September 23 / 17.50 Catterick

17.50

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

8/1 (Won)

Form: 675237

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Carlisle disappointment last time (good to firm) to forgive, but effectiveness with cut proven off today's mark at Beverley and Ripon right before that, each over longer trips; 0-10 but among the most appealing.
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7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Mister Sox

8st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tim Easterby

Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Mister Sox

8st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tim Easterby

Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:12 Catterick

Mister Sox

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 714784 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3-11 in C&D handicaps at class 5 or lower; this month's 2l fourth here (soft) might have been better (if still not beating Liberty Breeze) but for needing to switch twice; still 2lb above any mark defied in two years.
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8th

12

(13)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Obee Jo

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Handles most surfaces; multiple wins at 6f and 7f but he wasn't persevered with over 1m after being well held in the second of just two attempts in June 2023; has gone quiet of late and looks unlikely.

25/1

8th

12

(13)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Obee Jo

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Handles most surfaces; multiple wins at 6f and 7f but he wasn't persevered with over 1m after being well held in the second of just two attempts in June 2023; has gone quiet of late and looks unlikely.

25/1

8th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

A three-time C&D scorer but he failed to beat a rival in 7.5f Beverley handicap eight days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Form: 120842 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
3-9 over C&D; trails Obee Jo 3-2 in their clashes here this year, but over 1l ahead of that one 11 days ago (soft) despite a slow start; rise for that near-miss takes her 4lb above any mark ever defied.
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6th

2

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Liberty Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

All three wins on turf have come at Catterick; returned from a break with a close fourth there (7f, good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Thirsk (eighth of nine) last time; has something to prove again after that and others are preferred.

13/2

8th

9

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Thirsk

Liberty Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

13/2

4th

7

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Liberty Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

raced wide early, midfield, towards rear after 1f, outpaced over 3f out, switched right when good headway over 1f out, kept on well

10/1

Form: 322231

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In good heart even before his last-time Southwell 6f win, which was a new personal best form effort on his 53rd start (runner-up went in next time); winless at 7f-plus but has twice come close to rectifying that in 2023, and a 0-9 record off official marks above 55 is a greater concern.
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3rd

4

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Gained his first 7f win last month, digging deep in a Southwell 0-60; didn't run badly in a higher grade back there one week later but others are more appealing in today's field.

11/2

4th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: John Mackie

Consistent form this winter features three wins, latest over C&D last Friday; however, has done all his winning in Class 6 and looks no certainty to defy a 4lb penalty back up in grade.

6/1

3/1

Form: 234651 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Former C&D classified scorer on soft who got back on track with a vengeance at Musselburgh latest (7f, good to soft); among likeliest, for all that his win penalty takes him 3lb back above his highest defied mark.
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7th

11

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute and walked to post, led narrowly on inner, switched to near side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Spartakos

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, prominent, led 3f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

5/2

16/1

Form: 826297 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Weighted to strike again and no trip or ground issues as a one-time C&D scorer on heavy, but has saved his worst form efforts since the spring for here the last twice.
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7th

12

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Magical Effect

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

15

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Magical Effect

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

On a dangerous mark and conditions should be fine but this veteran has not won since last autumn and he's been well held in his last three runs; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

4

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Magical Effect

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early

16/1

14/1

Form: 724249

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Logged one of her more underwhelming efforts of the season at Doncaster last weekend; easier task here than on one previous 7f start (0-95 nursery) but has given mixed signals since as to whether she wants this far.
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3rd

12

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Mrs Trump

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Never landed a blow over C&D 11 days ago and needs a bigger effort in this higher grade; has done all her winning in Class 6 races (off lower marks); not the percentage call.

20/1

6th

5

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Pontefract

Mrs Trump

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Disappointing at Carlisle (6f, soft) a fortnight ago but a good season otherwise and made it three wins for the year (5f/6f, soft/good to firm) at Redcar last month; can play leading role if leaving latest start behind.

5/1

13th

2

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Mrs Trump

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins this term, latest last time over 6f at Redcar (good to firm) after meeting plenty of trouble; has won on soft; could go well again.

13/2

33/1

Form: 877809

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still to follow up his debut win for Andre Fabre 16 runs and over two years on, and not especially competitive on Tapeta of late; some encouragement among siblings for step up to 7f, but others persuade more even so.
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11th

10

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

10

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

13

(11)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Daniel Steele

Had 6f wins last May (AW) and July (turf); below form in October on his only appearance at this track; Lingfield second (6f) was easily the best of his three starts since wind surgery, with wide draws in the other two but it's the same again here and moving back up to 7f gives him more to prove.

33/1

Form: 590086 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting.
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10th

7

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sharrabang

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Sharrabang

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stella Barclay

Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £55.57
Tricast £195.41

Selections

The Times:

Spartakos

Telegraph:

Liberty Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Magical Effect

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Sox

The Star:

Bomb Squad

The Guardian:

Spartakos

Daily Mail:

Spartakos

D Express:

Spartakos

Daily Record:

Spartakos

Daily Mirror:

Liberty Breeze

The Sun:

Liberty Breeze

POSTDATA:

Magical Effect