17:10 Catterick

Tuesday 9 September 2025

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Racing Again 1st October Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 24.03s

(1)

Original Thinker^b1,t1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: H Bethell| OR: 62| D

10/1

Well below form since May win, finishing fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f) at 12/1 36 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 80-1075

(11)

Emerald Army²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 60| BF| CD

5/2

Won over course and distance 48 days ago. Ran every bit as well when third of 10 in a handicap at this course and distance (4/1) 22 days ago, doing best of those held up and kept on after being short of room. Looks capable of returning to winning ways over this ideal course and distance.

Form: 253513

(12)

Back Before Dark²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60

20/1

Improved form recently, finishing 3rd at Ripon (12/1) then 4th of 9 in handicap at Catterick (17/2) 22 days ago. Return to 7f could suit given recent progress.

Form: 80-0734

(2)

Good Karma⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Riches| OR: 59| D

9/2

Won a 7f handicap at Thirsk (9/1) 56 days ago, then fifth of 9 at Redcar (4/1) 41 days ago racing closer to pace than ideal starting out for Barry Murtagh. Has quickly rejoined John David Riches.

Form: 998-815

(5)

Miss Willows⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: S Whitaker| OR: 55| CD

9/1

Twice a C&D winner, finished seventh of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (28/1) 47 days ago when upped in trip. Inconsistent.

Form: 6-10597

(7)

One More Bottle^v⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 52| BF

11/2

Won at Ayr in July before finishing third of 10 in a handicap at this course and distance (9/2) 48 days ago, confirming improvement. May still be competitive.

Form: 706133

(4)

Filey Beach¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50| CD

7/2

Had been running creditably in handicaps over 6f and 7f, including a third-place finish at Pontefract. Won a 14-runner minor race at this C&D (7/1) 13 days ago. Could follow up at this course where now proven.

Form: 6-43741

(10)

Korroor^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 46| D

14/1

Has struggled recently, finishing fourth of 14 in minor race at this course (11/2) 13 days ago when taking a strong hold but staying on. May need to settle better.

Form: 153064

(9)

Desert Dream^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 46| CD

18/1

Best effort of season when second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (12/1) 27 days ago but wasn't in same form when 8th of 14 at this course (8/1) 13 days ago. Won this race last year.

Form: 877528

(8)

Rum Runner²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: G A Harker| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Unsuccessful in 9 starts since last win in July 2024, most recently seventh of 10 in handicap at Beverley (18/1) 27 days ago when slowly into stride and weakening late. Form offers little encouragement.

Form: 70-6767

(3)

Wath Court^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

125/1

Finished last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (66/1) 11 days ago, taking strong hold and weakening early. Has never won in 24 career starts.

Form: 786689

Non-Runners

(6)

Homer Stokes²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: T D Barron J: Alex Jary

Forecasts

Emerald Army (5/2), Filey Beach (7/2), Good Karma (9/2), One More Bottle (11/2), Miss Willows (9/1), Original Thinker (10/1), Korroor (14/1), Desert Dream (18/1), Back Before Dark (20/1), Homer Stokes (25/1), Rum Runner (40/1), Wath Court (125/1)

EMERALD ARMY has shown strong form over this course and distance, winning here 48 days ago and running creditably when third despite being short of room last time. He looks capable of returning to winning ways over this ideal setup. Filey Beach bounced back to form with a C&D win 13 days ago and could follow up, while Good Karma may fare better at this track after a below-par for another trainer 6 weeks ago.