15.40
Softcatterickbridge.co.uk Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 5f 212y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (11) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Five wins and a second from his 13 visits to Pontefract; better than ever with his C&D success 11 days ago but he is 4lb higher in a stronger race and a double-figure stall isn't optimal. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (8) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Hit a rich vein of form this summer, including a pair of C&D wins on good to firm; not at best when fifth of nine at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago but his good Pontefract record makes him a dangerous one to discount. |
10/1 |
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5th 9 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Eight-time turf winner who has won three of his last four starts, including a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's been as good as ever this summer and could continue on an upward curve; respected. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: -25742 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The forecast rain will be less of a bother to him than many; however, the latest of two narrow turf wins over 6f, at Chester in August, took him to a career-high mark which proved a tough pill to swallow in the Portland at Doncaster last week; looks up against it from 2lb higher this time. |
16/1 |
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14th 19 (16) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Course winner (6f, soft); three 6f wins this year, two of them on good to soft ground at Chester; this will demand more but he is on an upward trajectory and that doesn't apply to many of these. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins this year, the latest a front-running C&D success in June; solid third off this mark at Hamilton 11 days ago; has other pace to contend with this time. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 045634 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (11) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won a 7f AW handicap in February; two solid AW runs (6f) in July and he should go well back on turf; rain won't hurt his chance. |
8/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Prolific winner who showed more back on Tapeta last time, when drawn wide and inclined to hang right at Wolverhampton; remains pretty consistent and is on a competitive mark, so there are positives. |
8/1 |
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2nd 1 (11) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 460148
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Gained the second of his two C&D wins in June when wearing cheekpieces for the first time (good); well beaten last two starts, but blinkers didn't work on first occasion and he didn't stay 6f at Catterick on Monday; could bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
All his wins have come over 5f, the latest at Hamilton in June (good to firm; cheekpieces first time); mixed bag since and although returning to Class 6 company will help, he may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
10/1 |
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11th 8 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
2-5 over C&D, the latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces in June (good to firm, has won on soft); still just 2lb higher, but not the most consistent; first-time blinkers. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: -12024 CD
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Multiple sprint wins but has run only three times over 7f, returning to the trip for the first time in three years when outstayed late after making the running at Thirsk 12 days ago; won over 6f next time but stamina still in question over this far. |
13/2 |
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7th 4 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Both his wins in 2026 have come over C&D, the latest last month off a 2lb lower mark; beaten favourite off the same mark back here 11 days ago but ran okay; new mark has kicked in but likely to give a good account |
5/1 |
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4th 16 (1) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 000269 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (14) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
He has been threatening in recent starts but he moves back up in class today and has the widest stall to overcome. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
6f places off this mark on his last three outings, but 2-25 overall (below form on sole start here) and there's been no win since 2024. |
5/1 |
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3rd 9 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Without a win since 2024 but posted his best effort of the season when third of 13 in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: -21507
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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6th 4 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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5th 1 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 359187 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 294303 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won just two of his 36 starts and the second of them was way back in May 2024; he has run some solid races this season, including C&D, but he is prone to fluffing the start and that won't make life easy from stall 3. |
10/1 |
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13th 15 (20) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Extended losing run to 26 when finishing in midfield at Chester in July (again slowly away); has the ability to win off this mark but he is not a solid option. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 100070 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Involved in two tight finishes over 6f on turf in midsummer but he hasn't been doing as well in the meantime and others look more likely. |
20/1 |
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9th 11 (8) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Hold-up sprinter who boasts a poor strike-rate; often run well on Tapeta, is back down to a career-low mark and should get this run to suit in a big field, so no surprise were he to pop up switched from turf. |
14/1 |
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12th 16 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
7yo who has a poor strike-rate and was underwhelming at Carlisle and Ripon on last two outings; a return to form is needed but he was runner-up three times in a row earlier in the summer, with two of those over C&D, and his last win came over C&D; might not be far away back here. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £7.45 |
| Tricast | £24.66 |
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