The 4.40 Catterick race sees nine runners, all vying for the win. A handicap, with the distance set at 7 furlongs, these horses have shown differing levels of form in recent races.

In order of total ratings, the top contenders are as follows:

1. Star Guest (Total: 364.9) – Winning at Lingfield earlier this year, Star Guest has been improving consistently, even though she has a tendency to pull hard. The comments suggest that she holds strong claims in this race, with the advantage of having Harry Davies on her side, who has a strong record with the yard. This horse is seen as a leading contender despite a recent shift in trip.
2. Mystic Pearl (Total: 355.6) – Despite being beaten at Musselburgh last month, there are reasons to believe that Mystic Pearl has more to give. The comments suggest that she may recover from the drop back from 1 mile, although there is concern that she might be starting to look exposed.
3. A Taste Of Honey (Total: 349.6) – A Taste Of Honey has been winning from the front in her two previous starts at Lingfield. However, her last outing on Tapeta saw her unable to dominate, meaning she will need to show improvement on the switch to turf.
4. Wild Side (Total: 344.2) – A relatively unexposed horse, Wild Side made a successful comeback last month, though she was noted to have flashed her tail under pressure. She’s set to make her handicap debut and will need to show more to contend with these competitors.

Additional considerations:

• Centrefold (Total: 338.2) – She struggled with three costly defeats last year but showed promise on her Tapeta comeback. However, there’s a concern she may pull hard again from the outside stall. If she can improve, she stands as a solid contender.
• Gometra Ginty (Total: 336.8) – Gometra Ginty is a previous C&D winner and performed well at Musselburgh last time. The analysis indicates that she needs another forward step to be competitive with the unexposed 3-year-olds in this race.

In summary, while Star Guest leads the ratings, other horses such as Mystic Pearl and A Taste Of Honey shouldn’t be disregarded. Wild Side is also of interest, especially considering this is her handicap debut. Horses like Centrefold and Gometra Ginty, although not in the top four total ratings, could potentially prove competitive with the right conditions.