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Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 821451 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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1st

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Cheekpieces have helped this summer and he ended a losing run off 2lb lower at Chester in July; yard going well but maybe another furlong is optimal these days, especially round an easy, turning course.

5/1

5th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.

7/2

Form: 145490 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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10th

8

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Liverpool Star

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained a first success at Ripon (6f) in April; mainly in good form since, though only ninth of 12 in 5.5f York handicap last month; no surprise to see him get back on track here.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Liverpool Star

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win (6f, good) to his name from 14 attempts and that came at a lower level; others bring greater potential this time.

14/1

Form: 397233 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

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3rd

9

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Valentine Catcher

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since 2024 but posted his best effort of the season when third of 13 in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

7/2

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Valentine Catcher

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No threat to the easy winner but his staying-on second at Carlisle three weeks ago was still a fair effort; conditions shouldn't be an issue but others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 274077 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

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7th

3

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Dream Deal

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year off a 5lb lower mark; latest heavy-ground effort may be best overlooked and he's one to consider back round here.

5/1

7th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Dream Deal

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap in June; runner-up off this mark on his next two starts and another solid C&D run last month; stiff task latest and this should be more suitable; contender.

8/1

Form: 801696 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

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6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though.

10/1

Form: 242699 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

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9th

5

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Taygar

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

String of consistent efforts in defeat before a couple of quieter runs lately; won't mind any rain, down to a career-low mark, but needs to bounce back.

6/1

9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

Form: 604711 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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1st

3

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Veteran who recorded his 12th win when making all to beat 15 rivals over C&D (good) last month; up 7lb but that a dominant display from a high draw and he's now 4-11 at Redcar; leading contender.

4/1

1st

16

(20)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Won divisions of this in 2022 and 2024 but he's looking regressive; only seventh in a classified race at Thirsk last time which was won by Drish Samphire; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 797605

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

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5th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Uncertainty

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Simon Whitaker

13-race maiden who has struggled this season and was beaten 19l off this mark at Redcar (7f, good) last week.

33/1

14th

13

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Uncertainty

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

0-12 and her seventh of 15, beaten under 3l, at Doncaster in June (7f, good) has been this term's only ray of light; weakened to be beaten 9l in 7f AW handicap last time.

25/1

Form: -94330

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

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10th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Cheerleader

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

A dual winner (including over C&D) in 2025; quite lightly raced this season and not discredited when third in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Catterick last two runs; one to consider.

10/1

3rd

11

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Cheerleader

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tina Jackson

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last May; close third at Ripon three weeks ago but that was a lowly 0-55 handicap; more required in this field.

7/1

Form: 496523

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

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Betting Forcast

3/1 Kings Merchant, 9/1 Liverpool Star, 9/1 Valentine Catcher, 12/1 Dream Deal, 8/1 Solar Cooper, 20/1 Taygar, 11/4 Hurstwood, 25/1 Uncertainty, 8/1 Cheerleader, 7/1 Angel Summer