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19:00 Redcar

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Redcar

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 258451 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Ran well for fifth in a big field at York wen dropped to 6f last month and that was followed by a game front-running win at Newmarket last week (6f, good); 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

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1st

1

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

10st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Ran well for fifth in a big field at York wen dropped to 6f last month and that was followed by a game front-running win at Newmarket last week (6f, good); 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

His British wins have come over 7f/1m but he ran well when fifth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago on a rare crack at a sprint trip; another 1lb lower today and might not be far away.

11/1

5th

9

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

in touch with leaders on far side of group, headway 2f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-3313 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Strong favourite when winning at Doncaster last month (6f, good to firm); another good run when third at Thirsk two weeks ago, doing best of those held up; runs off the same mark and should be capable of better.

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2nd

9

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Novello Lad

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Strong favourite when winning at Doncaster last month (6f, good to firm); another good run when third at Thirsk two weeks ago, doing best of those held up; runs off the same mark and should be capable of better.

9/4

3rd

1

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

4lb rise for June's smooth-traveling, comfortable Doncaster score from off the pace appears pretty kind (6f, good to firm; RPR 74), and he might have won over today's C&D beforehand but for fighting the rider and hanging late; player if getting all of the basics spot on again.

7/4

4

(9)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Novello Lad

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Third on first two runs this season (6f, good to soft/good to firm) before winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last time; this progressive 3yo did it cosily last time and may be able to take a 4lb rise in his stride.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 29-655 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Edging down the weights and he ran his best race this season when a close fifth at Leicester a fortnight ago; 6lb lower than when fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

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3rd

5

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Edging down the weights and he ran his best race this season when a close fifth at Leicester a fortnight ago; 6lb lower than when fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

Golden Duke

9st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear on near side of group

8/1

5th

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Golden Duke

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened gradually

8/1

Form: 58548-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

0-10 as a 2yo; absent since December and although a wind op could help, he returns to action in a competitive race.

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4th

12

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 as a 2yo; absent since December and although a wind op could help, he returns to action in a competitive race.

33/1

9/1

Form: 272237 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Just one win from his 19 starts but both runs for Phil Kirby have suggested he's better than this mark, latterly set a huge amount to do at York before finishing off strongly (only the winner ran the last 2f quicker); that was from a bad draw too (first runner home from a double-figure stall) and he's one to keep a close eye on in the betting.

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5th

11

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Kitaab

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 19 starts but both runs for Phil Kirby have suggested he's better than this mark, latterly set a huge amount to do at York before finishing off strongly (only the winner ran the last 2f quicker); that was from a bad draw too (first runner home from a double-figure stall) and he's one to keep a close eye on in the betting.

9/1

7th

22

(17)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kitaab

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

blindfold off late, slowly away, took keen hold, in rear up the centre, still plenty to do 2f out, shaken up and good headway final 110yds, eyecatcher

20/1

3rd

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Kitaab

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, switched left and ran on well final 110yds, went third final stride, eyecatcher

8/1

Form: 082868 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Course winner (5f); mixed record this year and she could prove vulnerable with other pace influences in the field; new visor tried today.

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4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

6th

4

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Sparkling Red

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Course winner (5f); mixed record this year and she could prove vulnerable with other pace influences in the field; new visor tried today.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not won for over a year but has slipped in the weights and shaped with more encouragement at Doncaster (soft) last month; below that level since and may find one or two too good back in trip.

10/1

14/1

Form: 12-967 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Close second in the 6f novice event on this card last year; no impact in handicaps thus far but this isn't so competitive and interesting to see if there's any money for him.

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7th

6

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Showhound

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Close second in the 6f novice event on this card last year; no impact in handicaps thus far but this isn't so competitive and interesting to see if there's any money for him.

14/1

7th

12

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Showhound

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

33/1

6th

6

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Showhound

9st 6lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Ayr (6f, good) last August on second start and went close in Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; then absent until down the field on handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; may have needed that last run and is not ruled out in view of his 2yo promise.

9/1

16/1

Form: 009-10 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Cosy winner of this race in 2022 when rated 6lb lower; returned from eight months off to win at Catterick in good style in May; failed to fire on AW last time (surface no excuse); needs a revival.

