May 11 / 15.30 Catterick

15.30

Good

Mick Rose Turns 70 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 7f 189y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Mick Rose Turns 70 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 74951

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unplaced when just 2-1 for last month's Flat handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, AW) but justified favouritism in good style at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) subsequently; did it in good style and she still appeals as being well treated under a 4lb penalty, especially in view of her hurdling ability.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Laravie

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle scorer and has collected three Flat wins this spring (1m6f-2m1f); turned over at very short odds at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) 16 days ago but the emphasis in that three-runner race was more on speed than ideal for a mare who has won over just short of 3m over timber; can show she's still on a good mark back at 2m+.

11/10

2nd

1

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Laravie

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Unexposed on the Flat and she made it 3-3 in turf handicaps with an easy Pontefract (2m1f, good) win ten days ago; a slow start there meant she couldn't dominate as she had at Salisbury and Catterick beforehand; 4lb well in under a penalty; obvious chance.

1/3

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5538-6 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.
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6th

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on.

11/2

3rd

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Zimmerman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Zimmerman

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7430-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on first two outings this year but this 10yo needs to shrug off a lesser run over 1m6f here 19 days ago

10/1

9th

13

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

5/1

Form: 6524-1

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

12/1

Form: 51426- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 315-43 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three course wins over 1m4f last year and she kept on for a good third over 1m6f here last time, providing optimism that this trip will be within range; there's every chance she'll be in the mix.
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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

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Has won once on the Flat in Poland and four times at Catterick (1m4f), but the best she has been able to muster in seven runs over hurdles is when third of nine finishers at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in November; interesting that Sean Bowen rides for the first time.

5/2

Form: 328-27

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in January but he's struggled over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently and is now 0-17; hopes are pinned on wind surgery prompting a major turnaround.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Bouboule

10st 4lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Gillian Boanas

19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.

50/1

7th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Placed in Musselburgh maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has looked out of sorts over hurdles and on the Flat in recent months (had wind op before latest run); needs to turn a corner.

33/1

10/1

Form: 7-1115 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year and he may have been ready for a break when below par in February when last seen; 0-12 on turf and he needs to transfer his improvement back to grass, but he's not ruled out.
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5th

3

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Himself

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; hasn't been in the same form in two turf outings since returning from a break but is back on his last winning mark and Phil Kirby has tasted recent success in this race.

7/1

6th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £4.97
Tricast £20.57
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laravie

TOPSPEED:

Zimmerman

The Times:

Arctic Fox

RP RATINGS:

Laravie

NEWMARKET:

Laravie

Telegraph:

Laravie

The Guardian:

Laravie

Daily Mail:

Laravie

D Express:

Laravie

The Sun:

Laravie

The Star:

Laravie

Daily Record:

Laravie

POSTDATA:

Zimmerman

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Fox