Racing

Catterick Place 6 Preview | 26th August

14.15 Yorkshire Dales Distillery/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

Debutant MUGHEER could make a winning start to his career. This looks a thin race and his connections are prone to doing well with similar types. From a handy draw, Karl Burke’s newcomer can hopefully make a big impact.

Tips: MUGHEER

14.45 Berber Leather Maiden Stakes 

ROYALE UNION has improved with each start and should be able to get off the mark on this occasion. She came very close to scoring at Ripon last time out when only denied by a short-head and can put her experience to good use by landing the spoils.

Tips: ROYALE UNION

15.15 Happy 50th Birthday Victoria Melling Handicap

RUN THIS WAY is fancied to defy top-weight. He has been given a break since a good third at Doncaster and landed back-to-back races back in May. Despite conceding weight all round, the eight-year-old can have a say in the outcome.

Tips: RUN THIS WAY

15.45 Hats Of Yorkshire Handicap

There’s every chance NIFFLER will be able to follow up his latest Newcastle success. He ended up having plenty to spare at the finish in that latest event, so despite shouldering a penalty, Sir Mark Prescott’s charge must be the one to beat having his first outing on the grass.

Tips: NIFFLER

16.15 Oops A Daisy Handicap

OUR ABSENT FRIENDS won over C&D back in July and doubled his tally when winning easily here last time out. This is more competitive, and he carries a penalty. However, the eight-year-old remains well handicapped on past form and should be able to make a bold bid.

Tips: OUR ABSENT FRIENDS

16.52 Celebrate National Racehorse Week Classified Stakes

With four course wins to his name, RAIN CAP could be about to register a fifth. He wasn’t beaten far when third here last time out and is a pound lower than his last winning mark. Even from a poor draw, I can see him being competitive.

Tips: RAIN CAP