Catterick Tips

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. SKYHILL last start winner at Kelso when first up and goes well at Catterick, the testing material. SIBERIAN STAR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics. BACK ON THE LASH back from nine week let-up and capable of racing on speed, consider in exotics. ROSTELLO has a lot of early speed and goes well on a softer track, for the exotics.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. JARRIVE DE MEE won at only start at Thurles and P W Mullins a bonus, big chance. THE CLONMEL KID placed at only start at Newcastle, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. TYSON MAGOO amongst the placegetters last start running third at Catterick when resuming, for the wider exotics. GENTLEMAN BILL winner of last two at Doncaster and Bangor, consider in exotics.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. SUPER CITIZEN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, major contender. DON BROCCO let-up, place best. AAZZA back from eight week let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, capable of getting into the money. HOBB'S DELIGHT has genuine early speed and placed once this prep at Plumpton, strong place chance.

Hard to split the top two selections. KOMEDY KICKS capable of racing on speed and rates highly with Harry Skelton retaining the ride, marginal top pick. DIAMOND KODA never far away and capable of racing on speed, expect to be right up there. ACHNAMARA coming off a win at Sedgefield and won two of five with the sting out of the ground, could threaten. AQUITAINE BOY winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Newcastle on a soft track and has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. GOODTIMES BADTIMES first-up after 13 week spell and has genuine early speed, major contender. I'M TOO TIRED looks the leader and rates highly with Sean Quinlan retaining the ride, dangerous. BRAVETHEWAVES has genuine early speed, place only. GET A SUPERSTAR has genuine early speed and Charlie Hammond has had success aboard previously, place chance.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. BATHGATE back from five week let-up and looks the leader, commands respect. INOUE back from 10 week let-up, sneaky chance. FAR AWAY WEST let-up and has a lot of early speed, looks threatening. ONESOC back from long 94 week spell and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance.

Hard to gauge given the number of first starters. MERELY A DETAIL unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Cheltenham on a soft track and a winner at first outing this prep, well placed. TILEHURST resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and at only start winner at Market Rasen, could threaten. ONE MORE BOTTLE back from let-up and finished fourth at only start at Newcastle, not without each-way claims. DILLY'S GUNNER amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Wetherby on a soft track, dangerous.