September 09 / 14.10 Catterick

14.10

Good

Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3799.75
  • 1m 5f 192y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Racing To School Reaches 250,000 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 69-546

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Twice placed but still seeking his first win (0-13); raced prominently - a change of tactics - and didn't appear to fully stay at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft; sixth of 11) latest; combination of a newly applied tongue-tie and dropping back to 1m6f could assist.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Hiccups

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW.

8/1

8

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again.

7/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 054210 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner (two over those over jumps); seized the initiative to win unchallenged over C&D (good; 100-30, from 5lb lower) on penultimate start; low-key at Hamilton since but could easily bounce back here; merits plenty of respect.
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2nd

3

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Bollin Neil

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Catterick specialist (Flat and jumps); won twice at that North Yorkshire venue (1m6f-2m; from lower marks) last October, but off since producing a laboured effort over hurdles there - post-race examination revealed no abnormalities - in January; veteran stablemate of Zimmerman.

14/1

11th

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Bollin Neil

11st 4lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

Form: 265541

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

Form: 44-368

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best run for James Horton was when third in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f; 12-1) in January; no joy on turf (1m2f) thereafter and has since changed hands for 15,000gns; set to tackle a new trip off a four-month break; best watched.
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2nd

1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Universal Story

10st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 4yo who scored comfortably at Southwell eight days ago to complete a quickfire 2m double and take form figures for new yard to 411; gives the impression she'll be as effective back at 1m6f; open to further progress and warrants respect under 5lb penalty.

11/8

1st

1

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Universal Story

10st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Low-mileage 4yo filly who opened her account in Newcastle contest four days ago on first attempt over 2m and second start for new yard; respected under 5lb penalty, with further progress plausible.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 241631 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Catterick specialist with four 1m4f wins, including from 2lb lower when edging out an in-form rival latest; stamina reserves are inconclusive at 1m6f but she ticks plenty of the other boxes so must enter calculations.
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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: 152857

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 767067

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in 11 starts and faces a tough task from 9lb 'wrong'; first go beyond 1m4f and stamina reserves are questionable on pedigree; better to look elsewhere.
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9th

9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Victoria Legend

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John Wainwright

10lb out of the weights and has been tailed off too many times for comfort this year; first-time blinkers need to give him an elephantine boost.

150/1

7th

7

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Victoria Legend

9st 11lb

J: Mrs Camilla Parsonage

T: John Wainwright

Yet to make the frame in 11 starts and faces a tough task from 9lb 'wrong'; first go beyond 1m4f and stamina reserves are questionable on pedigree; better to look elsewhere.

50/1

10

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Victoria Legend

9st 11lb

J: Mrs Camilla Parsonage

T: John Wainwright

Out of the frame in all ten starts and finished behind a few of these when running poorly in his last two outings; look elsewhere.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.18
Trifecta £63.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Stellarmasterpiece

D Express:

Twoforthegutter

SPOTLIGHT:

Bollin Neil

Daily Mail:

Universal Story

The Times:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Guardian:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Star:

Stellarmasterpiece

Daily Mirror:

Twoforthegutter

The Sun:

Twoforthegutter

Daily Record:

Twoforthegutter

POSTDATA:

Bollin Neil

Telegraph:

Bollin Neil