April 20 / 16.50 Redcar

16.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 48347- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over C&D (good to firm) last May but subsequently didn't build on that promise in handicaps; arrives here on a career-low mark and needs to rediscover his earlier form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this April; backed that up when second at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and this is easier than the York Dante meeting handicap he contested last time.

5/1

9th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f) this April; second of six when 10-11 at Doncaster (1m4f, again good to firm) 12 days later, which was just as good on form; each-way contender but a bit extra is needed if he's to take this.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Mafting

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Took advantage of a drop in class and a career-low mark when making it 2-3 at Redcar on his recent comeback; tonight's extra distance and similarly long home straight won't hurt and he holds obvious claims off 4lb higher.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 374456 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Eight of his nine wins have been on AW; can be slowly away and is 2lb above his last winning mark; needs to come down the weights.
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5th

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Urban Road

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Often slowly away; last won in February 2025, with 14 races since; eight of nine wins were on AW, but easily best turf form came on last two starts (minor honours over 1m2f at Redcar) which gives hope; 2lb out of handicap.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Urban Road

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last February and eight of his nine wins have come on AW; can be slowly away but that didn't stop him finishing second over C&D (good to firm) last Monday when back up in trip; has the same mark today and could well be in the mix once more.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Urban Road

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on AW; can be slowly away and is 2lb above his last winning mark; needs to come down the weights.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 39-263

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.
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6th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Imperial Trooper

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.

12/1

15th

16

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Imperial Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Imperial Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.

9/2

Form: 622-

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three runs over 1m last term; steps up in trip on handicap debut at a low level and may well outclass this opposition.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Nicator

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed promise in three runs over 1m last term; steps up in trip on handicap debut at a low level and may well outclass this opposition.

9/4

9

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Nicator

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

54,000euros yearling; gelded half-brother to French Group-placed 9.5f/1m2f winner Chartwell (RPR 105); dam French 9.5f winner (86), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Ideal Beauty; has useful target to aim at on debut and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

40/1

8/1

Form: 3599-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden whose form has dipped in three starts for new yard, latest when fifth of nine on return to action at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; enough to prove.
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10th

1

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Not Me

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Nine-race maiden whose form has dipped in three starts for new yard, latest when fifth of nine on return to action at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; enough to prove.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Not Me

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Eight-race maiden whose AW form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November; returns to turf for first time since 2023; enough to prove.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3767-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

20/1

Form: 20196- CD

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Jam Lass

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track.

20/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

2

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jam Lass

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player.

5/1

Form: 1948/7

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Character Testing

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles, though does have placed form off this mark; it wasn't too bad a run 19 days ago at Market Rasen.

8/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Character Testing

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 over hurdles, and C&D second in January (good to soft) was the fourth time he's been beaten under a length in this sphere; not obviously ungenuine for all that, however, and he'll likely be just right for this after a couple of recent Flat spins; no ground concerns.

11/2

8th

7

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Character Testing

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights.

16/1

Form: 31541- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.
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7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Hill O Rue

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Hill O Rue

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £18.21
Tricast £47.62
Trifecta £60.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nicator

RP RATINGS:

Mafting

POSTDATA:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Mail:

Jam Lass

Telegraph:

Nicator

The Guardian:

Nicator

D Express:

Nicator

Daily Mirror:

Nicator

The Sun:

Nicator

Daily Record:

Nicator

TOPSPEED:

Mafting

The Star:

Mafting

The Times:

Imperial Trooper