15:00 Catterick

Monday 11 May 2026

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Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 25.55s

(4)

Different Opinions²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

25/1

Fair form when second on 7f Chelmsford debut in March. Backwards steps both starts since, in blinkers switched to turf when fifth of 7 in novice (4/1) at Ripon (6f, good) 25 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 245

(5)

Vega Storm²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey

11/1

Offered something to work on when third of 11 in maiden at Newcastle on debut but only matched that form when filling the same position in a 7-runner novice at Ripon (6f, good, 10/3) 25 days ago. Likely to be of greater interest in handicaps.

Form: 33

(11)

Zarvali²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 71

7/1

Fitted with blinkers and produced best effort at 2 yrs when runner-up on nursery debut at Fairyhouse. Way he shaped that day suggests 7f will suit on reappearance for new yard (has been gelded).

Form: 7852-

(7)

Alcanzor¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

200/1

Well held in novice/maiden late last year. Easily passed over.

Form: 87-

(10)

Big Shot Veto¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Lemos Souza

11/2

Displayed plenty of ability when third of 10 in maiden at Leicester (7f) on debut in September but checked out tamely at Southwell the following month. Might end up proving most effective at sprint trips.

Form: 36-

(1)

Highland Shah^h1¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho

7/1

Learning on the job but when in the frame in 2 7f novices at Newcastle late last year. Gelded during his 143-day absence and now sports a first-time hood.

Form: 43-

(2)

Lightening Lad¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer

16/5

Kameko gelding attracted support at long odds and offered something to work on when second of 10 in maiden a 7f Newcastle maiden on debut in November. Didn't improve for step up to 1m as well as anticipated next time and now returns from 149 days off.

Form: 24-

(3)

Pacific Glory¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Masar gelding cost only 2,500 gns as a yearling and looked in need of experience when fourth of 5 in novice at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 33/1) on debut 11 days ago.

Form: 4

(6)

Tickhill Flyer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

300/1

No threat in novices at Ripon/Doncaster and he's opposable again stepping up to 7f.

Form: 76

(9)

Sandy Craic¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

3/1

Took a big step forward when second of 16 in 7f novice at York on the last of 3 starts at 2 yrs and has emerged with credit both starts this season, most recently when third of 13 in maiden (4/1) at Southwell (6f) 16 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 542-43

(8)

Pennine Way^h1¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass| T: J Channon

11/2

From a family his yard has had success with and he showed some promise in a novice/maiden at Southwell in the autumn, still needing experience when fourth of 8 there (6f) in November. Returns from 6-month absence in first-time hood.

Form: 54-

Forecasts

Sandy Craic (3/1), Lightening Lad (16/5), Big Shot Veto (11/2), Pennine Way (11/2), Zarvali (7/1), Highland Shah (7/1), Vega Storm (11/1), Different Opinions (25/1), Pacific Glory (50/1), Alcanzor (200/1), Tickhill Flyer (300/1)

SANDY CRAIC is just about the pick on form and has no questions to answer about her current well-being, so she gets the vote over Lightening Lad, who would be a serious player if able to reproduce his debut form. Vega Storm can complete the 1-2-3.