UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

LINE SHEET built on her nursery debut when scoring over 7f at Leicester last time and she can continue her upward trajectory. George Scott's charge has been raised 4lb for that one and three quarters of a length success and that could prove lenient on this progressive two-year-old. Vintage Love rates as the biggest danger after running consistently in her career to date and she could have a change of fortunes on her nursery bow, while Lady Ava can build on an encouraging first nursery start.
Prediction : 1st Line Sheet 2nd Vintage Love 3rd Lady Ava

This contest seems to revolve around the performance of DR FOSTER, who was a very good second on his second start over 6f at Newmarket and he can go one better today. Michael Appleby's runner was only beaten three quarters of a length when running on gamely on that occasion and he sets a high bar for the rest to aim at. Blufferonthebus shaped as if this step up in trip would suit when third over 5f at this venue last time and she is fancied to give the selection the most to think about, while Shelbourne heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dr Foster 2nd Blufferonthebus 3rd Shelbourne

Eldeyaar was a good winner over 6f at Ripon last time and he appears primed to offer another bold bid, but he may be susceptible to some better treated rivals and the nod goes to LANGHOLM. Michael Dods' charge has been raised 1lb for a length second over C&D last time and this consistent performer appears likely to be hard to beat today. Wade's Magic has form that ties in with both of the aforementioned runners and he's likely to be in the mix again.
Prediction : 1st Langholm 2nd Wades Magic 3rd Eldeyaar

ZAPHEA deservedly got off the mark with a commanding display at Musselburgh last week, and reverting to nursery company should hold no fears as she looks to go in again. Soft ground may be a question mark, but as long as she handles it, the daughter of Dandy Man should have too much for the unexposed Cool Run and Vice Captain, who arrives with similar claims on the back of a comfortable success at Bath.
Prediction : 1st Zaphea 2nd Cool Run 3rd Vice Captain

Narrowly denied over slightly further at Chester last week, DREAMS ADOZEN is unlucky not to be arriving on a four-timer, but she can continue her excellent run of form on ground that should suit. A taking winner over C&D last month, Big Cheese can give her the most to think about off 6lb higher, along with Muzaffar, who bounced back to winning ways himself with a fine performance at Thirsk off a 3lb lower mark.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Adozen 2nd Big Cheese 3rd Muzaffar

The Kevin Phillipart De Foy stable can do little wrong at present and this looks like an ideal opportunity for the consistent SHAZAM to regain the winning thread. She may not be proven on this ground, but this represents a drop in grade and she may have too much for course specialist The Dancing Poe and Squeezebox, who has won two of his last four starts. Molinari and Sanction can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Shazam 2nd Squeezebox 3rd The Dancing Poet

Trainer Tim Easterby has been in among the winners in recent weeks and if first-time blinkers bring any improvement in Direct Hit, the Lightning Spear gelding could have a say. All Dunn might prove popular after winning comfortably at Ripon earlier this month but he has another 4lb here and a chance is taken on DARBUCKS. Caught late on over a mile last time out, he has a 2lb rise to deal with but crucially he handles plenty of cut in the ground and that may give him the advantage.
Prediction : 1st Darbucks 2nd Direct Hit 3rd All Dunn

SPARTAKOS is hard to oppose here after the five-year-old won by close to three lengths at Musselburgh last time out when sent clear three furlongs out. A 5lb penalty may be less than he gets when reassessed and jockey Ryan Sexton claims 3lb back form the saddle. Bomb Squad also won last time out but he has never scored over seven furlongs and may have to settle for another place, possibly leaving Obee Jo to follow them home at a track where he has won four times.
Prediction : 1st Spartakos 2nd Bomb Squad 3rd Obee Jo