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

5th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

On a lengthy losing sequence but she has made a good start for her new yard, third in 6f York handicap before racing on unfavoured side when midfield over C&D 17 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark.

25/1

12th

19

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Low-key stable debut at York last month but she fared much better when third of 21 back there 13 days later; runs off the same mark today and she's not out of it.

10/1

3rd

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Educating Rita

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; 50-1 when down the field behind Magic Boy on her seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago.

33/1

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

8th

4

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Desdemona

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Landed back-to-back 5f AW handicaps at Lingfield and Chelmsford early in 2026 but she's failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, back on turf at Brighton last time; hard to warm to.

20/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Desdemona

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Returns to turf for the first time in a year on a more sensible rating; issues at the start have been costing her of late and much will depend on how she gets away from the outside stall.

12/1

7th

2

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Desdemona

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Tough filly who took time to find her form again but won two in a row in early spring, over C&D (overcame a wide draw) and at Chelmsford (5f), and subsequent defeats came over 6f then very slowly away here in April; form claims.

5/1

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.
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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.
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No / Draw
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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

1

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained the second of his two C&D wins in June when wearing cheekpieces for the first time (good); well beaten last two starts, but blinkers didn't work on first occasion and he didn't stay 6f at Catterick on Monday; could bounce back.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Jm Jhingree

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

All his wins have come over 5f, the latest at Hamilton in June (good to firm; cheekpieces first time); mixed bag since and although returning to Class 6 company will help, he may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

2-5 over C&D, the latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces in June (good to firm, has won on soft); still just 2lb higher, but not the most consistent; first-time blinkers.

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
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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
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-23, the win coming in a nursery here (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win was in December 2024 but that was over C&D; finished down the field in three runs for current yard but the saddle slipped at Brighton (7f, good) last time and he was only beaten around 2l; could go well on this drop back in trip and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-21; mainly seen on the AW but appears to handle turf; drops to this level for the first time and the stable won this last year; each-way claims.

13/2

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