May 13 / 15.47 Catterick

15.47

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-3511 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.
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1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.20

Form: /09-07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who holds very weak claims on form; best watched unless the betting suggests improvement is expected.
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1st

1

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Four wins last year, starting with this race (good to firm), and he's been running well in the main on Southwell AW this spring; solid claims.

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 835335 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Some respectable form on AW this year (below par last time); has the ability to play a leading role in this scenario back on turf, having won off 4lb higher over C&D (good) two years ago.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 712126 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In great form at Newcastle (AW) in February/March, winning twice; below-par favourite at Ayr on the return to turf, taking record in this sphere to 0-12; not the percentage call.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 30276- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-24, the win gained off this mark at Beverley in 2022; absent since last September and had wind surgery over the winter; follow the market signals on reappearance.
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9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 870-40 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-11 and inconsistent for current stable but may benefit from the drop back to Class 6; runner-up off 11lb higher in this grade last June; good chance if back to that form.
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8th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Ernest Rutherford

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a career-low mark and there's been a couple of hints of promise this year, but he's 0-17 since winning on his debut in 2021 and others have more compelling credentials; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ripon

Ernest Rutherford

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his 17 starts and has a regressive profile; however, he kept on for a fair sixth of 13 at Catterick (5f, good) last time and this step back up to 6f is worth a go; not discounted.

6/1

6th

5

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Ernest Rutherford

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 and inconsistent for current stable but may benefit from the drop back to Class 6; runner-up off 11lb higher in this grade last June; good chance if back to that form.

10/1

8/1

Form: 0308-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Newcastle (AW); creditable third there on seasonal debut and appears well treated off 5lb lower back on turf; however, she's inconsistent and not certain to back up that effort.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

Form: 38007-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden last term, failing to progress, but may improve for this return to 5f; best effort came over this trip on debut and the winner of that race is useful; interesting off mark of 49.
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9th

10

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Has frame possibilities on bits of form but remains an inconsistent maiden; others are more persuasive.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

8

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parsons Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

20/1

Form: 6890-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut, taking record to 0-8; still has weak claims on overall form; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Miss Rainstorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden for her previous yard and after being handy she dropped out on debut for this one over 6f at Brighton; regressive by the looks; 1lb wrong.

25/1

7th

8

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Miss Rainstorm

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ten-race maiden who signed off for Tracy Waggott with a heavy defeat over 1m in July; drops back in trip for stable debut; needs to have benefited enormously from her recent change of regime.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Miss Rainstorm

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tracy Waggott

Some low-level form last term but no significant impact and that's continued this season; first tried cheekpieces on latest start; unraced beyond 6f (2024 runs were over 5f) and hopes are pinned on this marked step up in trip; dam 5f-7f winner.

50/1

16/1

Form: -67679 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; not disgraced on most recent turf attempt but his overall record in this sphere isn't solid; others preferred.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Form: 6700-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; still has no placed form but showed a glimmer of promise at Lingfield (6f, AW) on seasonal debut; improvement is possible if she takes well to first-time blinkers.
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11th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Blue Eyed Kate

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

Seven-race maiden; still has no placed form but showed a glimmer of promise at Lingfield (6f, AW) on seasonal debut; improvement is possible if she takes well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

11th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Blue Eyed Kate

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Darryll Holland

Seven-race maiden; still has no placed form but showed a glimmer of promise at Lingfield (6f, AW) on seasonal debut; improvement is possible if she takes well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Eyed Kate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Well down the field in all three nurseries last year, most recently after racing too freely at Wolverhampton in December; has tongue-tie fitted here; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

12/1

Form: 688-87 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by the heavy ground here last month; dual course winner who went close (off higher marks) in this race in 2022 and 2023; major chance provided she's back in the same form.
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8th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

midfield

16/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Not as good this year and ran poorly on the AW last time; handles these conditions but she's always liked Catterick and would have preferred plenty of rain.

20/1

10th

4

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Gal

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Began this season with two down-the-field runs but her handicap third at Ripon (5f, soft) last month was much better; rarely runs on the AW but was a C&D winner in 2022; high on the list.

6/1

20/1

Form: 7-5990

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden (0-22) and quickly lost her form on AW early this year; well treated on best efforts but isn't a solid option; returns from three-month break.
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9th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, raced far side, soon in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Furnicoe

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

0-23 and tailed off on her return to turf at Catterick last month; those looking for positives can draw upon the fact that her best turf effort came here, while Silvestre De Sousa is booked and cheekpieces return; still unconvincing though.

20/1

13th

10

(9)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden (0-22) and quickly lost her form on AW early this year; well treated on best efforts but isn't a solid option; returns from three-month break.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £207.10
Straight Forecast £175.41
Tricast £687.02
Trifecta £1745.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sherdil

D Express:

Azucena

POSTDATA:

Golden Rainbow

NEWMARKET:

Blue Eyed Kate

SPOTLIGHT:

Birkenhead

Daily Mirror:

Azucena

The Sun:

Azucena

The Times:

Sherdil

Telegraph:

Sherdil

The Guardian:

Sherdil

The Star:

Sherdil

Daily Record:

Sherdil

Daily Mail:

Golden Rainbow