UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Star Start dead-heated for first at Beverley before showing tenacity under a penalty to fend off UNPLUGGED in a tight finish at Pontefract. The margin is tight but the latter is weighted to turn things around and shades the vote. Brodie Hampson rode the last two winners of this race and can again play a big part if Throne Hall is galvanised by cutting back in trip. The penalised Made All is another must for consideration.
Prediction : 1st Unplugged 2nd Star Start 3rd Throne Hall

DEMETRIUS built on his three qualifying runs with an encouraging second on his handicap debut at Kempton. Sir Mark Prescott's colt could be well placed to build on that, with a 3lb rise noted as fair. The addition of cheekpieces could also draw improvement for this return to turf. Haberdash is another potential improver with headgear added and is surely better than he managed at Beverley. Mossvale Diva and White Ladder complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Demetrius 2nd Haberdash 3rd Mossvale Diva

Fancy Dancer has won three of her last five starts and should again be competitive if coping with being drawn out wide. Similar comments apply to Miss Rainbow, who is a previous course winner and has already enjoyed a successful summer with four wins since June. However, PROFITEER has dropped to a handy mark and having filled the runner-up berth on his only two previous starts at this venue, this could be a good time to catch Tim Easterby's four-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Profiteer 2nd Fancy Dancer 3rd Miss Rainbow

Despite the penalty, a confident vote goes to CHICO MAGNIFICA. Karl Burke's charge took a big leap forward from his debut effort to score in comfortable fashion at Hamilton and given that returning to further should suit, he is expected to find additional progress. That being said, both In The Post and Alther Walden ought to be better over middle distances so neither should be taken lightly.
Prediction : 1st Chico Magnifica 2nd In The Post 3rd Alther Walden

Although arguably in better form when landing the corresponding event 12 months ago, it might still pay to side with BIRKENHEAD. Paul Midgley's gelding was far from disgraced in a higher grade at York latest and, from 1lb below last year's successful mark, a bold bid looks likely. A short head separated Betweenthesticks (winner) and Another Baar (second) at Pontefract recently but while the pair should be closely matched again, the hat-trick seeking Irish Dancer might be a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Birkenhead 2nd Irish Dancer 3rd Another Baar

With a host of in-form horses lining up, only a tentative vote goes to MIAKODA. Second at Epsom on his penultimate start, sandwiched in between wins at Chepstow and Brighton, the James Owen-trained three-year-old is on an upward trajectory and might have more to offer, despite a further 4lb rise. Returning to quicker ground was said to have benefited recent Musselburgh scorer Patontheback, who is expected to go well with conditions in his favour. Koji, a surprise winner on stable debut at Thirsk, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Miakoda 2nd Patontheback 3rd Koji