October 28 / 15.40 Catterick

15.40

Soft

catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

Form: 549931 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Pontefract this year, the latest when keeping on strongly over 5f last week (soft); one to take seriously despite the 5lb penalty.
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1st

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off this mark on soft ground (also won on good to firm) last autumn; his recent efforts have been no more than respectable but he's nicely handicapped back at venue which suits.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Form at Pontefract features two wins last term and a close second during a consistent spell this spring; however, finished almost 6l behind Rock Opera here last time and has work to do to reverse those placings.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Below par last time but consistent otherwise of late and may well rebound, especially back at Pontefract; form here features two wins in 2025 and a close second this spring.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: -25742 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is suited by good to soft and slower ground; good fourth at Ayr 19 days ago and right up there with his best efforts was a fine front-running second in a stronger race at Doncaster (6f, soft) on Friday; drying ground would suit others more but he is still a strong candidate.
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1st

3

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Station X

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Bryan Smart

His two turf wins (6f) came on soft and heavy; in good form this year and he made all at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; latest fourth at Carlisle was a fair effort on Tuesday and he's well drawn to attack.

7/2

4th

1

(12)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Station X

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All his wins have been at 6f, the latest at Southwell in April, but effective at 5f; goes particularly well on soft/heavy ground so today's conditions should be ideal; fair run last time at Hamilton (1.25l sixth of 13); could go well from his high draw.

6/1

Form: 045634 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for his Hamilton win in July (6f, good) and he has run well in defeat on his last two starts, close up in fourth over C&D ten days ago; Ethan Tindall takes off a useful 7lb and he is more appealing than many; won't mind what the ground does.
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2nd

1

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has nine career wins, the most recent at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February off 2lb lower; should be better for his fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, soft) last month and has won off 8lb higher when in his prime; not out of this.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Monsieur Kodi

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Failed to back up the form of his February win last time, kept to 7f on AW; multiple sprint winner on turf and made the frame in last four attempts in this sphere; solid.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had been banging at the door prior to his 7f win at Lingfileld last month; a 4lb rise for that win demands more but he has had few chances in this headgear.

5/1

16/1

Form: 460148

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this year, both in Class 5, the latest off 4lb lower at Hamilton last month; unplaced twice since and now steps up to 6f for the first time.
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3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in a selling handicap over C&D (good to firm) last month; lost a shoe when down the field at Ayr (5f, good to firm) on Monday but this is a hotter race than the one he won here two starts ago and others are more compelling.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Back to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a selling handicap at Hamilton last time (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher so not out of it with headgear on again.

11/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Three-time turf winner (one over C&D) who is 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) last December; however, he's struggled since April and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: -12024 CD

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His last three runs have come on AW but he is a C&D winner; mainly campaigned on good and quicker ground but appeared to handle heavy once last year; in good form when last seen in midsummer.
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17th

15

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Picking up his share of prize money this season, making the frame five times either side of his Pontefract (6f, good) win last month; despite that he is still 5lb lower than when a close fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

11/1

2nd

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ruth Carr

Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark for the year when comfortably seeing off nine rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty; ran well over C&D last summer; solid claims.

5/1

Form: 000269 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Having dropped in the weights he returned to form when first past the post at Pontefract (6f, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) last month, only to be demoted to second in the stewards' room; not so good twice since, including behind Station X at Doncaster on Friday.
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7th

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Valentine Catcher

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Soundly beaten at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago, so his losing run continues, but he was in good heart previously and kept on well when making the frame at Ayr (7f, good to firm) and Carlisle (7f, good); this first crack at 1m is worth a go and he's not ruled out each-way.

33/1

9th

2

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (6f) who has been running well in defeat lately having fallen down the weights, as when third of nine at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; losing run now up to 16, though.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Still 3lb lower than when second of eight at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, but losing run up to 15 and he does seem best at shorter.

6/1

16/1

Form: -21507

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; second in a C&D maiden in May before winning a 5f Bath novice one month later (for Andrew Balding); not hit the same heights in three runs for Julie Camacho but he's edging down the weights and will probably come good again at some point.
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9th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Julie Camacho

Got up late to win Bath novice (5f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in June; 0-9 for this yard (majority 6f, turf/AW) and first-time cheekpieces (removed) didn't spark an improved effort last time; career-low mark and second go at this trip (first is easily excused) the straws to clutch at.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Julie Camacho

Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Dips into a 0-70 for the first time but hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to be cashing in on his reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 359187 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more.
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8th

8

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Keep Warm

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more.

12/1

8

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Keep Warm

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more.

12/1

7th

13

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Keep Warm

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on.

20/1

Form: 294303 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a losing run stretching back to May 2024 but he has run some good races in defeat this year, including at Haydock 11 days ago (5f, good); stable also runs Keep Warm.
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2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

6th

4

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Knicks

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since May 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with a close third of seven in 5f Pontefract handicap eight days ago; very much one to consider off a reduced mark.

7/2

Form: 100070 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Easy win at Doncaster in June (6f, good to firm) but generally struggled since; even if he's back in top form he could do with the ground drying out.
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2nd

1

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Another Investment

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest win record but he scored at Doncaster (6f) off 5lb higher around a year ago and it was his first go in this grade when running well for second over that C&D (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; Faye McManoman knows him well; respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ended a long losing run over C&D last June but there's been little to enthuse about since, tenth in 6f Ripon handicap in April; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

9/1

10th

15

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Another Investment

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.

40/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £7.45
Tricast £24.66

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Station X

RP RATINGS:

The Good Biscuit

POSTDATA:

Knicks

Daily Mail:

Fiscal Policy

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Kodi

The Times:

Station X

The Guardian:

Station X

The Sun:

Station X

Daily Record:

Station X

Telegraph:

The Good Biscuit

D Express:

The Good Biscuit

Daily Mirror:

The Good Biscuit

The Star:

The Good Biscuit