August 18 / 14.15 Catterick

14.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -36729

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but not operating at his best this year and only four ran when second on his penultimate start; completely tailed off last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Expressionless

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April; has won three times over this trip including here and has a solid chance if producing anything like his best.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 546192 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 222151 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hard to knock since joining Sam England with two C&D wins and last Friday going in again at Thirsk (good to firm; cosily); carries the mandatory penalty but an obvious contender.
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6

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Made All

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; mainly in good form subsequently but not at his best when sixth of seven in 1m6f handicap here last month; the sort to bounce back.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Made All

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Set plenty to do in a muddling race for amateurs when third at 8-15 at Catterick on latest Flat start (1m4f, good to firm); bit below-par over hurdles last time; first try at 1m6f.

6/1

5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 4427-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Never nearer than at the finish when close up behind Star Start and Unplugged at Pontefract; strike-rate of 2-42 sets alarm bells ringing.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 124163 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on good ground and didn't get the best of runs when third to Made All here a month ago; should go well, enjoying a pull in the weights with the winner.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Won three C&D handicaps last year, including the corresponding race (ridden by Becky Smith) off today's mark; comes here on the back of a hat-trick of hurdle wins this summer; high on the list.

3/1

1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who returned to hurdling with two fast-ground course wins (2m/2m2f) this season; drew nicely clear on run-in on latter occasion and commands respect in current mood.

6/4

1st

8

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time Flat winner (1m4f); justified strong market support when opening hurdles account here (2m, good to firm) in May, under Sean Bowen and shaping as though this longer trip would suit; up 6lb but remains capable of better after just eight starts in this sphere; leading contender.

2/1

Form: 476411

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Regularly ridden by Charli Parker and often a front-runner, though not last time; dead-heated at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) and just repelled Unplugged when penalised at Pontefract (1m2f); only 2lb higher but did finish behind Made All and Stellarmasterpiece here on his last attempt at 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: V11528 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two of his eight wins have come this year, at 2m (good) and 1m5f (Jersey); isn't always the easiest to predict as Doncaster last time reminded us.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 083590

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Potentially well in on some of his form but remains a maiden (0-16) and has struggled in France in his last two runs; has rejoined Phil Kirby but he has something to prove.
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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.60
Straight Forecast £74.87
Tricast £323.61
Trifecta £297.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Made All

THE NORTH:

Unplugged

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellarmasterpiece

RP RATINGS:

Expressionless

The Times:

Made All

Telegraph:

Made All

Daily Mail:

Made All

Daily Mirror:

Made All

The Sun:

Made All

The Star:

Made All

Daily Record:

Made All

The Guardian:

Unplugged

D Express:

Unplugged