17:51 Catterick

Racing Again 30th September Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes

1m6f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 8 runners · £3,800 · Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (9 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Pedro The Poet

No. 2 · score 51.2 · +1.3 clear of next best · best 22/1·23.00

Best value vs consensus

Cougar

100/1·101.00 Bet365 · +21% vs fair (consensus 83.20)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way45.3/100 rating

Star Start

4.60Matchbook

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: ZimmermanDiffers from our pick

Zimmerman holds a progressive profile that makes him an appealing alternative to Pedro The Poet, who sits narrowly ahead on ratings. Saratoga Gold and Fleur de Mer are respected dangers over fourteen furlongs on good ground, and this is not a race to approach with great confidence given the competitive nature of the field. On balance, however, Zimmerman's upward trajectory gives him a realistic chance of outrunning his rating over fourteen furlongs at Catterick, and he is our 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

Pedro The Poet

Mr Harvey James(7) · Nicky Richards · 5yo

Top-rated of 8

score 51.2 · +1.3 clear of next best (50.0)

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The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=2)
Nicky Richards: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
70strong
12d since last run (quick turnaround)
Ratings50% weight
43below average
OR 64 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
15weak
Last 6: 4-0-5-0-8-6

MarketBest price 23.00 (Bet365) · 6th in the market of 8.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(2)
3Good Onya Mate 5Star Start
Prominent(4)
1Zimmerman 6Saratoga Gold 8Cougar Chambers
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(2)
2Pedro The Poet 7Nanny Park
Unknown(1)
9Fleur de Mer

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Catterick 1m6f

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Sample too small to call at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 1.27

Mid (4–6)

IV 1.12

High (7–9)

