Catterick Races & Results 1 Friday 24th November 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Catterick Races & Results Tomform Friday 24th November 2023

There were 45 Races on Friday 24th November 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 24th November 2023

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12:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 25f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/1 +0%) Onward Route	7 7/1(+0%)	(2) Onward Route 7/1, Dual winner last summer and ran best race in handicaps when second at Hexham (16.2f) in May. Not at best on 2 of last 3 starts though, fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, heavy) 58 days ago but his mark is easing at least. Up in trip. Dual novice winner at 2m; seems to stay 2m4f but this far is a grey area.
2	3 2nd (3) (16/5 +4%) Could Be Trouble	3.2 16/5(+4%)	(3) Could Be Trouble 16/5, Hurdles/chase winner who has been afforded a chance by the handicapper and she ran well back from 4 months off when third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (20.4f) 52 days ago. One to consider back up in trip. Should be well handicapped and her latest third at Southwell was her best run for a while.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/1 +56%) Balkotic	4 4/1(+56%)	(6) Balkotic 4/1, Ended last term in good form equipped with a visor (back on here), successful at Hexham prior to narrowly prevailing in this race 12 months ago. Low-key efforts initially this year but encouragement from last month's Wetherby effort. One to note operating 1 lb below last winning mark. Last year's winner and some sign of a return to form at Wetherby last month.
4	7 4th (7) (9/2 +10%) Dalileo	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(7) Dalileo 9/2, Held form pretty well so far this season, plugging on for fourth in 13-runner Musselburgh handicap (23.8f) 16 days ago. Each-way possibilities from 1 lb lower mark. Infrequent winner on a losing run but not a lot wrong with his last three efforts.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/2 -27%) Shantou Sunset	3.5 7/2(-27%)	(5) Shantou Sunset 7/2, Dual winner at Stratford last season and sound start for new yard when second at Cartmel (25.4f) in July. Creditable third back at that venue a month later and no surprise to see her give another good account with her yard in fine form. Two good efforts at Cartmel for this new yard and should be on the scene once more.
6th	1 6th (1) (11/1 -214%) Keep Wondering	11 11/1(-214%)	(1) Keep Wondering 11/1, Fairly useful winning chaser for Philip Hobbs who shaped encouragingly with a view to stepping back up in trip when fourth in a Carlisle novice hurdle (20f, soft) on debut for new yard 4 weeks ago, staying on run-in. Dual chase winner off higher marks; ran well in a novice hurdle on recent stable debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (10/1 +38%) Golas Tiep	10 10/1(+38%)	(4) Golas Tiep 10/1, Maiden hurdler/chaser who showed fair form at best for Colin A. McBratney. Out of sorts when last seen during the spring however, so interesting to see what the market makes of him starting out for new yard. 13-race maiden in Ireland and was in no form earlier this year.

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12:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 25f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

There were more encouraging signs from BALKOTIC when weakening into fifth late on at Wetherby last time out and the seven-year-old is now 1lb lower in the ratings than his victory in last year's renewal of this contest. A reapplied visor can only help and Micky Hammond's gelding ticks plenty of the right boxes. Could Be Trouble posted a solid third on his reappearance at Southwell in October and is feared most, ahead of Shantou Sunset.

Most arrive with claims in the opener and with that in mind it could be worth chancing last year's winner BALKOTIC. Though out of sorts this summer, there was encouragement to glean from his latest Wetherby effort and, with the visor back on, it would come as no surprise to see him go well operating 1 lb below his last winning mark. Could Be Trouble and Shantou Sunset for the James Moffatt stable are others to consider.

After a good debut for his new yard in novice company this may go to KEEP WONDERING, who dealt with this mark over fences.

