Horse racing tips: Catterick, Plumpton and Wolverhampton – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for the racing this Monday, February 12

CATTERICK

Not all horses like it around here so the fact JAUNTY FLYER dead-heated for victory here last time speaks volumes.

He was headed approaching the line and fought back well to grab a share of the spoils. This longer trip holds no fears and he’ll go close again.

2.35

THE DAWN MAN has had just three runs over hurdles and should have won at Wetherby last time out. He clattered the final flight and that knocked the stuffing out of him.

He should have learned from the experience and has no problem seeing out this trip.

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3.05

GOLDEN INVESTMENT tipped up here last time but had run a couple of good races at this tricky course before that.

He saves his best for this kind of distance and has a little help from the handicapper.

3.35

RED OCHRE has been working up to winning a race like this with a string of solid efforts.

He was just over a length off the pace in third at Sedgefield last time and goes off the same mark today.

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4.05

NORTONTHORPELEGEND didn’t run his usual solid race when eighth at Ayr last time and is worth another chance. He had earlier gone down in a bobbing finish at Carlisle and he’s gone well here before.

Straidnahanna won this two years ago and has had a break since a poor run at Aintree last time.

4.35

Donald McCain is more than capable of getting a newcomer ready to win on his bumper debut so THE SOME DANCE KID gets the nod. Support in the market would be another plus as his are usually backed.

PLUMPTON

2.15 Kaloci

2.50 San Pedro De Senam

3.20 Ding Ding

3.50 Le Coeur Net

4.20 Somerset Jem

4.50 Upham Running

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.10 Crown Walk

5.40 Heather Main

6.10 Star Archer

6.40 Dubawi Fifty

7.10 Emjayem

7.40 Sir Harry Collins

8.10 Bristol Missile

8.40 Critical Thinking