2:50 Catterick Tips

Oasis Diamond is a 2-year-old gelding ridden by Billy Garritty. He is winless after three starts but was highly tried in listed company on his last start. He is dropped significantly in class today and makes his nursery handicap debut, which should be within his grasp in this class 6 contest. Billy Garritty has won on 5 of his last 7 rides on 2-year-olds for Michael & David Easterby in handicap company, boasting a 71.4% strike rate. Oasis Diamond has to be respected off top weight.

Coparisi ran her best race yet last time at Wetherby over 6f when finishing in 4th place. From a lowly mark of 49 and due to be three pounds higher, she could take this weak nursery handicap over 5f.

Yet to see the best of her, in my opinion. She has shown that she has some pace and has a good draw for this race. Could improve and push in.

In the Class 6 nursery at 2:50 over five furlongs, with just £4,000 on offer for two-year-olds, Invincible Annie stands out as one to watch. Trainer Roger Fell, rarely seen at this track, has taken a bold step by booking jockey Jason Hart. Annie has had three prior starts with odds ranging from 33/1 to 166/1. On her debut, 3rd May, she showed strong early speed over five furlongs, leading until the furlong pole but faded late to finish 4 3/4 lengths behind. Her second outing, on an unsuitable track, appeared more about securing a handicap mark. She stumbled at the start and never got into the race. She now competes from a modest mark of 54. Despite the modest calibre, Annie's early pace is notable. If Hart can guide her to the far rail, she may be able to dictate the race from the front, a strategy that often succeeds on good ground in second-time handicaps.

Not ruled out on a place claim. Has finished down the field in two sellers, one in a Class 3 at York. Again, not many horses have form in this race. Small stakes again.

Backing Harswell River, the unexposed 2-year-old River Boyne filly trained by Roger Fell, in tomorrow’s 5f Nursery Handicap at Catterick. She’s run three times in nurseries this season, most recently finishing 5th of 8 at Catterick on 10 June, showing she can handle fast ground and competitive fields . That followed a modest Redcar run where she was 10th of 12 on 27 May after debuting at Thirsk with a 7th of 10 on 12 April??'each outing showing she’s learning and stepping forward . Though yet to hit the board, her running style??'settling in touch and finishing with energy??'suggests she’s capable of a better performance now handicapping and racing for the third time. Rated in the high 50s and stepping into nursery company, she’s well handled and should continue improving. With only 8 runners in the field and likely odds around 20/1??'25/1, she offers genuine each-way value as a lightly raced type with upside.