June 18 / 16.50 Catterick

16.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-152 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a 7f handicap (heavy) on his reappearance at Thirsk in April; below par at Beverley later that month but he was back on the up with a good second at York last month; can rate higher.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-9221 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at this track, over this trip (soft) last September and over 6f (good to soft) 18 days ago; 4lb rise against better opposition this time but still likely to give a good account.
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7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Mister Sox

8st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tim Easterby

Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Mister Sox

8st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tim Easterby

Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:12 Catterick

Mister Sox

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -41836 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Smooth winner of a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in April (second run for Ruth Carr); ran right up to his best when a close third at Thirsk last month but he wasn't in the same form at Musselburgh 17 days ago; cheekpieces now added.
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5th

7

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Struggles for consistency but has won three 7f handicaps for Ruth Carr this year; latest run excusable on account of the heavy ground; not out of it if bringing his best.

20/1

5th

7

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Woodstock

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Struggles for consistency but has won three 7f handicaps for Ruth Carr this year; latest run excusable on account of the heavy ground; not out of it if bringing his best.

20/1

7th

3

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Woodstock

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two 7f wins at Newbury (good/good to firm) this summer but he's not easy to predict and was well held at Thirsk last time; needs to step up again after that and this return to testing ground is a worry (withdrawn due to heavy at Newbury last week).

14/1

13/2

Form: 22-716 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D record reads 112; better than ever when winning on AW at Lingfield in April off 3lb lower; midfield in a Class 3 at Chester six weeks ago; high on the list back down in grade.
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4th

2

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Legal Reform

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

pushed along soon after start, pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon edged right towards near side, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

2nd

4

(7)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Down the field on stable debut at Chester (7.5f, soft) a fortnight ago but he could improve for that outing; has won on heavy ground and races off his last winning mark; not ruled out in reapplied cheekpieces (worn for first time since mid-division in AW maiden in 2020).

14/1

7th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Legal Reform

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders against rail

10/1

Form: 040-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Big improver in the first half of 2023, winning three sprint handicaps (under a variety of conditions); two heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces last time (left off today), and stamina has to be taken on trust.
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9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Another Baar

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Can lead; all four wins at sprint trips and his narrow defeat on Monday came over 5f; has 7f form but his staying power will be put to an unwelcome test on soft ground.

11/1

Form: 24-110 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts for Harriet Bethell (1m, AW and 7f, soft) before a lesser effort at York last month; anything that could go wrong did go wrong in the first half of that race and unlikely the handicapper has his measure just yet; high on the list despite a wide stall.
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10th

2

(11)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Diddy Man

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Michael Attwater

Started the season with a bang for Harriet Bethell, with wins on Tapeta and soft ground, but it's been a struggle since, including in four runs for this yard; hard to recommend despite return to soft ground.

25/1

8th

5

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Started the season with a bang for Harriet Bethell, with wins on Tapeta and soft turf, but it's been a struggle since, including in three runs for this yard having been picked up for 8,500gns; is hard to recommend.

33/1

6th

6

(2)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Diddy Man

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Two wins (AW/soft) at a lower level in April; out of sorts since, latterly for new stable; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is on the cards.

14/1

33/1

Form: 435-40

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in AW sprints at two; no improvement in two 5f handicaps this year; hard pressed to say he's been crying out for the step up to 7f.
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8th

10

(8)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Front Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ann Duffield

prominent

9/1

8th

10

(8)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Front Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ann Duffield

prominent

9/1

4

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Front Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ann Duffield

11-race maiden who struggles for consistency and has been well held the last twice tried in cheekpieces and then a hood; unconvincing.

12/1

5/1

Form: 876122 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had a BHA rating in the 90s in his pomp; less of a force now but a wind surgery in spring has reinvigorated him, winning a C&D handicap in April and runner-up twice at Ayr since; another big run on the cards.
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10th

11

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bowman

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Catterick winner (7f; after wind surgery) in April; consistent since, including when placed on AW at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford (both 6f); back to 7f, having eased 2lb since finishing sixth (Northern Spirit fifth) here three weeks ago; handicapper probably still in charge.

16/1

10th

11

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bowman

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Catterick winner (7f; after wind surgery) in April; consistent since, including when placed on AW at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford (both 6f); back to 7f, having eased 2lb since finishing sixth (Northern Spirit fifth) here three weeks ago; handicapper probably still in charge.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowman

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Hard to knock in terms of consistency, again making frame when third of nine at Chelmsford (6f) six weeks ago, but others appeal more for the win.

14/1

16/1

Form: 985069 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.
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9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

Non-runners

Fortamour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £8.52
Tricast £57.58
Trifecta £62.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diddy Man

The Times:

Sea The Dream

POSTDATA:

Mister Sox

Daily Mail:

Bowman

NEWMARKET:

Legal Reform

D Express:

Fortamour

The Sun:

Sea The Dream

Daily Record:

Sea The Dream

RP RATINGS:

Diddy Man

TOPSPEED:

Diddy Man

Telegraph:

Diddy Man

The Guardian:

Mister Sox

The Star:

Mister Sox

Daily Mirror:

Bowman