May 13 / 16.17 Catterick

16.17

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4143-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Poland; sound run on British debut when third to a subsequent winner over C&D last month (soft) and should go well if as effective on this faster ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who returned to hurdling with two fast-ground course wins (2m/2m2f) this season; drew nicely clear on run-in on latter occasion and commands respect in current mood.

6/4

1st

8

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time Flat winner (1m4f); justified strong market support when opening hurdles account here (2m, good to firm) in May, under Sean Bowen and shaping as though this longer trip would suit; up 6lb but remains capable of better after just eight starts in this sphere; leading contender.

2/1

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Has won once on the Flat in Poland and four times at Catterick (1m4f), but the best she has been able to muster in seven runs over hurdles is when third of nine finishers at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in November; interesting that Sean Bowen rides for the first time.

5/2

2nd
11 (1)
Jamih

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 5579-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July 2022 (good to firm); has his ideal conditions but was well below his best on reappearance 13 days ago (1m6f, good; well behind two of today's rivals); more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 5312-6 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best efforts came in soft/heavy-ground handicaps last autumn, winning over 1m2f on heavy at Nottingham in October; disappointing at Leicester last time (soft; fit from hurdling) and has a bit to prove on quicker ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

Form: 9-3442

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; sound efforts this year, particularly last time out when 2l second to a subsequent winner over 1m6f here (good; hampered late on); effective at 1m4f and thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

7/1

Form: 66338- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester off 1lb higher (1m4f, good to firm) on his reappearance last year; some fair form subsequently, including in cheekpieces, and well worth considering on his return.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Blazer Two

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least.

16/1

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Blazer Two

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Lowly rated on the Flat nowadays; belied 80-1 odds when second in Kelso novice hurdle (2m, soft) in February but was swallowed up after racing too freely in the lead in Perth handicap (2m, good to soft) in April.

16/1

9th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Blazer Two

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, raced wide early, midfield, prominent 2nd

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 75-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in two novices on good to firm (1m2f/1m3f) last season when with Tim Easterby; well beaten on stable debut (heavy); plenty to prove on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Sam Sarphati

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Won at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when upped in trip on third handicap start; mixed form since but he ran well when third at Catterick (2m, soft) two starts ago and is not discounted.

9/2

9th

13

(12)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

Sam Sarphati

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide with one circuit to go, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Sam Sarphati

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 6-3525

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 1-26, his win coming over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in December; fair fifth over C&D on return to turf last time but has ground to make up with runner-up Twoforthegutter.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Jessica Bedi

Twice second (over 1m2f) in classified company at Chelmsford over the winter but his more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of 13 in 1m2f classified event at Newcastle last time; on a long losing run too.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 63343-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; creditable third over C&D on latest start on the Flat in September (soft); just as effective on faster ground; could go well despite lack of a recent run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Propagation

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dianne Sayer

Longstanding maiden who has been tried over a variety of distances; steps up in trip here but hard to fancy.

16/1

5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Propagation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dianne Sayer

Has form over a variety of distances, so stepping back up from 1m seems unlikely to be an issue; however, he's one of several longstanding maidens in the field.

20/1

10

(6)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Propagation

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Dianne Sayer

31-race maiden; has been placed nine times and is on a good mark; well beaten after a break when tried at 1m4f last time; may fare better down in trip but hard to fancy.

20/1

16/1

Form: 544-08 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins (1m3f/1m4f) at Southwell in December 2022, the latest off 12lb higher; had some fair form since but well below par on both AW starts this year.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front runner who has gained six of his seven wins on the AW at Southwell; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, but a record of 1-20 on turf suggests others are more likely.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent by a wide margin over 1m6f in March under Elle-May Croot; held in four starts since and others are preferred.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent in March off a 4lb lower mark; below his best in three starts since and others are preferred now he switches back to turf.

16/1

25/1

Form: 5/7756

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been in the best of form on the AW this year; well handicapped as a result, but perhaps best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

33/1

Form: 53597-

Last run: 348 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; cheekpieces tried on return from a break; 1lb out of the handicap; others stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early

50/1

11th

11

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

taken down early, dwelt start

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Mr Gambino

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John David Riches

16-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; cheekpieces tried on return from a break; 1lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

33/1

Form: 6509-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Walford

led, headed over 2f out

8/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.00
Straight Forecast £67.09
Tricast £719.19
Trifecta £571.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Times:

Twoforthegutter

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazer Two

Daily Mail:

Foursome

The Sun:

Propagation

RP RATINGS:

Jamih

Telegraph:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Guardian:

Stellarmasterpiece

D Express:

Stellarmasterpiece

Daily Record:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Star:

Twoforthegutter

Daily Mirror:

Blazer Two