August 30 / 15.45 Catterick

15.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling, 360,000euros 2yo; second foal; sister to 6f AW winner Cool Lightning (RPR 81); dam 6f 2yo winner (99) out of 1m1f winner; looks the part on paper and she's an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Mezzo Soprano

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, ridden from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and all out

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mezzo Soprano

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Unbeaten in three runs as a 3yo, including a C&D handicap off 8lb lower; beaten favourite in all three runs this year but she's run to a useful level and can feature prominently once again.

6/1

4th

7

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Mezzo Soprano

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won first three starts last season (including on good/soft) and reappeared with close second at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June; only fifth at Windsor (6f, good) since but received an early bump and shaped as though this return to 7f would be ideal; retains potential; could have a big say.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when 40-1 at Thirsk (1m, soft) on her recent debut and she finished a remote fifth of seven; should know more this time but she needs a transformation on this drop in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

11/4

Form: 4-3235

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the 70s in four of her five runs, including when a fair fifth in a Class 4 handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 12 days ago; her profile is consistent rather than progressive but she sets the standard back in a novice and is respected.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(13)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Agnes Grey

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Sole win came in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft, 18-1) last September and she finished runner-up on her only other visit to Carlisle (7f maiden); not many positives to take from her last four starts, but she probably needed it at Ayr (6f, good; 33-1) off a six-month break.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Agnes Grey

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

disputed lead, led narrowly halfway

12/1

13/2

Form: 062-46

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended three-race 2yo campaign with a close second at Kempton (6f, AW) but he's not gone on from that in two runs (6f/7f) this spring; left George Boughey for 2,000gns last month and has work to do back on turf for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Trilby

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

C&D winner last spring who has largely been in good nick since cheekpieces went on in May, winning at Haydock (his fourth win there) and also at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; has never won off a mark this high but he ran well from it at Hamilton last time and soft ground would hold no fears; should be on the premises.

9/2

4th

2

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath gelding out of a half-sister to a US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; made an encouraging start when second of four at Ripon (1m, good) last month and the heavy ground may have caused his downfall at Nottingham; now drops in trip but he has possibilities if he can confirm that initial promise.
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Verdict Starting price

9

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Knights Affair

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat racer who battled well to pip Don Virginia in small field at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; ought to run his race again but others have more compelling form.

12/1

3

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:57 Stratford

Knights Affair

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual Flat winner who scored on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and came second on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m5f/2m; form well advertised by the two winners since); not at best when back on the Flat last month but a major player.

6/4

6

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Knights Affair

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two handicaps (1m6f/2m) on the Flat last season and he's done well switched to hurdling for new yard since May including a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); still has potential as a stayer on the Flat and he's in the mix back in this sphere.

11/2

Form: 8-8600

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third in a Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding) last July but has not come close to that form since and was tailed off in a Navan handicap (5.6f, soft) in April when last seen; has rejoined Katy Brown (who had him for first three starts) but is now 0-7 and has a lot to prove at this new trip.
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5th

10

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary a year ago over this trip; hasn't added to that, short of room when last seen at Naas in late June; handicapper giving him every chance (1lb wrong).

8/1

13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 at Redcar (7f, good) 18 days ago and outpaced before finishing a remote ninth of 12; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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7th

5

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Catterick

English Wren

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders

40/1

9th

12

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Redcar

English Wren

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £7.76
Trifecta £15.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mezzo Soprano

RP RATINGS:

Agnes Grey

D Express:

Knights Affair

NEWMARKET:

Mezzo Soprano

The Times:

Mezzo Soprano

Telegraph:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Mail:

Mezzo Soprano

The Star:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Record:

Mezzo Soprano

POSTDATA:

Agnes Grey

The Guardian:

Agnes Grey

Daily Mirror:

Agnes Grey

The Sun:

Agnes Grey