August 18 / 15.15 Catterick

15.15

Good To Firm

John Smith’s Catterick – Raise A Pint Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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John Smith’s Catterick – Raise A Pint Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 426527 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Slow start did him for him when 13-8 at Pontefract last time (5f, good to firm) having previously finished second there over 6f; has won over as far as 7f; good to firm ground perhaps not ideal for him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Profiteer

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

7f handicap winner in 2024 but he scored twice over 5f at Pontefract (soft) that autumn; no wins last year and he suffered heavy defeats when failing to beat a rival in two starts over 6f this term, including in today's returning cheekpieces; career-low mark.

33/1

12th

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and he reappeared with a heavy defeat over this trip at Redcar (last of 11) in May; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a major revival after another break; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

Form: -79660

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but this season's struggles continued at York last time in a race in which he had an excellent record; reservations remain.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

Form: 80-073 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who is 0-9 in handicaps; did finish a 3l third at Ripon over 5f and this might be more her trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Andy Irvine

A fair 6f winner at her best but she ended her time with Grant Tuer below par and came in last of eight for her new yard over C&D eight days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Andy Irvine

Inconsistent for former stable and hasn't added to her maiden win back in June 2023; unraced at further than 7f (tailed off in on attempt) but pedigree offers hope she will stay.

33/1

Form: 812161 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made it three handicap wins this year when delivered from off the pace at Brighton 12 days ago (extended 5f, good to firm); got off lightly with just a 2lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

11lb beneath her last winning mark and has finished second in three of her last four races; perhaps not entirely straightforward (hung last time) but must have a chance.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hayley Burton

She's failed to shine on turf this year but has finished second at Wolverhampton on two of her last three starts (5f, AW) and she won here last summer; has a big part to play if the return to grass isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

5

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins for Ollie Sangster last year, including at this track (6f); best run for new yard when second in a C&D classified race last month and a subsequent defeat in a Newmarket Class 4 is easy to overlook; each-way shout back down in grade.

7/1

Form: -43464 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off a much reduced mark he was bang there at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) when visored for the first time; strong in the market that day and needs respecting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Four wins from five starts over C&D; when returning from six months off at Southwell this month it was over 6f and under a change of tactics, leaving the impression the run would sharpen him up; big chance back down in class with a talented apprentice booked.

4/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Flowstate

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 7f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December-March but has fitness to prove after six-month break and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.

7/1

Form: 2-0664

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-George Boughey and Charlie Clover; was looking regressive until finishing a 3l fourth at Brighton (7f) but whether he'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back at 6f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Pit Boss

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored by a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February and he repeated the feat over that C&D in March; very low-key return when last of nine here three weeks ago and he's probably still building back up to an AW campaign.

33/1

9th

5

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Pit Boss

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Not run on turf since down the field behind Dream Deal in this race last year; turned in a string of consistent efforts round Newcastle last winter, winning twice, and this may set him up for a return to Tapeta.

5/1

Form: 157438 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hamilton handicap winner in May (6f, good to firm); hasn't quite returned to that level since and was entitled to run better last time, even at 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

Won 6f Hamilton handicap last May; fairly close fourth on his last three starts, including a course classified last month and handicap (again 7f) three weeks ago.

4/1

4th

11

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Any number of defeats at short prices to go with a single win; blown plenty of easier openings this year, often in sprints, and again looked to have no excuses from the same stall in a C&D 0-50 classified event last time.

10/1

4th

4

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

1-26, the win coming in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last May; close third in a classified event at Thirsk two starts ago before a solid effort in a Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to firm) last time; drops back into a classified with good claims.

7/1

Form: 377814 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
It was over 5f when back to form here last month and ran respectably off this 4lb higher mark at Pontefract (6f); this easier and a sharper 6f should be beneficial.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Followed her turf win with a third at Newcastle (5f) but was disappointing back there last time when weak in the betting.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and backed up that run with pretty good third behind stablemate Ellie's De Vega over C&D 17 days ago; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

Form: 7-4296 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner last September (6f, AW); ran okay here to start this campaign but well held in two races following a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Just 1-25 but she filled the runner-up spot (5f/7f) in two of her seven visits here; close third at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on her penultimate start and wasn't drawn to best advantage at Redcar last time; capable of having a say.

10/1

11th

15

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Indys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Philip Kirby

Only 1-24 and again came up short at Yarmouth (6f) where she was given every chance; looks hard to win with.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Indys Angel

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win from 23 starts came at Newcastle in September 2024; runner-up at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) and Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July, but ran poorly at Ripon last time; may be able to bounce back.

9/1

Non-runners

Miss Rainbow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £30.13
Tricast £98.77
Trifecta £127.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Flowstate

D Express:

Miss Rainbow

The Times:

Back Before Dark

POSTDATA:

Flowstate

Telegraph:

Fancy Dancer

The Guardian:

Fancy Dancer

Daily Mail:

Fancy Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Fancy Dancer

The Sun:

Fancy Dancer

Daily Record:

Fancy Dancer

The Star:

Miss Rainbow