UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Henry Daly boasts a highly respectable 43% strike-rate with his runners at this venue over the last five seasons and he appears to have a solid chance in this contest with JIMMY THE DIGGER. The 11-year-old has been creeping down the handicap, he is partnered by a top conditional jockey in Toby Wynne and will certainly benefit from a drop in class. A first-time visor did the trick for Rath An Iuir at Kelso and he has every chance if able to reproduce that level of performance, while Didero Vallis also warrants respect returning to the scene of his latest success.
Prediction : 1st Jimmy The Digger 2nd Rath An Iuir 3rd Didero Vallis

Lavida Adiva made most when a 25-length winner over an extended 1m7f at this venue last time and although flattered by the margin of that victory (challenged when left clear at the last), she warrants respect in her follow-up bid. One More Stroke, Chatshow Tv and Doc McCoy are others to keep an eye on, but YES DAY rates the one to beat. He ran well in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time, especially as the race wasn't run to suit and he reportedly lost his left fore shoe, and his form prior to that looks rock solid. There should be plenty of pace on here and he can finish best of all to land the spoils.
Prediction : 1st Yes Day 2nd Lavida Adiva 3rd One More Stroke

Event Of Sivola backed up his Hexham success with a solid placed effort over this C&D on New Year's Day and he is likely to be in the shake-up once again, but the less exposed SADLER'S BAY makes more appeal. He has improved with each chase outing to date and would likely have gone very close to winning at Exeter last time had he not been hampered three out. Eased in class this afternoon, with James Bowen a positive jockey booking, he looks sure to play a leading role. Auditoria boasts a win at this track over hurdles and she can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Sadlers Bay 2nd Event Of Sivola 3rd Auditoria

HERAKLES WESTWOOD completed a quick-fire double when scoring with something to spare at Fontwell last month and a 5lb rise may not be enough to prevent the seven-year-old from completing a hat-trick. Dual C&D winner Hajey has a fine record at this venue and he shouldn't be taken lightly if able to dictate the pace from the front, while Autumn Return should enjoy this stiffer test of stamina having recently found an extended 2m on the sharp side for her at Market Rasen.
Prediction : 1st Herakles Westwood 2nd Hajey 3rd Autumn Return

Hokelami proved a different proposition when making all over 2m1f at Market Rasen earlier this month and Robbie Llewellyn's charge is likely to be in the thick of the action off only 5lb higher in the handicap. However, COKYTHO wasn't far behind in second that day and the combination of a return to 2m3f and racing off the same mark may be enough for the six-year-old to reverse the form. Empty Nest also makes some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Cokytho 2nd Hokelami 3rd Empty Nest

A chance can be taken on JIMMY BOY, who was well held in sixth at Fakenham latest but was dropped 5lb for that effort. The son of Elzaam was sent off at a big price that day but dropping in grade could see him go close. Ring Of Beara was well beaten into second on heavy ground last time, but he could be seen in a better light off a 2lb lower rating with the conditions unlikely to be as testing. Of the remainder, Milajess appeals most.
Prediction : 1st Jimmy Boy 2nd Ring Of Beara 3rd Milajess

WILFUL took a pleasant step forward from his debut effort to score by three lengths over C&D last time, and he now has a 7lb penalty to shoulder. The son of Westerner could have plenty more to offer and looks the one to beat. Wendigo justified odds-on favouritism on heavy ground at Hexham and it would be no surprise to see him thereabouts, while any market confidence behind Diva B would also be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Wilful 2nd Wendigo 3rd Diva B