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Catterick Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 4th August 2026

Catterick Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 4th August 2026

Our Catterick racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Tuesday 4th August 2026. The action gets underway at 14:15 and runs through to 16:45, with going reported as 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Barmyblade boasts a 50% strike rate from 4 runs at the track, Jack Nicholls has been in fine form here with 6 wins from 18 rides, William Haggas’s yard sends out runners with a 52.63% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Catterick

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Catterick over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com11654.55%63.64%
Ben MorganRacing Ahead10440%80%
Lee SobotYorkshire Evening Post11436.36%63.64%
GlendaleThe Scotsman11436.36%72.73%
MercuryDaily Post12433.33%75%

14:15 – Army Benevolent Fund/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 7f | Class 3 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly informative 7f novice rather than a deep one, with the market understandably revolving around the trio with experience. Waakabb sets the standard on bare prices and shaped with promise when third on debut, while Palace Legacy brings the best rating in the field after making the frame first time and is entitled to know much more now. National Pride also has a run under his belt for the Haggas yard and should step forward from that initial sixth. The unknowns are Stormy Winter and A La Montagne, both from powerful operations and both very capable of making this more interesting than it first appears. Even so, proven racecourse experience may count plenty around Catterick, and that could be the deciding factor.

Top Selections

1. Waakabb – 6/4 with William Hill

Jockey: Jason Hart | Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford | Form: 3 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed:

Waakabb is the obvious starting point and, in a race where several rivals are either learning on the job or coming here after quiet introductions, he looks the one with the clearest licence to improve. That debut third was solid enough for this level, and a mark of 75 gives him a definite edge over most of these on published figures. The Crisford team know the type required for races like this and Jason Hart is a positive booking at this track. At 6/4 he is not exactly hiding from the assessor or the market, but he does look the most likely winner if taking the normal second-step forward. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Palace Legacy – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: James Tate | Form: 3 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 40

Palace Legacy makes plenty of each-way appeal in a seven-runner field because his debut third already reads well in the context of this race, and his rating of 82 is the standout figure on offer. That suggests he achieved a fair bit on raw ability despite still looking green enough, and James Tate’s youngsters often come on for the experience. Connor Beasley is a good, uncomplicated fit for a horse likely to be ridden handily at this sharp venue. Available at 7/2 with Bet365, he looks the value alternative to the favourite, especially if this turns tactical and experience proves crucial late on. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Waakabb is the straight win play, simply because he brings solid debut form and looks the most straightforward improver in the line-up. Palace Legacy is the each-way option at the slightly bigger price, with his rating giving him very strong place claims. National Pride is the main danger if Haggas has him sharper second time, while any serious market confidence behind Stormy Winter would be worth noting.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Breaking The Habit80/150/150/150/150/180/1 (Bet365)
Darrington Golf100/180/180/180/180/1100/1 (Bet365)
National Pride3/15/211/45/23/13/1 (Bet365)
Palace Legacy7/211/43/13/13/17/2 (Bet365)
Stormy Winter5/15/15/19/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Waakabb11/811/811/811/86/46/4 (William Hill)
A La Montagne17/28/18/18/117/217/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Jeffrey RossWaakabb
The BrigadierWaakabb
GlendaleNational Pride

14:45 – Hugh James Classified Stakes

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is not a deep Class 6 by any means and the race rather revolves around whether Iconic Times can back up a recent win under a penalty. He’s the obvious one on the figures and arrives with the strongest recent form in the line-up, but short-priced favourites in this grade are never quite bombproof. Wait For It has been knocking on the door and looks the main threat if reproducing either of his last two placed efforts, while veteran Rain Cap has enough back form to get involved if the race sets up for him. Our Hero Matty is lowly weighted as the sole 3yo and isn’t dismissed either. It’s a small field, but not a totally straightforward one if the favourite underperforms.