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 AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
2	Pedro The PoetPick J: Mr Harvey James(7) · T: Nicky Richards · draw 9 5yo · G · bClass dropOnly rideOnly runner	405086	11-02	64	—	—	51.2	22/1·23.59	22/1·23.00 Bet365 · -2% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36522/1·23.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00Hollywood Bets20/1·21.00William Hill20/1·21.00Matchbook19.5·19.50BetTom18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 Paddy Power18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.007Bet18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00Smarkets19·19.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Betfair Exchange6·6.00
1	Zimmerman J: Mr Thomas Easterby(3) · T: Tim Easterby · draw 5 · combo 1/12 (8%) 7yo · G · chtpClass dropOn last winning markDOnly ride	623611	11-03	61	—	—	50.0	13/8·2.61	2.14·2.14 Matchbook · -18% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook2.14·2.14Betfair Exchange2.12·2.12Smarkets2.12·2.12BetTom11/10·2.10 BetWright11/10·2.10 Boyle Sports11/10·2.10 Betfred11/10·2.10Hollywood Bets11/10·2.10Betfair Sportsbook11/10·2.10Star Sports11/10·2.10 William Hill11/10·2.10 Paddy Power11/10·2.10 BetMGM11/10·2.10 7Bet11/10·2.10 Dragon Bet11/10·2.10 Quinn Bet11/10·2.10 Coral11/10·2.10 Ladbrokes11/10·2.10 Bet36511/10·2.10 SportingIndex11/10·2.10 Spreadex11/10·2.10 Bet Victorevn·2.00 UnibetEvens·2.00 Betanoevn·2.00 LiveScore BetEvens·2.00Virgin BetEvens·2.00SmarketsSBKevn·2.00 Midniteevn·2.00
—	Chambers J: Mr James Hills(5) · T: Faye Bramley · draw 6 4yo · G · bDOnly rideOnly runner	45714	11-02	64	—	—	45.7	—	—
5	Star Start J: Miss Charli Parker(5) · T: Ruth Carr · draw 1 · combo 2/6 (33%) 6yo · G · bClass dropOn last winning markOnly ride	321221	11-00	57	—	—	45.3	4/1·4.97	4.6·4.60 Matchbook · -7% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook4.6·4.60Bet3657/2·4.50Smarkets4.5·4.50Betfair Exchange4.4·4.40 Betfred10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33 Ladbrokes10/3·4.33Hollywood Bets10/3·4.33William Hill10/3·4.33 SmarketsSBK10/3·4.33 BetMGM16/5·4.20 Bet Victor3/1·4.00 BetTom3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 Boyle Sports3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00 Quinn Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00 Spreadex3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.00Paddy Power3/1·4.00 7Bet3/1·4.00 Star Sports3/1·4.00 Unibet3/1·4.00 Midnite3/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook11/4·3.75
6	Saratoga Gold J: Miss Lauren Frost(5) · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost · draw 2 8yo · G · chpOnly rideOnly runner	32663	10-13	61	—	—	41.1	12/1·13.66	15·15.00 Matchbook · +10% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook15·15.00Smarkets14.5·14.50SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00Virgin Bet9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Betano9/1·10.00 BetTom9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange3.85·3.85
9	Fleur de Mer J: Mr Eireann Cagney · T: Martin Todhunter · draw 8 6yo · M · bvOnly rideOnly runner	236432	10-10	58	—	—	40.8	13/2·7.45	11/2·6.50 Bet365 · -13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36511/2·6.50 BetTom5/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00 Boyle Sports5/1·6.00 Coral5/1·6.00 Midnite5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00Hollywood Bets5/1·6.00Betfair Sportsbook5/1·6.00Spreadex5/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.00Paddy Power5/1·6.00 7Bet5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Star Sports5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00Matchbook5.8·5.80Smarkets5.6·5.60Betfair Exchange5.5·5.50 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50
3	Good Onya Mate J: Mr Henry Callan · T: Michael Bell · draw 7 4yo · G · bpOnly ride	902044	11-02	64	—	—	40.3	15/2·8.69	9.4·9.40 Matchbook · +8% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook9.4·9.40Smarkets9·9.00SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Paddy Power13/2·7.50 Betfair Exchange7.4·7.40 Betfred6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 7Bet6/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00William Hill6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 BetTom11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50 Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Midnite11/2·6.50 Bet3655/1·6.00 Unibet5/1·6.00
7	Nanny Park J: Mr Aiden Blakemore(3) · T: Sara Ender · draw 4 4yo · F · bpFT POn last winning markDOnly rideOnly runner	731064	10-12	60	—	—	34.7	25/1·26.08	22/1·23.00 Bet365 · -12% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36522/1·23.00Smarkets21·21.007Bet20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 BetTom20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports20/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 Midnite20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00 SportingIndex20/1·21.00 Spreadex20/1·21.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00 Unibet20/1·21.00 William Hill20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00Paddy Power20/1·21.00Hollywood Bets20/1·21.00SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00Matchbook19.5·19.50Bet Victor18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 LiveScore Bet18/1·19.00Virgin Bet18/1·19.00Betfair Exchange6·6.00
8	Cougar J: Miss S L Watson(7) · T: Michael Chapman · draw 3 7yo · G · baybrownOnly rideOnly runner	07557	10-10	58	—	—	30.5	80/1·83.20	100/1·101.00 Bet365 · +21% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet365100/1·101.00 Betfred80/1·81.00 Coral80/1·81.00 Ladbrokes80/1·81.00 William Hill80/1·81.00Hollywood Bets80/1·81.007Bet70/1·71.00 Bet Victor66/1·67.00 BetMGM66/1·67.00 BetTom66/1·67.00 Betano66/1·67.00 Boyle Sports66/1·67.00 LiveScore Bet66/1·67.00 Quinn Bet66/1·67.00 SportingIndex66/1·67.00 Spreadex66/1·67.00Virgin Bet66/1·67.00Betfair Sportsbook66/1·67.00Paddy Power66/1·67.00 BetWright66/1·67.00 Star Sports66/1·67.00 Unibet66/1·67.00 Midnite66/1·67.00 Dragon Bet66/1·67.00Matchbook40·40.00Smarkets40·40.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange7.2·7.20

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 28 bookmakers per horse with the 24% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Racing Again 30th September Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes?

The Racing Again 30th September Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes is off at 17:51 on 8 September 2026 at Catterick (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:51 Catterick?

1m6f, Class 6, Flat, 8 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:51 Catterick?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:51 Catterick?

The AI top-rated runner is Pedro The Poet (score 51.2, best price 23.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:51 Catterick?

The market favourite is Zimmerman at a best price of 2.14. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Pedro The Poet.

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