August 18 / 16.15 Catterick

16.15

Good To Firm

Constant Security Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Constant Security Services Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 360292 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can lead but not last time at Pontefract when just failing to pick off Betweenthesticks; nudged up 2lb but had dropped to a useful mark and could be dangerous in the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

22

(22)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Another Baar

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a local Group 1 in Bahrain in January but got clobbered by the handicapper as a result; slipping back to a more realistic mark but drawn highest and others bring much more pressing claims.

50/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed a 5f Bahrain handicap in January but has struggled since; the handicapper is starting to relent but others are still preferred.

33/1

10th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

On a tough mark after a big-race win in Bahrain in January; no impact in two runs this month and he is due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 416781 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Often leads, as when springing back to life with a 33-1 success at Pontefract (5f, good to firm), short-heading Another Baar; only 3lb higher and capable of holding his form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 125435 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and went in again here in April; holding his form well, with latest fifth at York coming in a field of 19; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 445363 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and was only 2l away at Musselburgh on his final outing; some softer ground wouldn't go amiss but he's another with each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Acts on good to firm and soft; nine-time winner who scored by 4l at Catterick two weeks ago but was disappointing under a penalty there last Wednesday; up another 4lb, but he was as good as ever on his penultimate run and is a player if he can recapture that form.

5/1

5th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival home at Thirsk (5f, good) but he's won over this C&D either side of that, including when coming 4l clear nine days ago; looks well treated under a 4lb penalty but this is a step up in class.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Wins his share and he got off the mark for the year over C&D last month; well held at Thirsk three days ago but in a Class 4; this should be more suitable.

6/1

Form: 2-2050 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Nearly won over C&D in April but subsequent efforts don't read so well and a 98-day absence is worrying.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Both wins came in 0-50 classified events in the summer of 2024, including one over C&D; not much to shout about over the past year, though, despite a declining mark; needs the visor to help stop the slide.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Won twice over 5f in the summer of 2024, including at this track; ran well on her seasonal return last April but it has been downhill ever since; 6f a query too.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Jamies Choice

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual classified winner on a sound surface at 5f in 2024; went close in C&D handicap (good) on her comeback last term and not much went right in that same race on her reappearance a fortnight ago; drawn on the wing when down the field in this race last year but not without a squeak this time.

20/1

Form: 068270 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dangerous if on a going day but he's becoming hard to predict and slow starts are not helping.
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2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

2

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Drawn a blank this year but he has dropped a long way in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company for the first time; ran okay over C&D last month and the return of cheekpieces will help; considered.

10/1

5th

11

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ready Freddie Go

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

He's having a mixed season and hasn't looked ready to pounce since a good Ripon run (5f) in July; needs a turnaround but he wasn't far away on his latest C&D start in March and is on a much lower mark now.

25/1

Form: 212211 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of two Class 6s under Harry Smith, justifying favouritism on both occasions; 4lb higher than last time and he's up to a Class 5, so more needed.
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7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

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

Form: 4-1172 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went back-to-back in May on her first two runs for this yard but appeared to give her running when a well-held second last time and might be high in the weights now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Cheerleader

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Cheerleader

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Recorded a quickfire double at Redcar and Catterick in May last year; underwent her second bout of wind surgery prior to returning this summer with below-par efforts at Thirsk and Pontefract, but back on her last winning mark so cannot dismiss.

7/2

4th

10

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won her first two starts for the yard in May last year, but her form since then has been uneven; well held on last month's Thirsk return (5f, good; first start since a second wind operation) and she needs to improve on that.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £13.88
Tricast £31.24
Trifecta £44.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Another Baar

D Express:

Betweenthesticks

SPOTLIGHT:

Birkenhead

The Star:

Cheerleader

Daily Record:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Another Baar

The Times:

Another Baar

Telegraph:

Another Baar

The Guardian:

Another Baar

The Sun:

Another Baar

Daily Mirror:

Betweenthesticks

Daily Mail:

Birkenhead