Top Selections

1. Iconic Times – 8/11 with Bet365

Jockey: Sean D Bowen | Trainer: Jennie Candlish | Form: 360901 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed:

Iconic Times is hard to oppose in a race of this nature. That latest win has to be respected because it came after a string of fair rather than flashy efforts, suggesting he has found a very workable opportunity in this grade. An official mark of 70 leaves him clear on ratings and, in a seven-runner classified, that edge matters. Drawn in stall 2, he should get a sensible trip over 7f and Sean D Bowen won’t need to get too inventive. At odds-on he isn’t exactly hiding, but this is the one horse in the field with a recent winning habit to lean on. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Wait For It – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Billy Garritty | Trainer: Liam Bailey | Form: 6-0323 | Rating: 59 | Topspeed: 50

If you want to play against the favourite for a bit of value, Wait For It makes most appeal. His recent form reads well enough for this modest level, with a second and a third in his last three starts showing he’s holding his form and giving himself a chance. He doesn’t have the class edge of Iconic Times, but he does look dependable in the context of this race and Billy Garritty knows how to get one rolling in these northern handicaps and classified events. Available at 5/1, he looks the solid each-way alternative in a field where plenty have questions to answer. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Iconic Times is the win bet and the one they all have to beat on recent evidence and ratings. For those wanting a bit more juice, Wait For It is the each-way punt after a string of competitive runs. Rain Cap and Our Hero Matty are the two obvious dangers if the favourite turns in a flat one.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Iconic Times8/118/138/138/138/138/11 (Bet365)
Due Respect12/112/112/111/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Rain Cap13/27/17/113/27/17/1 (Betfair)
Wait For It5/14/19/29/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Without Delay14/110/112/110/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Our Hero Matty7/17/115/215/215/215/2 (Paddy Power)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Andrew MountIconic Times

15:15 – Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Race Details: 1m 7f | Class 6 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary Class 6 staying handicap rather than a race packed with upside, and that usually makes recent match fitness and attitude the key angles. Slack Alice is the obvious one after returning with a solid third and she’s plainly the one they all have to beat if building on that. Fleur De Mer is reliable enough at this level and should again be involved, while Free World is interesting now back in calmer waters for Ian Williams. Karthala has the figures to feature but arrives off a flat run, and Zephlyn looks more exposed than some of these. In truth, it’s not the deepest contest, but there are enough plausible cases to make it a mildly tricky puzzle rather than a penalty kick.

Top Selections

1. Slack Alice – 9/4 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: Mickey Bowen | Form: 9444-3 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 45

Slack Alice makes plenty of appeal in a race where not many arrive with convincing momentum. That comeback third was a good start after a break, and the earlier sequence of respectable efforts suggests she’s pretty solid in this sort of company. She gets in here off 125 despite a rating of 73, which gives her a very workable look in the weights, and Luke Morris is the type you want aboard in a small-field staying handicap where track position matters. She doesn’t look a blot, but she does look dependable, and at 9/4 she’s hard to oppose in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Free World – 5/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Cieren Fallon | Trainer: Ian Williams | Form: /9-094 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 49

Free World is not the easiest horse to trust, but this is much more realistic than some of the races he’s been contesting and the latest fourth hinted that he’s coming to the boil. Ian Williams knows the time of day with staying handicappers, and Cieren Fallon is a positive booking for a horse who may need delivering late. His mark of 64 leaves him with a squeak if he can back up that recent step forward, and this trip ought to suit in a contest where a few of these are thoroughly exposed. Available at 5/1, he looks the value alternative to the favourite for punters wanting an each-way punt in a nine-runner field. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Slack Alice is the win play and makes the most sense as the solid, in-form option in a weakish race. Free World is the each-way alternative at a fairer price, especially with three places on offer. Fleur De Mer is the obvious danger if reproducing her usual level, while Karthala has the ability to threaten but comes with more questions right now.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Free World9/210/35/110/35/15/1 (Paddy Power)
Karthala13/213/26/113/211/213/2 (Bet365)
Fleur De Mer9/27/24/14/14/19/2 (Bet365)
Zephlyn9/25/19/29/29/25/1 (Betfair)
Slack Alice2/12/19/49/49/49/4 (Paddy Power)
Speechman14/116/112/118/112/118/1 (Sky Bet)
Lillistar12/110/111/111/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Star Of Jupiter12/111/111/111/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Ruler Of The River66/150/150/150/150/166/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Ian GaughranSlack Alice
Dave NevisonSlack Alice
Rob WrightSlack Alice

15:45 – Hannah Blanchard 21st Birthday Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a properly competitive little sprint rather than a weak Class 6, with several arriving in form and very little margin for error over Catterick’s sharp 5f. Captain Cess comes here off a win and is drawn low enough to get involved early, while Call Glory has been knocking hard on the door without quite getting his head in front. Barmyblade is another last-time-out winner, though stall 8 asks a question if they edge towards the rail, and the three-year-olds Enjoy The Night and Battenburg Belle both get plenty of weight from their elders. Miss Rainbow is reliable enough but keeps finding one or two too good. In a race where track position will matter, I want one who can travel strongly and finish the job.

