April 12 / 17.20 Catterick

17.20

Soft

Racing Again 26th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again 26th April Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 325-66

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on several occasions over this trip last season including on good to soft and the AW (blinkers and cheekpieces tried); below par both starts this year (7f last time); cheekpieces back on but looks the stable second string.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 89523-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved when going handicapping last season with a couple of placed efforts over 7f at Leicester (good); gelded since; return to 6f not sure to suit and is having first run on soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

55

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

River Usk

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

River Usk

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12.

10/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:00 Haydock

River Usk

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Readily made all at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in May, for which he went up 8lb to this mark; back to form with solid fourth at Chester (7.5f, good) last Friday but needs something extra to come out on top today.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 674-26

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed best form when second at Southwell in February (6f); that was strong form as winner is now rated 15lb higher and third has won since; fared less well in only subsequent start but could bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Thornaby Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but she's getting there and ran a solid race when the clear runner-up at Redcar (7f, good); thereabouts.

7/4

2nd

9

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Thornaby Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

4th

7

(12)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Thornaby Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Showed up well on her handicap debut over C&D in February when close second; well below that level at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) next time; back in better form on heavy at Catterick latest; should be competitive.

3/1

7/1

Form: 45336-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in testing ground on stable debut at Doncaster last November (6f); had shown promise over 6f and 7f for Tom Ward prior to that, including on good to soft; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

100/30

Form: 7-6753 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed best form this year when third off this mark over 5f at Newcastle last time, running on and shaping as though a return to 6f would suit; quite interesting but unproven on soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

16th-time lucky when ridden by Joanna Mason for the first time at Thirsk four weeks ago; showed a good attitude there and is up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led then edged left and bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

8/1

Form: 9563-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on handicap debut last season when a length third at Thirsk (6f, soft); stable has made a bright start to the turf season and this one is capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aurora Glory

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Hidden Code, being 0-11 and comparatively exposed; peak form when placed three times over 6f on turf; half-sister to a stablemate who has won at up to 1m1f, so this new trip is cause for optimism.

4/1

11th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Aurora Glory

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

midfield

10/1

6th

3

(6)

10th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Aurora Glory

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

0-9; good efforts at this course (finished second) and Redcar (close third) on last two attempts over 6f; ties in with Glendown and Bryce on latter effort; has a fighting chance off the same mark.

5/1

14/1

Form: 26808-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good second on his debut at Carlisle last term (5f, good) but became rather disappointing (gelded after second start) and was well beaten on good to soft on final start.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Monte Forte

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Became disappointing last season after a promising debut; well beaten on his reappearance (behind We'renotreallyhere on heavy); better ground can help but there are risks attached; now tried in a hood.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Monte Forte

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Good second on his debut at Carlisle last term (5f, good) but became rather disappointing (gelded after second start) and was well beaten on good to soft on final start.

14/1

8th

3

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Monte Forte

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 3f out

5/1

Form: 9772-4

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts on last two starts, both over 6f at Newcastle; has possibilities back on turf with cheekpieces tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Silverlode

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Pick of his AW form would give him claims but he's been badly out of sorts since April, with and without headgear; too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Silverlode

8st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Brian Ellison

Went close in a C&D nursery in December off a 12lb higher mark; disappointing in 2023 but the combination of new headgear and a return to this track could revive his fortunes.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:35 Carlisle

Silverlode

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive performer who has been soundly beaten on last three starts; yet to race on turf quicker than soft and enough to prove back on this surface.

12/1

12/1

Form: 6024-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best run last season when runner-up at Ripon in August (6f, good), but fared less well on softer ground next time and lacks a recent run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

16:52 Hamilton

Hardy Angel

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out

6/1

6th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:00 Wetherby

Hardy Angel

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

14th

4

(20)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Hardy Angel

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tim Easterby

Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward.

20/1

11/2

Form: 8-5671 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f Lingfield AW handicap 12 days ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 4lb and worth considering although is not sure to be suited by today's going, even though her dam won on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Shot

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Shot

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Has failed to successfully get in foal since winning on Polytrack here (6f; stable debut) in March and now resumes her racing career; may have more to offer for this yard and looks interesting with Oisin Murphy booked on return to action.

6/1

4

(3)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Shot

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

Off the mark in a 6f Lingfield AW handicap 12 days ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 4lb and worth considering although is not sure to be suited by today's going, even though her dam won on soft.

11/2

Non-runners

Lough Swilly Lass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.10
Straight Forecast £66.71
Tricast £470.61
Trifecta £593.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tantalus

The Times:

Midnight Flame

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Glory

Telegraph:

Shot

The Star:

Aurora Glory

Daily Mail:

Midnight Flame

D Express:

Midnight Flame

POSTDATA:

Tantalus

The Guardian:

Tantalus

Daily Mirror:

Tantalus

The Sun:

Tantalus

Daily Record:

Tantalus