August 28 / 17.30 Catterick

17.30

Good

Oops A Daisy Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Oops A Daisy Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 846236

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been gained on AW and latest was in November 2022; good placed efforts here (7f, soft) and at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month but his form slumped at Ayr last time and he needs to bounce back after that.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 312522 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
3yo who has form figures of 3312522 in handicaps and that latest second was a good effort behind a major improver at Thirsk (6f, good to firm); nudged up 2lb but he still has potential at this trip and seems versatile ground-wise; big player.
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11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 341557 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Yarmouth (6f, soft) for Archie Watson in June but he's been disappointing since, including in two runs at Ayr for his new yard; record now stands at 1-14 and he has plenty to prove.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Pipers Fort

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

6f win on slow turf in June when trained by Archie Watson; generally struggled for new yard though and the addition of a tongue-tie isn't enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Pipers Fort

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

6f winner (soft) who has been below his best in all four starts so far for this trainer; back on a handy mark but not easy to be confident he'll take advantage.

14/1

16/1

Form: 810085 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who made all at Hamilton (5f, good) in May but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; may have done too much too soon over C&D last time but he seems most potent at 5f and others are preferred.
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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

7/1

Form: -76663

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive nine-race maiden but she perked up with a respectable third off reduced mark at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; now returns to sprinting but she had some 5f form here last summer and is not ruled out.
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8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

8th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Nasneen

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened then lost position

12/1

26

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nasneen

8st 12lb

T: Ian Williams

7/1

Form: 9-0920 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and all of his five wins have been over C&D; has generally struggled since his last success 13 months ago but he went close off 1lb lower here on his penultimate run; comes with risks attached but has possibilities if new headgear works.
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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

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

12th

14

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ann Duffield

Has run to form only once on AW but that did yield a C&D win last October; won 6f handicaps at Catterick this summer on two of his last three starts; lower mark in this sphere and can't be discounted.

16/1

13/2

Form: 280324 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
His last win was 11 months ago but that was off 2lb higher over C&D (soft); has mixed record this year but he's reached the frame at Wolverhampton in last two runs including a close second; usually races prominently and he could make a bold bid back on turf.
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8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

11/2

Form: 651373 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Just one win since 2021 but that came at Ripon (6f, good to soft) last month and he was creditable third in a Class 5 at Nottingham (6f, good) last time; did clear best of the older runners in that race and he should go well again off an unchanged mark.
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7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

Non-runners

Howzak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £27.37
Tricast £322.38
Trifecta £334.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Profiteer

POSTDATA:

Gis A Sub

Telegraph:

Nasneen

D Express:

Eldeyaar

The Star:

Quercus

RP RATINGS:

Profiteer

The Times:

Profiteer

The Guardian:

Profiteer

Daily Mail:

Profiteer

Daily Mirror:

Profiteer

Daily Record:

Profiteer

The Sun:

Gis A Sub