12:05 Catterick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:40 Catterick Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (3/1 +33%) Latin Verse	3 3/1(+33%)	(4) Latin Verse 3/1, Fair Flat winner for Ralp Beckett. Shaped well when close second on his Sedgefield hurdle debut in October. Not quite in same form when third at Kempton later that month but still respected setting out for a new yard. 1m4f Flat winner who has shown some promise on both hurdle starts; could be a player.
2	8 2nd (8) (3/1 -117%) Torneo	3 3/1(-117%)	(8) Torneo 3/1, Fairly useful winner on Flat in France (stays 11.5f), runner-up in minor events last 3 starts in 2023. Sold from Jean-Claude Rouget for €110,000 in July and is an very interesting hurdling debutant in a race of this nature. Useful on the Flat in France and new trainer has excellent strike-rate here.
3	3 3rd (3) (16/1 +0%) Common Acclaim	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Common Acclaim 16/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat but below that level both starts over hurdles, including when finishing 19 lengths behind Union Flag at Musselburgh (15.6f) on most recent outing. Has plenty to find with Union Flag judged on their recent clash at Musselburgh.
4	2 4th (2) (11/8 +27%) Union Flag	1.375 11/8(+27%)	(2) Union Flag 11/8, Fair maiden on the Flat who built on his hurdling debut promise for Noel Meade when ready winner of 9-runner juvenile at Musselburgh (15.6f) 16 days ago. Open to further improvement and has a big chance under a penalty. Won in good style at Musselburgh on stable debut; strong claims under 7lb penalty.
5th	7 5th (7) (200/1 -203%) Red Shield	200 200/1(-203%)	(7) Red Shield 200/1, Poor maiden on the Flat who has offered little both runs over hurdles at Sedgefield and Musselburgh, tried in blinkers on latter occasion. Cheekpieces now the choice of headgear. Didn't shown much on the Flat and he's been tailed off/pulled up on his two hurdle starts.
6th	5 6th (5) (150/1 -200%) Lukla	150 150/1(-200%)	(5) Lukla 150/1, Modest maiden on the Flat who made novicey mistakes when well held on Wetherby hurdle debut last month. Modest maiden on Flat who was well beaten at 80-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Wetherby.
7th	6 7th (6) (5/1 +88%) Mad Mode	5 5/1(+88%)	(6) Mad Mode 5/1, Ulysses gelding. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Market check advised but he makes his debut against rivals who have already shown promise.

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12:40 Catterick Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

UNION FLAG made the perfect start for new connections when recently opening his account at Musselburgh. The gelded son of Starspangledbanner looks more than capable of shouldering a penalty on that evidence and a double could be in the offing. Stable debutant Latin Verse should appreciate this return to a left-handed course and he's not taken lightly in receipt of weight, while Torneo is worth a check in the betting market on his hurdles bow.

TORNEO showed a good level of form on the Flat in France and makes plenty of appeal now going hurdling for a yard very much amongst the winners. Musselburghscorer Union Flag is open to further improvement and rates the main threat.

Preference is for TORNEO who was useful on the Flat in France, and his new trainer Jamie Snowden has an excellent 48% strike-rate here.

