UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Mia Toretto may prove popular here for the David O'Meara yard, who have been in among the winners recently, but she might not get things all her own way up front in this field and preference is for CURIOUS ROVER. Only beaten a neck at Ayr earlier this month over a furlong further, he was headed inside the final furlong and could go one better over this shorter trip. Nasneen is an interesting newcomer worthy of a market watch for any signs of confidence.
Prediction : 1st Curious Rover 2nd Mia Toretto 3rd Nasneen

Three-year-olds have won the last four runnings of this contest which points to the chances of THIRD BATCH, a winner last time out over a mile and a half when getting outpaced mid-race before finishing with a flourish. The added quarter mile here may bring further improvement and an extra 3lb from the handicapper may not stop her following up. The Dancing Poet has won three times here on the Flat off higher marks and enters calculations, along with Absolute Ruler, who has won over hurdles since his last run on the level.
Prediction : 1st Third Batch 2nd The Dancing Poet 3rd Absolute Ruler

Match Play could go well here having come home third at Redcar in June off the same mark when only beaten a length, and he may prove to be the biggest rival to ALBEGONE. Tim Easterby's gelding looked back to his best when winning with something in hand over course and distance last time out and a 5lb penalty may not stop him winning again. Castan is another to consider having been beaten a nose at Musselburgh.
Prediction : 1st Albegone 2nd Match Play 3rd Castan

Enderman was compensated for his creditable efforts in defeat when prevailing at Nottingham at the start of the month and shouldn't be far away off only 3lb higher. However, LANGHOLM makes slightly more appeal judged on his performances at this venue of late, and it may be the seven-year-old's turn to have his day in the sun running off the same mark as his third-placed effort last Monday. Shark Two One and John Kirkup have the form to get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Langholm 2nd Enderman 3rd Shark Two One

Mezzo Soprano is a sister to the useful Cool Lightning and a race of this nature should be within her compass if judged on pedigree. The Exceed And Excel filly requires a check in the market, with any support worth noting. The vote, though, goes to AGNES GREY, who has some fair form to her name and could put her experience to good use to gain a breakthrough success at the sixth time of asking. Better is expected from Knights Affair, who didn't appear to appreciate underfoot conditions last time out at Nottingham.
Prediction : 1st Agnes Grey 2nd Mezzo Soprano 3rd Knights Affair

Elettaria did well to land a maiden handicap over this C&D last Wednesday after being given plenty to do and should go well in search of a double, but HIGHLAND QUEEN was only beaten three-quarters of a length that day and is 8lb better off with the reopposing winner now. Bryan Smart's filly looked set to record her first success when going clear on that occasion and could go one better on more favourable terms here. Without Delay has been running well enough in defeat of late to be considered in this company.
Prediction : 1st Highland Queen 2nd Elettaria 3rd Without Delay

Doomsday was only denied by a neck in a similar C&D event on his penultimate outing but he may have to play second fiddle again, this time to MONOPHONIC. She has the joint-highest official rating in the field along with the aforementioned Liam Bailey-trained gelding and the downgraded Mr Trevor, but Tony Coyle's three-year-old gets 7lb from those older rivals today and the form of her encouraging fourth-placed effort in a Beverley handicap last month is working out well.
Prediction : 1st Monophonic 2nd Doomsday 3rd Mr Trevor