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Catterick · Sat 30th May 2026 · 14:58

📏 7f6y 🏷️ Class Class 4 🌿 GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watered) 🏟️ Turf 💰 £5,400 🐎 Flat

2nd

Grasmere Boy

5/2

Mark Winn

1st

Mr Writer

4/7F

Daniel Muscutt

3rd

Two Commanders

17/2

Oisin McSweeney

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Class

Class 4

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Distance

7f6y

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Going

GOOD, Good to firm in places (Watered)

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Surface

Turf

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Prize

£5,400

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Runners

🌤️

Weather

Mostly cloudy

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Type

Flat

📊 Betting Forecast

6/5 Mr Writer, 7/4 Grasmere Boy, 5/1 Two Commanders, 10/1 Brouhaha, 33/1 Pacific Glory, 50/1 Gardening

Pos	Horse / Form	Age/Wgt	Jockey / Trainer	OR	Odds
6	Brouhaha Form: 6	3y 131 lbs	Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	-	16/1
12	Machadadorp Form: 6	3y 126 lbs	Andrew Balding	-	–
13	Stormy Music Form: 6-8	3y 126 lbs	Andrew Balding	-	–
2	Elias Escape Form: 58	3y 131 lbs	Richard & Peter Fahey	-	–
🥈 2nd	Grasmere Boy Form: 2	3y 131 lbs	Mark Winn Julie Camacho	-	5/2
3	Forest Phoenix Form: 588	3y 131 lbs	Tim Easterby	-	–
🥇 1st	Mr Writer Form: 562-42	3y 131 lbs	Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe	78	4/7F
4	Pacific Glory Form: 49	3y 131 lbs	Jack Garritty Tim Easterby	-	50/1
🥉 3rd	Two Commanders Form: –	3y 131 lbs	Oisin McSweeney Edward Bethell	-	17/2
5	Gardening Form: 5-	3y 126 lbs	Oliver Stammers Lawrence Mullaney	-	100/1
6	Nevasca Cinza Form: 32-43	3y 131 lbs	Ross Coakley James Fanshawe	80	–
8	Santiago Boy Form: 75	3y 131 lbs	Charles Hills	-	–
9	Star Banner Form: 3	3y 131 lbs	Charlie Johnston	-	–

Although he is quite exposed now MR WRITER sets a fair standard and is preferred to unexposed pair Grasmere Boy and Brouhaha.

Racing Post Pick

Mr Writer

Our Expert Tip

MR WRITER ran a really good race when finishing second last time out and is sure to be popular with punters.
However, the value and verdict goes to GRASMERE BOY, who ran a good race on the all-weather and should improve again for this turf outing. With experience now behind him, he can take this race.

Today's NAP of The Day

17:00 Newton AbbotPU

Racecard ›

Westerton

J : Lewis Stones(3)

T : Jennie Candlish

17:00

Age: 6

Form: 559/82

Weight: 165 lbs

OR:

Bryan Rogers NAP of the Day

The biggest field of the day and one of the more competitive races on the card. Westerton could still be ahead of the handicapper and looks capable of defying his current mark. He is one of the stronger selections on the card and earns Free Nap status. Marhaba The Champ is respected and rates the main danger.

19:10 RiponFinished 3rd

Racecard ›

Barley

J : David Allan

T : Tim Easterby

19:10

Age: 7

Form: 7-8062

Weight: 131 lbs

OR:

ChatGPT Nap of the Day.

Barley was once rated 89 and has now tumbled down the handicap to a mark of 66. I do think Tim Easterby\'s horse is running back into form. On his penultimate start, he was travelling well before fitness appeared to catch him out late on, but he backed that up with an excellent run at Hamilton at the end of May when beaten only a shoulder by a horse that finished like a steam train.

He runs off the same mark today and returns to Ripon, a track he clearly enjoys. At the time of writing, rain is falling at Ripon and could continue throughout the day. That may play right into Barley\'s hands, as he has proven form on good to soft ground. He ran here three times last season and finished second on all three occasions, including defeats by just a length on soft ground and short-head margins on similar going.

With conditions likely to suit, course form in the book, and signs that he\'s returning to his best, Barley looks to have a great chance in a race where several rivals may not appreciate testing ground.

Today\'s FREE Nap is Barley at 11/4.