July 16 / 15.00 Catterick

15.00

Good To Firm

Happy 80th Birthday Lesley Mullis Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Happy 80th Birthday Lesley Mullis Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3492

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has usually spoilt her chance with a slow start, including last time when good second of four in a Lingfield nursery (6f, good to soft); chance, particularly if she gets away on terms.
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1

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shetakesthegold

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Record is just 1-9 but she gained the win (6f, turf) off current mark; should be competitive if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:12 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July; not seen to quite the same effect in three subsequent runs but she chased home an improver here (5.3f) last time and this return to slower ground looks a positive; in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

3

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on earlier promise when winning Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July, her fifth start; not seen to quite the same effect on good ground on last two outings (6f/5f) and may encounter even quicker conditions here.

7/1

Form: 4582

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and did so when a close second in a 5f nursery here last week (good to firm); obvious contender but not sure to be suited by this step up to 6f for first time.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(9)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gillali Lass

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

May have needed her comeback from nine months off at Musselburgh a few weeks ago but that was a poor effort; has to leave that well behind.

14/1

7th

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Gillali Lass

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up twice in nurseries at Catterick (5f/6f) last summer; her C&D third on good ground towards the end of July was also creditable but she hasn't been seen since.

6/1

4

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Gillali Lass

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely matched with Oasis Diamond on their Catterick clash (5f) and didn't quite see out the 6f (good to soft) back there last week when 5lb well in; new mark has since kicked in but, back at 5f, she should go close.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 757

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maiden/novice company over 5f/6f; likely improver on her handicap debut.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Maasai Mata

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Quite exposed after nine runs but she won at Catterick (6f, good; 6lb lower) and wasn't ideally positioned at Thirsk (soft) last time; shouldn't be far away.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Maasai Mata

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had been knocking at the door prior to her ready win at Catterick last week (6f, good); held by Rum Therapy on earlier Beverley form though.

100/30

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Maasai Mata

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Pacey filly; has gone well for Jack Nicholls at Thirsk (6f; runner-up) and Beverley (5f; third); seemingly hung her chance away at Beverley but returning to this sharper track (even over 6f) could prove a better fit; likely to give her running and have a say.

11/4

Form: 964

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Leicester maiden (7f, good to firm) and sellers at York (6f, good to firm) and Leicester (6f, good to firm); may do better now handicapping with a tongue-tie tried, but a bit to prove.
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5th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

12-race maiden but he was in pretty good heart this spring on his two starts for Stephen Hanlon (6f, AW/good) and shaped each time as though this return to 7f could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish, including on turf, and again when third of eight on 6f Wolverhampton stable debut 37 days ago; ought to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.

9/1

Form: 0676

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a claimer and two maidens; didn't get the best of runs when fourth in a 5f nursery here last week (behind Gillali Lass); may fare better on first run at 6f.
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7

(7)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Maledetta Minerva

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Mainly modest form, but fair run when fourth in a Catterick nursery last time (6f, good to soft); bit to find with Woody Y Fernandez (third) on that run.

25/1

6

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Maledetta Minerva

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Well beaten in a claimer and two maidens; didn't get the best of runs when fourth in a 5f nursery here last week (behind Gillali Lass); may fare better on first run at 6f.

10/1

8

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Maledetta Minerva

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't offered a great deal in three 5f runs of late, most recently over C&D four weeks ago; stable won this race with a nursery debutante 12 months ago but others look more persuasive.

33/1

12/1

Form: 860

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Potential improver up in trip with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut but has shown only ordinary form over 5f so far.
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7

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Ocean Pie

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: D Donovan

Potential improver up in trip with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut but has shown only ordinary form over 5f so far.

12/1

13

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Ocean Pie

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: D Donovan

Poor form in both outings; best to look elsewhere.

66/1

4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield

Ocean Pie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Dropped away to be beaten over 11l on her Leicester debut three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); a big step forward is required.

50/1

Non-runners

Dinamo

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gillali Lass

SPOTLIGHT:

Shetakesthegold

Daily Mirror:

Dinamo

NEWMARKET:

Ocean Pie

POSTDATA:

Gillali Lass

The Times:

Gillali Lass

The Guardian:

Gillali Lass

Daily Mail:

Gillali Lass

D Express:

Gillali Lass

The Sun:

Gillali Lass

The Star:

Gillali Lass

Daily Record:

Gillali Lass

Telegraph:

Shetakesthegold