Who won the 15:45 Catterick on 26 August 2026?
Niffler (GER) won the 15:45 Catterick at SP 1.36. Ridden by Luke Morris. Trained by Sir Mark Prescott Bt.
15:45 Catterick
Hats Of Yorkshire Handicap Stakes
1m6f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 8 runners · £3,664 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/11F·1.36Race report
- 1stNiffler (GER)AI top pick · 47.1Luke Morris·Sir Mark Prescott Bt4/11F·1.36SP
- 2ndMr Withington (FR)Connor Beasley·Ewan Whillans·beaten .75 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdFairydale (IRE)David Allan·Tim Easterby·beaten .75 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
3m 2.25s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Niffler (GER))
“Handy early - given a quick reminder 4f out and again passing 3f out - moved up to chase the front-runner 2f out - edged in front approaching the final furlong - wandered left inside it - stayed on strongly to prevail”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.36 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Animato
Animato heads this Class 6 Catterick contest on good ground over fourteen furlongs with a clear edge in the ratings over the rest of the field, and that superiority on the figures is a further plus. This Rib and Manbearpig represent the most credible dangers at a rating of 56 apiece, with Zephlyn lurking a pound further back, but none of the trio can match Animato on paper and the selection has the profile to translate that superiority into a straightforward win. Animato is the selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Niffler
Luke Morris · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 47.1 · +5.5 clear of next best (41.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight80very strongSir Mark Prescott Bt: 6/19 winners last 14d (32%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong6d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight42below averageLast 6: 8-9-0-1
- Ratings50% weight31weakOR 47
MarketBest price 1.42 (Smarkets) · market favourite.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Catterick 1m6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.27
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.12
High (7–8)
IV 0.60
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 31 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 8 3yo · G · ch | 8901 | 47 | 47.1 | 4/11F·1.36 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Ewan Whillans · draw 3 5yo · G · bb | 87645 | 49 | 32.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 4 3yo · F · chvFT V | 638427 | 52 | 37.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 7 3yo · F · bbFT B | 05683 | 45 | 41.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: David Nolan · T: Donald McCain · draw 6 7yo · G · chtv | 40653 | 55 | 33.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Joanna Mason · T: David Loughnane · draw 1 3yo · G · bt | 6P054 | 52 | 37.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Jason Hart · T: Ewan Whillans · draw 2 7yo · G · bt | 693656 | 54 | 33.4 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Faleh Bughanaim · T: Rebecca Menzies · draw 5 3yo · G · bp | 55484 | 50 | 30.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:45 Catterick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Niffler, won the race (AI score 47.1).
What were the placings in the 15:45 Catterick?
Top finishers: 1. Niffler (GER) (1.36), 2. Mr Withington (FR) (12.00), 3. Fairydale (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:45 Catterick?
The winning time was 3m 2.25s.
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