October 19 / 16.45 Catterick

16.45

Soft

William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 088012 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Edged out the reopposing Glorious Angel in this on heavy last year and arrives in form again, having won at Chester (good to soft) and finished second at Ascot (soft) in recent weeks; 1lb lower than 12 months ago and should make a bold bid to defend his crown.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Vintage Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Gained two of his ten wins over this C&D and returns here after bouncing back to form with commendable second in last week's Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft); still well handicapped after 3lb rise; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

19

(18)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Vintage Clarets

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner down the years and he arrives off an 11lb lower mark than when fifth in this 12 months ago; yet to shine this year (poor draw at Chester on penultimate start) but it wouldn't be a huge shock to see him fare better today.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Vintage Clarets

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 127950 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was in good form in the first half of the year but recent efforts don't mark him down as the likely winner of this, finishing behind three of these at York last week.
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17th

11

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Dakota Gold

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Smart in his prime and a multiple winner over the years but became disappointing after last season's winning reappearance and was last of 20 when back in action at York in May; needs to turn things around.

33/1

20th

11

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Dakota Gold

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; understandably not the force of old but won on 2025 reappearance (off 6lb higher) and has a strong York record (6-18).

25/1

3rd
10 (5)
Wen Moon

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 233093 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Added to his good York record when third of 17 to the reopposing Vince L'Amour over 5f on soft last week; meets that rivals on 5lb better terms now; below-form favourite in this race last year on his one Catterick visit but plenty to like otherwise.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

Form: 348037 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to win and the ground can't be soft enough for him; creditable third behind two low-mileage sprinters at Haydock on penultimate start and caught on the unfavoured part of the track when seventh of 17 to Vince L'Amour at York last week, shaping as if still in form.
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2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Aberama Gold

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt.

7/2

5th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 431482 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten a short head by Vintage Clarets in this on heavy last year; ran right up to her best when second at Ripon (6f) in May but she hasn't been seen since.
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No Results Found

16/1

Form: 114412 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season (second one over C&D) and only narrowly denied a fourth over 5f at Ripon (soft) three weeks ago, travelling powerfully; stall 11 could be a good draw if they come stands' side but he will need a big career best from 3lb out of the weights.
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5th

1

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two C&D wins on soft and good ground; below best in the autumn and has needed both runs in 2026 but he's run two of his best races for Paul Mulrennan (1-3 on him) who is back up today; on a handy mark and a revival could be imminent.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: -10400 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Meydan (6f) in January; returned from a break with a creditable fourth of 12 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) in July but down the field in the Portland at Doncaster and Coral Sprint Trophy at York (first outing on soft) since; enough to prove.
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12th

1

(8)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Walbank

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Placed in Group races at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood as a 2yo; only win since came in Dubai (6f, good; stable debut) in January 2024; he's been in Bahrain this winter, only running to form once; on a reduced mark back in Britain and William Buick booked so can't be discounted, for all he isn't a solid option.

12/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Walbank

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Meydan in January; unplaced all five outings since but he was far from disgraced considering meeting trouble when seventh to Vintage Clarets at Catterick last week; that run suggested he's fine on soft ground and he has possibilities from a falling mark.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Walbank

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

outpaced in rear, rallying when waiting for room 2f out, switched left and some headway inside final furlong, soon bit short of room, no impression final 110yds

25/1

9/1

Form: 226601 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from some lesser efforts when making all on soft at Redcar (5f) a fortnight ago; has ground conditions to suit again but he's 0-12 when competing from a mark in the 80s.
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1st

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Curious Rover

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Won off an 11lb mark at Musselburgh last August (5f, good); hasn't run as well since and below-par over same C&D last time (good); dropped another 3lb so no surprise if he were to go well.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Curious Rover

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Gained last season's win over C&D (good); slightly disappointing in first-time blinkers (retained) on AW a week ago but now 2lb lower than when fourth of 17 behind Right And Exact at Thirsk (5f, good) two starts ago.

8/1

4th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Useful 5f turf form in 2025 but his season slowed down later in the year and he's been below best, despite the reduced mark, this term; 0-3 on Newcastle AW but he did handle that Tapeta earlier in his career, so perhaps the switch to this track might pay off in first-time headgear.

8/1

Form: -86206 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose career has had some interruptions since he won his first two starts (good/good to soft); ran well for second at Hamilton (5f, heavy) in August but below that level at Haydock twice since; others are more obvious.
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6th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Changeofmind

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Back to winning ways with his Class 5 win at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in May; respectable efforts twice since but he would be more appealing on slower ground.

14/1

7th

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Changeofmind

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Left disappointing seasonal debut behind when scoring at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; not discredited in big field at Thirsk soon afterwards and has the inside draw here but others look better handicapped.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Changeofmind

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Up in grade after winning a Class 5 at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) but had dropped to a tempting mark; wouldn't count the 6lb rise against him.

9/1

9/2

Form: 073081 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice on slow ground in the spring and underlined how well he goes in the mud when seeing off his 16 rivals (including Wen Moon, Aberama Gold and Dakota Gold) over 5f at York last Friday; should remain very competitive up 5lb.
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9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Vince LAmour

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Vince LAmour

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £53.20
Straight Forecast £64.10
Tricast £235.03
Trifecta £410.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vintage Clarets

RP RATINGS:

Wen Moon

NEWMARKET:

Walbank

The Times:

Vince L'Amour

D Express:

Changeofmind

Daily Record:

Glorious Angel

TOPSPEED:

Wen Moon

The Guardian:

Wen Moon

Telegraph:

Walbank

POSTDATA:

Vintage Clarets

Daily Mail:

Vintage Clarets

Daily Mirror:

Vintage Clarets

The Sun:

Vintage Clarets

The Star:

Vintage Clarets