UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

A winner over 6f at Kempton 13 days ago, TSUNAMI SPIRIT sets a decent standard and is likely to be hard to beat if performing to his mark of 85. Staying in novice company gives him an edge on these terms and, assuming he copes with dropping back to the minimum distance/return to turf, he could have too much ammunition for the likes of recent Beverley winner Rogue Enforcer and Lettuce Leaf, who is entitled to be wiser after last month's debut run at Nottingham.
Prediction : 1st Tsunami Spirit 2nd Rogue Enforcer 3rd Lettuce Leaf

A three-time course winner, WADE'S MAGIC has a live chance of adding to his tally in this company and is fancied to put an end to a frustrating sequence of recent near-misses. Tim Easterby's gelding has won off much higher marks in the past and has little to fear from dropping back in trip today. Zoom Star has won the last two renewals of this race and is feared most off just 1lb higher than 12 months ago, while the lightly-raced Ski Angel is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Wades Magic 2nd Zoom Star 3rd Ski Angel

A four-time winner over this trip, Genesius is a versatile performer when it comes to the state of the ground and, off just 2lb higher than his last winning mark, the six-year-old offers strong appeal in this company. However, DARK JEDI is more proven under the forecast ground conditions and shades preference as the one to be with after hinting at a return to form over C&D 10 days ago. Animato can also go well with a visor now tried.
Prediction : 1st Dark Jedi 2nd Genesius 3rd Animato

The going may be the issue for some of these but OBEE JO is a four-time course winner, with three of those over this trip, and with a win on soft going he has to top the shortlist. Tim Easterby's gelding wasn't beaten far when fifth at Ayr last time out, despite a slow start, and with his jockey claiming 7lb, he could go close. Pembrokeshire won as he pleased at Musselburgh but is unproven on this sort of ground, while Global Spirit is consistent but may find this on the short side.
Prediction : 1st Obee Jo 2nd Pembrokeshire 3rd Global Spirit

Cold Henry won this contest off a mark of 53 last year, but he hasn't won in seven races since and has to race off 7lb higher now. He could still go well, but preference is for SUGARPIEHONEYBUNCH, a heavy ground winner over a mile and a half, who appears to be well worth another try at this trip in a fairly weak contest. Ebony Maw tries a new distance here and should go well, though top-weight could prove an anchor to his chances of winning.
Prediction : 1st Sugarpiehoneybunch 2nd Cold Henry 3rd Ebony Maw

SELBY'S PRIDE looked set to gain a first success of the season but for being headed in the dying strides at Leicester recently and compensation could await off only 1lb higher here. Momaer looked back to her best when a close-up second at Windsor earlier in the month and the four-year-old may offer the most resistance to the selection, ahead of last-time-out winner Glendown, who has a career-high mark to overcome.
Prediction : 1st Selbys Pride 2nd Momaer 3rd Glendown

Eldeyaar has proved a different proposition since adopting more positive tactics, as seen in last month's victories at Ripon and at this venue. However, a 5lb rise for his latest triumph over C&D may leave him vulnerable, with JOHN KIRKUP making slighty more appeal. The David Thompson-trained inmate displaying a willing attitude when getting up to win over 5f at Redcar recently and a return to 6f should hold no fears. Highjacked and Mr Trevor are others to note.
Prediction : 1st John Kirkup 2nd Eldeyaar 3rd Highjacked