May 13 / 16.47 Catterick

16.47

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: /2009- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably first time out for the past two years, last season finishing a nose second at Wetherby in May (5.5f, good) before disappointing on next three starts; conditions suit; each-way chance.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8655-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since July 2022 but is on a good mark and ran well when third at Windsor on reappearance (6f, good to firm); conditions suit and well drawn; solid chance.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 70-252 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two course wins, both over 7f on good to firm, and fourth in this race last year; has run creditably in both 7f runs here this season (beaten a nose on good ground last time) but tricky to win with these days.
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 0063-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Effective from 5f-7f; last win was off an 11lb higher mark in August 2022; below par on the AW in March but better on turf; wouldn't rule out from his good draw.
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No Results Found

Form: 337-3R D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has yet to win for current connections and ideally suited by slow ground; good third at Doncaster on reappearance (5f, soft) but he refused to race last time so perhaps best watched.
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6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

7/1

6th

7

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

13:43 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

7/1

5

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Huddle Up

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success.

4/1

6th
7 (10)
Zargun

10/1

Form: 269186 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f in France but his two wins in Britain have been over 5f, the latest at Doncaster in March (soft); hasn't run as well since and ideally needs slower ground.
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7th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Zargun

8st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); in and out since and there are other pace influences in this field.

16/1

7th

9

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Zargun

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a losing run with a front-running 5f win at Doncaster in March (soft); not beaten far at Catterick when last seen in May but others may have his measure today.

20/1

10/1

Form: 3502-9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Close fifth in this race last season (good) before going on to win at Ripon; will be all the better for reappearance run and could go well.
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1st

16

(20)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Won divisions of this in 2022 and 2024 but he's looking regressive; only seventh in a classified race at Thirsk last time which was won by Drish Samphire; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

11-time winner who scored twice last year but he's been generally disappointing in six runs this season; handles most ground but he needs to raise his game to make a serious impact.

15/2

4th

8

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Four-time course winner whose mark continues to fall and he hasn't been devoid of spark this season; however, this 9yo needs to better what he's shown on his last three starts (the first of them over C&D).

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1010-7 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on turf (6f, good) but best recent form has been on the AW, winning over this trip at Newcastle and Southwell late last year; others stronger.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

8/1

Form: 186273 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart (has been on a mark as high as 96 and won off 86); not so good these days but conditions suit and was a fair third at Chelmsford on latest start (6f); wide draw not ideal.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

10th
10 (11)
Motawaazy

20/1

Form: 7995-7 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a good record here, winning three times at 6f/7f in 2021 and once in 2022 (6f, good); very well treated now but mainly out of form in 2023 and well beaten on first run since wind surgery on reappearance (5.5f, soft).
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11th

11

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Motawaazy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has tumbled down the weights in the past year but rather struggled in four runs back following wind surgery; hard to enthuse about.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Motawaazy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

soon disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened final furlong

16/1

11/2

Form: 70-326 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Tony Carroll; disappointing when favourite at Leicester on stable debut last time (5f, soft) having been in good form over 6f on Kempton AW prior to that; could bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) under Tom Kiely-Marshall in May; not in the same form when last of five at Nottingham (6f again) since but he's bagged the inside stall on his first Beverley visit and is capable of bouncing back.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

12th
6 (5)
Quercus

12/1

Form: 21109- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been over this C&D, three of them last year; acts well on good and quicker ground but has no great record fresh and is on a career-high mark.
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1st

5

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Quercus

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Multiple C&D winner, including this race back in 2021; well drawn to attack but he is yet to fire in 2026; now back in the care of Ann Duffield.

14/1

5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Quercus

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel Wilson

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.50
Straight Forecast £46.33
Tricast £240.91
Trifecta £303.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghathanfar

RP RATINGS:

Langholm

The Times:

Hail Sezer

TOPSPEED:

Snash

The Star:

Hurstwood

The Sun:

Motawaazy

POSTDATA:

Ghathanfar

THE NORTH:

Ghathanfar

D Express:

Ghathanfar

Daily Record:

Ghathanfar

Telegraph:

Langholm

The Guardian:

Langholm

Daily Mail:

Langholm

Daily Mirror:

Langholm