September 23 / 16.40 Catterick

16.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0731

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Initial mark looked generous but she still defied it takingly in a Nottingham 0-60 last month (1m2f, good; Mascani 11l behind); longer trip and slower ground await, but she's bred to be better than this (Camelot daughter of fairly useful mare); big player if overcoming those new challenges.
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8

(4)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanction

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Improved for the switch to handicaps when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham in August (Class 6; 1m2f, good); followed up at Catterick the following month (1m4f, soft; made all) before 1m6f on soft ground placed too much emphasis on stamina at Nottingham six weeks ago; could resume her progress back at 1m4f.

11/4

4th

5

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Nottingham

Sanction

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-William Haggas; 2-2 with the switch to handicapping for new yard, scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and Catterick (1m4f, soft); the way she made all and asserted late on in the latter gives plenty of hope for 1m6f in this hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

9

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:40 Catterick

Sanction

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

made all, pushed along when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, unchallenged

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 971612 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Raised form level another notch since step up to 1m2f, not far off making it 2-2 at Newmarket over that trip latest (good to firm); offered little on sole previous soft-ground start in Ireland, but still respected.
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3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 527638

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best turf efforts came last spring over 1m2f-1m3f with cut in the ground, if around more galloping tracks than this; 3lb lower than for May's near-miss at Hamilton; some hope if longer trip is within compass.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 056461 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No crabbing a C&D record which stands at 1313141 following a soft-ground score 11 days ago (Peripeteia over 8l behind); still on a winning mark despite a 4lb re-rise, and chance if this is another going day.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

12/1

Form: -80304 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Aside from one Thirsk second a year ago he's fared best granted more galloping tracks and on sounder surfaces than what awaits here; mark dipping despite a return to form in debuted cheekpieces (retained) latest.
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8th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Molinari

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

In fairly good form on AW at Newcastle towards end of last year, making the frame over 1m2f on three of his last four appearances, but has fitness to prove after six-month absence.

25/1

10/1

Form: 56516

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Couldn't back up easy Beverley handicap debut win (1m2f, good to soft) at Nottingham latest, though sounder surface likely played its part; shaped as if one for further in victory, and chance to prove as much here.
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6th

9

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mascani

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f) on handicap debut; however, has failed to build on that success in two subsequent outings, latest over 1m4f; bit to prove upped further in distance.

14/1

6th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:40 Catterick

Mascani

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (6)
Heathen

14/1

Form: -10086 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turf mark has come down a lot since the spring, though still remains above any RPR run to on this surface; the hood of both 1m4f Tapeta wins, including on his last 0-75 start, is missing today.
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2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathen

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

Of his five AW wins, two have come at this track, one over today's distance; respectable third at Chester (2m, good) on his reappearance in May but needs to be at the top of his game here as he is 5lb above his last winning mark.

6/1

12/1

Form: 678534 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Stays further than this (1m6f) but generally a better proposition away from turf; latest near-8l fourth to The Dancing Poet took her C&D record to 69484, and plenty more needed stepping back up from 0-60 company.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

Form: 043-15

Last run: 240 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Either or both of the cheekpieces and generous mark inspired a 25-1 Kempton handicap debut win in January (1m3f); left Andrew Balding for £2,000 after an okay follow-up bid the same month; no experience of slow turf yet.
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3rd

8

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-22; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 on her return from nine months off here (1m3f; first-time tongue-tie) in January; should stay this far on breeding, but improvement is required.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent sort but she was placed over C&D in the first of her two starts last year, which offers hope for a big effort on reappearance; three years since sole win, however.

16/1

Non-runners

Shazam, Tommaso

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £8.87
Tricast £59.83
Trifecta £84.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanction

POSTDATA:

The Dancing Poet

NEWMARKET:

Shazam

Telegraph:

Squeezebox

RP RATINGS:

Molinari

The Times:

Sanction

The Guardian:

Sanction

Daily Mail:

Sanction

Daily Mirror:

Sanction

The Star:

Sanction

D Express:

Shazam

The Sun:

The Dancing Poet

Daily Record:

The Dancing Poet