June 18 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Good To Soft

Happy Birthday And Retirement Kim Walker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4050
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Happy Birthday And Retirement Kim Walker EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She was conceding experience to Jm Jhingree when second to that rival at Redcar on her debut three weeks ago (5f, soft; pair clear); open to improvement and 7lb better off for a neck today; not ideally drawn but a major player all the same.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educating Rita

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for over a year and yet to tackle AW but ran well on first outing over 7f at Musselburgh last time, faring the best of those held up; another to consider.

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Educating Rita

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Sprinting filly who is 0-7 this season, albeit has slipped to an attractive mark; something to prove over this new trip but the combination of sharp track and forecast sound surface may enable her to see it out.

13/2

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Educating Rita

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in the summer last year (5f/6f, good to soft/good); mixed form this year, not disgraced when fourth at Hamilton last time (6f, soft); each-way chance.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500euros yearling, 33,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal of a modest maiden; stable 2-10 with 2yos this season; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kitten In The Sky

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Promise at an ordinary level on first three starts but well beaten both starts in handicaps and best watched after near four-month break.

20/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

18:10 Musselburgh

Kitten In The Sky

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

led, soon switched to near side, disputed lead after 1f, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

6th

1

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Musselburgh

Kitten In The Sky

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Close second on debut at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last month; unable to reproduce that promise on her two runs since but she's not ruled out on this nursery debut.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when second of six at Lingfield on this month's debut (5f, good), no match for the odds-on winner but clear of the third; open to improvement but it will be needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Desdemona

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual 5f Polytrack winner (once here) this year; not discredited in higher-grade company over 6f here last month and probably still on a workable mark for this drop back to her optimum trip; must be considered.

11/4

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for last month's Carlisle debut (5f, good to soft) where he was always on the back foot after a slow start; today's sharp 5f not sure to suit on that evidence; stable also responsible for Horus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:50 Carlisle

Brooke Winder

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Has shown ability but he needs to produce more than he's managed in his first two nurseries if he's to come out on top today; visor goes on.

9/1

9th

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Brooke Winder

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

slowly into stride, midfield on outer

10/1

4th

5

(8)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:00 Hamilton

Brooke Winder

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Fourth behind Educating Rita at Catterick on his second start and he's 11lb better off for just over 3l; still looked a work in progress when sixth at Carlisle two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); looks a likely improver now his attentions are switched to nurseries.

7/1

8/1

Form: 4231 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't have to improve on earlier efforts to justify odds-on favouritism in a Beverley claimer (5f, soft) on her fourth run for George Boughey (claimed for £12,000); tricky draw to contend with.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal, 15,000gns yearling, £5,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to winners Nullifier (5f 2yo/6f; RPR 92), Would You Believe (6f 2yo; 81), Maguire's Grace (5f; 78) and Broadhaven Dream (5f; 68); dam 5f winner (87); hooded for debut; stable has modest strike-rate with 2yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(14)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dawn Awakening

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Third over 5f at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton since switching to nurseries with a tongue-tie added; should be competitive but needs a bit more for the win.

14/1

3rd

3

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dawn Awakening

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, pressed leader early, prominent after 1f, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra and lost second inside final furlong

6/1

8

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Dawn Awakening

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Weak finisher over 5f, 7f and 6f with hood fitted each time; may see her race out better now handicapping in tongue-tie and dropped back to the minimum distance.

14/1

Form: 513 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut effort by winning a Redcar maiden last month (5f, soft; Educating Rita second; pair clear); better form when third in a conditions event at Beverley ten days ago; should be in the thick of it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Ex Jim Goldie, now 2lb below the mark he won from at Newcastle (5f; made all) in December; soundly beaten in two starts for this trainer, left trailing (last of eight) behind Woohoo at Musselburgh (5f; 40-1) three weeks ago; revival necessary.

33/1

8th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie but always behind on C&D stable debut 17 days ago; can only watch after that.

20/1

15th

11

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie; remains in same ownership; returns from 98-day break on debut for new stable; yet to win when fresh.

14/1

Form: 1303 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began her career with a win at Southwell in March and followed it with a close third 11 days later; less good twice, including dropped to a seller last time, and others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deal Maker

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed sort who is 0-9 since debut win (5f, AW) in the spring and has failed to progress; on the plus side, she's attractively weighted (10lb lower than last attempt at this trip).

11/1

12th

4

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Deal Maker

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed sort who is 0-8 since debut success (5f, AW) in the spring and has failed to progress; seemed a non-stayer over 7f on penultimate start and has enough to prove back at this distance.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Deal Maker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

started quickly, led, headed halfway

20/1

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the run but showed clear signs of ability despite finishing last of five in a Beverley conditions event ten days ago (5f, good to firm); in-form yard still seeking a 2yo winner this season but the fact that this one was pitched into such a strong race on debut suggests he's well regarded; one to consider but slower ground a query.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Faded out of contention on last month's stable debut at Kempton (6f; first-time visor) but is well handicapped on his winter form for Mike Murphy and this C&D suits; sports refitted cheekpieces; not ruled out.

9/1

9th

10

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win was in December 2024 but he finished close fourth over C&D in January, on his final run for Mike Murphy; been gelded since and he needs a close look on his return for new yard; visor goes on and tongue-tie and cheekpieces are removed.

15/2

4th

4

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Horus

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mike Murphy

Not disgraced when fourth of 12 in this headgear combination at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month, but not so good at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and just 1-18; others preferred.

9/1

Non-runners

Westgate Warrior, Lionhart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £20.13
Trifecta £42.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Educating Rita

NEWMARKET:

Desdemona

POSTDATA:

Unthinkable

The Times:

Desdemona

The Guardian:

Desdemona

The Star:

Desdemona

RP RATINGS:

Educating Rita

Telegraph:

Educating Rita

Daily Mail:

Educating Rita

D Express:

Educating Rita

Daily Mirror:

Educating Rita

The Sun:

Educating Rita

Daily Record:

Educating Rita