September 10 / 17.30 Catterick

17.30

Good

Racing Again 2nd October Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Racing Again 2nd October Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 563531 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Stays further than this and he was strong through the line to win a C&D classified race here recently; mark has taken a 6lb hit for this return to handicaps but likes ease underfoot and sure to give his running.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 026985 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five wins but none this year and well held in most of them; others are more likely.
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12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 338525 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip in the new cheekpieces when beaten 2l at Musselburgh (1m, good) two weeks ago; he's fine over 7f with give underfoot and he likes it here.
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7th

5

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

1-17 here, the win coming off this mark over this trip in June last year; some fair efforts on turf this season and 1m2f would have been too far on his return to this venue a fortnight ago, but others are still more solid; stable also runs Wheres The Crumpet.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Strutter

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Course winner (1m, June 2023); consistent over 7f-1m1f lately, shaping as if in need of a greater stamina test when third over 7f at Catterick (soft); head carriage isn't always alluring, but he is worth another go over 1m2f; stablemate of Wheres The Crumpet.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Strutter

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position when edged left after 3f

13/2

Form: -20810 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind surgery this year; three disappointing runs on good to firm but a close second and a first (beating subsequent winner) in two runs on soft, both here; 6lb higher than for the win but the recent rain brings her right into the equation.
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2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Miss Willows

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Ended last season with a success; however, two duck eggs this term help to reflect her inconsistency and leave a big doubt over her current form to boot.

25/1

10th

13

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Miss Willows

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Made all, scrambling home at Redcar (7f, Class 6, good to soft; from 3lb lower) last September; showed that same speed before weakening on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (7f, good; 11th of 14; 25-1) in April; has a tricky draw to navigate, unless electing to go far side.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 113947 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year (one here) but it's been a topsy-turvy season and, although she's effective on soft, a sounder surface probably suits her better.
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10th

8

(10)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Without Delay

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

The most recent of her five wins came at Catterick last July; third there over 7f in May but she's struggled in three outings since, including back at Catterick eight days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Without Delay

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Slow starts are becoming an issue and she's been well beaten on her last two starts; however, she showed spark when third over C&D (good) three runs ago and she won this last year (good to firm); not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Without Delay

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Likes it here but just one run of note since returning from a third bout of wind surgery in April and returning to this longer trip isn't a positive.

20/1

5/1

Form: 581937 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish when third to Miss Willows on soft ground here and beaten a similar distance despite finishing only seventh at Carlisle (good); he's very much in the mix.
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10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 505043

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fourth to Miss Willows on soft ground here in July before a front-running third on the AW; running well and his mark is untouched.
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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 940949

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who doesn't arrive here in the best of form and others are much preferred.
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10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

Non-runners

Doomsday

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.20
Straight Forecast £99.87
Tricast £437.32
Trifecta £216.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Desert Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Willows

POSTDATA:

Obee Jo

D Express:

First Dynasty

The Sun:

Doomsday

RP RATINGS:

Mr Trevor

Daily Mail:

Mr Strutter

The Times:

Miss Willows

The Star:

Obee Jo

The Guardian:

Desert Dream

Daily Mirror:

Desert Dream

Daily Record:

Desert Dream