May 11 / 17.00 Catterick

17.00

Good

Racing Again 21st May Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing Again 21st May Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 05/111 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Turf winner as 2yo; missed all of 2025 but she's made hay off a much-reduced mark on AW for new yard, not needing much urging to complete the 6f hat-trick at Southwell in January; up 4lb but her best handicap form for previous yard was gained off a higher mark than today's; much respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Betties Bay

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Rejuvenated with James Owen, reeling off an AW hat-trick in January and making it four on the bounce when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) in May; only just missed out at Doncaster last month and it was 5f when beaten favourite at Sandown last time; now 3lb higher but she did look promising early in her career and Mason Paetel's claim helps too.

9/1

4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Betties Bay

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Only narrowly failed when bidding for a five-timer last week at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) and she's 3lb well-in on the back of that effort; whether she wants the ground slower than good is questionable, and her improvement has come at 6f.

3/1

2nd

13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Betties Bay

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Rampant mare who completed a four-timer when coming back from a break to score at Catterick (6f, good) last month; that made it 4-4 for this yard and she's still competitively weighted on form for her previous stable; impossible to ignore.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 27-635 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 5f-7f in 2025, including here; back on her latest winning mark and she ran well over C&D two starts ago so can't be ruled out, albeit she often leads so will need things to fall right from this draw.
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3rd

6

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Miss Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Game effort to win a 5f handicap at Thirsk (good ground) last month; dropped away having made the running at Newcastle 13 days ago; has run well at Carlisle before but over 5f and this test might be stiffer than ideal.

12/1

11th

13

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Rainbow

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Course winner (6f); arrives having been in good form, seeing off her 11 rivals at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid effort.

12/1

1st

7

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Miss Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Won this last year (first-time visor) and quickly added to that with further wins at Catterick (7f), Newcastle (6f), and back here (6f), rising steadily in the weights; she's a likely pace angle, only worn down inside final furlong at Catterick (6f; 17-2) 25 days ago.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4341- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All four runs at 6f on tracks with a stiff finish and she looked well suited by the stamina test when successful on handicap debut at Pontefract (good to soft; has handled good to firm) in September; raised 3lb and off since but should do better as a 3yo.
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9th

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with win on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) and recovered from awkward start to finish third on last month's reappearance at Catterick (6f, good); upped in trip; shortlisted.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Lily Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All four runs at 6f on tracks with a stiff finish and she looked well suited by the stamina test when successful on handicap debut at Pontefract (good to soft; has handled good to firm) in September; raised 3lb and off since but should do better as a 3yo.

7/2

1st

8

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Lily Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

A tad underwhelming at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month after a break but she showed promise over C&D (good to firm/good) on her first two starts and pedigree provides hope she can be better than her opening mark.

8/1

20/1

Form: 107-57

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Busy 2yo whose two wins came over 7f, in a maiden and a seller; creditable show from the front on Southwell AW when reappearing but down the field there since and looks vulnerable off her current mark.
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1st

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Solid in-frame efforts on her last four starts; a stiff 7f should be fine for her now but drying ground perhaps not ideal.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.

9/4

2nd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

Form: 3231-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dropped to 5f after making her debut over 6f but she found plenty when winning a Newcastle AW maiden in November; the return to this trip on her handicap debut, having earlier shown she acts on this track, seems likely to suit if ready to do herself justice.
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9th

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

North West Gal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended four-race 2yo season with 5f AW novice win in November and made encouraging reappearance when fifth in Catterick handicap (6f, good; short of room towards finish) this month; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

North West Gal

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dropped to 5f after making her debut over 6f but she found plenty when winning a Newcastle AW maiden in November; the return to this trip on her handicap debut, having earlier shown she acts on this track, seems likely to suit if ready to do herself justice.

11/2

6

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

North West Gal

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Pleasing start to her career when third of eight at Leicester two weeks ago, green off the bridle but keeping on steadily (Luck Money back in sixth); should be more clued up today but not sure to appreciate soft ground if her siblings/dam are a reliable guide.

2/1

16/1

Form: /285-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Beverley novice (about 7f) as a 2yo and ran well over 7f on this track subsequently; well held in all three handicaps, though, including on yard debut back at Beverley 18 days ago; trip query dropped to 6f and might need another run or two.
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7th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Surprised

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Lightly raced 4yo who has a patchy profile and finished last at Carlisle (6f, soft) four weeks ago; however, the ground may not have suited and prior to that she kept on well for close third there (6f, good to soft), hinting this return to 7f could be a positive; not discounted on AW debut.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Surprised

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Bryan Smart

Low-mileage 4yo who has dropped to 6f for last two starts; gradually back to form this season for new stable, close third over C&D (good to soft) most recently; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

3rd

6

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Surprised

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

High in weights when first handicapping, following a Beverley novice win (about 7f) as 2yo, but was down 10lb from her opening mark when a never-nearer sixth at Catterick (6f, good) last week on second run for yard; this stiff test looks sure to suit and she has a good run in her.

14/1

Form: 54315- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved form when returned to 6f at Leicester (good to soft) in September, but, up 6lb, was soon pulling hard on Newcastle AW next time and paid the price; might be aiming for more cover this time and too soon to write off now back on turf.
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9th

9

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Pull The Rug

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

A fair 6f winner as 2yo; nearest at the finish when a good fourth of 11 in 5f handicap here 11 days ago; very much one to consider back up in trip with a visor added.

8/1

4th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Pull The Rug

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Improved when winning a handicap at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in September but pulled too hard at Newcastle next time; beat only one rival home at Catterick (6f, good) on her reappearance but she raced wide on that occasion and may well come on for it; drop back to 5f should be fine.

8/1

7th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Pull The Rug

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form when returned to 6f at Leicester (good to soft) in September, but, up 6lb, was soon pulling hard on Newcastle AW next time and paid the price; might be aiming for more cover this time and too soon to write off now back on turf.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 379-98 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A 2yo winner over 6f (very soft) in France but she's been high in the weights since trained in Britain and little sign of that changing in two runs this year; down another 2lb but likely that it isn't enough.
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7th

2

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Arctic Summer

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Ex-French; won over 6f at Chantilly in 2024 (very soft); rather disappointing since joining present yard, including at Carlisle on Tuesday when tried in cheekpieces (retained).

7/1

9th

11

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Arctic Summer

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ex-French; only win was over 6f at Chantilly as a juvenile (very soft); not been in top form this season and needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

20/1

8th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Summer

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

A 2yo winner over 6f (very soft) in France but she's been high in the weights since trained in Britain and little sign of that changing in two runs this year; down another 2lb but likely that it isn't enough.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.81
Tricast £61.84
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betties Bay

RP RATINGS:

North West Gal

The Times:

Lily Pearl

POSTDATA:

Miss Rainbow

D Express:

North West Gal

Daily Record:

North West Gal

Daily Mail:

Lily Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Lily Pearl

NEWMARKET:

Betties Bay

Telegraph:

Betties Bay

The Guardian:

Betties Bay

The Sun:

Betties Bay

The Star:

Betties Bay