UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

BLITZLE was unable to progress from her placed effort at Thirsk when down the field over C&D on soft ground last month. However, this return to a sounder surface may unlock the improvement required to see her get off the mark. Comeatchoo could make an impact based on his second racecourse appearance at Thirsk in May, while the return to 5f might see Flight Of Thunder take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Blitzle 2nd Comeatchoo 3rd Flight Of Thunder

WHISKEY AND WATER improved for both stepping up in trip and being gelded on both his Flat starts this campaign. He arrives on the back of a victory over timber at Market Rasen and this appears to be a good opportunity for Brian Ellison's gelding to get off the mark on the level. Itchingham Lofte is worth another try at 1m4f on the evidence of his Ripon effort two starts ago, while Sweet Marmalade is better than her handicap debut at Doncaster suggests.
Prediction : 1st Whiskey And Water 2nd Itchingham Lofte 3rd Sweet Marmalade

KEEP BUSY made it two on the bounce when scoring in good style on her nursery debut at Haydock on Saturday and the quick turnaround under a penalty is unlikely to prove any issue for John Quinn's filly. Mrs Bouquet finished second on her most recent start at Newcastle and is likely to be very competitive making her handicap bow, while Baileys In Bloom is respected as she was considered good enough for a crack at Listed company at York in May.
Prediction : 1st Keep Busy 2nd Mrs Bouquet 3rd Baileys In Bloom

Beryl The Petal had been shaping well prior to doubling her career tally at Pontefract last week and should put in another bold bid, while Socru was only beaten three-parts of a length despite finishing fourth at Doncaster when last seen. A tentative vote goes the way of BUMBLEDOM, who shed his maiden tag over C&D last month and looks worth following despite going up 9lb in the ratings. He needs to prove that he handles quicker ground, but might just get away with it against this level of opposition.
Prediction : 1st Bumbledom 2nd Beryl The Petal 3rd Socru

JUMPING CATS was always prominent when scoring at Chelmsford last month and looks ready to follow up off 8lb higher back on turf for Chris Wall. The four-year-old doesn't have many miles on the clock, particularly on this surface, and has been located a suitable opening in which to land the spoils again. Trouble And Strife should enjoy this step up in trip and merits consideration, while Burn Some Dust impressed when third on his reappearance at York and is noted.
Prediction : 1st Jumping Cats 2nd Trouble And Strife 3rd Burn Some Dust

Ginvincible got on the scoresheet at Ripon and makes plenty of appeal once again following a 3lb rise. The consistent Enchanted Linda is interesting on her first outing for Michael Herrington, while Paul Cole's Mercenary Rose has gone close the last twice and is now tried in a tongue-tie. FAIRY FAST gets the tentative vote, as he had hit the crossbar three times before struggling at Ripon on Monday and can quickly atone for that latest effort.
Prediction : 1st Fairy Fast 2nd Ginvincible 3rd Enchanted Linda

Muatadel returned from a 60-day break to land a Beverley seller last week and makes plenty of appeal under a 5lb penalty. Gavin Cromwell's raider Lappet also carries a 5lb penalty following his success at Musselburgh and needs respecting, while triple course-and-distance winner Our Charlie Brown has a fine record here and is 15lb lower than when last getting on the scoresheet. The consistent Donnelly's Rainbow is respected along with recent Thirsk second Billy Wedge, who is just 2lb higher this time. However, preference is for BEE MACHINE, who ran on well to oblige favourite backers at Thirsk latest and the track-and-trip winner can strike once again from just a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Bee Machine 2nd Muatadel 3rd Lappet

ALIENTO thrived on his seasonal reappearance over this trip at Thirsk last month and can follow up that victory, which also came on his first outing for Michael Dods, off a 5lb higher mark. Mr Strutter is yet to win over this distance but has been putting in some respectable performances of late, while Tom's Anna has gone close over further recently and is interesting dropping back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Aliento 2nd Mr Strutter 3rd Toms Anna