July 16 / 17.00 Catterick

17.00

Good To Firm

Racing Again 23rd July Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing Again 23rd July Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 515464 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 7f on turf as a juvenile (good to firm/good to soft); only success since was off a 3lb lower mark on AW in May; creditable fourth at Musselburgh last time (7f, good); each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Benacre

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and in good form since until a below-par fifth in 7f Musselburgh handicap nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back but drawn wide here.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Benacre

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 300206 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 1-36 on turf and not particularly consistent; good second of five at Brighton in May (7f, good to soft) but well beaten since; others preferred.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

Form: 962228 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won three times, including twice over C&D, last season; not scored so far this term, but mainly in good form (below par latest); should go well despite being on fairly tough mark.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

Form: -18364 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher over 1m on AW in March; hasn't run quite as well since although fair fourth of six after meeting trouble at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); place chance.
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1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood.

16/1

Form: 6-5431 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when scoring off 4lb lower at Chelmsford last time (7f, standard to soft); two previous wins were over 7f/1m on good to firm; a possible.
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6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

Form: 531-73

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner at Redcar last October; fair efforts both starts this term, last time pulling quite hard when third over 6f at Pontefract (good to firm); down in grade; probably better at 6f but quite interesting back up in trip.
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6th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner; 0-8 in handicaps but produced one of his best efforts when 1l second at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner on soft and has gone close in a 7f handicap on good to soft; well beaten upped to 1m at Leicester on final run in October but that was too bad to be true; has dipped to a dangerous mark and, at this trip, may have improvement lurking.

7/2

8

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Native Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won a novice last season on soft ground and has gone close in a 7f handicap; however, last three runs were below that level and he has stamina to prove.

4/1

12/1

Form: 0-9697 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) and Galway (7f, yielding) last summer; not been in quite such good form so far this term but is back on a good mark; not out of it.
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9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

12th

5

(11)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adam Kirby

2-25 for Richard Fahey, the wins coming in 2024 (one over C&D); left that yard out of form and for 10,000gns; historically well handicapped if Adam Kirby can get him going again; tries cheekpieces; market interesting.

9/2

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

C&D winner in 2024; shaped as though ready to exploit his reduced mark at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in July but two tame efforts have followed and he now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: 507564

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m3f novice at Southwell last December; campaigned without success from 1m1f to 2m this season; on a good mark now and quite interesting on first run at 7f.
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7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: -62126

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins have been over 5f/6f, the latest at Redcar in May (6f, good to firm); not at his best last time (6f, good to firm); first run at 7f.
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10

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Didn't run badly at Pontefract 17 days ago (6f, soft) and he's not handicapped out of things on the best of this year's form; this might be a shade too competitive though.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Willolarupi

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

C&D winner last November; successful at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May and went close at Pontefract in June; not quite at that level in his last three starts but he is unexposed on AW and the new tongue-tie could be beneficial.

10/1

Form: 5355

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; third in an Ayr maiden in May (6f, good to firm); wasn't disgraced when just over 5l fifth of ten at Doncaster last time (good to firm; 25-1) on handicap/7f debut; further progress likely.
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6th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Invincible

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Mister Invincible

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not progressing in handicaps, despite making the frame at Newcastle last week (7f); unraced on ground this slow and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Invincible

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Six-race maiden who hasn't really progressed since handicapping; didn't look suited by the drop back to 6f at Doncaster (good to firm) 40 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this second AW run.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £61.33
Tricast £1379.01

Selections

Telegraph:

Finbar's Lad

The Sun:

Native Instinct

SPOTLIGHT:

Vince Le Prince

D Express:

King Chaos

The Times:

Reidh

RP RATINGS:

Benacre

The Star:

Native Instinct

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

The Guardian:

Finbar's Lad

Daily Mail:

Finbar's Lad

Daily Mirror:

Finbar's Lad

Daily Record:

Finbar's Lad