12:40 Catterick Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:15 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/2 +21%) Coniston Clouds	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(4) Coniston Clouds 11/2, Breakthrough hurdles winner at Carlisle in March but only ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 7 months ago. More is needed on his chase debut. Only 2lb higher than for his win and returning to softer ground may help on chase debut.
2	14 2nd (14) (18/1 +28%) Kings Justice	18 18/1(+28%)	(14) Kings Justice 18/1, Had wind op before pulled up in handicap chase (16/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) on debut over fences 52 days ago. This maiden hurdler has lots to prove with cheekpieces on for 1st time. Unplaced all eight hurdling starts and was pulled up on chase debut latest.
3	5 3rd (5) (7/1 +72%) Titanium Bullet	7 7/1(+72%)	(5) Titanium Bullet 7/1, Reached the frame a few times in handicap hurdles for Warren Greatrex in the spring but well beaten on Sedgefield reappearance for new stable. Makes chase debut. Very quiet on stable debut last month and not easily fancied now sent chasing.
4	9 4th (9) (18/1 -50%) Empty Nest	18 18/1(-50%)	(9) Empty Nest 18/1, Maiden Irish pointer who has shown little in three novice hurdles. Needs a big step forward now going chasing. Poor pointer and novice hurdler; has low mileage ahead of chase debut but others preferred.
5th	1 5th (1) (5/1 -11%) Five Dollar Fine	5 5/1(-11%)	(1) Five Dollar Fine 5/1, Maiden hurdler who made a promising start over fences when third of 6 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, heavy, 11/4) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Player with more to offer. Won a point and ran okay when beaten 10l on his chase debut (1m7f, heavy).
6th	12 6th (12) (22/1 -57%) Fathers Advice	22 22/1(-57%)	(12) Fathers Advice 22/1, Long-standing maiden hurdler who came in a below-par sixth on his chasing debut at Kelso 27 days ago. Others appeal more. Didn't show a great deal on chase debut when behind Take Centre Stage.
7th	2 7th (2) (7/1 +22%) Limerick Leader	7 7/1(+22%)	(2) Limerick Leader 7/1, Fair hurdle/chaser who saw his run of good form come to an end when seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good) 141 days ago. Sort to bounce back. Non-stayer over 3m last time; this mark isn't beyond him.
8th	15 8th (15) (200/1 -203%) Halfway House Lad	200 200/1(-203%)	(15) Halfway House Lad 200/1, Well held all completed starts over hurdles and easily opposed now sent over fences from 11 lb out of the handicap. 11lb out of the weights and nothing to suggest he can overcome that on chase debut.
9th	10 9th (10) (9/2 -29%) Royle Steel	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(10) Royle Steel 9/2, Fair 2m winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere when landing 7-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (19.3f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Not discounted despite 2 lb rise. Both wins at Sedgefield, latterly on his chase debut when leading late on.
11	11 \|U\| (11) (12/1 -20%) Morandi Second	12 12/1(-20%)	(11) Morandi Second 12/1, Fair French maiden on the Flat. Similar form shown over hurdles but tongue tied and only seventh on his chase debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward. Well beaten on recent chase debut but he was placed off a higher hurdle mark.
10th	13 10th (13) (9/1 +64%) Monaghan Boy	9 9/1(+64%)	(13) Monaghan Boy 9/1, Fair in bumpers but hasn't got anywhere near that level in 7 attempts over hurdles. Lots more required now going chasing. Predictably struggled in a maiden hurdle latest but showed little in handicaps previously.
11th	6 11th (6) (8/1 +60%) Heritier De Sivola	8 8/1(+60%)	(6) Heritier De Sivola 8/1, Maiden Irish pointer who made all in a novice handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.5f) in December. Pulled up in handicap chase (10/1) at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Last three races haven't gone so well, the latest on chase debut at Huntingdon.
12th	7 12th (7) (28/1 -180%) One For Dan	28 28/1(-180%)	(7) One For Dan 28/1, Showed a bit over hurdles for P. J. Rothwell in early 2022 and opened his account in points at the fifth attempt last time. Support would be notable on handicap chase debut. No worthwhile form in novice hurdles but he won an Irish point in March; chase debut.
13th	3 13th (3) (16/1 +36%) Marajman	16 16/1(+36%)	(3) Marajman 16/1, Dual chase winner for Charles & Adam Pogson in summer. Pulled up on yard bow though in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Could put a line through his latest effort but good ground would be preferred.

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13:15 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Royle Steel justified strong support in the betting market when landing the spoils at Sedgefield last month and the five-year-old is likely to prove popular once more off only 2lb higher. However, FIVE DOLLAR FINE displayed enough ability on his chase bow third over an extended 1m7f at Hexham recently to suggest that he can land a race of this nature, with the step up in trip looking ideal. Limerick Leader and Take Centre Stage are others to note.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and TAKE CENTRE STAGE, who made a promising start in this sphere when fourth at Kelso, looks the way to go with progress very much on the cards. Hexham-third Five Dollar Fine also has better days ahead of him and rates the chief danger, with Sedgefield-scorer Royle Steel also well in the mix.

A chance is taken on TAKE CENTRE STAGE, who jumped well on his chase debut at Kelso and looked as though he might win for a long way.

