July 12 / 16.40 Catterick

16.40

Good To Firm

Millbry Hill Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Millbry Hill Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-2127

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (1m, soft) in April and bumped into handicap blot when 10l second at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) a fortnight later; flopped at Redcar (1m, good to soft) in May but has had a break since and he's very much a contender if bouncing back to form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

11th

9

(11)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Camacho Star

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Kevin Ryan

Gets away with this trip but it's easy to argue 7f suits ideally; pulled hard on heavy ground last time and is better than that but he'd been turned over as favourite three times on the spin previously and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark.

8/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (7)
Barrolo

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 990-11

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Much improved this season having been gelded, and he's 2-2 in handicaps with both wins coming at Ripon (1m, good to firm/good; dead-heated last time); he's not short of pace and this progressive grey is respected now at 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

Form: 09-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two useful winners and a market check is advised off a lowly mark on handicap debut; however, he hasn't shown much across his three starts and he needs to find some improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Joy

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; has shown glimpses of ability, namely when fourth in a first-time visor at Musselburgh (7f, good) on penultimate start; it is possible that he found his next run at Ripon coming a shade too soon; blinkers are now the headgear of choice from this falling mark.

14/1

7th

5

(6)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ripon

Secret Joy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has run to a similar level in three handicaps, latterly in a first-time visor last week; again looked there as though worth a try over this longer trip and has been found a winnable race.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:35 Musselburgh

Secret Joy

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some way off the front pair on his handicap debut last month before running to a similar level on Tapeta last time; however, wears a first-time visor and two of his siblings won for headgear first going on, which is a possible angle in.

10/1

4th
1 (8)
Granny B

5/1

Form: 466-44

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who is unproven at this trip and could do with settling better than when soundly beaten at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last time; however, prior to that she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and is not discounted in a race lacking depth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Granny B

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to win in 15 starts over hurdles, having shown some promising placed efforts last summer before her form dipped in the autumn, and she was last seen finishing lame (well held) at Stratford in October; returns on a competitive mark, but with a bit to prove.

16/1

25/1

Form: 7970

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first three starts (6f) and was a near-8l last of ten on last month's handicap debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm); however, on her second outing she made some late headway at Redcar (6f, good to soft) which hinted she could be suited by this step up to 7f; interesting contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Selbys Joy

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Rothwell

16-race maiden who has beaten only one rival in four starts this season; blinkers applied.

33/1

6

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Selbys Joy

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

15-race maiden who has finished out the back in three runs this summer; no appeal.

100/1

9/1

Form: 250-26

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) last September and reappeared with fair second of four at Doncaster (1m, soft); heavy ground may have been too much when tailed off at Thirsk last time; not written off in first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Valstar

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps over 7f and 1m; needs to improve for longer trip on AW debut.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Valstar

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed with a good Doncaster second (1m, soft) in April but she's been well below par since, tried blinkered when beating only one at Catterick (7f) 16 days ago; others appeal more.

13/2

6th

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Valstar

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9/1

Form: 00-577

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has failed to threaten when seventh in his two handicaps (6f, good to firm/good to soft), more recently at Carlisle in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces; hopes are pinned on the switch to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces) bearing fruit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cawthornes Gem

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and was tailed off in a Catterick handicap (7f, good) last time; one of three runners for the yard and he can only be watched.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Cawthornes Gem

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, tailed off

16/1

7th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Cawthornes Gem

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Unexposed after only four runs but never really got involved when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to firm); tongue-tie and cheekpieces added today.

14/1

Form: 004987

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Limited promise among his four starts in Ireland and well beaten on both runs for this stable; needs to raise his game in a big way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

Non-runners

Red Shield

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £14.67
Tricast £181.90
Trifecta £185.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barrolo

The Star:

Camacho Star

RP RATINGS:

Barrolo

POSTDATA:

Barrolo

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Barrolo

Daily Mail:

Barrolo

D Express:

Barrolo

Daily Mirror:

Barrolo

The Sun:

Barrolo

Daily Record:

Barrolo