Berber Leather Handicap – Catterick

Catterick

15:45

Berber Leather Handicap

Date 2025-08-27

Distance 1m5f192y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 3m 0.68s (slow by 2.68s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bollin Neil (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	100/30	Won
2nd	Toby Two Scoops (GB) Aiden Brookes · Micky Hammond	11/2	4.5
3rd	Hickton (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Declan Carroll	100/30	8
4th	Havachoc (GB) Duran Fentiman · Patrick Morris	66/1	1.75
5th	Highfield Comrade (GB) Jason Hart · John & Sean Quinn	9/4F	6
6th	Inspiring Speeches (IRE) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Sara Ender	5/1	8
7th	Mary Anne Maximus (IRE) Faye McManoman · Brian Ellison	50/1	4.5
8th	Himself (IRE) Cam Hardie · Philip Kirby	25/1	4.25

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (5)	Hickton Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Declan Carroll	J:Hollie Doyle T:Declan Carroll	121	—	5-6032	47	61	50	15d	0W/0P 1 run	—	-16	6.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
He ran on well over 1m4f at Hamilton two weeks ago after getting outpaced
6 (4)	Highfield Comrade Bay J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	124	—	80863	50	59	48	12d	—	—	-13	9.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Lightly raced maiden; kicked off over 7f but latest 4l third at Thirsk was over 1m4f
3 (6)	Bollin Neil Chestnut J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	tp	-50542	47	65	55	22d	—	—	-11	11.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Runner-up over 2m here 22 days ago but could do with softer ground back at this trip
2 (8)	Inspiring Speeches Chestnut J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T:Sara Ender	J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T:Sara Ender	134	p	455411	51	70	56	22d	—	—	+4	23	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made the most of a soft lead here last time and he'll need to see out this longer trip
5 (2)	Toby Two Scoops Bay J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Micky Hammond	124	b	94-683	50	60	45	22d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Now 0-7 but the blinkers helped when close up behind Inspiring Speeches here recently
7 (9)	Himself Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	J:Cam Hardie T:Philip Kirby	123	—	754964	49	63	38	22d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No excuses from a good position when close behind two of these here last time
9 (3)	Mary Anne Maximus Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Brian Ellison	J:Faye McManoman T:Brian Ellison	119	—	9769	45	59	20	32d	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Had wind surgery since her fourth start and it needs to make a big difference
4 (1)	Havachoc Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Patrick Morris	J:Duran Fentiman T:Patrick Morris	126	—	707539	52	60	37	43d	—	—	+1	3.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Tailed-off last over 1m2f at Beverley on stable debut (80-1); had wind surgery since then
NR (7)	Hidden Pearl Chestnut J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	J:Gina Mangan T:John Berry	140	—	8-1647	57	64	59	18d	—	—	—	1.8	—	—
Last year's winner and also successful this May; ran in a higher grade last time

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hickton	3/1	3/1	3/1
Highfield Comrade	11/4	11/4	10/3
Bollin Neil	10/3	10/3	10/3
Inspiring Speeches	9/2	7/2	4/1
Toby Two Scoops	11/2	6/1	11/2
Himself	28/1	25/1	25/1
Mary Anne Maximus	50/1	50/1	50/1
Havachoc	50/1	50/1	50/1
Hidden Pearl	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Inspiring Speeches

OR: 0.3 Form: 17 Odds: 5.7

9/2

2nd

Bollin Neil

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Highfield Comrade

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Hickton

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Toby Two Scoops

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Havachoc

3.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Hidden Pearl

1.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Himself

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Mary Anne Maximus

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hidden Pearl	57	64	59
Havachoc	52	60	37
Inspiring Speeches	51	70	56
Highfield Comrade	50	59	48
Toby Two Scoops	50	60	45
Himself	49	63	38
Hickton	47	61	50
Bollin Neil	47	65	55
Mary Anne Maximus	45	59	20

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Highfield Comrade	12d ago	Quick return
Hickton	15d ago	Fit
Hidden Pearl	18d ago	Fit
Bollin Neil	22d ago	Fit
Inspiring Speeches	22d ago	Fit
Toby Two Scoops	22d ago	Fit
Himself	22d ago	Fit
Mary Anne Maximus	32d ago	Fit
Havachoc	43d ago	Fit

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Toby Two Scoops	Prominent
Himself	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 9 runners classified.