September 12 / 16.50 Catterick

16.50

Good

Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 00-906 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut but he took a step back in the right direction when sixth of nine in 7f Haydock handicap last month; cheekpieces go on now and not discounted off an easing mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Excels over C&D, only once out of the frame in 14 runs and his fourth win coming on latest start here (good), when making all from Indefensible; still well treated and can go well in the bid to repeat his 2024 win.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-1643

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Resumed with 6f win at Doncaster in April and not disgraced when third of nine in 7f Haydock handicap 31 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

3

(20)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Highfield Viking

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John & Sean Quinn

He returned to form when third of 14 at Ayr (7f, soft) in September and backed it up, despite hanging, when scoring over that C&D (heavy) 17 days ago; up 3lb but he's won off higher and on good ground; can go well providing stall 20 proves no barrier.

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Disappointing this year but has dropped down the weights and he was back on song when third over C&D (soft) recently; this C&D winner can be in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

4/1

3rd

2

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Highfield Viking

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 6-3548

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden for Kevin Ryan; gelded/changed hands for 28,000gns before below-par eighth on yard debut in 1m Southwell handicap 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Easily best known for his achievements at Wolverhampton, so he returns to serious calculations after two runs elsewhere; first-time blinkers make this a very rare run on headgear, though, and he was behind in the others.

7/1

6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

3/1

Form: 965313 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Ayr (7f) in August and backed it up with a very good third of nine at Musselburgh (7f) a fortnight ago; blinkers go back on now and he's a player off an unchanged mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Wreck It Ryley

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Close third of 26 off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in July and he's better than he showed on his two starts since (6f/7f, good to soft/soft); however, he needs to bounce back today and his last four wins have come over 6f.

16/1

11th

11

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Wreck It Ryley

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Third of 26 in a 6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood but then disappointed when 4-1 at Hamilton; lacks the same appeal as some in here, especially when 6f has always looked his trip.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

4/1

Form: 906333

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but he's proving consistent, visored when solid third of five in 7f Ayr handicap 26 days ago; possibilities.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Still to register a win and his recent form in a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps is not encouraging either; others are preferred.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vortigan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; prominent racer; return to Class 6 company in his favour and he showed some aptitude for the surface here last time; Paul Mulrennan takes over today.

16/1

5/1

Form: 681278

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success at Musselburgh (1m) in July but he beat only one there (7f) a fortnight ago; he needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

Non-runners

Common Acclaim, Dance Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £22.24
Tricast £75.68
Trifecta £121.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Highfield Viking

SPOTLIGHT:

Wreck It Ryley

RP RATINGS:

Vortigan

The Star:

Dance Angel

The Times:

Eagle Day

Daily Mail:

Vince Le Prince

The Sun:

Wreck It Ryley

Daily Record:

Wreck It Ryley

Telegraph:

Highfield Viking

The Guardian:

Highfield Viking

D Express:

Highfield Viking

Daily Mirror:

Vortigan