September 09 / 14.40 Catterick

14.40

Good

ROA Supporting Racing To School’s Milestone Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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ROA Supporting Racing To School’s Milestone Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 528014 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for Tim Easterby with a hard-fought success at Thirsk last month; not so good at Pontefract nine days later but that was a Class 3; has the pace to hold a good position from his handy draw; should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

Form: -63413 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record over C&D and he was winning for the fourth time here when narrowly defying a 3lb lower mark in May; good third in a stronger race at Hamilton 12 weeks ago; drying ground not ideal but he's capable of a big run back at Catterick.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Albegone

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who is 0-14 this season, with mixed form, but there have been bright points and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; this two-time C&D winner is not discounted.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Albegone

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Nine-time turf winner who is well treated on his win at Catterick last spring; has been up and down since but he's finished runner-up four times this year including at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; could be dangerous in another switch of headgear.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Albegone

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Latest C&D second on good to firm shows he's in reasonable form; ought to be in the mix again at a course which suits (four wins) but all nine career successes have come on good or softer.

9/2

Form: 68-160 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return to action at Ayr in May but two runs since have been disappointing, even allowing for the higher grade; needs a full revival but he has run well here in the past.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Le Beau Garcon

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a career-low mark for a yard that doesn't send many here and he is worth tracking in the market; seems on the downgrade, though, and he hasn't run at beyond 5f since 2023; others make more obvious appeal.

10/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's on a career-low mark but has finished down the field on his three starts since making an encouraging return to action at Ripon in May; needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Le Beau Garcon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present.

12/1

14/1

Form: 432260 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last year (good and soft) and she was only picked off in the final stride by Albegone here in May; dropped away at York last time but she should be a more potent force at this level; drawn wide though and others are more appealing for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Speedy mare but has done all of her winning on turf, albeit she has only had five opportunities on AW; back to her last winning mark but will be vulnerable to late closers.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Keldeo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Five-time turf winner but unraced here; had the cheekpieces back on when always close up to finish second at Beverley last time out; same mark and no excuses on the draw front.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win (6f, good) in April, since when she's been a bit below par with three fourth places; handles the 5f course here but needs a revival.

8/1

Form: -71294 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and she has run well in two of her three starts since, latterly when fourth to Equity Law back at Thirsk last month; likely to face competition for the lead.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a soft-ground C&D win on her record; well handicapped on this year's best but she has a wide stall to contend with and she needs to step forward from her recent Catterick fifth.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Miss Brazen

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to action with a win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and she ran a cracker at Beverley one month later; not so good twice since and a lower draw would have been preferred.

10/1

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

Form: 800052 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had dropped in the weights before his good second at Beverley last month (5f, good to firm), a race where he was slowly away (not for the first time) and then forced to challenge wide in the straight; no denying he has the ability to win a race like this off his current mark but if he gets the start wrong from stall 1 he'll need plenty of luck.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

Form: 609008 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
AW winner for James Tate; big prices and well beaten in three turf runs for new yard this summer; down in class and cheekpieces given a go but he's not a solid option.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

Form: 3-1605 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins from eight starts, both of them coming over C&D (good to soft and good to firm); fair fifth behind Equity Law last month; she'll have to overcome the widest stall if she's to make it 3-3 at Catterick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Military Girl

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two wins on good ground this summer (handles good to soft) and she ran well off this mark in her hat-trick bid in June; not at the same level this month though and soft ground and stall 15 leave her with a look of vulnerability.

14/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season, with form figures of 3112, and her latest win was over C&D (good); usually comes from off the pace and she split two rivals who raced more prominently when runner-up here in June; returns after a short break but she's strongly respected off same mark as last time.

2/1

2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

Form: 678122 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season, including C&D, and he has run into the thriving Another Baar on his last two starts (having beaten him at Pontefract three runs back); still feasibly weighted but there are other pace influences drawn lower.
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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

Form: 241040 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:23 Catterick

Chuti Manika

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Difficult to recommend judged on last five starts, in which he's beaten very few opponents; supporters will cling to the hope that blinkers (replacing a visor) will help and that his two successes have come at Catterick.

16/1

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chuti Manika

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par on his last four starts, but Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction and he won there (6f, good to soft) in July on his last encounter with slow ground; not ruled out.

10/1

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Chuti Manika

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

6f win here in July off 1lb higher; not beaten many home in three runs since and a visor is now reached for (has been wearing cheekpieces).

20/1

Form: 3-2220

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; runner-up in his first three starts this year (including C&D) but form dipped up to Class 4 company last month; others preferred for win purposes.
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8th

4

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win from 21 starts came in a 5f handicap here in April off the same mark as today's but he's mostly struggled since; has failed to beat a rival on his last two outings and the headgear is now removed.

12/1

9th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Lucius Aurelius

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five starts here, including a win over this trip on good in April; well beaten at Pontefract in first-time blinkers latest but his course record affords him respect with regular cheekpieces also back in place.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Lucius Aurelius

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Seems ideally suited by Catterick, the scene of his April win and bronze medal latest start; has an unconvincing record at Pontefract; new headgear needs to make a difference.

8/1

Form: 254353 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over C&D in April and there have been several good runs in defeat since, including here three weeks ago; competitive mark but drawn wide and he's one of a host of front-runners in the field.
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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: 536340 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark and he wasn't far behind Betweenthesticks and Birkenhead here three weeks ago; below par at Ripon since and could prove vulnerable once again.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £102.80
Straight Forecast £94.94
Tricast £960.15
Trifecta £1240.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Birkenhead

RP RATINGS:

Miss Brazen

SPOTLIGHT:

Thankuappreciate

The Times:

Equity Law

Daily Record:

Betweenthesticks

The Star:

Le Beau Garcon

The Guardian:

Albegone

Telegraph:

Thankuappreciate

D Express:

Miss Brazen

The Sun:

Miss Brazen

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead

Daily Mail:

Birkenhead

Daily Mirror:

Birkenhead