June 22 / 17.10 Catterick

17.10

Good

Racing Again 8th July Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing Again 8th July Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.07
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 072173 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.
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9th

3

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

War Memorial

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

2-4 since returned to turf in April, the latter win gained at Catterick (7f, good for firm) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb higher here if Conor Whiteley's reduced claim is considered but ought to go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 60-066

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not a frequent winner and hasn't been at her best in recent runs so although well handicapped at present, others make greater appeal.
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3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Misemerald

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

2-29 on turf; in the frame on last four starts, last week finishing a head second to Monhammer over C&D; chance of turning the form around on 4lb better terms.

2/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 669651 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D last September, but poor form on other three outings on turf; most of his racing has been on AW and comes into this having won at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.
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5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 7f AW wins this year; had few chances on turf but he has run well at Catterick in the past, including last month; still looked in top form when meeting trouble in running at Wolverhampton last time; contender.

9/2

5th

8

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW, the latest here in June off 5lb lower; current mark will be no excuse and a greater concern would be his last run at Musselburgh.

15/2

Form: 4-0237 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four of his seven wins have been here, three over 6f and the other at this trip; should come on for his run at Carlisle a week ago (6f, good) when returning from a 70-day break; can go well.
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4th

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout.

11/1

Form: 331324 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f on Tapeta and 5f (good) at Hamilton this season; fair efforts over 5f/6f on last two starts; pulled hard on last try at 7f, although still a creditable third at Musselburgh in April; not out of it.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

8/1

Form: -54228 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Declan Carroll; C&D winner last July (soft); below par at Beverley last week but comes into the reckoning on his two seconds over C&D in May (good).
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1st

8

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Emerald Army

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started off well for Ruth Carr, although did appear to throw away (hung right) a winning opportunity when runner-up at Carlisle (7f, good) in May; better than bare facts - denied a clear run - when sixth of nine at Thirsk latest; fairly treated, so isn't discounted.

15/2

6th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Emerald Army

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner last April when trained by Declan Carroll; runner-up in two of his six starts since joining this stable and shaped as if still in form when sixth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago; can go well if things drop right (usually held up).

6/1

Form: 18-749 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip.
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7th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip.

14/1

9th

1

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns.

13/2

4th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Won back-to-back, here (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f), last October; higher in the weights now and Ethan Tindall is booked for Ideal Guest; raced freely when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f; 16-1) two months ago; others more obvious.

12/1

Form: 8-9876 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 406-23 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.
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2nd

1

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Four solid efforts for his current yard during a light campaign, following up his 7f Thirsk win off 5lb lower with a second here (6f) five weeks ago; doubt he'd want much rain but the step back up in trip will suit otherwise and his claims are obvious.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ran well on his stable debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June and built on that when winning at Thirsk (7f; fifth and sixth have won since) 19 days ago; this drop back in trip won't be an issue and he has good claims off a 4lb higher mark.

5/2

Non-runners

Wath Court

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £14.50
Tricast £112.36
Trifecta £156.40

Selections

The Times:

War Memorial

RP RATINGS:

Emerald Army

The Sun:

Sanditon

SPOTLIGHT:

Rain Cap

D Express:

Captain Cess

Daily Record:

Sanditon

POSTDATA:

Emerald Army

The Star:

Emerald Army

Telegraph:

War Memorial

The Guardian:

War Memorial

Daily Mirror:

War Memorial

Daily Mail:

Rain Cap