following month but she's been out of sorts there in her last two runs; still looks feasibly treated but she's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

12/1

11th

10

(10)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

7/1

20/1

Form: 324090 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In excellent form in May/June (won over 5f at Hamilton on soft) but he's gone off the boil and was retried in cheekpieces when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap a week ago; he's hard to warm to.
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6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

20/1

Form: 499999 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Took this contest in 2020 but he's winless since and arrives well out of sorts; others are much preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

Form: 003770 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran sprinter who is on a long losing run and has offered little on last three runs; can boast a C&D win but others are more persuasive.
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11

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David C Griffiths

Classy sprinter in his time but rising 14 and recent efforts haven't suggested he is poised to gain a 13th career win.

14/1

9th

8

(10)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David C Griffiths

took keen hold, in rear

16/1

6th

7

(8)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duke Of Firenze

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David C Griffiths

Classy sprinter in his time but he's rising 14 and is a shadow of his former glory; last two runs haven't been too bad but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

16/1

Form: 574259

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who came in only ninth at Newcastle (5f) a week ago; did better on previous two starts (hooded); others appeal more.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

8/1

Form: 344167 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got back to winning ways over C&D (soft) in August and she is best forgiven her seventh here last time when poorly drawn; she's in the mix off a 2lb lower mark now.
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8th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

midfield

16/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Not as good this year and ran poorly on the AW last time; handles these conditions but she's always liked Catterick and would have preferred plenty of rain.

20/1

10th

4

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Began this season with two down-the-field runs but her handicap third at Ripon (5f, soft) last month was much better; rarely runs on the AW but was a C&D winner in 2022; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 653855 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 2022 and he arrives below his best, only fifth of eight at Newcastle (5f) last month; more is required from this C&D winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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 £29.20
Straight Forecast £24.95
Tricast £91.94
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hot Scoop

The Sun:

Zoom Star

The Times:

Shesadabber

The Guardian:

Dapper Man

Daily Record:

Stroxx

Telegraph:

Quanah

The Star:

Zoom Star

RP Ratings:

Hot Scoop

POSTDATA:

Hot Scoop

D Express:

Hot Scoop

Daily Mirror:

Shesadabber

Daily Mail:

Dapper Man