UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

After being narrowly denied over 7f at Thirsk when sporting first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his penultimate start, LANGHOLM quickly made amends to score readily over the same C&D earlier this month. At a venue where he has performed well in the past, he gets the vote to successfully shoulder a 4lb penalty. Shark Two One shaped with more promise than the result suggests when finishing fourth over 6f at Leicester last month and must be respected, while Obee Jo is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Langholm 2nd Shark Two One 3rd Obee Jo

J STREET pulled readily clear of the third when finishing second to a useful prospect over 5f at Musselburgh last month, and this looks a good opportunity for her to atone for that near-miss. Desdemona retains plenty of potential after two placed efforts from as many starts and, fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time, it would be no surprise if she were to emerge as the main danger. Elisabet should be able to step up on her debut effort.
Prediction : 1st J Street 2nd Desdemona 3rd Elisabet

UNMISTAKEABLE shaped with plenty of promise when finishing fifth in a warm Thirsk maiden in May and, off what looks a workable mark on her nursery debut, she gets a tentative vote to open her account. Unthinkable showed enough in her time with George Boughey to suggest that she can play a hand in a race of this nature and she warrants respect on her handicap debut for the in-form Philip Kirby team. Deal Maker completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Unmistakeable 2nd Unthinkable 3rd Deal Maker

Lord Torranaga has won twice before at this venue and commands respect despite having yet to win beyond 1m6f on the Flat. The Navigator holds a similar profile and is noted stepping back up in trip after a close second over 1m5f at Hamilton last month. However, RORY THE CAT is best when on the front end and could be hard to reel in if allowed to dominate on just his third start after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Rory The Cat 2nd Lord Torranaga 3rd The Navigator

Without Flaw has performed well in defeat lately and, from the foot of the handicap, she's respected given her recent form has a solid look. Zainabb has faced stiffer tests and also rates a key player dropped in class. Nevertheless, Beverley maiden winner PUELLA LAW is open to further progression and could be worth siding with on these terms with the drop back in trip likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Puella Law 2nd Without Flaw 3rd Zainabb

PROFITEER has thrived since being gelded/contesting handicaps and, having won doggedly at Thirsk last month, there could be a lot more to come from the Tim Easterby-trained son of Profitable now he has proven himself to be effective over this trip. From the bottom of the handicap, Calafrio rates the chief danger returning to this distance after two near misses in 6f sprints, while Sir Garfield and Arlington, who sports first-time cheekpieces, are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Profiteer 2nd Calafrio 3rd Sir Garfield