October 04 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Good To Soft

Racing To School Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing To School Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 470318 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved on entering nurseries, finishing 1l third at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in July and then getting off the mark here (6f, good to soft) a month later; testing ground, combined with 6f trip, was a possible excuse when last at Thirsk latest; drops 1lb and no surprise if he gets back on track.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Crack The Kode

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two nurseries on turf last season; mixed form on grass this year but he's dropped down the weights and returned from a break with a fair fourth at Southwell (5f, AW) last Tuesday; could be involved.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Crack The Kode

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Two Catterick wins on good to soft ground as a 2yo; now 9lb lower than for the second of them but that is a result of a quiet campaign this year; down in grade after an 80-day break and a revival may be predicted by the market.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Crack The Kode

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on good to soft at Catterick as a juvenile (5f, 6f); rather disappointing in cheekpieces or blinkers this season (beaten 10l when last at Pontefract last time); headgear switched here but plenty to prove.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58632

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed minor promise on her first three starts and improved slightly for her nursery debut (6f, soft) when stepped up to 7f (good) back at Thirsk latest; both a 3lb rise and drop back in trip give her questions to answer.
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11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 866651 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Market drifter when 33-1 and off the mark comfortably at the sixth attempt in a Southwell nursery (5f) on her AW debut last Thursday; needs further progress to defy a 6lb penalty but that is possible.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Lottings Lass

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Sprung a 33-1 surprise over C&D in September; not beaten far on her next three starts and when down the field here last time it was over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

9/2

11th

12

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Lottings Lass

9st 5lb

T: John Quinn

Won a 5f nursery here in September and has continued to run well, most recently a close fourth at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta); kept on well last time and this first crack at 6f is worth a go; on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

10

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Newcastle (AW)

Lottings Lass

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders against near rail

6/1

10/1

Form: 83654

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent so far, his best effort being in an Ayr maiden (5f, good) on his second start; gelded since last seen in August; drops 4lb; may be capable of better after just five starts.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

11/1

Form: 640

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved for her debut when 2l fourth in a fillies' novice event at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month; raced freely and well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) latest; worth a try over the minimum trip on her nursery debut and may be able to improve now entering this sphere.
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11th

1

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jungle Jean

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

Best efforts so far have been on turf but no reason why she shouldn't be fully effective on this surface and Hollie Doyle again rides; however, she'll have to improve to win this.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Jungle Jean

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders

11/1

10th

3

(2)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jungle Jean

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Not without a bit of promise in first two starts, finishing sixth of nine on her debut over C&D last month and clear of the rest when fourth of eight at Carlisle (good to firm) 18 days ago; may be one for nurseries after this, though.

20/1

Form: 6834

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has shown more on her last two starts (both here) but initial mark looks stiff enough based on those efforts; enters nurseries needing improvement to break her duck.
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 026341 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
5f maiden winner at Hamilton (good to firm) in June; took six further attempts before coming out on top in a blanket finish in a nursery at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) latest; up 2lb; now has to back that up.
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11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

Form: 378128 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-12, having scored at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month, when 9lb lower; went close over C&D (soft) next time, before weakening out of it at Southwell latest; up 4lb; more needed.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £43.60
Straight Forecast £32.53
Tricast £125.23
Trifecta £260.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Scoops Ahoy

POSTDATA:

Zaphea

D Express:

Blufferonthebus

SPOTLIGHT:

Crack The Kode

Daily Mail:

Jungle Jean

The Guardian:

Lotting's Lass

The Times:

Louella

The Sun:

Blufferonthebus

RP RATINGS:

Crack The Kode

Telegraph:

Scoops Ahoy

Daily Record:

Scoops Ahoy

Daily Mirror:

Zaphea

The Star:

Zaphea