July 16 / 16.00 Catterick

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Good To Firm

Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Rodney Park 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-3778 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two 5f handicaps on good/good to firm ground last summer; now 7lb lower than for those successes but she's yet to find her best this time around; others look safer despite rider's useful 5lb claim.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Lady Bouquet

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

In good form in the main this year, twice running well at Pontefract (5f/6f, good) last month before respectable fourth of seven at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on Thursday; possible player.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

All three turf wins at 5f, including on this course, but she has won over this trip on the AW and ran well enough over 6f at Pontefract (good) recently to expect her to be on the premises.

9/2

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Has made the frame twice since dropped back to 5f, both times shaping as if this return to 6f is likely to suit; indeed, she gained most recent win over this trip; close fourth at Pontefract latest; in the mix.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 714212 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, including C&D, and he was a creditable second at Nottingham three weeks ago; this is a better race and he's drawn wide so more will be needed for him to add to his tally.
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8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when winning at Catterick (5f, good) last month off a 2lb lower mark than today's and he was narrowly denied at Thirsk (5f, good) nine days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; contender.

15/8

2nd

10

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Resumed winning ways at Catterick (5f) in May but he was well below par when eighth of 12 over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though; blinkers refitted.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-0968 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not been in much form this year but his stable is in better form now than earlier in the season; 6lb lower than for his latest success but the widest stall isn't ideal and this may not be his day.
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3rd

8

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Zuffolo

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April but has finished down the field twice since; bounce back needed.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Zuffolo

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Fair 5f scorer who got back on track with second at Redcar (5f) in April; not best drawn when tenth in 5f Thirsk handicap since and remains one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

10th

8

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Zuffolo

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Won off this mark at Newcastle (5f; 7-1; first-time visor) last September but mostly disappointing since until chasing home Beerwah at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 16-1) five weeks ago; is 5lb better off with that rival here; one of two for trainer Michael Dods.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447286 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; began his 2025 campaign with a couple of good efforts, including C&D, but he's been a bit disappointing more recently; can win off this mark though and dropping back to 5f with blinkers given a go could prompt a revival.
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8th

6

(11)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Lets Go Hugo

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue.

10/1

10/1

Form: 756146 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
5f Nottingham win in May and he ran to a similar level at Redcar one week later; down the field in a Class 5 16 days ago; sharp 5f not sure to suit and the stable may have stronger claims with Herakles.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: -68512 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fast mare who comes here in top form, winning at Ripon last month and then a good second at Musselburgh two weeks ago (holds Wee Mary); ideally drawn to attack and she has been placed in four of her eight C&D runs; should be in the thick of it again.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

11/4

Form: 677621 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form in recent starts, following a Ripon second with a Newcastle win that looks solid form for the grade (runner-up an interesting sprinter and the the third and eighth have franked the form since); 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run and rain wouldn't be a major concern.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 262224

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Series of creditable runs in defeat for Rebecca Menzies this year, including C&D; work to do with Mrs Bagerran on latest Musselburgh run though and she's not so well drawn as that rival.
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4th

4

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Wee Mary

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Gained a second win of 2026 at Musselburgh (5f) in June; only seventh of 11 in 5f Ayr handicap three days ago so she needs to bounce back.

3/1

7th

11

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Wee Mary

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Only turf win came off a 7lb lower mark at Musselburgh in June (5f, good); two decent runs since then, goes well on fast ground and one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Wee Mary

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Made all over C&D (good) at the beginning of the month and very nearly repeated the feat last week, collared only in the final strides; same mark today and another bold bid looks assured in her current mood.

9/4

Form: 466998 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Going the wrong way for new yard this summer; continues to slide down the weights but cheekpieces didn't help last time and now blinkers are given a go.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Invincible Crown

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a belated first turf success (18th attempt) when getting up on the line at Musselburgh (5f, good) 15 days ago; his record doesn't make him an obvious one to follow up but he should remain competitive off 4lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Invincible Crown

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

3-12 on AW compared to 0-17 on turf but last week's second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) suggests he can pick up a win on the grass off this sort of mark; has to enter calculations, although any easing of the ground possibly not ideal.

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Invincible Crown

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

All three wins have been on the AW at Wolverhampton over 5f but he caught the eye finishing strongly for fourth at Thirsk (5f, good; Irish Dancer was second) nine days ago; possibly an unfortunate loser on that occasion having been hampered against the rail and and could make amends.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £81.50
Tricast £783.21
Trifecta £1040.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Irish Dancer

The Times:

Herakles

RP RATINGS:

Mrs Bagerran

The Star:

Wee Mary

D Express:

Lady Bouquet

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Hugo

Telegraph:

Herakles

The Sun:

Herakles

Daily Mail:

Irish Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Irish Dancer

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Mrs Bagerran

THE NORTH:

Mrs Bagerran