May 21 / 14.10 Catterick

14.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7412 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A dual 6f winner at Newcastle over the winter and back from eight weeks off with a very good second of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; up 2lb but not out of things.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Speedy 3yo who made all at Catterick (6f, good) in May; raced alone against the far rail when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June and shaped when fourth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago as though the return to 5f would be well worth a go; could make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

The Tunguska Event

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.

3/1

6th

11

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Headgear and a switch to minor handicaps have seen good progress since November, including scoring twice over 6f here; won again at Catterick (6f, good; made all) last month and good third of 14 at Doncaster (6f again) since; while best form has been at 6f, the speed he's shown in recent starts suggests he should be equally effective at 5f; likely to go well.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 47761- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much improved on her AW debut when a 66-1 winner of 6f nursery at Newcastle in October; she needs to back it up now returned to turf after seven months off the track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Lanarra

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last October and went close here over 6f on her reappearance; has posted some good efforts since, including when keeping on for third at Ayr (6f) last month, and looks worth another try over 7f.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lanarra

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Signed off 2yo season with 6f win on Newcastle AW; thereabouts in all three 6f races this year and there's little between her and Mr Cool on recent C&D form; however, she was struggling to keep up from some way out before coming home strongly and this test may again be on the sharp side.

9/1

Form: 455

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, fifth of eight in 5f Doncaster novice 26 days ago; tongue tied for his first go in handicaps back up in trip and capable of better.
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3rd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Hallandale Beach

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Better for the tongue-tie going on in his last three races and won comfortably here in late June (6f, good to firm); could deal with the 8lb rise.

10/11

1st

1

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Hallandale Beach

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Run to a similar level in two starts in the tongue-tie since handicapping; latest effort over 5f can be marked up a touch (stumbled at the start and came widest from the outside stall at Windsor) and he holds decent claims.

9/4

5/2

Form: 5-3471 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Confirmed earlier promise for his current yard to gain a first win in 6f Windsor handicap three days ago; scored readily there so big shout under a penalty with talented claimer Harry Vigors in the saddle.
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4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

9th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Got off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May and race may have come too soon when running flat three days later; still unexposed and may be worth another chance after a short break.

8/1

Form: 853-32

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at 2yrs for Ed Walker and has built on it for his current handler, hooded when runner-up in 6f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; a likely player in his bid for a breakthrough success despite a 2lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about.

13/2

7th

9

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Taaklam

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Ex-Ed Walker; close second in two 6f handicaps on first two runs for Harriet Bethell; 2l last of five at Catterick last time (6f); drop in trip could suit; contender.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.10
Straight Forecast £63.33
Trifecta £407.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yachtsman

RP RATINGS:

The Tunguska Event

Telegraph:

Taaklam

Daily Mail:

Hallandale Beach

POSTDATA:

The Tunguska Event

Daily Record:

The Tunguska Event

D Express:

Taaklam

Daily Mirror:

Taaklam

NEWMARKET:

Yachtsman

The Times:

Yachtsman

The Guardian:

Yachtsman

The Sun:

Yachtsman

The Star:

Yachtsman