Catterick Bridge Race 2 - Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Restricted Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
HIGHLAND SHAH (6) appeals on his return after a close 3rd at Newcastle over 1420m, beaten 1.55L, and draws the inside with a hood on. VEGA STORM (2) has twice filled 3rd over 1207m this season, including at Ripon, and looks ready for 7f. LIGHTENING LAD (7) was 2nd at Newcastle over 1420m before stepping up to a mile, and drops back to a more suitable trip. DIFFERENT OPINIONS (1) brings solid early-season grounding, including a Chelmsford 2nd over 1408m, and can feature back up in distance. SANDY CRAIC (10) arrives fit off a Southwell 3rd over 1221m and has prior 1408m form at York.
Jockey: A Elliott
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Placed on debut at Chelmsford over 1408m on 7 Mar, 2nd by 2.5L at $13 with 57.5kg behind Beagle Bay. Then 4th of 10 at Southwell over 1420m on 5 Apr, beaten 6.55L at $2.88 with 58kg. Last start 5th of 7 at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 9.5L on Good with 59.5kg at $5. Carries 60.5kg and up 206m; can feature with improvement.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.55L | $2.88 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Harry Russell
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Placed in both starts this season, most recently 3rd at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 6.75L by The Untamed with 59.5kg at $4.33. Prior run 3rd at Newcastle over 1207m on 19 Mar, beaten 4L at $15. Carries 60.5kg and draws barrier 5 for R A Fahey with Harry Russell up; up 206m and 1kg from the latest run. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.75L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Harry Russell | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 60.5kgs
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First-up after 231 days. Last start 2nd of 10 at Fairyhouse over 1207m on 22 Sep, beaten 4.5L by Tahcawin on soft at $6 with 59kg. Carries 60.5kg here from barrier 11 for K Stott for Roger Fell. Can feature with natural progression.
Last Starts 231 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/09/2025 | - | 2yo | $13,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 59kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Navan | 1005m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $13.00 |
| 8/19 | 16/08/2025 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.35L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/07/2025 | - | C & G | $18,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 1225m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-up after 170 days. Last start 7th of 10 at Newcastle over 1420m on 22 Nov, beaten 12.5L with 59.5kg at $67 after settling midfield; winner was Aqua Bear. Debut run 8th of 9 at Redcar over 1608m on 17 Oct, beaten 13L at $51. Back in trip and drawn 7; can improve with maturity.
Last Starts 170 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Duran Fentiman | 59.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Redcar | 1608m | GOOD | Harry Russell | 59.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8 | 8 |
| 13L | $51.00 |
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-up after 193 days. Debut run was a solid 3rd at Leicester over 1408m on 22 Sep, led early and stuck on, beaten 2L at $34 with 60.5kg. Last start at Southwell over 1421m on 30 Oct settled handy before fading to 6th, beaten 5.9L at $4.33. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 30/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1421m | GOOD | George David Wood | 59.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-3-6 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $4.33 |
| 3/10 | 22/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Leicester | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-up after 143 days and drops 1kg to 59.5kg with the hood on. Last start 3rd of 7 after settling 3rd at Newcastle over 1420m on 19 Dec, beaten 1.55L at $7 behind Thestral. Prior run 4th of 8 at the same track/trip on 5 Dec, beaten 6.25L at $29. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 143 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.55L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | - | 7-5-6-5-6-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.25L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 59.5kgs
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First-up after 149 days. Last start 4th of 6 at Newcastle over 1613m on 13 Dec, beaten 12.75L with 58.5kg at $4.50 after racing handy; Noelan Star won it. Previous run 2nd of 10 at Newcastle over 1420m on 22 Nov, beaten 1.25L at $11, closing from well back. Up 1kg from that debut but drawn well in barrier 2; can improve.
Last Starts 149 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Oliver Stammers | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 12.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Oliver Stammers | 59.5kg | - | 10-9-9-9-6-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |
Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Second-up after an 11-day turnaround. Last start 4th of 5 at Redcar over 1408m on 30 Apr, beaten 6.8L on Good, with 58.5kg at $41 behind Lucky Hero. Carries 59.5kg here and draws barrier 3, with D Allan riding for T D Easterby. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 30/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD | David Allan | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Back in trip after debuting 7th of 7 at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 13.75L with 58.5kg at $41. Last start 6th of 8 at Doncaster over 1008m on 25 Apr, beaten 19.8L with 59kg at $81 behind Manatee Mehmas. Carries 59.5kg from barrier 6 for P Mulrennan for the J Parkinson & S Smith yard. Needs to lift but can improve with more experience.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | GOOD | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 19.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 13.75L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 16-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Southwell over 1221m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.25L at $5 carrying 50.5kg behind Zarinca. Prior run was 4th at Beverley over 1495m on 15 Apr, beaten 2.55L with 60kg at $6.50. Three-year-old filly for D O'Meara with Ben Robinson up, rising 7.5kg and drawn 9. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | C J Whiteley | 50.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,508.00 | Beverley | 1495m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.55L | $6.50 |
| 2/16 | 25/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,592.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ben Robinson | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Redcar | 1204m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | - | 9-9-7-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: George Bass
Weight: 57.5kgs
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First-up after 189 days and fitted with a hood. Last start 4th of 8 after leading early at Southwell over 1221m on 3 Nov, beaten 6.25L by Soul Love, with 56.5kg at $7.50. Prior run 5th of 10 at the same track/trip on 23 Oct, beaten 5.5L at $29. Up 1kg and drawn 8; can feature with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | George Bass | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.25L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 58kg | - | 2-3-3-3-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |