UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

KING OF THE JUNGLE impressed when running out a comfortable winner over 6f at Thirsk recently and, dropping back to 5f off a 3lb higher mark, he gets a tentative vote to bring up a double in what looks a trappy affair. Alafdhal was last seen finishing a gallant second over this trip at Pontefract and another bold bid looks likely, while the class-dropping Object, who was victorious over C&D in April, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Jungle 2nd Alafdhal 3rd Object

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with LOVAT SCOUT, but it may pay to do so. Karl Burke's charge finished down the field over 6f on his nursery debut at Ayr recently, but he was far too keen in the early stages on that occasion and, dropping to the minimum trip with his sights lowered, he can return to winning ways. Al Hussar was outclassed in the Super Sprint at Newbury but can go well on his nursery debut, while Solar Biricz is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lovat Scout 2nd Al Hussar 3rd Solar Biricz

HOT TO DOT was doing her best work in the closing stages when scoring comfortably over 5f at Pontefract on her debut in April and, with the step up in trip promising to suit, she gets the vote to make it two wins from as many starts. Troy Story was far from disgraced when fourth in a hot Sandown maiden latest and is the main danger to the selection with his sights lowered. Kirkdale is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hot To Dot 2nd Troy Story 3rd Kirkdale

Lunacy had Perfect Arch (eighth) behind when making the frame in this grade at Newcastle last time and he is expected to confirm that form and go close. However, the vote goes to CAN CAN GIRL, who finished third over 1m4f at Thirsk on her latest outing and goes off an unchanged mark. Craig Lidster's six-year-old should have no issues with the step back up in trip and can return to winning ways. Captain Potter completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Can Can Girl 2nd Lunacy 3rd Captain Potter

ALTMORE took a pleasing step forward from his debut effort to score by a short head over 6f at Chepstow on his latest outing. The son of Showcasing beat a 75-rated rival in second that day, so his opening mark gives hope of a big run considering the possible improvement that might come for stepping up in trip. Homer Stokes justified favouritism over track and trip last time and he should mount a bold bid off 5lb higher, while Shelbourne is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Altmore 2nd Homer Stokes 3rd Shelbourne

Having completed a double when landing a 14-runner sprint at Redcar in late July, a hat-trick could be on the cards for GARIFULLINA. A 2lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable for the filly and she gets the nod ahead of Mintana. The daughter of Havana Grey has proved a model of consistency in recent months and another good account can be expected. Too Much Too Young is another to note reverting to turf in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Garifullina 2nd Mintana 3rd Too Much Too Young

Seven-time Catterick scorer THE DANCING POET looked better than ever when scoring over 1m6f here last month and this return to 1m4f holds no fear. Brian Ellison's charge scored with something in hand and a 4lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Fellow last-time-out winner Bulldog Spirit isn't taken lightly in his current mood and is noted along with Croeso Cymraeg, who won't mind any rainfall.
Prediction : 1st The Dancing Poet 2nd Bulldog Spirit 3rd Croeso Cymraeg