13:15 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:50 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (8/1 +0%) Arthur's Quay	8 8/1(+0%)	(2) Arthur's Quay 8/1, Won 3 on the bounce last winter and back on the scoresheet with a decisive display at Cartmel (21.2f) when last seen in July. That represented a career-best, but he'll need to take another step forward having been raised 6 lb for his latest success. Won at Cartmel in July when last seen; player if returning in similarly good heart.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/4 +80%) Quoi De Neuf	2.75 11/4(+80%)	(6) Quoi De Neuf 11/4, Returned to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) in June but not in the same form both starts since, though probably needed the run after 3 months off last time. Usual cheekpieces back on and he's capable of getting involved off his current mark. Tailed off on last two starts but has won twice this year and shouldn't be written off.
3	4 3rd (4) (9/1 +55%) Ganapathi	9 9/1(+55%)	(4) Ganapathi 9/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who landed pair of small-field novice chases for Willie Mullins last year, However, down the field on final 3 starts for Patrick Neville and has fared no better in 2 outings for his current yard this season. Has enough to prove at present. Regressive but ran better than bare result in Grand Sefton; not a forlorn hope.
4	7 4th (7) (5/1 -67%) Getaway Luv	5 5/1(-67%)	(7) Getaway Luv 5/1, Scored at Cartmel in July and would have won at Uttoxeter in September but for unseating 2 out. After a below-par effort a week later, resumed winning ways with a narrow success at Wetherby (19.4f) last month, so he can give another good account. Inconsistent but made it three wins for the year when scoring at Wetherby last month.
5th	8 5th (8) (9/1 +78%) Mister Bells	9 9/1(+78%)	(8) Mister Bells 9/1, Successful in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (21.4f) in March but patchy form since, failing to come on for his recent run when well held at Carlisle last month. Back down to his last winning mark, but others more persuasive. A case can be made on his best efforts in the spring but he's struggled this autumn.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (8/1 +20%) Mick Maestro	8 8/1(+20%)	(5) Mick Maestro 8/1, Not discredited on his belated chase debut when third of 4 in handicap at Market Rasen on his final start in 2021/22. After 18 months off, looked rusty when down the field over hurdles at Chepstow in October, so this run should reveal more back over fences. 3-3 over hurdles here but this 10yo was tailed off last month when back from a long layoff.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (9/4 +44%) Geromino	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(1) Geromino 9/4, Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events (at up to 20.3f) last summer. Back to that level when runner-up on his last 3 starts, finding only a chasing debutant too good at Wetherby on the latest occasion. Can make his presence felt. Runner-up on last three starts and latest form at Wetherby reads particularly well.

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13:50 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Geromino has proven himself to be a consistent performer in recent starts and Donald McCain's gelding is unlikely to be far away, but ARTHUR'S QUAY turned a warm class 2 into a procession last time and he looks more than capable of defying a subsequent 6lb rise. Wetherby scorer Getaway Luv must enter the reckoning from just 2lb higher, while Tokay Dokey is far from out of this despite the lengthy absence.

HELLO JUDGE has got back on track over fences this season, showing a determined attitude when scoring at Carlisle last month, and he can continue his good run of form to follow up. Geromino has also been holding his form well and could be thereabouts once more, while Tokay Dokey is an interesting contender despite having a lengthy absence to overcome.

Topweight GEROMINO was a creditable second in a 1m7f handicap at Wetherby last time and earns the vote ahead of Getaway Luv.

