UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick – Oddschecker

Cawthorne Lad has shaped with lots of promise in both hurdle starts to date and he should give another good account, while Kangaroo Valley is expected to build on his opening sixth at Warwick. However, a chance is taken on NH debutant POUR ME A DRINK, who looks the sort who can do well in this sphere after showing ability on the Flat for Clive Cox. Brian Hughes is booked and he could prove a tough nut to crack.
Prediction : 1st Pour Me A Drink 2nd Cawthorne Lad 3rd Kangaroo Valley

Raddle And Hum only found one too good on her handicap debut over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby and is a respected player stretching out in trip, while Massini’s Dream, representing the Welsh National-winning duo of Christian Williams and Jack Tudor, and That’s My Dubai are other names to note. Preference, though, is for VERSIFIER, who was touched off at Market Rasen before producing a career-best effort to finish third in a hot Doncaster contest last time. She now looks ready to strike.
Prediction : 1st Versifier 2nd Raddle And Hum 3rd Massinis Dream

Cudgel has been in fine form over hurdles and must enter calculations on his second chase appearance, but a chance is taken on fencing newcomer GEORDIELANDGANGSTA. He emerged with lots of credit when third in an extended 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle last month, his first outing since January, and could improve for both the switch to larger obstacles and for stepping up in distance. Pam Sly’s Witham, also going chasing for the first time, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Geordielandgangsta 2nd Cudgel 3rd Witham

PILEON signed off last season with a bumper victory at Exeter and is expected to step up on his seasonal reappearance effort on his hurdling debut at Cheltenham last month now he has the benefit of an outing behind him. His trainer, Philip Hobbs, is a rare visitor here but three of his seven runners at this venue in the last five years have won, including Deise Aba on New Year’s Day. Penalised Musselburgh scorer Malystic looks the main danger, while Master Newton is no forlorn hope for the bronze medal.
Prediction : 1st Pileon 2nd Malystic 3rd Master Newton

Philip Kirby is taken to supplement his recent Yorkshire successes with Lady Buttons and Top Ville Ben by adding Catterick’s feature race courtesy of LITTLE BRUCE, who underlined his staying credentials when landing the Cambridgeshire National over this trip at Huntingdon last spring. He was runner-up in this contest 12 months ago on only his sixth chase outing and is more experienced now. Sumkindofking would be a player on decent ground, while Milansbar is attractively weighted on his Grade 3 handicap win off 4lb higher at Warwick two years ago.
Prediction : 1st Little Bruce 2nd Milansbar 3rd Sumkindofking

NEFYN POINT wasn’t disgraced when fourth over C&D on New Year’s Day having gone up 7lb for winning the time before at Sedgefield. The return of Brian Hughes in the saddle, combined with more positive tactics, might unlock further progression. Perfect City makes some appeal on his handicap bow, while Monfass and Arctic Snow, who wears a tongue tie for the first time, appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Nefyn Point 2nd Perfect City 3rd Monfass

CAPTAIN WOODIE has steadily improved over hurdles and proved no match for a decent mare of Dan Skelton’s at Warwick on his latest start in November. The step back up in distance on his handicap bow could aid the cause of Nicky Henderson’s gelding off what appears to be a workable mark. Groveman was dropped 4lb for his Sandown effort and it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old bounce back to form, while Romeo Brown is of interest if his jumping holds up.
Prediction : 1st Captain Woodie 2nd Groveman 3rd Romeo Brown