October 01 / 16.18 Catterick

16.18

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 344-97

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
4yo who is 0-8; beat only one rival home at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and dropped away inside the final furlong there over 5f last time following a wind operation/three weeks off; back on turf having been dropped another 3lb.
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1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Elegant Call

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

4yo who is 0-8; beat only one rival home at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and dropped away inside the final furlong there over 5f last time following a wind operation/three weeks off; back on turf having been dropped another 3lb.

10/1

5

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo (0-7) who only beat one home on her return from six months off here (6f) in June; off another three months having undergone wind surgery and it needs to have made a difference.

16/1

2

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-6 and has mixed record, but she's well treated on her stand-out effort for Tim Easterby and wasn't disgraced in a Southwell maiden (5f) when last seen in December; now goes handicapping on her return and needs watching in market back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 079321 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.
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2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 453531 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 26th attempt when winning a classified event at Thirsk (6f, good) 33 days ago, beating a subsequent winner; running well since joining this yard and has claims returned to a handicap.
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1st

6

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Thriving for her current yard and she arrives on a hat-trick after landing handicaps at Redcar (5f) and Wetherby (5.5f); up another 4lb but this course scorer remains handily weighted on old form; player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Crocus Time

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Left low-key reappearance run behind when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now 2-7 for Ron Barr; carries 5lb penalty here but is due to go up by that amount anyway and the slightly longer trip should be in her favour; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

Form: 395155 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner who made all in a 7f classified event here in August; fifth at Southwell and Newcastle on the AW over 7f on his last two starts; respected on the drop back to 6f.
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 247344

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins for this stable have been over 7f at Wolverhampton but he did win on turf twice when trained in Ireland (both 7f); off since finishing fourth of ten at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and has since had wind surgery; may prefer an extra furlong.
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4th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just held on to win 8.6f classified here in March and can handle today's drop back in trip but this is his first run since May and he might find this race too competitive.

14/1

4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

Form: 499063 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
5-43; returned to form at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) six days ago, finishing well for third and shaping like the return to 6f will suit; he's on a handy mark (10lb below his last win) and should be suited by the likely strong pace; major contender.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

Form: 737923

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden but he's ran well in classified events on his last two starts, finishing second of nine at Ffos Las (1m, good; first-time hood) and third of 14 here over 7f (good); drop back to 6f isn't sure to prove ideal.
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8th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Bandello

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jennie Candlish

Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.

100/30

4th

6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 705986 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner in 2024 when trained by Clive Cox; on a good mark now but he's not been threatening in recent starts; back up to 6f; others preferred.
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3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Crafty Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Dual turf winner this season (5.5f/5f); needs to bounce back from last month's below-par Carlisle run but this mark is not beyond him and he should be fine back on Tapeta; swaps blinkers for refitted visor.

9/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Crafty Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

In good form across his four starts this year, scoring twice (5.5f/5f) and being placed on the other two occasions, latterly when third back at Beverley (not clear run) one month ago; all those runs came on good to firm so he probably doesn't want too much of the forecast rain; otherwise hard to knock.

13/2

3rd

8

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Three sound runs this term, winning his last two, at Wetherby in June (5.5f, good to firm) and over C&D two weeks ago (good to firm); this looks a stronger race, but he could go well again.

7/2

Form: 603588

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden but he was third over C&D in August before finishing fifth of 14 here over 7f next time; struggled on his last two outings but he holds each-way claims returned to this track.
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4th

6

(8)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; arrived on the back of a recent win on that occasion whereas today he has been off since a modest turf run 113 days ago; hooded for the first time today.

14/1

7th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip.

14/1

9th

1

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns.

13/2

Non-runners

Pinjarra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £18.79
Tricast £107.87
Trifecta £143.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Langholm

Telegraph:

Crocus Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Glendown

The Times:

Elegant Call

D Express:

Bazball

The Sun:

Crocus Time

Daily Record:

Crocus Time

The Guardian:

Glendown

Daily Mirror:

Glendown

POSTDATA:

Langholm

Daily Mail:

Langholm

The Star:

Langholm