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Wednesday 26 August · GB · Flat · Class 4

4:15 Catterick

Oops A Daisy Handicap Stakes

5f · Going: Good · 8 runners · £5,234

Verdict — our pick: Marching Mac

Marching Mac may sit six pounds below the top-rated Canon's House on paper, but a progressive profile suggests there is more improvement to come and that narrow gap on ratings understates the case for him on today's terms over this sharp five furlongs at Catterick on good ground. Canon's House and Fidelius, a pound apart at the head of the ratings, will pose the sternest test, and Novamay, rated level with our selection, cannot be dismissed either. The confidence is measured rather than absolute, yet the upward trajectory makes Marching Mac the most compelling pick in the race.

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1. Fidelius(6)Form: 125602

J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Nigel Tinkler · 5yo · 9st 13lb · OR 84 · trainer 5% (14d)

By Harry Angel out of Peace Dreamer (Sir Prancealot) · Owner: Duncan Smith John Toes

15/2Bet365

Fidelius shaped with real promise when second last time out, has run over today's trip and going, and his rating of 94 puts him firmly in the picture from stall six; the concern is a trainer operating at just 5% in the last fortnight.

4. Novamay(3)Form: -95168

J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Michael Dods · 4yo · 9st 12lb · OR 83 · trainer 14% (14d)

By Mayson out of Antico Lady (Dandy Man) · Owner: Antico Alliance

Novamay won three starts back and returns on a quick turnaround of just 15 days, bringing experience of today's distance and going and an 89 rating that marks her out as a live threat from stall three; the risk is that her two most recent efforts were a sixth and an eighth.

5. Secret Mistral(7)Form: 38-213

J: Myla Coppins(5) · T: Tony Carroll · 6yo · 9st 10lb · OR 81 · trainer 10% (14d)

By Pearl Secret out of Beau Mistral (Windsor Knot) · Owner: A Mills

15/2Coral

Third last time out after winning two starts back, Secret Mistral brings solid recent form and has run over today's trip and going, but carrying 136 lb from stall seven and a speed rating below her official mark suggest she faces a stiff task to go one better.

6. Angel Numbers(5)Form: 774110

J: Jake Dickson(5) · T: Ruth Carr · 3yo · 9st 10lb · OR 83 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Profitable out of First Smile (Dark Angel) · Owner: Grange Park Racing Xviii And Ruth Carr

Angel Numbers was unplaced last time out, which is hard to ignore, and she ranks eighth of ten on our figures; however, she was a winner two starts back and three starts back, showing she retains ability, and she has run over today's trip and going before.

7. Call Margot(4)Form: 172600

J: Connor Beasley · T: Gemma Tutty · 3yo · 9st 6lb · OR 79 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Blue Point out of Reeh (Invincible Spirit) · Owner: M Eves

A second four starts back shows she has ability, but three subsequent efforts — two unplaced runs the latest — raise questions; she has run over today's trip and going, carries 132 lb from stall 4, and a rating of 86 suggests some residual class to call on.

8. Vince L'Amour(10)Form: 679020

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · 5yo · 9st 0lb · OR 71 · trainer 5% (14d)

By Invincible Army out of Red Romance (Dutch Art) · Owner: Reality Partnerships X

25/1Bet365

Winless in his last six starts, with an unplaced effort 11 days ago and a trainer in notably poor form at 3%, Vince L'Amour is hard to fancy from stall ten carrying 126 lb; experience over today's trip and going is at least something in his favour.

9. Our Absent Friends(9)Form: 379191

J: Jason Hart · T: Tristan Davidson · 8yo · 9st 0lb · OR 67 · trainer 38% (14d)

By Camacho out of Practicallyperfect (King Charlemagne) · Owner: R W Hislop

10/3Bet365

Opened his recent account with a win last time out and has experience of today's trip and going, but his form is inconsistent — ninth two starts back — and 126 lb from stall 9 adds to the challenge for a horse rated just 67 officially.

10. Canaria Queen(1)Form: 155282

J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · 6yo · 8st 11lb · OR 68 · trainer 5% (14d)

By Pastoral Pursuits out of Gran Canaria Queen (Compton Place) · Owner: The Senators

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and representing a trainer in poor form at just 3%, Canaria Queen faces a stiff ask here, though she has experience of today's trip and conditions, was second last time out, and stall one is hers from 123 lb.

NR. Marching Mac(8)Form: -40431

J: Grace McEntee · T: Phil McEntee · 5yo · 9st 13lb · OR 84 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Invincible Army out of Wojha (Pivotal) · Owner: Trevor Johnson

Marching Mac won on his most recent start and has experience of both today's trip and going conditions, making him an appealing fit here; a 75-day absence is worth noting, but that recent win gives him solid claims from stall eight off 139 lb.

NR. Canon's House(2)Form: 506347

J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby · 5yo · 9st 13lb · OR 84 · trainer 8% (14d)

By Zoustar out of Swiss Dream (Oasis Dream) · Owner: M Mchale J Munroe M Guy D Walshe

10/3Bet365

Canon's House shaped with plenty of promise when third three starts back, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions; ranked top of the field on our ratings, the concern is a trainer currently in the grip of a cold spell.

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