2:10 Catterick
This Class 5 AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap over 1m4f13y at Catterick features a small but competitive field of six where the KTB Fit scores separate a clear top four from two outsiders. Conditions are unproven for every runner, adding an element of guesswork to the ground, while the race is for amateur riders with three wins or fewer at the start of the season. Overall the KTB numbers point to a race that may revolve around course knowledge and recent handicapping form rather than depth of class.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape suggests a steadily run affair with no obvious front-runner among the principals, though On The Bubble from stall one could try to make the running early. Made All and Palazzo Persico are likely to track the pace from their low draws, while Cougar and He's Our Cracker are expected to come from further back. The key question is whether the race will develop into a test of stamina up the straight or whether the first-time headgear on several runners will allow one of the hold-up types to close effectively.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Made All KTB Selection57/100Modest performer who has won twice at Catterick from six runs and drops back from 2m to a trip where he has four wins from 14 starts.
- 2Palazzo Persico47/100Palazzo Persico is a limited performer on balance who has been out of the frame on all but one of his last 15 starts.
- 3Cougar46/100Limited class performer who has won twice at this trip but has been well below form on his last three starts.
- 4He's Our Cracker45/100Limited performer who has shown only modest ability in ten starts and ran no better than seventh when tried here once before.
- 5Ruler Of The River38/100Limited performer who has struggled badly in recent starts and showed nothing at this track on his last two visits.
- 6On The Bubble34/100On The Bubble is a limited performer who has been consistent enough to place a couple of times this year but has failed to win in 35 starts.
The contenders
Made All KTB Fit 57/100
Made All is a modest performer who has won twice at Catterick from six runs and drops back from 2m to a trip where he has four wins from 14 starts. Recent form is mixed with a win and a third sandwiched between two poor efforts while the first-time headgear is an unknown. Trainer Sam England has a solid 16% strike rate here from 159 runs though the jockey has no record at the track. His course wins give him a clear edge in local knowledge over most of these, and the return to this more suitable distance looks a positive. From a low draw he should be able to secure a good early position in what is likely to be a steadily run race. The headgear may help him to focus and produce a more consistent effort.
Palazzo Persico KTB Fit 47/100
Palazzo Persico is a limited performer on balance who has been out of the frame on all but one of his last 15 starts. He showed nothing at this track on his only previous visit and steps up in trip today having failed to trouble the judge in four previous attempts at this distance. The yard's modest record here adds no encouragement. His recent form includes a win but little else to shout about in the context of this race, and the step up to 1m4f comes with no strong indication it will suit. From draw three he should be able to track the early pace but needs to improve markedly on his Catterick showing to figure. Overall he looks up against it on the balance of his efforts.
Cougar KTB Fit 46/100
Cougar is a limited class performer who has won twice at this trip but has been well below form on his last three starts. Only one run at Catterick and that was poor, while the trainer's modest 3 percent strike rate from 342 rides here adds little encouragement. Remains unproven on the ground. His two wins at the distance provide some hope but the recent decline in form is a major concern, and that sole Catterick run offers no encouragement. From draw four he may be forced to race a little wider than ideal in a steadily run contest. The 7-year-old needs to bounce back sharply to play a part here.
He's Our Cracker KTB Fit 45/100
He's Our Cracker is a limited performer who has shown only modest ability in ten starts and ran no better than seventh when tried here once before. Steps up in trip for the first time today and tries headgear having looked a difficult ride on his last two outings. Trainer’s modest record at the track adds little confidence. The step up to 1m4f is an unknown and the first-time headgear is being reached for after two lacklustre efforts. From the widest draw he may find it hard to get a good early position, and the yard's modest strike rate at Catterick is another negative. He has plenty to prove on balance.
The rest of the field
Ruler Of The RiverKTB Fit 38/100
Ruler Of The River is a limited performer who has struggled badly in recent starts and showed nothing at this track on his last two visits. Drops back markedly in trip from 3m while wearing headgear for the first time, though he has failed to place in five previous runs at this distance. Trainer's modest record here adds little encouragement.
On The BubbleKTB Fit 34/100
On The Bubble is a limited performer who has been consistent enough to place a couple of times this year but has failed to win in 35 starts. The yard has a 0% strike rate from five runs at Catterick while the horse has never tried this track and remains unproven on the going. He is also still looking for his first success at this trip.
KTB verdict
Made All stands out as the KTB Selection on the back of two course wins from just six runs at Catterick and a return to a more suitable distance where he has four wins from 14 starts. The drop back from 2m should suit and the first-time headgear may help him to produce a more reliable effort after a mixed recent spell. His local knowledge and proven ability at the track give him a clear advantage over the rest of this field. The main dangers are Palazzo Persico, who has shown an ability to win but has poor Catterick form, and Cougar, who has won twice at the trip but arrives out of form. He's Our Cracker and the two outsiders look to have more to overcome.
KTB Selection Made All
This is the narrative read of the 2:10 Catterick. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Catterick racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Catterick?
Made All, who has won twice from six runs at the track.
Why is the trip considered suitable for the selection?
Made All drops back from 2m to a distance where he has four wins from 14 starts.
How many of these runners have previous course form at Catterick?
Five of the six runners have run at the track before, with only On The Bubble having no course form on record.
Which trainers have the best and worst strike rates at Catterick in this field?
Sam England has the best strike rate at 16% from 159 runs, while Gary Rutherford has a 0% strike rate from five runs.
How many runners are wearing first-time headgear?
Three runners are wearing first-time headgear: Made All, He's Our Cracker and Ruler Of The River.
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