Top Selections

1. Captain Cess – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Zak Wheatley | Trainer: Declan Carroll | Form: 06-231 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 58

Captain Cess makes plenty of appeal after finally cashing in on a solid spell of form, with that recent 1 reading well off the back of placed efforts. He is clearly thriving now, and in a race packed with habitual runners-up and exposed sprinters, siding with the one who has just learned how to win makes sense. Drawn in 2, he should get a handy pitch, which is often half the battle over this trip here. Zak Wheatley knows the score in these northern sprints and Declan Carroll’s runner looks the percentage call. At 9/4, he is no giveaway, but he is the one with the strongest all-round claims. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Battenburg Belle – 6/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Jason Hart | Trainer: Rebecca Menzies | Form: 222153 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 61

Battenburg Belle looks the each-way value because she has been admirably consistent and, crucially, gets in here with just 126lb as a three-year-old. Her form figures suggest she keeps turning up and running her race, and that recent third was perfectly respectable in the context of this grade. A topspeed of 61 says she is not short of the pace required, and stall 3 gives Jason Hart options to track the speed rather than be forced to make up ground. In a race where a few of the obvious dangers are tightly priced, 6/1 appeals as a fair working man’s each-way punt on one likely to be in the firing line throughout. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Captain Cess is the win play and the likeliest winner if reproducing his latest effort from a handy low draw. For an each-way alternative, Battenburg Belle makes plenty of sense with her light weight and solid profile. The main dangers look to be Call Glory, who has been threatening to win one of these, and Barmyblade if stall 8 does not leave him posted wide early.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Captain Cess9/49/49/49/42/19/4 (Bet365)
Miss Rainbow11/29/25/15/15/111/2 (Bet365)
Barmyblade5/14/19/29/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Lucius Aurelius14/111/112/111/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Howzak40/133/133/133/133/140/1 (Bet365)
Call Glory5/19/29/29/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Enjoy The Night11/211/26/16/14/16/1 (Paddy Power)
Battenburg Belle6/15/15/15/15/16/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
FortunatusBattenburg Belle
The NorthCaptain Cess
Garry OwenBarmyblade

16:15 – racingtv.com Handicap

Race Details: 1m 4f | Class 6 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a modest staying handicap on paper and, truth be told, the market has probably already found the right pair. Hansteen arrives with the most solid recent form after a win and a near-miss in similar company, while Halimede is the intriguing Prescott runner stepping into handicaps after three educational runs. Muhib is the dependable yardstick, regularly hitting the frame without looking especially well treated, and he should give another honest account. Behind those, Project Kinsman is lightly weighted but needs to find more, while the older brigade like Brunello Breeze and On The Bubble have become hard to trust. In a race lacking depth, improvement from the 3yos may well decide it.

Top Selections

1. Hansteen – 5/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Jason Hart | Trainer: John & Sean Quinn | Form: 8-0212 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 53

Hansteen has the most convincing profile in the field and is hard to oppose despite a short enough price. He got off the mark two starts back and then backed it up with a runner-up effort, so there is no arguing with the recent trajectory. An opening stall is no bad thing around here if Jason Hart can get him into a smooth rhythm, and his mark of 64 still looks workable in a race of this standard. At 5/4 with Bet365, he is no giveaway, but this is a weak Class 6 and he sets the form standard among those who have actually shown it on the track. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Halimede – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Form: 988 | Rating: 56 | Topspeed:

