June 18 / 15.30 Catterick

15.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 432321 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Banging at the door this year prior to a front-running success at Nottingham 16 days ago (5f, good); 0-4 at Catterick but has run well over C&D; 5lb rise, wide draw and presence of other pace could be enough to scupper the follow-up bid.
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5th

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two C&D wins on soft and good ground; below best in the autumn and has needed both runs in 2026 but he's run two of his best races for Paul Mulrennan (1-3 on him) who is back up today; on a handy mark and a revival could be imminent.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 533531 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a third from four C&D runs, most recently blitzing his rivals from the front on soft ground (came stands' side, along with the runner-up); 5lb rise still leaves him on a good mark on 2023 efforts but this race may not pan out quite so favourably.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 90-084 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race this season when fourth of ten behind High Opinion at Nottingham 16 days ago (5f, good); good draw and should remain competitive at this level.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Mereside Angel

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Down the field at Pontefract last time but in pretty good form previously, finishing third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago, and he could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

9th

4

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:40 Pontefract

Mereside Angel

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has tended to be kept to easier tracks but has plenty in his favour otherwise, with him well handicapped and back in form (race didn't pan out his way last time); should go well.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Mereside Angel

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield, switched to centre over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

8/1

6/1

Form: 525-14 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well backed when comfortably seeing off seven rivals over C&D in April (soft); beaten back here at odds-on six days later and returns from seven weeks off with a 5lb higher mark; drying ground wouldn't be in his favour.
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8

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Object

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner on soft and acts on heavy; eased down when appearing to lose his action at Redcar (5f, soft) last week; if over that, he's on a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

12

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Object

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions will suit and he's been running creditably of late, albeit without quite being at his spring best; not sure stall 12 will be beneficial.

13/2

4th

8

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Object

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Has generally remained in form since his soft-ground success (off 1lb lower) in the spring; did well to make the frame at Catterick last week considering he raced alone; ties in with Alafdhal on that effort.

5/1

Form: 50-004 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on last season's best and he ran his best race of this campaign when fourth of ten at Ripon two weeks ago (5f, good); should go well.
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7th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Refuge

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark.

16/1

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Refuge

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021.

7/1

10th

8

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Refuge

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival.

16/1

Form: 48-672

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but her latest second over C&D offered serious hope that wouldn't be the case for much longer, rather lit up early having been tight for room but still producing a strong finishing effort; up 3lb on slower ground but she's still of major interest.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

Form: -74644 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has won over 5f around a left-hand bend on AW; should be sharper for last month's return from a three-month layoff and on a dangerous mark; can't afford to get it wrong at the start from stall 1.
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3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: -392U5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capable of winning races off this mark; things haven't gone smoothly since a narrow defeat at Hamilton last month but George Wood takes over from an apprentice and conditions should be fine; each-way claims.
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4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

9th

5

(13)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Attwater

Had to challenge wide when fourth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) in May and he went close to breaking his AW duck at Lingfield (5f) last time; has won over C&D and every chance he'll be bang there.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

Form: 212788

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won two 6f handicaps at Southwell over the winter when trained by Richard Spencer; down the field at Hamilton 12 days ago (5f, good) on stable debut; back to her last winning mark but may need more of a test than this.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-17 since completing a hat-trick over C&D early last year and recent form has been patchy; has dropped to a favourable mark, but others are still more compelling.

16/1

10th

11

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Back Tomorrow

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick around this time last year and returned to form with a close fourth there 16 days ago despite a slow start and hitting some traffic; has won twice here so needs considering.

16/1

11th

13

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick in January; has achieved little at Newcastle in two starts since returned to AW; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £24.47
Tricast £104.86
Trifecta £147.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Birkenhead

Telegraph:

High Opinion

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Garr

The Times:

Honour Your Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

High Opinion

The Star:

High Opinion

Daily Record:

High Opinion

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead

The Guardian:

Birkenhead

Daily Mail:

Birkenhead

D Express:

Birkenhead

Daily Mirror:

Birkenhead