UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Freedom Flyer made a big impression when scoring by two and a half lengths over this trip at Thirsk last week, but he is also declared to run at Wolverhampton on Tuesday evening, so preference lies with the Ruth Carr-trained SPANISH ANGEL. A comfortable winner over this trip at Wolverhampton last month, he races off a 5lb lower mark on his return to turf and can have a big say in proceedings here. Captain Corcoran and Hot Scoop are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Spanish Angel 2nd Captain Corcoran 3rd Hot Scoop

A fairly weak contest in which it could pay to side with SHINE'S AMBITION, who must hold every chance of building on a disappointing fourth at Southwell on his return to action last month. A switch back to turf may have a positive effect and he races off a 3lb lower mark today. South Dakota Sioux and Montelusa are others who warrant respect and they are worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Shines Ambition 2nd South Dakota Sioux 3rd Montelusa

This represents a drop in class for MISTER CAMACHO, who kept on well for third over 1m4f at Doncaster earlier this month. He retains the mark from that run and can get closer now up in trip, but Golden Keeper filled the runner-up spot at Wolverhampton on his latest outing last November and should not be taken lightly. Quercus Robur completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Mister Camacho 2nd Golden Keeper 3rd Quercus Robur

Divine Libra posted two sound efforts in defeat on the all-weather during his last campaign and Charlie Hills' inmate appears a leading contender on this seasonal debut. Nevertheless, the son of Dark Angel has yet to prove his effectiveness on the turf and THREE YORKSHIREMEN rates as a more solid proposition. The selection shaped better than the beaten distance suggested over 1m at York in October and he should appreciate this return to 7f. Any market support for newcomer Nine Six Five is also worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Three Yorkshiremen 2nd Divine Libra 3rd Nine Six Five

Miss Calculation regained the winning thread when finding the underfoot conditions to her liking at Thirsk last Tuesday and John Quinn's filly isn't taken lightly now shouldering a 5lb penalty. The majority of her rivals are making their return to action and it may pay to take a chance on SPECIAL MAYSON, who finished fourth in last year's renewal of this contest. The five-year-old have may benefitted from some time off and boasts a C&D triumph to his name. Legal Reform and Beauty Choice are just two others to note in an open-looking event.
Prediction : 1st Special Mayson 2nd Miss Calculation 3rd Legal Reform

Sugarpiehoneybunch got off the mark at the 18th time of asking when she swathed through with a late rattle over this trip at Thirsk eight days ago and is respected again, despite carrying a 5lb penalty. The versatile Lord Torranaga also enters calculations given that he is effective at this course and is on a handy mark. However, COCONUT BAY is unexposed on turf and she could have more to give now he's tried in a hood over a new trip.
Prediction : 1st Coconut Bay 2nd Sugarpiehoneybunch 3rd Lord Torranaga

RIVER USK showed ability in a couple of nurseries last autumn and looks an interesting proposition here. The son of Dandy Man resumes from the same mark as when he was a good third over 7f at Leicester last time out in October and, with the drop in trip likely to suit, he could take advantage from a handy draw. Tantalus has shown improvement on the all-weather and is feared most, while Silverlode could find more with first-time cheekpieces applied.
Prediction : 1st River Usk 2nd Tantalus 3rd Silverlode