Halimede is the obvious danger and the one with the most scope to leave his bare form behind. Three quiet runs in novice company are exactly what you expect from this yard before the handicap switch, and an opening mark of 56 could easily underestimate him now he goes up to 1m4f. Sir Mark Prescott has made a career out of improving these staying types once they get into the right grade, and Luke Morris is the perfect pilot for the job. The slight issue is the price: 11/8 with Bet365 is hardly each-way gold in an eight-runner race, but if you want one to hit the frame and threaten the favourite, he is the clear one. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple. Hansteen is the win play because he brings the strongest recent handicap form into a race that does not look deep. Halimede is the each-way option purely on upside rather than proven substance, and he is the one most likely to improve past his opening mark. Muhib is the danger if the principals underperform, but he does have a habit of finding one or two too good.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Brunello Breeze22/122/122/122/122/122/1 (Bet365)
On The Bubble12/112/114/112/112/114/1 (Paddy Power)
Halimede11/85/45/411/811/811/8 (Bet365)
Hansteen5/45/45/46/55/45/4 (Bet365)
Muhib13/27/29/29/211/213/2 (Bet365)
Project Kinsman18/114/118/118/118/118/1 (Bet365)
Spirit Of Tokyo100/1100/1100/1100/1100/1100/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Robin GoodfellowHalimede
NewsboyHalimede
NewmarketHalimede
Jason HeaveyHansteen

16:45 – Racing Again 17th August Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary Class 6 sprint, but not an impossible one to unravel. Doralee brings the most persuasive recent form after finishing runner-up last time and her draw in stall 1 could be a help if she breaks on terms. Havin A Flyer has been knocking on the door in similar company and is the obvious danger, though the widest stall asks a question over a sharp 5f. Without Flaw is respected on figures but arrives on a less convincing run sequence and has become a bit hard to trust, while Brain Freeze is weighted to get involved if bouncing back. In truth, this is not a deep race, so a little tactical sharpness and early track position may decide it more than anything flashy in the book.

Top Selections

1. Doralee – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Jason Hart | Trainer: David & Nicola Barron | Form: 369442 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 57

Doralee looks the solid one. That latest second was another step in the right direction and, in a race where plenty have holes in their profile, she at least arrives in form. Her mark of 64 is the highest in the field and the Topspeed figure of 57 says she has already run to a level these may struggle to match if reproducing it. Jason Hart is a positive booking in this grade and the inside draw should suit if she can bag a handy position early. At 9/4 she is no giveaway, but she still makes most appeal in a weak sprint where consistency counts for plenty. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Brain Freeze – 10/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Michael Dods | Form: 513655 | Rating: 60 | Topspeed: 52

Brain Freeze is the each-way play at the prices. His recent form figures do not leap off the page, but he is not beaten far every time and this is a drop into the sort of race where a 3yo can suddenly look a lot more interesting. Off 60, he is not badly treated against exposed older sprinters, and Connor Beasley riding for Michael Dods in a small-field northern sprint always catches the eye. Stall 3 looks workable and if he can travel just behind the speed, he has enough ability to nick a place at least. Available at 10/1, he makes more appeal as a value each-way punt than some shorter, less progressive rivals. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Doralee is the straightforward win play after that recent second and she sets the clearest standard on both rating and speed figures. For an each-way alternative in a 7-runner race, Brain Freeze makes more sense than the obvious market principals at a bigger price. Havin A Flyer is the main danger if overcoming stall 7, while Without Flaw is respected but doesn’t look especially solid.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Without Flaw5/29/45/25/29/45/2 (Bet365)
Brain Freeze10/18/19/19/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Doralee9/47/47/47/415/89/4 (Bet365)
Havin A Flyer5/22/12/12/19/45/2 (Bet365)
Gwen Tennyson9/118/118/118/118/118/1 (Betfair)
Mimime18/116/116/114/116/118/1 (Bet365)
Dunnington Lad20/120/120/120/118/120/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Rory PaddockDoralee
Kieran McHughDunnington Lad
Steve MullingtonHavin A Flyer

Catterick Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Barmyblade4250%50%
Zephlyn6233.33%33.33%
Dunnington Lad5120%20%
Lucius Aurelius6116.67%66.67%
Rain Cap28414.29%39.29%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Jack Nicholls18633.33%50%
Cieren Fallon19631.58%63.16%
Sean D Bowen8225%50%
Clifford Lee912123.08%39.56%
Luke Morris1172218.8%34.19%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Catterick:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
William Haggas191052.63%78.95%
Simon & Ed Crisford8337.5%75%
Sir Mark Prescott Bt23730.43%56.52%
Saeed bin Suroor4125%50%
James Tate33824.24%51.52%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Catterick racing tips for Tuesday 4th August 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Catterick today?

The first race at Catterick on Tuesday 4th August 2026 goes off at 14:15, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Catterick today?

The going at Catterick is reported as 7.2) (watered) (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Catterick today?

There are 6 races on the card at Catterick today, running from 14:15 through to 16:45.

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