UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

A case can be made for all of these but marginal preference is for CAMPAIGN TRAIL, who arrives here on the back of two second-placed finishes in handicap company in recent months. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give him a big chance here, while Palio has shown promise on both previous starts and may prove to be the main threat. Child Of Lir was second in a claimer on his sole start to date and cannot be discounted on debut for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Campaign Trail 2nd Palio 3rd Child Of Lir

Chief Craftsman scored over an extended 2m at Doncaster last week and merits respect once again, although a 4lb penalty will make his life tougher over this shorter trip. With that in mind, preference is for LA FORZA, who was a neck second on his return from a 652-day break at Bath in May and he is entitled to improve significantly for that effort. Others to note are Valley Of Flowers and Milltown Lily.
Prediction : 1st La Forza 2nd Chief Craftsman 3rd Valley Of Flowers

Lieutenant Rascal and Bellarchi both have strong form claims and plenty of experience, which could prove to be vital here. That said, a chance can be taken on EMIRATES ANGEL, who is a half-sister to the dual Listed-winning juvenile Naval Power and she represents a yard who are more than capable of readying one first time out. Willolarupi was not beaten far on his racecourse bow and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Emirates Angel 2nd Lieutenant Rascal 3rd Bellarchi

Muscika (fourth) and OSO RAPIDO (fifth) both posted commendable efforts when they encountered each other in a decent sprint at York on Saturday, but the latter may be able to turn the form around now he is back on a happy hunting ground. The six-year-old won last year's corresponding race off a 7lb higher mark and is a very tempting proposition on his return to this venue. Ecclesiastical has done well since joining his current yard and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Oso Rapido 2nd Muscika 3rd Ecclesiastical

OBEE JO took full advantage of a tumbling mark when he scored over course and distance last week and has a live chance of following up under a 4lb penalty. That was his third C&D success and, given he is still attractively weighted, another big run is expected. Milbanke is better than he managed to show at Pontefract last time and is dangerous to underestimate, while Sparkle In His Eye and the selection's stablemate, Parys Mountain, are also feared.
Prediction : 1st Obee Jo 2nd Milbanke 3rd Sparkle In His Eye

Just a length and a quarter separated Dandy Spirit (winner) and HIGH OPINION (third) when they clashed at Wetherby in April and both are entitled to go well again. However, the revised terms hand an advantage to the latter and, off just 1lb higher than his last winning mark, Bryan Smart's gelding shades preference today. Others with appeal include recent Musselburgh winner Mrs Bagerran and her old rival Kraken Power, who is also on a competitive rating.
Prediction : 1st High Opinion 2nd Dandy Spirit 3rd Mrs Bagerran