October 21 / 16.20 Catterick

16.20

Soft

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £5927.1
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 531462 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at York (7f, good to soft) in July and returned to form when back on slow ground there last month (7f, good to soft; second of 17); key player if handling today's testing conditions (unraced on soft/heavy).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Quest For Fun

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who has displayed mixed form this season and was below par over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, but he showed spark when third of 22 over C&D (good) two starts ago and he has an excellent record in this race, having won it in 2023 and dead-heated for first last year; respected.

15/2

12th

19

(15)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Quest For Fun

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time C&D winner and has also run with distinction in defeat here on numerous occasions; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years but he would be better suited by slower conditions.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 311152 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often leads; landed hat-trick for Ivan Furtado in the spring (7f, AW/heavy; including C&D) and returned from a break with good second on stable debut at Chester (7f, heavy) last month; solid claims with conditions to suit.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

A sixth win here when beating five rivals in March on latest outing (7f); went up only 2lb but lacking a recent run is probably not ideal in this much deeper race.

14/1

1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

8/1

Form: 141198 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Thirsk and Wolverhampton the last twice and it's possible he's gone off the boil, but he's won four times over C&D this season (soft-good to firm) and could get back on track with a big run now back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Redcar

Mutanaaseq

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Suited by soft ground and 7f, and on a very good mark now (13lb lower than when winning at Catterick in September 2023); mainly out of form this season; probably best watched.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mutanaaseq

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Four 7f wins at Catterick in 2023 but he's been struggling since the spring and his much-reduced mark isn't helping him much at the moment; 0-11 on AW and has it to prove at present.

7/1

6th

2

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Mutanaaseq

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at this track and won this 12 months ago off a 10lb higher mark (on soft); powers are on the wane now a 9yo and he's not made much of an impact this year, including when third here 22 days ago.

7/1

20/1

Form: 50-779 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Completed five-timer in 2021 (including wins on soft/heavy); unable to get competitive more recently but didn't run badly in August/September on first two starts for this yard, and the testing ground and reduced mark are interesting factors today; wears a first-time hood.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:25 Catterick

Russco

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:25 Catterick

Russco

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Russco

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Won five on the trot over 6f/7f in 2021 (on good to soft/soft/heavy and AW) but hasn't won since; good fourth after losing both front shoes at Catterick last week (7f, heavy); chance.

6/1

7/1

Form: 329972

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 0-12 but he returned to form when going very close at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) recently and has run well on soft/heavy ground in the past; he's a contender if once more on a going day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims.

33/1

14th

13

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Bagged a fourth C&D success in February; off since a below-par seventh over C&D in March though so needs to hit the ground running.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

10/1

Form: 140220 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Down the field at York (7f, soft) last Friday but runner-up twice in a row prior to that (7.5f, good to soft/soft) and he's not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.90
Tricast £42.17
Trifecta £39.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

On A Session

TOPSPEED:

Ugo Gregory

D Express:

Mutanaaseq

NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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The Times:

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POSTDATA:

Ugo Gregory