13:20 Catterick

Saturday 18 October 2025

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William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 59.36s

(5)

Vintage Clarets²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98| CD

7/2

Useful handicapper who has won this race for last 2 seasons and back on scoresheet at Ascot (5f) in August. Not at best when midfield at Haydock (5f) 3 weeks ago but no surprise to see him make a bold bid to retain his crown back here.

Form: 717725

(3)

Venture Capital^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| D

9/2

Poorly placed in the Portland on his penultimate start but quickly back to form when third of 11 in handicap at Ascot (5f, soft, 5/1) 14 days ago, needing no excuses on the day. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 702303

(11)

Jumbeau^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Doughty| T: Tom Clover| OR: 84| D

12/1

A tad fortunate to win at Lingfield (5f, good) in August. Found things tough at York next time but back on track of late, possibly stretched by the trip when sixth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) 23 days ago. Return to 5f a plus in refitted cheekpieces but draw in 11 could have been kinder.

Form: 301036

(6)

Curious Rover⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 83| CD

12/1

C&D winner who regained winning thread from a 1 lb higher mark at Musselburgh (5f) in August. Clearly not himself when well-beaten last of 14 in handicap at York (5.4f) 6 weeks ago but he appeals as a likely candidate to bounce back.

Form: 493100

(1)

Lexington Blitz^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 83| D

5/1

3-y-o who comes here in good heart again finding only one too good on last 3 starts, latterly in 10-runner handicap at Redcar (5f) 2 weeks ago. This is a step back up in class but he's respected in this groove.

Form: 050222

(4)

Hiya Maite^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: S R Bowring| OR: 83| D

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Leicester (5f, good) 11 days ago, no extra late on. Down to a good mark if he can build on that.

Form: 558262

(10)

Kodiac Thriller^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 82| D

10/1

Successful on second start for this yard at Thirsk (5f) in the spring and consistency hard to knock since, fourth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time now but another with a wider than ideal draw to operate from.

Form: 323244

(2)

Rosenpur^h⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 81| BF| D

12/1

Enjoyed a fine 2025, registering a fifth victory since January at Chester (5f) in July. Mark in the low 80's has seemingly been enough to prevent further success more recently, third of 8 in handicap (11/4) at this C&D (good to firm) 52 days ago. Still, well drawn to attack and not discounted.

Form: 310163

(9)

I'm Next²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

14/1

Firmly back on the up when scoring at Musselburgh (5f) on penultimate start in September. Found himself poorly placed when ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good) 21 days ago but this is another tough enough ask.

Form: 130219

(7)

Hedge Fund^h⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S D Bowen| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/4, sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 4 days ago, a change of tactics seeming not to suit ideally. Better showing certainly could be on the cards back under a more positive ride.

Form: 244-936

(8)

Castan^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 76| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 4 wins from 14 runs this year. 8/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 25 days ago, not seen to ideal effect in relation to the trio who beat him. More on his plate here though from what is a stronger race operating from out of the weights.

Form: 327764

Forecasts

Vintage Clarets (7/2), Venture Capital (9/2), Lexington Blitz (5/1), Hiya Maite (11/2), Kodiac Thriller (10/1), Rosenpur (12/1), Jumbeau (12/1), Curious Rover (12/1), Hedge Fund (12/1), I'm Next (14/1), Castan (18/1)

Successful in the last 2 renewals of this race, VINTAGE CLARETS is best not judged too harshly on his Haydock fifth 3 weeks ago and it would come as no surprise to see Richard Fahey's charge make a bold bid to retain his crown. 3-y-o Lexington Blitz, Venture Capital and Rosenpur are others to consider. Curious Rover is another in with a shout if dispelling a lesser effort at York 6 weeks ago.