September 23 / 17.15 Catterick

17.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 336235

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Capable of RPRs in the 90s over 7f as well as shorter in his 2020-21 pomp, and worth a return to this trip having got outpaced in 6f 0-60s here on his last three starts; effective on slow ground when on song, and mark never lower.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Shark Two One

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023.

13/2

3rd

6

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf and latest was in this race last year; his form nosedived at Doncaster last month but he has a striking record at this track and is versatile ground-wise; big player if he can bounce back.

13/2

11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 50-244

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Spare stamina at 1m, but February's Newcastle near-miss (1m) is the only time in his last four races that he's settled okay; no turf starts since his novice days (best RPR of just 42 on it).
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5th

10

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Direct Hit

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden but he has a solid record in handicaps this year including an eyecatching second at Catterick (7f, soft) on his penultimate run; same mark here and he shouldn't be far away.

16/1

5th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Direct Hit

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced when carried right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Direct Hit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 4f out, still plenty to do when switched to near side over 2f out, wandered around over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, went second towards finish, nearest finish

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 664425

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nearly added a C&D classified to her tally last month (good); most meaningful form on soft ground to date back here in handicap company latest, and place claims off the same mark with the cheekpieces retained.
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10th

8

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

The most recent of her five wins came at Catterick last July; third there over 7f in May but she's struggled in three outings since, including back at Catterick eight days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Slow starts are becoming an issue and she's been well beaten on her last two starts; however, she showed spark when third over C&D (good) three runs ago and she won this last year (good to firm); not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Without Delay

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Likes it here but just one run of note since returning from a third bout of wind surgery in April and returning to this longer trip isn't a positive.

20/1

Form: 052331 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raised his highest mark defied by a further 3lb at Ripon latest (1m, good); effective at this shorter trip, too, and feeling remains he could improve at an accelerated rate if ever consenting to settle again; chance.
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11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

11th

14

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

All Dunn

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Three wins on the AW for Jamie Osborne early last year (including over 7f here) and added another success on his third start for this yard at Ripon (1m, good) in September; worth a market check back from 199 days off with a hood now enlisted.

11/1

4th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

All Dunn

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

4/1

Form: 365322 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has outrun his mark more often than not of late, and nearly 3l ahead of Darbucks over C&D two runs ago (good to soft) despite an unhelpfully wide draw; more in his favour here, including an unchanged mark.
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9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Asmund

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Declan Carroll

Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.

12/1

Form: 233088 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some of her best turf RPRs have been raised over this C&D, including that of her 2022 maiden win; refusal to settle to the fore on last three starts, and less favoured slow surface offers further grounds to oppose.
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7th

8

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coaxing

9st 8lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seemingly back in good form at Southwell (6f) a fortnight ago, where she was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth; remains 5lb below her last winning mark and will be suited by today's return to 7f; good chance.

5/1

4th

3

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coaxing

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

6th

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Coaxing

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

led at fast pace

16/1

14/1

Form: 603104 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D classified win last month (good) on his first attempt at 7f, but last of 13 returned to handicap company back here next time; effectiveness given cut reaffirmed up to a point in a Thirsk sprint seller latest.
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12th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hot Scoop

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Former sprinter who's not as good now and has become inconsistent; no problem with an easy, turning 7f when winning on turf in August but this is the first time he's been 1m and his stamina will be tested over a straight course.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Hot Scoop

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

1

(11)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Hot Scoop

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Effective at sprint trips; contrasting performances over 7f at Catterick the last twice, winning a classified event then finishing last of 13 in a handicap; the latest effort tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

Form: 869760

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Operating a long way below the early-mid 60s RPRs of her early 2yo campaign; didn't see out 7f on one C&D maiden start back then, but enough encouragement on dam's side to give it another go at least.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Breath Catcher

8st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader

40/1

12th

11

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in rear throughout

20/1

6th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 0/9398

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D 0-50 classified third at 150-1 last month (good to soft) when having the rail to work with, but well below the same level before and since; bigger ask back in handicap company.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Suntory Star

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Sara Ender

slowly away, raced in last

40/1

8th

6

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Suntory Star

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Remains winless and she's not the easiest to catch right either, beating only one in a 6f Southwell classified event ten days ago.

16/1

9th

5

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Suntory Star

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

13-race maiden who left previous efforts well behind when beaten less than a length into third of 13 in a similar contest at Catterick (7f, good to soft; 150-1) 12 days ago; needs to prove that wasn't a fluke, but a repeat would give her a chance.

10/1

Non-runners

Darbucks

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.30
Straight Forecast £87.45
Tricast £649.01
Trifecta £489.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shark Two One

The Times:

Asmund

Daily Mail:

Direct Hit

Telegraph:

All Dunn

The Star:

Darbucks

RP RATINGS:

Shark Two One

POSTDATA:

Shark Two One

The Guardian:

Shark Two One

D Express:

Shark Two One

Daily Mirror:

Shark Two One

The Sun:

Asmund

Daily Record:

Asmund