October 31 / 14.52 Catterick

14.52

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 512620 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five wins at Catterick, including on soft over this trip (unraced on heavy); good second at Newcastle on his penultimate start but his form dipped six weeks ago (too keen over 1m); others preferred for the win now back up in class.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 275342 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Veteran front-runner who is coming here on the back of a good second in a stronger race at Doncaster on Saturday; well drawn to grab the stands' rail and he needs serious consideration.
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2nd

1

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Muntadab

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

started quickly, led

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Muntadab

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

4th

1

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Muntadab

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

11yo who returned to form when third off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft ground; patchy profile this year and he likes Musselburgh, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 471700

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m for Gemma Tutty, including on soft (unraced on heavy); low-key stable debut at Doncaster last month; others looks safer.
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9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

25/1

Form: 0-7300 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f on soft ground not a problem but she was a non-runner on account of heavy last October; she has only run to form in one of her four starts this year and others have less to prove.
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4th

3

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Jill Rose

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

25/1

10th

7

(9)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

Jill Rose

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent

33/1

12th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Jill Rose

9st 12lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Six-time turf winner who went close off this mark at Thirsk (6f) last time; 0-10 on AW but has plenty of form on Tapeta and she's in the mix.

11/1

Form: 234222 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow this season and even when finishing first past the post at Ayr 19 days ago he was demoted to second for causing interference; 3lb higher today but he is well drawn and fully effective on heavy ground; more needed in a higher grade but holds each-way claims.
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9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

Form: 563142 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Comes here in form, winning over 1m at Pontefract last month and finishing second of 16 back at that track three weeks ago; one of two runners for connections and he has more to prove on heavy than his stablemate.
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8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

8th

6

(1)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Global Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed.

9/1

7th

9

(2)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Pontefract

Global Spirit

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

20/1

25/1

Form: 629767 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D in July (good) but not come close to that level in four runs since, including when backed at big prices at Redcar 11 days ago; conditions fine but others look stronger.
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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

Form: 623511 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a C&D handicap (soft) last month; followed up under a more prominent ride at Leicester three weeks ago; should remain competitive.
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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

5th

9

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.

8/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Shark Two One

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.

9/2

7/1

Form: 478425 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has added another two C&D wins to his tally in 2023; solid efforts in defeat on his last three starts; still on a feasible mark and he is of interest in a race that should be run to suit.
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10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 334117 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a C&D handicap in April (good to soft) before following up over 1m at Redcar under a penalty; absent until a heavy defeat in a Leicester seller a fortnight ago; may need more help from the handicapper.
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10th

6

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Smile And Pay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, stumbled over path after 2f

8/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Smile And Pay

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

ducked right start, took keen hold

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Smile And Pay

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly much improved when getting off the mark with 11l win in 7f Catterick handicap (on soft ground) eight days ago; that margin might flatter him but he's still hard to side against turned out under a 6lb penalty.

5/6

Form: -80060 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dropped 21lb in nine runs for this yard between October and May; returns from a 176-day break with something to prove on slow ground; still worth a market check though.
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9th

9

(6)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now.

33/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £52.30
Straight Forecast £31.93
Tricast £615.10
Trifecta £1170.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shark Two One

TOPSPEED:

Muntadab

SPOTLIGHT:

Obee Jo

Telegraph:

Darbucks

The Times:

Shark Two One

Daily Mail:

Shark Two One

The Star:

Shark Two One

Daily Record:

Shark Two One

Daily Mirror:

Obee Jo

POSTDATA:

Muntadab

The Guardian:

Muntadab

D Express:

Muntadab

The Sun:

Muntadab