All three wins were on AW, at up to 1m3f; best turf efforts when placed at this track last August/September but his three AW runs this spring were rather muted; has career-low mark but needs to perk up.
Ex-French; showed much improved form up in distance when beaten a neck on his handicap debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; with a shrewd outfit and should be hard to beat.
Form last 67-882
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
83SR82RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Won twice around 1m on AW for Hugo Palmer last summer; always in rear when last of six on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has work to do back on turf.
Form last 611336-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
61SR81RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 61 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well.
Form last 68-0012
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
83SR83RPR64OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
13-race maiden but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 in a higher grade than this at Ripon (1m2f, good) ten days ago; can make his presence felt if staying this longer trip (unraced beyond 1m3f).
Form last 6820-53
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
75SR70RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 75 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.
Form last 6318024
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
76SR82RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 76 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
0-7 under rules but made the frame four times for Ed Bethell in 2024; pulled up on his hurdles debut on first start for this yard in December 2024 and has been absent since; best watched for now.
Form last 625423/
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
58SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 58 suggests ability but 80/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
All six wins have been over 7f-1m; took advantage of a reduced mark to make a winning reappearance at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; steps up in trip off 5lb higher on his return to turf; still well treated on his old form and cannot be discounted.
Form last 65966-1
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
86SR83RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.
Form last 6259-00
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
76SR82RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 76 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Spirit Catcher owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (46) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
5/1Philip KirbyAiden Brookes
67%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Finlaggan
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
6/4 · David O'Meara✓ Value Signal
Skinny Malinka
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
80/1 · Noel Wilson◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
The Cookstown Cafu leads the field with SR 86 and is trading at 9/2. The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-3 is manageable for a horse of this class.
ShortlistThe Cookstown Cafu, Finlaggan, Spirit Catcher, Bearwith, Bay Dream Believer