1:40 Catterick

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Barmyblade KTB Selection56/100

   Form 014728 · Tim Easterby · David Allan

   Barmyblade is a limited class performer who has won twice at Catterick from seven runs and steps back up to a trip where he has four wins from 15 starts. Recent form is patchy and he has failed to place in two runs on soft ground. Trainer Tim Easterby has a 12% strike rate here from 1,955 runs which is above his 9% at other tracks while jockey David Allan operates at an 11% strike rate from 977 rides in line with his 10% elsewhere. As a front-runner with high confidence in that run-style he is ideally placed to take the field along in what is expected to be a genuinely-run race. From draw one he should be able to dictate matters early, though his lack of success on soft ground remains a concern. Overall he shapes as the one to beat on course form and trip suitability.

2. 2Stormy Pearl53/100

   Form 303305 · David Thompson · Rhys Elliott(5)

   Stormy Pearl is a limited performer who has been around the block 50 times without winning for a while. She has placed three times from nine starts on soft ground and holds a win at today's trip though her recent form has been modest. The trainer and jockey both record strike rates at Catterick that sit in line with their figures at other tracks. Usually racing prominently with high confidence, she is likely to track the leader from her wide draw and should be involved in the early battle. Her placed form on soft ground gives her an edge over some of her rivals in the testing conditions. While she lacks a win for some time, her ability to handle the ground and trip makes her a solid contender in a race where the pace should be strong.

3. 3Impressor51/100

   Form 080136 · Phillip Makin · Sam James

   Impressor is limited on official figures and with a recent form line that has more poor runs than good ones. Has won at today's trip and shown some ability on soft ground but his sole Catterick run was only a modest fifth. Trainer's 4% strike rate here matches their record elsewhere while the jockey operates at a 12% strike rate at the track. Settling typically in midfield, he will look to make his move from a central draw once the leaders come back to him. His four wins from 18 starts on soft ground mark him out as one who should handle the conditions better than most. The nine-year-old's experience is an asset, yet the balance of his form suggests he will need to improve on recent efforts to play a major part.

4. 4Blue Jay Way50/100

   Form -74974 · John David Riches · Ethan Tindall(5)

   Blue Jay Way is a limited performer who has been consistent enough to win once here from ten runs at Catterick. He drops back to his winning trip today having last run over 7f, and his record on soft ground reads one win and two places from seven starts. The trainer holds a 14% strike rate at the track from 90 runs, above their 6% elsewhere, while the jockey is operating at 12% from 26 rides here. Usually held up with medium confidence in that style, he will be produced late off what should be a strong pace. His course win and placed form on soft ground are positives in this company. Dropping back in distance looks a sensible move and he could be well suited to the way the race develops.

5. 5Battenburg Belle50/100

   Form 533114 · Rebecca Menzies · Jason Hart

   Battenburg Belle is a limited class performer who has won three times here from five runs at Catterick. Steps up in trip today having won at this distance previously though the recent form of 533114 shows mixed results. Trainer Rebecca Menzies has a 15% strike rate at the track from 265 runs which is above their 10% at other courses while jockey Jason Hart posts a 14% strike rate from 525 rides here in line with his record elsewhere. Racing prominently with medium confidence, the three-year-old should be on the pace from her good draw. She has shown she handles soft ground with a placed effort from her sole start on it. Her excellent course record stands out in this field and she is likely to be thereabouts once again.

6. 6Ottawa47/100

   Form 650045 · Liam Bailey · Billy Garritty

   Ottawa is a limited performer who has shown little spark this year and ran no better than fifth on his last four starts. He has placed once on soft ground and won at today's trip though his only Catterick run produced a modest fourth. The trainer's 3% strike rate here is in line with his record elsewhere while the jockey's 13% at the track matches his overall rate.

7. 7Desert Master46/100

   Form 435672 · Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie

   Desert Master is a limited performer who has shown only modest form this year and was well beaten on his only previous run here. He has placed once on soft ground and at today's trip but is still without a win after 50 starts. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 4% strike rate at Catterick, in line with their records elsewhere.

8. 8Wait For It39/100

   Form 323401 · Liam Bailey · Andrew Mullen

   Wait For It is limited on official ratings and has a patchy recent record that includes a win and a fourth in his last two starts. He has won over this trip and at Catterick itself but showed nothing on soft ground in his only try. Trainer records a 3% strike rate here from 105 runs while jockey is 5% from 506 rides at the track.

9. 9Pinpoint37/100

   Form 662436 · Suzzanne France · Faye McManoman

   Pinpoint is a limited performer who has been running to a similar level in recent starts without threatening to win. She has never won in 34 starts and remains unproven on soft ground having never encountered it. The trainer is 0% from six runs at Catterick while the jockey is 5% from 75 rides here in line with their record elsewhere.

10. 10Stoneywell35/100

    Form 977806 · Steph Hollinshead · P. J. McDonald

    Stoneywell is a limited performer who has struggled this year with a string of modest efforts from an official rating of 57. The trainer has a 0% strike rate from 11 runs at Catterick while the jockey operates at a 12% strike rate here which is in line with his record elsewhere. Dropping back to an untried 5f trip on soft ground adds fresh questions.