June 08 / 17.05 Catterick

17.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000-93 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Welcome return to form when a close third at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm; second run after a wind op); mark left unchanged and he's one to take seriously.
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3rd

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Tatterstall

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Prominent racer; well handicapped on his 2024 form but he was only seen twice last year and finished down the field on both occasions; enough to prove back from a break.

8/1

10th

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Tatterstall

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 1l into fourth in this race 12 months ago (off this mark); absent until finishing down the field at York last week; due to be 3lb lower in the future and he needs to have come on a good deal in a short space of time.

20/1

16th

5

(12)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Tatterstall

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A wind operation in October 2023 proved successful and he had some smart sprint form last year, notably a narrow win at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; made all); ran well off this mark at Southwell when last seen 356 days ago; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at Goodwood in May; this is a tough race in which to make his return.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 915-41 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Looked the winner from some way out here eight days ago, his third C&D success; probably wouldn't want the ground to be too quick but a 3lb rise is manageable and he's clearly in good order.
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5th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and likewise at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; however, soundly beaten on his three starts since and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

13th

18

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Albegone

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fourth in a division of this contest last year but up and down since and his last two runs have been poor; dangerously well handicapped but opposable on balance.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time winner who scored off 6lb higher at Catterick last May; has been up and down since then but he finished well to go close over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and it would be positive if rain arrives.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23926- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Type that needs things to fall just right and he hasn't won since his 2yo campaign; regularly showed winning potential off this sort of mark last season and a wind operation in the spring could help matters; needs a market check back from seven months off.
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4th

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Handles most ground but all of his four wins have been on good to firm; last success was at Ayr (5f) 12 months ago but that was on his reappearance and he's only 1lb higher for today's return; needs a close look after 221 days off.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Le Beau Garcon

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winning reappearance at Ayr (5f) in May and returned to form with a close call at Catterick 20 days ago; however, inconclusive AW form from just two attempts and offputting that he hasn't run on sand since late 2023.

6/1

3

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made a winning return to action at Ayr in May but two runs since have been disappointing, even allowing for the higher grade; needs a full revival but he has run well here in the past.

10/1

7/1

Form: 0298-3 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins in 2022; not added to her tally since but placed efforts at Ripon last September and also last month bring her into the reckoning; good draw; contender.
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6th

8

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leaders against near rail

12/1

4th

2

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Vadamiah

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer; three wins at Catterick in 2022 but she hasn't added to them since; recorded an RPR of 79 on her seasonal return when rated 14lb higher; although she's gone backwards since, she had a wind op last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Catterick 19 days ago; not discounted dropping into a 0-60.

13/2

6th

8

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Vadamiah

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Three C&D wins to her name from six runs; the return here should help, back from wind surgery, and while Birkenhead looks her yard's best chance a revival wouldn't surprise off a career-low mark.

10/1

5th
5 (3)
Khabib

5/1

Form: 3-9652 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark and he ran well for second (Tatterstall third) at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); not sure to confirm the form at this sharper track and on 2lb worse terms.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

Form: 388-06 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; should be at his peak with a couple of runs behind him and respected, for all a lower draw would have been ideal.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

14/1

Form: 7-5199 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D win as a 2yo; only 2lb higher than for his AW win in March but fast ground perhaps not ideal and he has the widest stall to contend with.
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11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

12/1

Form: 1-1003 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner in April; put two quiet runs behind him when third to Albegone here eight days ago; even that run needs bettering in this line up.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Form: 3219-5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won four handicaps for this yard last year but he's up in the weights as a result; behind two of these rivals here eight days ago but that was his first run for 190 days and he may get closer this time.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 3040-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Big improver in the first half of 2023, winning three sprint handicaps (under a variety of conditions); back to his last winning mark but he made a low-key return to action at Ripon last month and connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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2

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three-time course winner, the latest when scoring comfortably over 5f last month; easy wins in successive days in early September (good to firm and heavy); now 24lb higher than when starting his winning spree and he will require another career best to overcome latest 11lb rise; certainly can't be ignored though.

100/30

74

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 1lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it 3-3 since the blinkers were added when comfortably accounting for his two rivals over Brighton's extended 5f yesterday (good to firm); carries a double penalty here but he's fine on slow ground and couldn't be in better form.

11/10

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £33.82
Tricast £171.09
Trifecta £217.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tatterstall

TOPSPEED:

Vadamiah

The Times:

Albegone

RP RATINGS:

Tatterstall

Telegraph:

Tatterstall

The Guardian:

Tatterstall

Daily Mirror:

Tatterstall

The Sun:

Tatterstall

POSTDATA:

Vadamiah

THE NORTH:

Vadamiah

D Express:

Vadamiah

The Star:

Vadamiah

Daily Mail:

Albegone

Daily Record:

Albegone