August 06 / 14.50 Catterick

14.50

Good To Firm

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: -04261 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Last Friday's all-the-way win in a Musselburgh classified (7f, good to firm) was just his second from 27 starts, and he has to concede 5lb to all of today's rivals; however, good recent form is scarce in today's line-up and he went very close in this race last year; has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has finished no better than tenth across his five starts this year; new headgear is applied.
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2

(13)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Chattel Village

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian McInnes

17-race maiden who has finished no better than tenth across his five starts this year; new headgear is applied.

50/1

13th

14

(11)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Chattel Village

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ian McInnes

With a new yard but he's a longstanding maiden who hasn't been in any sort of form of late.

50/1

10th

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Chattel Village

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has basically struggled since placed in his first two 2yo runs and that early promise was for a different yard; opposable.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213393 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some good form this year and she was back on song when third to Doomsday in Musselburgh classified (7f, good to firm) last Friday, when she had a wide trip; 5lb better off with the winner here and firmly in calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

Form: 777-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All four starts at 5f; didn't show much in spring 2023 on first three runs and well beaten on recent handicap debut after an absence; however, perhaps the step up in trip will be a positive for this lightly raced half-brother to 1m2f winner Frankendael (RPR 80); might not be a forlorn hope.
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6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Not shown much in his five starts so far, failing to improve for a step up in trip here (7f) last month (well behind Available Angel); makes little appeal.

25/1

Form: 633735

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
9yo who has posted just one win from his last 40 starts but he's run some fair races on grass this summer at up to 7f, and this is his first start in a turf classified; could go well.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

Form: 325605 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year but he was an encouraging fifth at Hamilton (6f, good) last time when denied a clear run, and he's a four-time winner here, the latest over C&D (good to firm) last July; won in 2021 on the only other occasion he contested a classified race; very interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

Form: 065050 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has shown mixed form this year but there have been a couple of hints of promise and her Irish trainer enjoyed a couple of winners at Galway last week; could have a say now down in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

14/1

Form: 040250

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 933307 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third over C&D three times in a row earlier in the season and an each-way case can be made on that form; however, below par elsewhere the last twice and she has to turn things around now blinkered (replacing cheekpieces).
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

15

(10)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Rockin Rosa

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Placed several times this season but she was 4l behind Coconut Bay when third over C&D (first-time blinkers) last time and that took her record to 1-22; others look stronger.

16/1

10

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Rockin Rosa

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Third over C&D three times in a row earlier in the season and an each-way case can be made on that form; however, below par elsewhere the last twice and she has to turn things around now blinkered (replacing cheekpieces).

9/1

7th

6

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rockin Rosa

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out

10/1

Form: 407613 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and back on the scoresheet at Beverley (good to firm) last month; very close third in another 7.4f handicap at Beverley subsequently and he's a leading contender today.
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11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

Form: 580-00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has struggled on both runs this year.
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9th

10

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Selbys Joy

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Rothwell

16-race maiden who has beaten only one rival in four starts this season; blinkers applied.

33/1

6

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Selbys Joy

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

15-race maiden who has finished out the back in three runs this summer; no appeal.

100/1

Form: 688088

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

Non-runners

Desert Dream, Gimcrack Warrior

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rain Cap

The Times:

Rum Runner

D Express:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Mail:

Doomsday

Telegraph:

Coconut Bay

POSTDATA:

John Kirkup

The Star:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Mirror:

Doomsday

RP RATINGS:

Rain Cap

The Sun:

Rain Cap

The Guardian:

Rum Runner

Daily Record:

Rum Runner