UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

MIGHTY SPIRIT has posted some fine efforts in defeat this season, shaping nicely in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot and also going down by two lengths or less in a pair of York Listed events. The return to novice company represents a great chance for Richard Fahey's Acclamation filly to get off the mark following a conditions stakes second at Musselburgh last time. Raahy is another with a strong form to his name and requires plenty of consideration, while Art Power finished third on his debut at Newcastle and the 110,000-euro Dark Angel colt could build on that.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Spirit 2nd Raahy 3rd Art Power

LARA SILVIA made it back-to-back wins at Musselburgh nine days ago and Iain Jardine's youngster, who has shown likeable battling qualities in those victories, makes plenty of appeal looking to strike again under a 6lb penalty. Shepherds Way was only a neck behind the selection in second in that aforementioned clash and looks sure to give another good account, while Carriage Clock could be suited by the drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Lara Silvia 2nd Shepherds Way 3rd Carriage Clock

ETON COLLEGE landed a pair of victories over 6f earlier this season and, having picked up a silver medal over track and trip when stepped up in distance last time, he could be the one to side with off the same mark. Archie Watson's War Storm knows what it takes to win and could bounce back to his best in first-time blinkers, while course-and-distance winner Mischief Star and Mick Channon's Incognito are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Eton College 2nd War Storm 3rd Incognito

MR SMITH is hard to oppose having taken a similar contest on a raid to Carlisle in the summer, and having been in fine form over hurdles since, romping to victory at both Galway and Roscommon. Cuba Ruba is just 1lb higher than when scoring at Musselburgh in August and is interesting stepping up in trip, while St Andrews was third here over 1m6f last time and could build on that back up at two miles.
Prediction : 1st Mr Smith 2nd Cuba Ruba 3rd St Andrews

After a couple of tame efforts, veteran performer B FIFTY TWO was right back on song when runner-up at Ripon 10 days ago and the dual C&D scorer is fancied to play a leading role today. Captain Dion wasn't disgraced in a 0-85 handicap at Pontefract last time and warrants plenty of respect dropped in class off a 1lb lower mark, while Black Friday, who was touched off on heavy ground at Carlisle in August, cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st B Fifty Two 2nd Captain Dion 3rd Black Friday

Barring a blip at Doncaster, Langholm has been running consistently well for a number of months and he is likely to be in the shake-up again, but slight preference is for the less exposed GRAZEON ROY. His last three performances have all been full of promise, including when fourth on his handicap debut over 1m at Ayr, and stepping up half a mile could potentially unlock another gear. The dropped-in-class Beechwood Jude also holds solid claims.
Prediction : 1st Grazeon Roy 2nd Langholm 3rd Beechwood Jude

Letmestopyouthere placed under this rider at Chelmsford and he must enter calculations dropping back two furlongs in trip, while Teepee Time merits consideration after striking the crossbar on her last couple of starts. However, a chance is taken on Alan Berry's I'LL BE GOOD. He brings winning C&D form to the table, handles soft conditions and is partnered by one of the more accomplished jockeys in the line-up.
Prediction : 1st Ill Be Good 2nd Letmestopyouthere 3rd Teepee Time