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Catterick · Wednesday, 8 Apr · 19:05
· 5f 212y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
9
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
VALLEY OFTHE KINGS (SAF
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 7 |
Francisco's Piece (C)
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 but he posted a respectable fifth of 12 in 5f handicap at Doncaster 165 days ago.
|
O McSweeney | A Keatley | 4 | 61.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 2 | 3 |
Valley Ofthe Kings (G)
[B]
Dual sprint winner on all-weather in 2025. Not discredited when seventh of 19 in 6f handicap at Doncaster 10 days ago, first home in his group. Needs considering.
|
Jack Dace | Dylan Cunha | 4 | 60.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 6th | 3 | 2 |
Miraculous (G)
Scored at Chester last July but ended his time with Roger Varian well below par, ninth of 10 at Wolverhampton in October. Starts out for another good yard here.
|
D Allan | T D Easterby | 4 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 4 | 4 |
Secret Guest (G)
Thirteen runs since last win in 2025 but not seen to best effect when fifth of 6 in 5f handicap at Newcastle 20 days ago.
|
P Mulrennan | B Smart | 6 | 59.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | 8 |
Kats Bob (G)
[V]
A 5-time 6f winner in 2025 and signed off with a solid fifth of 14 in 6f handicap at Nottingham in October. Has fallen to a workable mark on his return.
|
William Pyle | Mrs R Carr | 8 | 58.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 5 |
Aberama Gold (G)
[V]
It's now 15 runs since his win in 2025 but he comes here on the back of a respectable fifth of 11 in 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 19 days ago.
|
D Tudhope | D O'Meara | 9 | 58.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 3rd | 7 | 9 |
The Good Biscuit (G)
Ended 2025 in fine form, scoring over 5f at Pontefract and following up over C&D later in October. Must enter calculations up 2 lb on his seasonal return.
|
Joanna Mason | Mrs R Carr | 5 | 57.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 1 |
Trilby (G)
FAV
Ended turf season in fine heart, making the frame in 4 consecutive handicaps. Given a considerate return when eighth in 6f Newcastle handicap last month. This C&D winner merits serious consideration.
|
O J Orr | S England | 6 | 57.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 1st | 9 | 6 |
Sir Garfield (G)
[B]
Course winner who ended 2025 with a respectable seventh of 14 in 7f handicap at Redcar 155 days ago. Tried in a change of headgear after a break.
|
Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 5 | 56.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Trilby (11/4), Aberama Gold (9/2), Miraculous (6/1), The Good Biscuit (7/1), Valley Ofthe Kings (7/1), Secret Guest (15/2), Francisco's Piece (12/1), Sir Garfield (14/1), Kats Bob (14/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |