August 17 / 14.15 Catterick

14.15

Good To Firm

Download The Raceday Ready App Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
RTV
View Course
Download The Raceday Ready App Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 15-436 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won three C&D handicaps last year, including the corresponding race (ridden by Becky Smith) off today's mark; comes here on the back of a hat-trick of hurdle wins this summer; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Stellarmasterpiece

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

8lb higher than when completing a Stratford hat-trick (under Sean Bowen; 2m-2m2f) in July but has since won again on the Flat; clearly a strong contender.

5/4

1st

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Won three C&D handicaps last year, including the corresponding race (ridden by Becky Smith) off today's mark; comes here on the back of a hat-trick of hurdle wins this summer; high on the list.

3/1

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

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 385321

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

All wins on turf, mostly off lower marks than today; yard in good form and this is more realistic than at Newmarket last time but today's trip is a bare minimum round here.

7/1

11th

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Star Start

9st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form under regular partner Charli Parker this summer, winning twice (1m2f/11.6f); slightly out of the handicap here, though, and the drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces are refitted.

12/1

2nd

5

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Star Start

11st 0lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Admirably consistent this year (form figures 5321221); run down late over 1m4f here three starts back, but resumed winning ways with a gritty effort at Haydock (11.5f; soft) last week; carries a 5lb penalty as he bids for a sixth win under Charli Parker; first run over 1m6f.

3/1

Form: 597585

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Austrian Theory

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Winless since 2024 but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of 11 in 11.5f handicap at Haydock 13 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Austrian Theory

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he failed to justify favouritism in a similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good) last time, with the reopposing Star Start a place ahead of him second; however, his record in recent years suggests that going softer than good is ideal for him nowadays and this is the first time he's faced such conditions since a respectable reappearance off a much higher mark in the spring; considered.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Austrian Theory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.

9/2

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 289341

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

Form: -00665 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have been here, and well suited by soft ground, so has plenty going for him; neck second to Perseus Way over 1m5f here last time (soft) and is now a pound better off; interesting.

7/1

2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: -82466 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf this summer and he was laboured at Haydock last week.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

16/1

9/2

Form: 741313 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f last month (good and good to firm); pulled his chance away when third to Mariner at Doncaster 16 days ago; stamina for 1m4f has to be taken on trust but Henry Callan is 5-7 for James Owen and he should give it another good go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Spent most of career over 7f/1m but was a dual 1m2f turf winner this summer; possibly not ideally suited by good to soft ground when fifth on last two starts and now only 1lb above last winning mark; respected back on AW.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Five wins include two this summer (at 1m2f) but he's a quirky 5yo who doesn't always fancy the challenge; others safer.

9/1

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice in July, including here (1m2f, good), and his last two runs have seen him hamstrung by pulling far too hard; drops in trip on what will likely be the slowest ground he has encountered; risky.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £20.28
Trifecta £65.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Star Start

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellarmasterpiece

NEWMARKET:

Super Hit

D Express:

Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Shahbaz

The Times:

Stellarmasterpiece

Telegraph:

Stellarmasterpiece

Daily Mirror:

Stellarmasterpiece

The Sun:

Super Hit

THE NORTH:

Star Start

The Guardian:

Star Start

Daily Mail:

Star Start

The Star:

Star Start

Daily Record:

Star Start