13:50 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Catterick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (10/3 -122%) Bugise Seagull	3.333333 10/3(-122%)	(2) Bugise Seagull 10/3, £95,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Nov 2022). Interesting recruit for new connections with Sean Bowen doing the steering. Point runner-up; sold for £95,000; back from absence but no surprise to see a good run.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 -20%) Here Comes Georgie	12 12/1(-20%)	(6) Here Comes Georgie 12/1, Fourth in a bumper but only modest form since switched to hurdles and likely to be of more interest when handicapping. Has his limitations but has shown ability and could run into a place.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/4 +36%) Got Your Back	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(5) Got Your Back 9/4, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and made an encouraging start to his Rules career when third in a Wetherby bumper for Michael Scudamore in March. Has joined Donald McCain for his hurdle career. Should be up to making his presence felt. Placed in a point/bumper and one to consider now up in trip on his hurdle/stable debut.
4	1 4th (1) (11/10 +33%) Doc McCoy	1.1 11/10(+33%)	(1) Doc McCoy 11/10, Impressive winner on sole start in points and displayed fairly useful form when placed all 3 outings in bumpers last season. Winning start to hurdle career at Huntingdon (19.5f) last month and he's the one to beat again with improvement on the cards. Won at Huntingdon and strong claims under penalty for trainer with excellent record here.
5th	8 5th (8) (100/1 -300%) Knacker Trapper	100 100/1(-300%)	(8) Knacker Trapper 100/1, Modest in bumpers and well held in novice hurdles after this. More one for handicaps after this. Soundly beaten on both hurdle starts and others appeal more.
6th	4 6th (4) (150/1 -50%) Emotional Roller	150 150/1(-50%)	(4) Emotional Roller 150/1, Maiden Irish pointer and more one for the longer term judged on his 2 hurdle runs at Hexham this autumn. 0-6 in points and has struggled this autumn on his first two rules starts.
7th	12 7th (12) (125/1 -213%) Hang On	125 125/1(-213%)	(12) Hang On 125/1, Out of a bumper winner but has looked like more of a long-term project in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle. Down the field in two bumpers and also failed to get competitive when 80-1 on hurdle debut.
8th	10 8th (10) (100/1 -203%) Am Still Here	100 100/1(-203%)	(10) Am Still Here 100/1, In good hands bur is more of a longer-term project based on his 2 runs this autumn. Watch the betting but he's been well beaten on first two starts.
9th	13 9th (13) (80/1 -100%) Passengerontheship	80 80/1(-100%)	(13) Passengerontheship 80/1, Placed in an Irish point, but low-key start over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield in recent weeks. Fair third in Irish maiden point but well beaten at 25-1 then 33-1 on his two rules starts.
10th	15 10th (15) (33/1 -32%) Spring Wind	33 33/1(-32%)	(15) Spring Wind 33/1, Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland but no obvious promise on his recent hurdle debut for a new stable. Ability in light Flat career but tailed off on recent hurdle debut at Hexham.
11th	11 11th (11) (33/1 +0%) Conscription	33 33/1(+0%)	(11) Conscription 33/1, Runner-up in a point bumper but pulled up in a pair of maiden points since. Runner-up in point-to-point bumper but pulled up in 3m points the next twice; best watched.
12th	9 12th (9) (200/1 -100%) Mister Smarty	200 200/1(-100%)	(9) Mister Smarty 200/1, Poor form in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles. Booked for another struggle. Has gone off at triple-figure odds on all four starts and finished well beaten each time.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (50/1 +0%) Desert Quest	50 50/1(+0%)	(3) Desert Quest 50/1, Four-time Flat winner but at a modest level and doesn't strike as an obvious one to make a winning start over hurdles. 4-time Flat winner; operating at a modest level this season but may have each-way squeak.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (150/1 -650%) Ourlittleprincess	150 150/1(-650%)	(14) Ourlittleprincess 150/1, Out of a winning hurdler but hasn't shown much in 2 bumpers this autumn. Hurdle debut. Big odds and well beaten in fifth on her two bumper starts; transformation required.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (250/1 -150%) Iturgeon Du Breuil	250 250/1(-150%)	(7) Iturgeon Du Breuil 250/1, Placed in Irish point in May but has offered little short-term encouragement in a pair of Carlisle novice hurdles in recent weeks. Down the field at big odds at Carlisle this autumn on his first two hurdle starts.

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14:25 Catterick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

DOC MCCOY impressed when winning on his hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month and the son of Getaway might be difficult to beat, with improvement on the cards. Got Your Back finished third in a Wetherby bumper on his sole start under Rules and the son of Milan appeals as the type to progress now switched to timber, while others to note include Bugise Seagull and Desert Quest, who switches his attentions from the Flat.

A big field but not many arrive with obvious claims. DOC MCCOY won nicely on his hurdle debut and is taken to defy the penalty with improvement on the cards. Got Your Back shaped well in a bumper in the spring and is a possible threat having switched to Donald McCain ahead of his hurdle debut. Irish point recruit Bugise Seagull is another who would come into it should the betting vibes be strong.

Huntingdon winner Doc McCoy holds strong claims under a penalty but GOT YOUR BACK is taken to build on his previous promise.

