May 30 / 16.12 Catterick

16.12

Good

Ann Whitehouse Memorial Veterans’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Ann Whitehouse Memorial Veterans’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2103-7 D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 911-06 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again.
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No / Draw
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3rd

7

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Veteran who is a ten-time winner at Ripon, most recently last September; led for long way in small field over 6f here most recently and appears to retain a sizeable chunk of ability.

12/1

4th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten of his 12 wins have been at Ripon including seven on fast and slow ground over C&D; hasn't threatened in three runs this season but he was a respectable second at Catterick (6f) last time and he's in the mix back at this track.

9/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Marks Choice

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again.

10/1

Form: 112356 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: -91171 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

Form: 186141 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.
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No / Draw
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18th

19

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Good Earth

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Won this race in 2022 as a 5yo; no sign of his enthusiasm waning this year, winning three 6f handicaps, and stepping back up in trip will suit after two good 5f efforts last month; chance.

11/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Good Earth

9st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Ideally suited by an easy 6f or stiff 5f and knows how to win; turned in a solid effort at his beloved Sandown last weekend and remains reliable despite his age, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Good Earth

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple winner but went up 6lb for his 2l win at Haydock and that counted when fifth at Catterick; however, he does have a very solid record here.

8/1

Form: 1210-5 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Quercus

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel Wilson

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

Non-runners

Wen Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.40
Straight Forecast £60.99
Trifecta £310.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Evocative Spark

RP RATINGS:

Wen Moon

Telegraph:

Quercus

TOPSPEED:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mail:

Good Earth

The Times:

Wen Moon

The Guardian:

Wen Moon

POSTDATA:

Evocative Spark

D Express:

Evocative Spark

Daily Mirror:

Evocative Spark

The Sun:

Evocative Spark

Daily Record:

Evocative Spark

The Star:

Quercus