April 24 / 15.47 Catterick

15.47

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 188684 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 23 starts, namely a 1m4f classified event at Southwell in January; ran okay back on turf last month without suggesting he was primed to double his tally.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in May and good third on the Flat at Bath (2m1f, good) in June; well-beaten fifth of 12 at Chester (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but may have been unsuited by the tight track and today's test of stamina could be right up his street.

9/2

5th

12

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Corsican Caper

8st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner on heavy ground in 2024 off an 18lb higher mark than today's and he gained his first success over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May; ran a solid race when third of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) three months ago and makes plenty of appeal.

5/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 700-54

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; went close off a 12lb higher mark on his stable debut last January but that was over 6f on AW; two fair runs over 1m at Newcastle this year but well beaten over hurdles seven weeks ago and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Vampire Slayer

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-18 on the Flat but he was in fine form over hurdles earlier in the year, winning at Catterick and Sedgefield before good placed efforts at Carlise and Musselburgh; betting to guide back from a break.

7/1

2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 74143-

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The winner of one of her 11 races in Poland (1m1f, good to soft); sold for 9,000euros in November; bred to stay middle distances well; not easy to assess but it wouldn't be a great surprise if a mark of 55 was lenient; betting instructive.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

Won three in a row here (2m-2m2f, good to firm) in May-July and added a Flat win to her tally in August; second to a next-time-out winner when back over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month and ought to make her presence felt again.

15/8

2nd

4

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

8lb higher than when completing a Stratford hat-trick (under Sean Bowen; 2m-2m2f) in July but has since won again on the Flat; clearly a strong contender.

5/4

1st

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Won three C&D handicaps last year, including the corresponding race (ridden by Becky Smith) off today's mark; comes here on the back of a hat-trick of hurdle wins this summer; high on the list.

3/1

Form: 089664 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice last April in 1m4f handicaps on slow ground, the second of them at this track; she'd be well treated if returning to that sort of level but more recent efforts have been far less convincing, including when well backed here three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Simon West

Two of her four wins were at Catterick, including over C&D (good to firm) 12 weeks ago on latest outing; that came under 5lb claimer by 13l in a five-runner race, since which she's been raised 5lb; an infrequent winner but she has claims.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

5th
7 (10)
Hiccups

20/1

Form: 808-0

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wasn't competitive in novice/maiden events at up to 1m2f; dropped right away on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) 11 weeks ago; possible he'll do better at some point and the addition of blinkers could be a catalyst for progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Hiccups

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW.

8/1

8

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again.

7/2

Form: 700-97 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 8lb lower than when winning at Southwell last summer; well beaten in two Class 5 handicaps since returned to turf last month; down in grade but enough to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 060-98 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to find his form (Flat or hurdles) since joining Ian Williams but conditions shouldn't faze him and no surprise were the drop into Class 6 company to revive his fortunes; betting to guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 61437- CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, the latest off 2lb lower last September; conditions to suit but back from a six-month absence and may come on for this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 0-0949 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Consistency is an issue and he's been more miss than hit since December; hopes appear to rest on the return to turf sparking a revival.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

Form: 0P880-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last May; huge chance on his 2022 form but last year's Flat efforts were dismal; big drop in class today but would need to see market support before getting involved; faster ground preferable.
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Verdict Starting price

4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £22.85
Tricast £213.34
Trifecta £224.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

Daily Mail:

The Dancing Poet

Telegraph:

Stellarmasterpiece

RP RATINGS:

Sociologist

The Times:

Vampire Slayer

TOPSPEED:

Corsican Caper

SPOTLIGHT:

Kojin

Daily Mirror:

Stellarmasterpiece

D Express:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

Daily Record:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

The Sun:

The Dancing Poet

The Star:

The Dancing Poet

POSTDATA:

Sociologist