14:25 Catterick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (7/2 +42%) Some Scope	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(6) Some Scope 7/2, Irish point winner proved a different proposition when making a winning handicap debut at Haydock (good to firm) in April. Shaped better than the result when fifth at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) on chase debut and he's a likely improver. Hurdle winner; ran no more than okay on his chase debut at Wetherby.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 -78%) Twoshotsoftequila	4 4/1(-78%)	(3) Twoshotsoftequila 4/1, Strong-travelling sort got off the mark over fences in 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, good) in March. Worried out of it close home at Carlisle last time but he should be in the mix again if arriving here in the same form. 3m winner who did well to go so close on his comeback run over 2m4f at Carlisle.
3	5 3rd (5) (10/3 +26%) Anti Bridgie	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(5) Anti Bridgie 10/3, Fair form in winning her first 2 starts over hurdles at Sedgefield and Kelso and she shaped well on chase debut when third in 7-runner event at Carlisle (26.2f, soft) last month. Leading player. 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner; bang there upped to 3m2f for chase debut at Carlisle.
4	7 4th (7) (9/1 -20%) Court At Slip	9 9/1(-20%)	(7) Court At Slip 9/1, Likeable sort scored 3 times last season, most recently at Sedgefield (27f) in March. Ended term with another good second at Newcastle and he's respected on return, for all others may have bit more in hand from the assessor. Had a good first season over fences and he stays well; still on a competitive mark.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 -83%) Shanty Alley	11 11/1(-83%)	(2) Shanty Alley 11/1, Losing run stretches back to January 2021, but he was runner-up twice in decent handicaps at Wetherby and Newbury last winter. Also found just one too good off this mark at Uttoxeter (21f, heavy) when last seen in May, and could go well back up in trip here if fully tuned-up. Patchy profile but last season started well with two seconds (3m/3m2f).
6th	4 6th (4) (11/2 +31%) Almazhar Garde	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(4) Almazhar Garde 11/2, Winless since April 2021 and shaped as if needing his comeback when mid-division a big-field amateurs event at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft, 22/1) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive. Not as good as he was but reflected in his mark; ran in a big field at Cheltenham latest.
7th	1 7th (1) (6/1 -20%) Kayf Hernando	6 6/1(-20%)	(1) Kayf Hernando 6/1, Took well to chasing last season, winning at Taunton and Southwell. Posed little win threat but wasn't fully disgraced in form terms when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft, 15/2) 18 days ago. Respected. Dual chase winner on a dangerous mark with Ben Sutton taking off 7lb.

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15:00 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

ANTI BRIDGIE dropped a significant hint that a race of this nature is within her reach when she was a respectable third at Carlisle on her chasing debut last month. The stiffer test of stamina was a key factor in an improved effort that day and she has a lot going for her off just 2lb higher. Twoshotsoftequila and Shanty Alley both bounced back to form last time and are feared most, in that order of preference.

SOME SCOPE was an improver across a light hurdling campaign last year and would have finished much closer at Wetherby if not for a bad mistake on chase debut, so is given the nod to make it seconf time lucky in this sphere. Twoshotsoftequila was caught only late at Carlisle last time and is another for the shortlist, with Anti Bridgie and Shanty Alley also considered in a open-looking event.

Off a competitive mark and having started last season so well, preference is for assured stayer SHANTY ALLEY (nap).

15:00 Catterick Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:35 Catterick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (16/5 +29%) Defence Witness	3.2 16/5(+29%)	(1) Defence Witness 16/5, €2,500 3-y-o, £30,000 4-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Half-brother to fair 2½m hurdle winner/fair chaser Our Friend. Won sole start in points (Apr 29). Bought for £30,000 soon after winning a small-field 2m4f British point in April.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/4 +10%) Gwash	2.25 9/4(+10%)	(2) Gwash 9/4, €4,000 3-y-o, £31,000 4-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (2¼m/19f winner) Harpsy Cord. Won maiden sole start in points (Mar 5). Bought for £31,000 after coming clear in a 2m4f British point in March.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/4 +30%) Iorangi De L'isle	1.75 7/4(+30%)	(3) Iorangi De L'isle 7/4, Won his completed start in Irish points and has switched to a leading stable for his Rules career. Likely type. Irish point form nothing special but he did win and has joined a good yard.
4	4 4th (4) (9/2 -157%) Trudie Glen	4.5 9/2(-157%)	(4) Trudie Glen 9/2, Out of a bumper winner and showed plenty to work on when third in a Ludlow bumper 6 months ago. She's open to improvement and worth a chance to open her account at the second attempt. Inexperience perhaps cost her the race when close up at Ludlow in May.

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15:35 Catterick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Defence Witness, Gwash and Iorangi De L'isle are interesting point-to-point recruits and are ones for the notebook as they debut under Rules. The first-named appeals most on pedigree and was snapped up for 30,000 pounds after a facile win between the flags at Bonvilston in April. However, TRUDIE GLEN already has experience in this sphere and shades the vote, with her sex allowance rated a useful asset.

TRUDIE GLEN shaped nicely on debut at Ludlow in the spring and, while she has a trio of interesting pointers to see off, she's the most appealing. Iorangie de L'Isle and Gwash have joined shrewd stables and warrant close scrutiny in the market.

A difficult race to approach with any confidence. TRUDIE GLEN might be the answer with the benefit of bumper experience.

15:35 Catterick NH Flat Race (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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