14:50 Catterick

Saturday 24 May 2025

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Wishing Jill Metcalfe Happy 60th Birthday Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 7f 189y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 3m 31.39s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Zephlynt12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  63| CD
5/4
Finding good form with two wins in last four starts. Won a 9-runner handicap at this course and distance (9/2) 12 days ago, gaining a first turf success, though possibly a fortunate winner given the passage endured by the second. Solid claims of following up.
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Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Captain Potterp22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR:  58| CD
3/1
Course and distance winner who performs better on the flat than over hurdles. Stepped up on reappearance when narrowly beaten by a head in second of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (2/1) 22 days ago, responded well to pressure. One to consider back on turf.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Red Force Onep12
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR:  57| D
66/1
Won 3 races in a fortnight last June but has struggled since, finishing last of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (40/1) 12 days ago with cheekpieces back on. Back below last winning mark but remains to be seen whether he can capitalise.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Cosmic Soult154
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P Neville| OR:  55
17/2
Yet to win in 14 starts and well backed (4/1) but disappointed when 8th of 11 in handicap at Newcastle 154 days ago, making the running before fading 3f out. Needs to improve but worth a market check returning from 5 month break.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Quercus Roburp40
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: A Nicol| OR:  53| D
8/1
Showed modest form in all-weather handicaps this year, placed once in 4 starts. Took advantage of sliding mark back on turf when winning small field handicap at Pontefract (1st of 5 at 9/2) 40 days ago, seeing out the longer trip well. Returns to a shorter distance but should remain competitive.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Zooksp25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh(5)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  51
11/2
Broke maiden at Chelmsford in February and ran creditably when third of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (4/1) 25 days ago, kept on. Worth another go over this longer trip and is respected back on turf.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Lillistar11
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  46
14/1
Has shown improved form over hurdles with two runner-up finishes. Returns to Flat where previous form for these connections is modest. Seeking first win after 17 attempts and still has a bit to prove stepping up significantly in trip.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Zephlyn (5/4), Captain Potter (3/1), Zooks (11/2), Quercus Robur (8/1), Cosmic Soul (17/2), Lillistar (14/1), Red Force One (66/1)

Verdict

ZEPHLYN is thriving at present, having won two of his last four starts including a course and distance victory 12 days ago. He's proven at least as good as ever on turf and can follow up despite the rise in weights. Captain Potter, denied by just a head at Newcastle last time, is a previous course winner and rates the main danger, while Quercus Robur arrives in good heart after his Pontefract success.

  1. Zephlyn5/4
  2. Captain Potter3/1
  3. Quercus Robur8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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