October 04 / 16.20 Catterick

16.20

Good To Soft

Millbry Hill Country Store Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 7f 189y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Millbry Hill Country Store Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 384135 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Kept on with purpose when winning over C&D (good to soft; from a 2lb lower mark) in August, and was placed at Pontefract next time; below par when beaten almost 11l by Tarbat Ness on soft ground at Ffos Las latterly, so the weather could well determine his chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Easter Icon

9st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

pressed leader, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well

7/2

1st

2

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Easter Icon

9st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

pressed leader, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 348314 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Successfully negotiated a passage through the field at Ffos Las (2m, soft; from a 3lb lower mark) on penultimate start, and seemingly has the measure of Sugar Candie (third) and Easter Icon (fifth); more closely matched with Yasmin From York on recent Pontefract form; chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Tarbat Ness

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Dual Flat winner, who was runner-up in a hurdle handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and he filled the same position back on the Flat at Pontefract (2m5f, good) last month; still unexposed in this sphere and he's a big player on this switch to a staying trip.

13/8

3rd

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Tarbat Ness

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Dual Flat winner, who was runner-up in a hurdle handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and he filled the same position back on the Flat at Pontefract (2m5f, good) last month; still unexposed in this sphere and he's a big player on this switch to a staying trip.

13/8

2nd

3

(2)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Tarbat Ness

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Runner-up in hurdle handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month and his last Flat run was a 5l win at Catterick (2m, soft) in October; 5lb higher here but he has form over C&D and is a big player back on the Flat.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -56073

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-10); consistency isn't necessarily her forte, but her recent third (beaten 4l) to Tarbat Ness at Ffos Las gives her a squeak; the application of blinkers hasn't done her any harm, and 2m around this sharp track is an easier test (stamina-wise).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Went close in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June 2022 but she hasn't progressed and her recent 2m run back on Polytrack doesn't inspire much confidence; plenty to prove back on Tapeta; headgear discarded.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

8/1

6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sugar Candie

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Effective at 2m on soft ground but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was a well-held third in a Class 6 event at Catterick last time; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 3-9733 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D (good to firm) last year, so she's clearly proficient around this sharp track; sits on her last winning mark, and working back to form - placed at Carlisle and Pontefract - she'd have to go close assuming that soft ground isn't a hindrance; booking of Hollie Doyle a plus.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yasmin From York

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

raced in second, lost second and raced in third with one circuit to go

12/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Yasmin From York

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:20 Pontefract

Yasmin From York

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Simon Whitaker

14 months off before this season and below form; however, she rallied when third of five to Manxman at Carlisle eight days ago and makes appeal on what she showed last May/June on good or firmer, including in a run at this track.

9/1

Form: 253446

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Successful on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (1m4f Class 6, soft) in April, but hasn't really gone on from that since; stamina isn't guaranteed over 2m; stable continuing to go well, but safer options lie elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: /586-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in five starts (7f-1m6f) for Jedd O'Keeffe, and was tailed off on recent stable debut at Redcar; isn't the solution.
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3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Coeur De Coeurs

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form on the Flat at up to 2m and unlikely to be making a winning start over hurdles.

100/1

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Coeur De Coeurs

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form on the Flat at up to 2m and unlikely to be making a winning start over hurdles.

100/1

66/1

Form: 49/76-

Last run: 608 days

W: 9st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran; poor form over jumps at Hexham - well beaten in a selling hurdle and jumped poorly before unseating rider over fences - earlier in the year; hasn't won on the Flat since April 2019, so difficult to pinpoint a positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Archive

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

midfield early, dropped to rear after 1f

66/1

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

Archive

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

raced in last, mistake 1st, soon detached, awkward jump 2nd, slowed dramatically and unseated 4th

33/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Archive

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

Form: 0/5617 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck at the ninth attempt - third start for this trainer - on Tapeta at Newcastle (12.5f; Class 6, from a 5lb lower mark) last month; was reportedly unsuited by the slow early gallop when a beaten favourite back there next time; now upped in trip returning to turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

9th
6 (2)
Jamih

25/1

Form: 248557 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course winner (1m4f, good to firm; July 2022); in slightly better form earlier in the season - runner-up at Beverley in July - than has been the case lately; with soft ground projected, a falling handicap mark isn't enough to tempt; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Jamih

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Back-to-back 1m4f wins last August but a 10yo now and he trailed home last here a month ago after 225 days away.

14/1

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Jamih

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner last August at Catterick and Thirsk but has run well at this stiffer venue; below best since last win and off since October so, although yard going well, this one has a bit to prove (no great record fresh).

20/1

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Jamih

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner last August at Catterick and Thirsk but has run well at this stiffer venue; below best since last win and off since October so, although yard going well, this one has a bit to prove (no great record fresh).

20/1

50/1

Form: 86-360

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles earlier in the year, but absent since toiling on return to the Flat at Pontefract (2m5f Class 6) in April; soundly beaten on her only previous visit to Catterick (C&D in similar conditions); difficult to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

Form: 743

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; no joy in three starts for this trainer, including when a well-beaten third of four in a Hamilton novice (1m4f, good; 80-1) last month; steps up in distance for handicap debut; an unlikely candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

Non-runners

Milltown Lily

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £13.37
Tricast £46.68
Trifecta £68.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yasmin From York

NEWMARKET:

Tarbat Ness

The Star:

Sugar Candie

Daily Mirror:

Easter Icon

POSTDATA:

A Day To Dream

The Guardian:

Milltown Lily

The Times:

Tarbat Ness

Daily Record:

Sugar Candie

RP RATINGS:

Yasmin From York

Telegraph:

Yasmin From York

Daily Mail:

Yasmin From York

D Express:

Yasmin From York

The Sun:

Yasmin From York