UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

ASINARA was unable to build on the promise of her debut second at Kempton in March when third at Southwell later in the month. Given some time to recover, Charlie Hills' filly is likely to have benefited plenty from that outing and makes plenty of appeal on her turf debut. Highfield Heiress shaped as though an extra furlong would suit on her debut at Redcar, while newcomer Sense Of Spirit is capable of making an impact.
Prediction : 1st Asinara 2nd Highfield Heiress 3rd Sense Of Spirit

Desert Dream returned to form with the tongue-tie reapplied at Redcar on his most recent start. However, a 6lb rise and the prospect of faster ground are enough to look elsewhere for win purposes. With that in mind, a chance is given to CUBAN FIESTA. Third on his handicap debut at Southwell, the son of Havana Grey was too keen for his own good when down the field at Yarmouth and the drop to 7f, along with the combination of a hood and cheekpieces for the first time, may see him in a better light. Others for the shortlist include Shark Two One and Rockin Rosa.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Fiesta 2nd Desert Dream 3rd Shark Two One

A neck separated Homer Stokes and Miss Willows when they met over C&D last month and a 1lb swing at the weights may benefit the latter in her attempt to reverse the placings. Liberty Breeze is capable of being in the mix if ready to go on her first outing since December, but the vote goes to WITHOUT DELAY. A winner of her latest start at Musselburgh, she is taken to strike again off a 3lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Without Delay 2nd Miss Willows 3rd Homer Stokes

Given NORTHERNER was second to a horse now rated 80 at Musselburgh last month, the daughter of Profitable debuts in handicap from a highly-competitive mark of 64 based on a literal reading of the figures. A low draw could also be very beneficial for the selection, who can steal a march on the likes of Secret Command and Crack The Kode, both of whom are respected but will need to be sharply away to combat wide draws.
Prediction : 1st Northerner 2nd Secret Command 3rd Crack The Kode

LORD TORRANAGA justified good support in the betting when scoring in fine style over this course and distance eight days ago and rates the strongest contender off just 2lb higher. Weigh Anchor is also notable back on the Flat on just her second start after undergoing wind surgery, while Victoriano should have benefitted from last month's return to action at Thirsk and may offer some each-way value from 5lb below his last winning turf mark.
Prediction : 1st Lord Torranaga 2nd Weigh Anchor 3rd Victoriano

TATTERSTALL possibly needed his first couple of starts this season and, given he won the 3YO 'Dash' at Epsom off 1lb higher last summer, this could be a good time to catch the Michael Dodds-trained gelding. Vadamiah was beaten by less than a length when third at Ripon 29 days ago and she can give the selection plenty to think about with that seasonal debut under her belt. Albegone and Ecclesiastical are old rivals who can also make their presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Tatterstall 2nd Vadamiah 3rd Albegone

Connections will be disappointed if a race of this nature wasn't within the reach of STARSHINE LEGEND at some point. The son of Sea The Stars hasn't cut much ice in his three qualifying runs, but a bold bid is expected now sporting first-time cheekpieces on his first start since being gelded. Livinthelife was unsuited by the way the race developed when finishing second at Yarmouth last week and he is respected off 1lb lower, while Thrilling Dream found only one rival too good over an extended 1m3f at Windsor last month and he must enter calculations despite being upped 4lb.
Prediction : 1st Starshine Legend 2nd Livinthelife 3rd Thrilling Dream

LANGHOLM has hit the woodwork on his last couple of starts, most recently being collared close home when attempting to make all over C&D last week, but with a 7lb claimer booked to negate a 3lb rise, he gets the vote to make every yard a winning one this time around. King Of Tonga had a subsequent winner back in second when scoring over C&D on his penultimate start and he commands respect off 3lb higher. Ghathanfar is down to an attractive mark and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Langholm 2nd King Of Tonga 3rd Ghathanfar