August 28 / 16.55 Catterick

16.55

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 451259 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with 11 wins on his CV; beat 17 rivals when scoring off 2lb lower at York (5f, good to firm) last month but he's lost his way with 9l defeats in his last two runs; missed the break at Ascot last time and now takes a big drop back in grade but he needs a major revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 250625 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record this season but he was runner-up at Thirsk on his penultimate run and his last win was a smooth success over C&D (good to soft) in May; should get a good tow into this race and this triple C&D winner is well handicapped if he can get back near his best; effective on good to firm and soft ground.
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5th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and likewise at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; however, soundly beaten on his three starts since and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

13th

18

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Albegone

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fourth in a division of this contest last year but up and down since and his last two runs have been poor; dangerously well handicapped but opposable on balance.

33/1

8th

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Albegone

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time winner who scored off 6lb higher at Catterick last May; has been up and down since then but he finished well to go close over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and it would be positive if rain arrives.

12/1

16/1

Form: 0-5268 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In good form last summer for Ed Dunlop, winning twice (5f/5.7f) at Bath, but he's been in and out since and has failed to beat a rival in last two runs; drops back into a Class 4 event after a break but he needs to get back on track.
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9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

25/1

Form: -06631 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
5f specialist who recorded his eighth turf win when making all with blinkers added at Thirsk (5f, good) 12 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains well treated on his old form and drying ground would be a positive; key player.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

7/2

Form: 820513 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who recorded his eighth turf win when scoring at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) and he backed that up with a close third over C&D last Monday; now goes back up in grade but he remains well handicapped on his old form and he's in the mix; stablemate of Spring Is Sprung.
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15th

17

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Glory Fighter

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Glory Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Glory Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Ten-time turf winner, including C&D; close third at Newcastle when last seen in February; one to consider.

9/2

Non-runners

Spring Is Sprung

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £8.85
Trifecta £51.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ready Freddie Go

The Times:

Spring Is Sprung

POSTDATA:

Glory Fighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Albegone

TOPSPEED:

Night On Earth

The Guardian:

Spring Is Sprung

Daily Record:

Spring Is Sprung

Telegraph:

Ready Freddie Go

D Express:

Ready Freddie Go

Daily Mirror:

Ready Freddie Go

The Sun:

Ready Freddie Go

Daily Mail:

Glory Fighter

The Star:

Glory Fighter