15:45 Catterick

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Berber Leather Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 0.68s

(8)

Inspiring Speeches^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 51| C

5/1

Finally off the mark at Beverley last month and followed up in a 1½m course handicap 22 days ago. Should go well on the hat-trick bid if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 455411

(6)

Bollin Neil^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 47| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at this course (2m, good to firm, 16/5) 22 days ago.

Form: 3-50542

(1)

Havachoc⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: P Morris| OR: 52WS

66/1

First run since leaving Grant Tuer when last of 9 in handicap (80/1) at Beverley (1¼m) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 707539

(2)

Toby Two Scoops^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50

11/2

6/1 and blinkered first time, creditable ½-length third of 6 to Inspiring Speeches in handicap at this course (1½m, good to firm) 22 days ago, running on.

Form: 094-683

(4)

Highfield Comrade¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 50

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Thirsk (1½m, good) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Much less exposed than most of these. Respected.

Form: 80863

(9)

Himself²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

25/1

Ran one of his better races when 1¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Inspiring Speeches in handicap at this course (1½m, good to firm, 16/1) 22 days ago. No certainty to build on it, though.

Form: 754964

(5)

Hickton¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Carroll| OR: 47

10/3

Modest maiden. 20/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (1½m, good to firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 05-6032

(3)

Mary Anne Maximus³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Ellison| OR: 45WS

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 9 in classified event at Newcastle (7f, 20/1) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 9769

Non-Runners

(7)

Hidden Pearl¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: John Berry J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Highfield Comrade (9/4), Bollin Neil (10/3), Hickton (10/3), Inspiring Speeches (5/1), Toby Two Scoops (11/2), Hidden Pearl (20/1), Himself (25/1), Mary Anne Maximus (50/1), Havachoc (66/1)

INSPIRING SPEECHES might be able to defy the handicapper again. The low-mileage Highfield Comrade can fill the forecast spot ahead of last year's winner Hidden Pearl.