14:13 Catterick

Wednesday 8 April 2026

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Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 58.45s

(8)

Rotokura Belle³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 67| D

9/1

Well backed when winning in good style at Southwell in September. Not at that level since, however, failing to come on for return there last time.

Form: 3517-56

(2)

Empress Olivia¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 66

5/1

Successful in maiden at Ripon in August. No better than fourth in 3 runs in nurseries after but mark has eased again and back down in trip ahead of return.

Form: 771546-

(5)

Brave Traveller¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 65

8/1

Took another step forward when rallying late to win Newcastle nursery in December. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off there 18 days ago and player back down in trip.

Form: 43621-5

(3)

Liverpool Star¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| BF

9/2

Best effort when close second at Newcastle in December. At least respectable efforts in defeat since but 5f around here may prove to be on the sharp side for him.

Form: 3824-34

(6)

Dabbling²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 64| BF

12/1

Showed ability first 3 starts but reported to have bled when well below expectations on nursery debut final start. Off 7 months.

Form: 5459-

(4)

Jack Rabbit Slims¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 63

10/1

Best effort when second at Carlisle in June but struggled both starts in nurseries, including final start. Off 6 months.

Form: 725769-

(7)

Moretons³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 62

50/1

Encouragement on last 2 starts in 2025 but hasn't looked straightforward this year, offering little starting out for this yard latest.

Form: 552-678

(10)

O Fortuna²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

17/2

Green all 3 starts at 2 yrs. Subsequently gelded and type to do better in handicaps.

Form: 750-

(9)

Contorno²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: T P Tate| OR: 59| D

6/1

Little impact in 4 starts as a 2-y-o but much improved when landing a gamble at Newcastle on return and quickly resumed progress/winning ways there 4 weeks ago. Likely to make another bold bid back on turf.

Form: 760-141

(1)

Regal Dream¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58| BF

4/1

Speedy type has yet to build on promising fourth at York on debut, though made more of an impact when well backed on nursery bow at Redcar final start.

Form: 4334-

Forecasts

Regal Dream (4/1), Liverpool Star (9/2), Empress Olivia (5/1), Contorno (6/1), Brave Traveller (8/1), O Fortuna (17/2), Rotokura Belle (9/1), Jack Rabbit Slims (10/1), Dabbling (12/1), Moretons (50/1)

The thriving CONTORNO held off a next-time-out winner at Newcastle last month so can defy a 2 lb rise. Brave Traveller can build on his return and is next best ahead Regal Dream, who could be suited by this track and has the inside stall.