Catterick Bridge will feature an eight-race Flat programme on Tuesday, with racing scheduled from 1:53pm through to 5:51pm. Catterick Bridge will stage a mixture of two-year-old action, sprint handicaps, seven-furlong contests and a staying race for amateur riders. The going will be described as good, although conditions will be on the slow side, with the meeting set to take place over distances ranging from 5f to 1m 5f 192y.
The opening contest at 1:53pm will be the Racing To School Nursery Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 race for two-year-olds rated 0-65. The race will cover 5f 212y and will carry £8,000 in prize money. Eight runners will be declared, including Moriarty Moon, Mick’s The Boy, Aura of Melania, Spectacular Diver, Cheeky Chesca, Lady Titania, Johns Power and Steamy Wonder. Moriarty Moon will carry the highest rating of 65 and will be partnered by Jason Hart. Aura of Melania will bring a recent second-place finish into the contest for Roger Fell, while Cheeky Chesca will also arrive after finishing third on her latest start. Lady Titania, Johns Power and Steamy Wonder will complete a field that will contain several lightly raced two-year-olds.
At 2:28pm, the Racing TV Club Day Restricted Maiden Stakes will provide the second race on the Catterick Bridge card. The Class 5 contest will be restricted to horses in Bands B, C and D and will be run over 5f 212y for £8,000. Seven runners will take part, with Apex Star, Persian Gate, Stoneacre Joe, Khanimambo, Triple P, Miss Veronika and Queen Sana set to line up. Queen Sana will carry the highest rating of 67 and will be partnered by Daniel Tudhope for Ollie Sangster. Stoneacre Joe will arrive after a third-place finish and will carry 9st 5lb, while Apex Star will also carry 9st 5lb for Jason Hart. Persian Gate, Khanimambo and Triple P will all be seeking further progress, while Miss Veronika will represent Brian Ellison.
The 3:03pm race will be the first division of the Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes, with 10 runners scheduled to compete over 5f 212y for £7,650. The Class 6 contest will be open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 46-65. The field will include Daytona Lady, Giant, Miss Rainbow, Methgal, Taygar, Ottawa, Neapolitan and Hares Bredth, alongside Battenburg Belle and Wait For It. Daytona Lady will carry the highest rating of 64 and will have James Sullivan in the saddle. Giant will arrive after a victory and will carry 9st 13lb under Clifford Lee. Methgal will also enter with positive recent form after finishing second last time, while Battenburg Belle will bring a recent win into the contest. Hares Bredth and Taygar will add further course experience to the sprint field.
The second division of the same handicap will follow at 3:36pm, with another 10-runner Class 6 race over 5f 212y worth £7,650. The runners will include Kings Merchant, Hi Lord, Dream Deal, Winter Crown, Pit Boss, Ideal Guest, Solar Cooper and One Of Our Own, with Eldeyaar and Aurora’s Doublesix also set to compete. Kings Merchant and Hi Lord will share the highest rating of 63, while Pit Boss will arrive with a sequence containing several strong efforts and will be rated 61. One Of Our Own will have previous course-and-distance form, while Dream Deal and Eldeyaar will also bring experience over the trip. Solar Cooper will represent Mark Walford, while Ideal Guest will have Ethan Tindall taking a five-pound allowance.
The fifth race at 4:11pm will be the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Stakes, a Class 6 contest for three-year-olds. The race will cover 7f 6y and will be worth £7,000, with 12 runners forming the largest field of the afternoon. Among the runners will be Taaklam, Light The Night Up, Real Jack, Kilmac Air, Territorial Star, Maynora, Willowinghurn and Singarda, while Oasis Cover, Lope Y Linda, Lanarra and Belling The Cat will complete the field. Taaklam will carry the highest weight of 10st 1lb after a recent victory and will be ridden by Tom Kiely-Marshall. Light The Night Up will also run from a rating of 60, while Real Jack will be rated 59. Maynora will bring a recent second-place finish into the race, and Lanarra will arrive after winning over the distance. Lope Y Linda will also have previous course-and-distance form.
At 4:46pm, the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Stakes will provide another seven-furlong contest. The Class 6 race will be open to four-year-olds and older horses and will offer £7,000 over 7f 6y. Eleven runners will compete, including Captain Cess, Showtime Mahomes, Saisons d’Or, Secret Road, Jenni, Filey Beach, Electric Lightning and Miss Willows, along with Maui Breeze, She’s A Goldigger and Mister Sky Blue. Captain Cess will head the field on a rating of 60 and will arrive after finishing second on his latest appearance. Saisons d’Or will have previous course-and-distance form, while Filey Beach and Miss Willows will also have experience over the same trip. Electric Lightning will enter after a fourth-place finish, with Mister Sky Blue and She’s A Goldigger carrying the lowest weights in the field.
The highest-prize race of the Catterick Bridge meeting will take place at 5:21pm when the RMG Proudly Supports Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes will be staged. The Class 5 contest will cover 5f and will carry £9,000, making it the most valuable race on the eight-race programme. Ten runners will line up, including Our Absent Friends, Military Girl, J Street, I’m Dan Dare, Hanney Girl, Wen Moon, Valor Spirit and Keldeo, with Protest Rally and Without Flaw also taking part. Our Absent Friends will carry the highest rating of 74 and will arrive with a recent win and course-and-distance form. I’m Dan Dare will be rated 73, while Military Girl and J Street will both run from a mark of 72. Hanney Girl will carry 9st 8lb, with Wen Moon rated 70 and Valor Spirit rated 69. Keldeo will also bring course-and-distance experience into the five-furlong contest.
The final race on the Catterick Bridge racecards 8 September will begin at 5:51pm. The Racing Again 30th September Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Stakes will be a Class 6 staying contest for four-year-olds and older horses. It will cover 1m 5f 192y and will carry £7,650, with nine runners scheduled to compete. The field will include Zimmerman, Pedro The Poet, Good Onya Mate, Chambers, Star Start, Saratoga Gold, Nanny Park and Cougar, while Fleur de Mer will complete the line-up. Zimmerman will carry 11st 3lb after a four-pound penalty and will arrive following successive victories. Pedro The Poet, Good Onya Mate and Chambers will each carry 11st 2lb. Chambers will also bring a recent victory into the race, while Star Start will carry 11st following a five-pound penalty. Saratoga Gold, Nanny Park, Cougar and Fleur de Mer will provide further competition over the extended distance.
Across the afternoon, the Catterick Bridge racecards 8 September will therefore provide a varied programme with eight races covering several different distances and age groups. The meeting will begin with a two-year-old nursery and will progress through a series of sprint and seven-furlong handicaps before concluding with a staying contest for amateur riders. The ground will be good but on the slow side, while the forecast will include sunshine and showers. The rails on the bend turning into the home straight will be moved two yards, with stalls positioned in the centre for all races.
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