June 08 / 17.40 Catterick

17.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-07

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three AW novices over 1m/8.6f, though there was a hint of promise on his debut; gelded since last seen and makes his handicap/turf debut in first-time cheekpieces; bred to be better than he has shown and the longer trip should suit on pedigree; interesting, especially if backed.
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4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Starshine Legend

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who gained his win over 1m4f two years ago; back from long layoff with two underwhelming runs for new stable this spring but still has possibilities if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

7/1

6th

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starshine Legend

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Olly Murphy

Among the favourites on his debut for this yard, back from over 18 months off, at Pontefract early last month; cracked late there, having made a lot of the running, and is entitled to improve; claims going back up in trip having been dropped 2lb.

5/1

7th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Starshine Legend

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Scored in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut for James Ferguson in June 2024 and signed off for him with good effort in first-time blinkers the following September; makes stable debut after 580-day absence and with no headgear but is versatile regarding ground; market helpful.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 44-657

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.
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1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

Form: -14662

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in January and put up his best effort since then when second of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, albeit beaten over 4l by the winner; that still makes him one of the more likely winners here, though.
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13

(16)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Livinthelife

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Sole success came at Wolverhampton AW in January off 5lb higher mark; best run on turf when second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and yet to run on ground worse than good to soft; hood is back on after being discarded last time.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

January win here (8.5f) came off a 3lb higher mark but his last two efforts, when tailed off each time, will need forgiving; others make greater appeal.

14/1

9th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Livinthelife

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win in 12 came on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f AW) in January; 0-8 in the meantime and prone to the occasional shocker, as was the case last time at Leicester; others safer.

10/1

Form: 77-476

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March, but her performances before and since then suggest she is up against it.
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7th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Letmeseethecolts

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Took form to new level when drawing clear to score at Pontefract (1m4f, good) in April 2025 but absent since disappointing run over 1m6f a few weeks later, and this drop back to 1m2f is probably not ideal.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Thirsk

Letmeseethecolts

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, brief headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 5-7812

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest in his first three starts but has fared much better since handicapping, winning at Bath (1m2f, good) last month and finishing second of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good) ten days later; another 4lb higher but still makes plenty of appeal.
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3rd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:20 Thirsk

Thrilling Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

Outstayed over 1m6f when last seen seven months ago; has form figures of 5112 at 1m4f, both wins on good to firm; on career-high mark but may improve further over this trip.

11/4

3rd

8

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilling Dream

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, hung left then hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

8

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilling Dream

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, hung left then hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 754226

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first two starts after the visor went on, at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in March and at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last month; needs to put a modest performance at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) behind him, though, and conditions are likely to be similar.
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7

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Solar Bentley

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help.

5/1

7

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Solar Bentley

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour.

9/2

9

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Solar Bentley

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago.

16/1

Form: 432277

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the fitting of headgear when making the frame in her first four handicaps over 1m-1m4f on the AW at the start of the year, but has gone quiet the last twice including on last month's turf debut at Hamilton (1m1f, good); needs to turn things around.
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3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

1st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

8st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: R Mike Smith

Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £28.15
Trifecta £104.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thrilling Dream

RP RATINGS:

Starshine Legend

POSTDATA:

Solar Bentley

NEWMARKET:

Livinthelife

D Express:

Solar Bentley

Daily Mail:

Starshine Legend

Daily Record:

Starshine Legend

The Guardian:

Livinthelife

The Times:

Thrilling Dream

Telegraph:

Thrilling Dream

Daily Mirror:

Thrilling Dream

The Sun:

Thrilling Dream

The Star:

Thrilling Dream