August 06 / 16.00 Catterick

16.00

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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5/1

Form: 09-092 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; back to form when second over C&D (good to firm) recently and this five-time course winner is a key player.
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1st

5

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Quercus

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Multiple C&D winner, including this race back in 2021; well drawn to attack but he is yet to fire in 2026; now back in the care of Ann Duffield.

14/1

5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Quercus

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel Wilson

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

Form: 244231 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good form this summer prior to winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; that was just a second win from 27 starts but it came in an apprentice handicap so she escapes a penalty; on the shortlist.
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7th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Carlton And Co

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Weighted to her best still, despite having run poorly in two starts back; the visor worn for last year's three wins returns today, which is an obvious plus point and could bring about an improved showing.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Carlton And Co

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

Form: -81008 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who made all at Hamilton (5f, good) in May; has the inside stall today and could pop up with another big run at some stage, but he's been beaten a long way on each of his last three runs.
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12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astapor

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Lost his way in the second half of last year and doesn't boast a good record first time out down the seasons; stall 11 isn't ideal for a front-runnner either.

16/1

Form: -62547 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 19 starts and not at the top of his game of late; however, his sole win came over C&D (last August) and he didn't enjoy a clear run at Pontefract last month on his first run since wind surgery; now 3lb lower than when going close at Ayr this May and he's not ruled out.
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7th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap in June; runner-up off this mark on his next two starts and another solid C&D run last month; stiff task latest and this should be more suitable; contender.

8/1

15th

16

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Dream Deal

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Tim Easterby

Winning for the fourth time when scoring at Beverley in June, and he was narrowly beaten in a blanket finish there on Monday; not ruled out.

18/1

4th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Struggled in Class 4 event last time; in good form in Class 5 otherwise of late, including C&D success in June; drops back to Class 6 but still needs to prove he can win off marks higher than the 50s.

13/2

Form: 752614 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) and solid fourth of seven under a 5lb penalty behind Carlton And Co at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; she's 2lb lower than last time and could be thereabouts.
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5th

6

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

One Of Our Own

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran on well when winning a 6f handicap at Redcar in May; well held at Pontefract last month but that was in Class 5 company; 4lb lower than for her win in this race in 2024; should go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

One Of Our Own

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Back to winning ways at Redcar (6f) in May and has continued in good nick, third of 12 there (6f) last time; this C&D scorer needs considering.

10/1

Form: 260311

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won apprentice handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in June and followed up off the same mark at Hamilton (5f, good) seven days later; she's 5lb higher than for those wins but this in-form filly has to be respected.
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3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

1st

9

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame in four of her last six starts; just needs to show a little more to get involved.

10/1

9th

11

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

In good form in the main this year, twice running well at Pontefract (5f/6f, good) last month before respectable fourth of seven at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on Thursday; possible player.

12/1

Form: 824903 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
10yo; inconsistent this season but this eight-time course winner returned to form when third over C&D recently; each-way claims once more.
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1st

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Standing dish at the track, having earned eight of his 10 wins here on good or softer; a long way below par since finishing third over C&D in July (good to firm) but on a handy mark if he can be revived.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Has won eight times at this track but he's been beaten a long way on his last two visits; 0-8 this year and not crying out to be backed.

12/1

14th

14

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Redrosezorro

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Christopher Kellett

Eight-time course winner (6f/7f), who was placed here last month but he was laboured back at this track last time; goes back up in trip off a dangerous mark, but this veteran is not easy to predict these days and others are more solid.

25/1

Form: 194914 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins on Newcastle AW this year, the latest in June; fair fourth over this C&D (good to firm) since but was behind a couple of these and he's just 1-23 on turf.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

Form: 219777

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
3yo who won a claimer at Dundalk (7f, AW) in March but he's struggled in Britain on his four starts since and has plenty to prove.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

Form: 274937

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.
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11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

Form: 0/0685

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who drops back in trip but she's hard to fancy on what she's shown over 7.4f/1m this season.
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11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

Non-runners

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quercus

The Times:

Carlton And Co

Daily Mail:

Lady Bouquet

POSTDATA:

Dream Deal

Daily Record:

Lady Bouquet

Telegraph:

Carlton And Co

D Express:

Carlton And Co

The Sun:

Carlton And Co

RP RATINGS:

Quercus

The Guardian:

Quercus

Daily Mirror:

Quercus

The Star:

Quercus