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8th

2

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Hail Sezer

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Cosy winner of this race in 2022 when rated 6lb lower; returned from eight months off to win at Catterick in good style in May; failed to fire on AW last time (surface no excuse); needs a revival.

16/1

10th

5

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Hail Sezer

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Has good record when fresh and he scored back from 237 days off at Catterick (6f, good) in May; up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his penultimate win came over C&D; respected after another break.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:47 Catterick

Hail Sezer

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Has run creditably first time out for the past two years, last season finishing a nose second at Wetherby in May (5.5f, good) before disappointing on next three starts; conditions suit; each-way chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-004 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Failed to add to his debut win when trained by Clive Cox; best effort for new connections, who are also represented by Gentle Ellen, when fourth of eight at Doncaster three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); needs more here but that's not out of the question.

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9th

3

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Heroism

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

Failed to add to his debut win when trained by Clive Cox; best effort for new connections, who are also represented by Gentle Ellen, when fourth of eight at Doncaster three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); needs more here but that's not out of the question.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Heroism

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

in rear

10/1

Form: 272110 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Two wins in Class 6 events in July, the second an impressive front-running effort over C&D; disappointed at Ayr two weeks ago and back up in grade today.

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10th

8

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Two wins in Class 6 events in July, the second an impressive front-running effort over C&D; disappointed at Ayr two weeks ago and back up in grade today.

14/1

14th

4

(15)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Stormy Pearl

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders on near side of group

5/2

1st

1

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Rhys Elliott got a good tune out of her when they were joined on the line (pair nicely clear) at Hamilton 13 days ago; drawn on a wing here but sound claims up just 2lb.

11/2

33/1

Form: 245-35

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

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11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

3rd

7

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Maries Secret

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Placed on three occasions last season when with Adrian Nicholls, best run when second in a Thirsk nursery in September (6f, soft); quite interesting on debut for new trainer.

8/1

20/1

Form: 03-370 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Mainly seen over 7f for this yard, placed twice on AW around the turn of the year; may have needed last momth's return to action but it was still a tepid effort; others look more convincing.

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12th

10

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

San Isidro

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Mainly seen over 7f for this yard, placed twice on AW around the turn of the year; may have needed last momth's return to action but it was still a tepid effort; others look more convincing.

20/1

13th

8

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold

14/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

San Isidro

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Useful when trained in France and, while he's 0-10 in Britain, he's on a reduced mark and has been a promising third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his first two starts for this yard; latest form reads well; one to consider.

8/1

Form: -03230 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Reliable at her level and placed in three of her five runs in 2024; could do with the rain arriving if she's to trouble the principals over 6f.

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6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

13th

7

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Gentle Ellen

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reliable at her level and placed in three of her five runs in 2024; could do with the rain arriving if she's to trouble the principals over 6f.

16/1

11th

15

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won over C&D last October and arrives in good form, having finished in the first three on her last three starts (6f/7f, good to soft/good); the forecast slow ground is a positive and a fair case can be made.

8/1

10/1

Form: 220552

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

11-race maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when second of 12 in a C&D handicap nine weeks ago; 2lb higher in a better race today and others make more appeal.

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14th

13

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Soul Singer

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11-race maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when second of 12 in a C&D handicap nine weeks ago; 2lb higher in a better race today and others make more appeal.

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:30 Redcar

Soul Singer

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Good runs when runner-up twice over 6f on the AW in March; not quite so good back on turf, although not beaten far when fifth of ten at Doncaster last time (6f, good to soft); a possible.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £232.00
Straight Forecast £195.70
Tricast £1319.10
Trifecta £1290.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Novello Lad

The Times:

Heroism

Daily Mail:

Soul Singer

Telegraph:

Sparkling Red

Daily Mirror:

Archduke Ferdinand

RP RATINGS:

Novello Lad

POSTDATA:

Novello Lad

The Guardian:

Novello Lad

Daily Record:

Soul Singer

D Express:

Heroism

The Sun:

Heroism

The Star:

Heroism