October 17 / 14.50 Redcar

14.50

Good

Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 040562 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf but he got back on track with a clear second of ten over C&D 23 days ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 770608 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2025 and he beat only one in 5.5f Chester handicap 27 days ago; others are much preferred.
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9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

Form: 35-51 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced daughter of Cotai Glory got off the mark in three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f) 33 days ago; she's much respected now going into handicaps with very few miles on the clock.
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2nd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Komorkis

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ex-Richard Fahey; two fair runs for this yard this season, including when fourth off 2lb higher at Carlisle last time (5f, good); chance.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Komorkis

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last September and very close fourth in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) last month on her seasonal/stable debut; below-par in a first-time hood (now left off) at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago but she's not written off.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Komorkis

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a 5f novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) for Richard Fahey last autumn; left that yard for 1,400gns but she made an encouraging start for new stable when a close fourth in C&D handicap (good) last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's in the mix with hood added.

8/1

Form: 552400 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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4

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

11th

5

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out.

14/1

8

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Sevensees

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground.

8/1

Form: 994744 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap four days ago; she's one for the shortlist with blinkers added.
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6th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Storm Call

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has won twice over 5f but has been below her best this year; has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Storm Call

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reponded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning at Redcar (5f, good) last October, but not matched that form since; also has something to prove over this stiffer 5f.

12/1

4th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Storm Call

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Redcar last October (5f, good) off 2lb lower when blinkered for the first time; not quite so good in two runs on the AW since; may need the run on first outing since March.

10/1

Form: 160555 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored at Catterick (5f) in April but largely below par since, only fifth of eight in 5f Hamilton handicap 25 days ago; more is required despite a slipping mark.
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1st

2

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Military Girl

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D record 115; won back-to-back at Ayr and Thirsk (both 5f) in May/June, rising steadily in the weights as a result; below par since returning from mid-summer break, though her latest Beverley effort (on heavy ground) is excusable.

10/1

11th

3

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Military Girl

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two wins on good ground this summer (handles good to soft) and she ran well off this mark in her hat-trick bid in June; not at the same level this month though and soft ground and stall 15 leave her with a look of vulnerability.

14/1

Form: 129480 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner but she failed to beat a rival in 5f Ripon handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.
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3rd

10

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a soft-ground C&D win on her record; well handicapped on this year's best but she has a wide stall to contend with and she needs to step forward from her recent Catterick fifth.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Miss Brazen

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to action with a win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and she ran a cracker at Beverley one month later; not so good twice since and a lower draw would have been preferred.

10/1

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

Form: 657346 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who comes here in decent form, sixth of 13 in 6f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; she's one for the shortlist off a falling mark.
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9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Boyne Lady

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

C&D scorer who comes here in decent form, sixth of 13 in 6f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; she's one for the shortlist off a falling mark.

12/1

5

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Boyne Lady

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Gained sole win off 2lb higher (on turf) and Cian Horgan takes off 5lb today; attractively weighted and in reasonable form.

12/1

120

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Boyne Lady

8st 7lb

T: Roger Fell

Form: 903901 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gambled on and much improved for his current yard when landing 5f Pontefract handicap 11 days ago; had a good draw there but he still holds very good claims under a 5lb penalty.
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4th

10

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Wrestling Revenue

8st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ben Haslam

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; his last win was 12 months ago but that was off 4lb higher and he returned from a three-month break with a promising effort at Musselburgh (5f) last month; should benefit from that run and he's not ruled out.

13/2

5th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Wrestling Revenue

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Showed signs of running into form in May; proved a disappointing favourite in June when last seen but, judged on historical data, looks interesting off current mark dropped to 0-55 level.

5/1

Form: 110472 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Beverley scorer in July who recorded a very good neck second of 12 to Wrestling Revenue at Pontefract (5f) 11 days ago; well drawn there but enjoys a 5lb weights pull with the winner so she merits serious consideration.
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10th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Without Flaw

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Cashed in on her reduced mark when scoring at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but she won off higher last term and warrants consideration.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Made the frame a couple of times earlier this season and she's well handicapped on that form, but her last three performances haven't come up to scratch and she needs to raise her game.

11/2

Form: 613374 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Catterick (5f) in August and she has continued in good form, not best drawn when fourth of 11 in similar event there 16 days ago; firmly in the picture eased 1lb here.
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3rd

1

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Happier

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Ran on well for clearcut success under Toby Moore at Kempton (6f, AW) a week ago and has now won three times this season; should cope quite well with the forecast slower ground here; respected under 5lb penalty.

15/8

1st

1

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Happier

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Her strike-rate on turf is nothing special but she's 2-6 on artificial surfaces and only just failed to overhaul the front-runner at Lingfield (6f) under Toby Moore on her latest AW start; another good run is likely.

7/2

4th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Happier

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Martin Keighley

Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.

11/2

Non-runners

Wen Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £25.97
Tricast £282.50
Trifecta £414.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Flaw

Daily Mail:

Storm Call

RP RATINGS:

Monks Dream

TOPSPEED:

Fuji Mountain

THE NORTH:

Sevensees

POSTDATA:

Happier

D Express:

Storm Call

The Star:

Storm Call

The Times:

Monks Dream

The Sun:

Monks Dream

Telegraph:

Without Flaw

The Guardian:

Without Flaw

Daily Mirror:

Without Flaw

Daily Record:

Without Flaw