UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Course specialist Redrosezorro produced a game effort from the front when second over track and trip last time out and he merits respect after a 2lb rise, as does Variety Island, who is now 4lb higher than when winning over C&D last month. However, drawn well in stall four, last year's victor OBEE JO could repeat the feat despite being 3lb higher in the handicap this time around. Others to note include Temper Trap and Rain Cap.
Prediction : 1st Obee Jo 2nd Redrosezorro 3rd Variety Island

The form of MONFRID's Lingfield second in November received a timely boost when the winner landed an Ascot handicap from a mark of 80 on Friday, so with further progress likely now switched to turf, he is fancied to shed the maiden tag. Disclosure finished a creditable second at Wolverhampton in November and the Advertise filly appeals as a leading contender now upped in trip, while Phoenix Of Dreams, who caught the eye with a staying-on fourth over this trip at Thirsk 23 days ago, heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Monfrid 2nd Disclosure 3rd Phoenix Of Dreams

MARBUZET found steady progress last season and was far from disgraced on his return at Southwell last month. The cheekpieces tried that day are replaced by his customary blinkers, worn for each of his four successes, and it would come as no surprise to see him step forward today. Greek Giant has been running well on the all-weather recently and, given that he is unexposed over staying trips, there could be more to come back on the grass. Animato could have a say and it would be folly to rule out the well-handicapped Red Force One, for all that he does need to improve on recent performances.
Prediction : 1st Marbuzet 2nd Greek Giant 3rd Animato

ZAPHEA built on her encouraging third-placed stable bow at Ayr last month when landing the spoils at Musselburgh four days later. Iain Jardine's filly won a shade cosily that day and she's taken to defy a 5lb rise in the ratings. The biggest threat may emerge from recent Beverley runner-up Willolarupi, who showed more verve in first-time blinkers and races off the same mark, while seasonal debutant Alfa Moonstone returns to the C&D of her only triumph.
Prediction : 1st Zaphea 2nd Willolarupi 3rd Alfa Moonstone

The hat-trick seeking Sherdil arrives in fine fettle having completed a double in a classified stakes at Newcastle in March. However, the five-year-old returns to handicap company off a mark that proved beyond him at Wolverhampton in December. With that in mind, it may be worth taking a chance on his stablemate BIRKENHEAD. Paul Midgley's gelding, a C&D winner here two years ago, returns to turf on a career-low mark and he looks capable of succeeding at this level. Golden Rainbow is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Birkenhead 2nd Sherdil 3rd Golden Rainbow

An unlucky second when not getting the clearest of runs and having to switch two furlongs out here over further last month, TWOFORTHEGUTTER may be able to gain compensation on the drop back in trip. The four-year-old is narrowly preferred to recent C&D third Stellarmasterpiece, as well as Prince Hector, who has strong claims on his penultimate effort at Wolverhampton. Foursome and Propagation are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Twoforthegutter 2nd Stellarmasterpiece 3rd Prince Hector

LANGHOLM has had a strong start to the season without getting his head in front and he must hold every chance if building upon a narrow defeat over 7f here last time out. The course regular is now 5lb lower than his last success and he may have too much for Mokaatil, who has done well on the all-weather of late. A highly-creditable third at Windsor on his return, Ghathanfar is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Holbache and Huddle Up.
Prediction : 1st Langholm 2nd Mokaatil 3rd Ghathanfar