Catterick Bridge Race 2 - Well-Earned Retirement Neal Kidd Nursery
ATHOS (8) failed to make much of an impression across three starts in maidens however starts off among open company now in a realistic assignment and could offer some value for a stable who continue very much in form. SOLDIER'S ECHO (5) also makes handicap debut after hinting ability in novice races. Latterly finished 11L sixth at Beverley (1000m). Open to plenty of improvement. SO TEMPTING (7) made a positive start in this sphere when denied by only a head at Chepstow (1200m) twenty four days ago adopting first-time cheekpieces (retained). Likely challenger. AURA OF MELANIA (2) came home a career best 1.25L third latest (1200m). Completes the shortlist.

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Nottingham on August 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Mobadir with 58kg at $21. Before that 4th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on July 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Rlasthope with 60.5kg at $26. Terrific chance for a return to form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | 11 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 58kg | 1:11.68 | 4-1-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/07/2026 | 22 | NOV 2 | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 60.5kg | 1:16.09 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/07/2026 | 19 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:11.71 | 4-3-11 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good Soft | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 59kg | 1:20.05 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 7/12 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 59kg | 1:12.30 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at Ripon on July 27 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Paper View carrying 56kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 10 at Leicester on July 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Emerald Bay with 61kg at $9. Worth including on latest run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Mcsweeney | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/07/2026 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 1:25.28 | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Oisin Mcsweeney | 58kg | 1:28.47 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | 18 | MDN F 2 | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 58kg | 1:26.49 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 58kg | 1:11.95 | - | 2 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 12 at Thirsk on July 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lady Dublin with 61kg at $13. The run before that 5th of 7 at Beverley on July 3 over 1000m, 10 len behind Tropical Crown with 58kg at $10. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 24/07/2026 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,800.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:11.42 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/07/2026 | 24 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 1:03.03 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/06/2026 | 23 | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 58kg | 1:04.65 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 1:12.14 | 8-8-8-6-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: D Allan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently struggled in the run home; 9th of 12 at Doncaster on August 1 over 1300m, 12 len behind Tiora Time with 56kg at $51. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on July 15 over 1000m, 8 len behind South West with 56.5kg at $4. Prefer to see her back in form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 01/08/2026 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 1307m | Good Firm | Jake Dickson | 56kg | 1:19.34 | 1-2-9 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/07/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | David Allan | 56.5kg | 0:58.91 | 4-2-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 8 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Firm | Jake Dickson | 55kg | 1:12.58 | 4-8-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good Soft | David Allan | 55.5kg | 0:58.46 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 04/06/2026 | 9 | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 1106m | Good Firm | David Allan | 55.5kg | 1:04.75 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2026 | 9 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 55.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2026 | 27 | NOV F 2 | $19,960.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Duran Fentiman | 58kg | 1:12.14 | 5-3-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/04/2026 | - | NOVFLAT F 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Duran Fentiman | 55.5kg | 0:58.28 | 8-7-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Shane Gray
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 11 at Beverley on July 20 over 1000m, 11 len behind Kentucky Rain carrying 58kg at $41. The run before that 9th of 12 at Chester on July 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Towelontheterrace carrying 58kg at $41. Major player in this line up.
Last Starts 27 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 | 20/07/2026 | 10 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:01.56 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NOV 2 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | David Probert | 58kg | 1:12.85 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 01/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Joe Leavy | 57.5kg | 1:11.71 | 5-9-7 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 7 at Lingfield on July 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Miss Moneypit carrying 58kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 11 at Newbury on July 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mashooga carrying 58kg at $34. Not expecting anything more this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 0:57.39 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/07/2026 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | David Probert | 58kg | 1:12.23 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Firm | Nicola Currie | 57kg | 1:11.33 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 13/06/2026 | 4 | SELL 2 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good Soft | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56.5kg | 1:30.91 | 1-1-7 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 56.5kg | 1:17.82 | 9-9-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at Chepstow on July 24 over 1200m, head behind Dreams Galore with 53kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at Newbury on July 9 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sugar Yes Please with 56.5kg at $81. Leading prospect.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/07/2026 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Firm | Ashley Lewis | 53kg | 1:11.77 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 09/07/2026 | 16 | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56.5kg | 1:11.90 | 10-7-6 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/06/2026 | 34 | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Alec Voikhansky | 55.5kg | 1:12.29 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/05/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Alec Voikhansky | 55.5kg | 1:14.70 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on July 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rlasthope carrying 59kg at $101. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on June 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lord Ragnar with 60.5kg at $34. Hard to fault if at his best.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 23/07/2026 | 28 | NOV 2 | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | M P Sheehy | 59kg | 1:16.09 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/06/2026 | 12 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:28.47 | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 1:12.22 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $67.00 |