UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

DUCHESS OF IMMATIN had shown promise before breaking her maiden at the third time of asking in a Kempton novice and is expected to find the improvement required to double her tally under a 6lb penalty. Bladey Lady's hat-trick bid fell flat at Leicester and the handicapper might be in control now, so Johns Power, who was dropped 2lb having hit the frame over C&D, looks to be the main threat.
Prediction : 1st Duchess Of Immatin 2nd Johns Power 3rd Bladey Lady

It looks best to side with GOLD KEY, who made a now 89-rated rival pull out all the stops to defeat him at Thirsk in August. The son of Palace Pier is the one to beat on that evidence, not least because Rupert The Brave finished over a length in arrears of that same rival when he followed at Kempton. Olympiacos fetched 200,000 euros as a yearling and is related to three useful performers, whilst Muhandes made a pleasing start at Leicester and is another that must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Gold Key 2nd Rupert The Brave 3rd Olympiacos

SUGARPIEHONEYBUNCH isn't the most consistent but it was hard not to be impressed with the manner in which she won over C&D back in July. A 5lb rise does demand a career best effort from the eight-year-old but many of these have something to prove, with the exception being Lady Phoebe, so a similar level of performance is likely to be more than good enough. Regally Blonde wasn't at her best on soft ground at Ripon but she ought to be more effective back on a sounder surface.
Prediction : 1st Sugarpiehoneybunch 2nd Lady Phoebe 3rd Regally Blonde

Masaban made all the running to score in decisive fashion at Musselburgh and might have been underestimated by only a 3lb rise, but GOLDEN STRIKE can prove too strong. The gelded son of Calyx was beaten a head into second in a stronger race at Newmarket latest and appears to hold outstanding claims dropped into a class 5 event. Evocative Spark finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago, albeit off 9lb lower, and has to be of some interest.
Prediction : 1st Golden Strike 2nd Masaban 3rd Evocative Spark

Having made the perfect start for new connections at Thirsk recently, MO ANAM CHARA could be poised to follow up. The three-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 7lb higher mark is surmountable and she gets the vote over the downgraded Imperial Guard. Michael Dods' inmate is only 2lb higher than when completing a hat-trick at Ayr in late July and could prove dangerous if performing to his best. Last month's C&D winner Black Storm completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Mo Anam Chara 2nd Imperial Guard 3rd Black Storm

Mister Sky Blue has been shaping as if a drop back in distance could see him in a better light and is one of the likelier winners judged on his latest fourth over 7f here. However, WITHOUT DELAY has returned to form since racing in a visor at this venue last month and she makes slightly more appeal reverting to handicap company. Fellow in-form rival Golden Prosperity is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Without Delay 2nd Mister Sky Blue 3rd Golden Prosperity

Few of these rivals can be ruled out, with WARDLAW getting a tentative vote. The three-year-old found himself with too much do on his latest second at Kempton and looks more than capable of scoring off an unchanged mark. Ina Mina has proved a revelation since racing more prominently over timber and, reverting to the Flat, she's feared most, ahead of handicap debutant Green Area.
Prediction : 1st Wardlaw 2nd Ina Mina 3rd Green Area

ALBEGONE escapes a penalty for his recent triumph in an apprentice contest at Pontefract and there is every chance that he can confirm the form over reopposing second Jojo Rabbit. Ruth Carr's charge was only collared in the shadow of the post and will prove a live threat if dictating the pace. So Grateful arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Musselburgh and is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Albegone 2nd Jojo Rabbit 3rd So Grateful