UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

BEACHCOMBER relished a step up in trip when getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking over timber at Huntingdon. The five-year-old commands plenty of respect making his handicap debut and is expected to improve from that recent success. Dragon Rock scored over the larger obstacles at Fairyhouse on his latest start and has to enter calculations, with Jessie Lightfoot and Blue Bikini others worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Beachcomber 2nd Dragon Rock 3rd Jessie Lightfoot

HOURLESS has changed hands since his latest start when runner-up for Alan King at Stratford in October, and makes plenty of appeal especially given his 7lb penalty for scoring at Hexham is June is negated by his rider's claim. Teorie won a Leopardstown maiden on the Flat for Jim Bolger and is an interesting recruit to hurdling, while Climate Precedent appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hourless 2nd Teorie 3rd Climate Precedent

TITANIUM BULLET ran with promise on his chasing debut when third over C&D and may have finished closer but for an untidy jump at the second last. With that experience under his belt and running off the same mark, the five-year-old gets the vote to reverse form with Kings Justice (second) in what appears to be a winnable contest on paper. Take Centre Stage could have more to offer and is respected along with chasing debutant Saint Jaguen.
Prediction : 1st Titanium Bullet 2nd Kings Justice 3rd Take Centre Stage

SOLDIER OF DESTINY is better known for his exploits over fences and the six-year-old has been found the ideal opportunity to gain a first victory over the smaller obstacles. Mikimoto went close on his hurdling bow when beaten a short-head at Warwick in September and he is entitled to step forward on this occasion. Rich Spirit is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Soldier Of Destiny 2nd Mikimoto 3rd Rich Spirit

Mistral Nell has shown enough ability to suggest a big run could be on the cards after her second at Fakenham last month, but she was put up 2lb for that and carrying top-weight will be tough. Just Jess is the only course winner in this field and she could go well, but MULLINS CROSS is narrowly preferred. A winner last time out at Bangor in a conditional jockeys' race, she races off the same mark and has the added benefit of Brian Hughes in the saddle.
Prediction : 1st Mullins Cross 2nd Mistral Nell 3rd Just Jess

Money For Jam has pulled up on his last three starts and races from 7lb out of the handicap, but his trainer did win this in 2020 and 2021 and he might run into a place at a big price. Beat The Edge could be interesting dropping in trip after weakening late on when third over further at Sedgefield, yet RIBEYE could have the beating of them all. A winner at Hexham and third at Newcastle when forced to make the running, if he sits just off the pace he may get back to winning ways.
Prediction : 1st Ribeye 2nd Beat The Edge 3rd Money For Jam

With very little form to go on, so it may be sensible to side with STRONG FOUNDATIONS, who finished second in his point-to-point at Belharbour in February before a promising fourth in a Cheltenham bumper despite racing far too freely. If he settles better here he may prove too good for point-to-point winner Largy Force, Jonjo O'Neill's interesting Stratford fourth Wilful and perhaps Peter Niven's newcomer Chantilly Moon.
Prediction : 1st Strong Foundations 2nd Largy Force 3rd Wilful