May 18 / 16.43 Redcar

16.43

Good

racingtv.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 668-74

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Promised to be suited by the step up to this trip when last seen in February but pulled hard in a messy affair after bumping a rival early; too soon to write him off in first-time headgear.
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9th

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Black Rock Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made the breakthrough with cheekpieces added at Redcar (7f, good) in May and he backed that up with a close third of 15 at Doncaster; struggled at Chester last time but that was from a wide draw and he ran into a handicap blot who won by 8l; has possibilities if he can bounce back and he's still unexposed at this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Black Rock Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made the breakthrough with cheekpieces added at Redcar (7f, good) in May and he backed that up with a close third of 15 at Doncaster last month; up another 2lb but he still has low mileage and is open to more progress in 7f handicaps; interesting contender.

13/2

3rd

7

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Black Rock Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Redcar (7f, good) in latest start, opening his account; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 086-38 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only run in sprints to date (dam was a sprinter who's produced sprinters), including three times round here; better effort in first-time cheekpieces on his comeback but failed to build on that in 0-55 company last time.
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7th

9

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Long Shot

8st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

0-12 but he's reached the frame in five of his last six starts including when fourth of 13 in a classified event at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; this return to 7f is no problem and he's a key player back in a handicap.

11/4

4th

10

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Long Shot

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

No wins in 11 and ran no race last time at Thirsk; however, has placed form and would have a fair shout on these terms if back to anything like his best.

7/1

11th

10

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Long Shot

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden who wasn't quite at his best when fourth of nine over C&D (good) last week but was in good form previously, coming second at Redcar (7f, good) in May and at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; chance.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7907-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
String of ordinary efforts last year and another on her comeback a few weeks ago; this is weaker if anything but she's still hard to enthuse about.
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10th

14

(12)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Twilight Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Nine-race maiden; third in two starts at Redcar (7f, good) in May/June, albeit beaten 8l on the second occasion, but she was down the field at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; blinkers are now tried.

18/1

11th

14

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Beaten about 8l when third in Redcar handicap (7f, good) last month but has now been placed on consecutive starts over that C&D; should be fine back on Tapeta; more appealing than most.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Twilight Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Simon Whitaker

Ran her best race so far when third of nine over C&D (good) last month; races off the same mark and a similar effort would put her firmly in the mix.

5/1

Form: 549-06

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Des Donovan last autumn for 7,750gns following a couple of costly defeats in nurseries; two poor efforts for this yard leave him hard to recommend as he drops from 1m in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces on his comeback).
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7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Walk On Walk On

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden (0-13); with the now-retired Noel Wilson when runner-up at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm; 10-1) in July; ran poorly (last of seven) back there next time; returns to AW for first start for Phil Kirby.

9/1

7th

8

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Walk On Walk On

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Noel Wilson

Ran his best race of the season when close second in a low-grade C&D handicap last time (good to firm); has a stiffer task up in grade here.

7/1

Form: 5539-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well behind Secret Testimony on her final run for David O'Meara last backend before sold for just 900gns; didn't offer a lot on her Wetherby comeback three weeks ago and needs to improve plenty on that.
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1st

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Truly Special

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Opened account at ninth attempt, gamely making all over nearly 6f here (soft) two months ago; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but her overall profile remains unconvincing.

5/1

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Truly Special

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Maiden who has weak claims on her 1m/7f efforts this term for new yard but, judged on pedigree, may improve for this return to sprinting (second attempt).

16/1

Form: 701-89 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Handed a 4lb rise for his shock Tapeta winner late last year (only decent effort thus far) and has finished well held in two runs back; will need to improve a deal on last year's turf work but this is easier.
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6th

3

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Inconsistent sort who has been campaigned mostly over 7f, winning once (on AW); only a modest fourth at Redcar most recently; enough to prove back up in distance.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

50-1 when narrowly landing a Newcastle nursery (7f, AW) in November, but not matched that form in three starts since returning in April, including when attracting market support over C&D last month.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Secret Testimony

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Handed a 4lb rise for his shock Tapeta winner late last year (only decent effort thus far) and has finished well held in two runs back; will need to improve a deal on last year's turf work but this is easier.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-965

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressed in Ireland, is still to finish placed after seven starts (mainly in sprints), and has ducked left leaving the stalls both runs for this yard; not without hope into such a weak handicap down 3lb though.
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7th

12

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Realistic Dream

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Remains winless and hasn't been that threatening in any of her 12 defeats, especially of late; first classified assignment.

25/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Remains winless and she beat one over C&D five days ago; more is required if she's to gain a breakthrough win at the 12th attempt.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has yet to make the frame in five runs for her current yard, a never-dangerous sixth of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 19 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

Form: 4498

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 686

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £32.75
Tricast £89.03
Trifecta £76.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Long Shot

Telegraph:

Twilight Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Realistic Dream

The Times:

Maybe Soon

Daily Mail:

Truly Special

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Rock Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Secret Testimony

The Star:

Realistic Dream

THE NORTH:

Long Shot

The Guardian:

Long Shot

Daily Record:

Long Shot

D Express:

Twilight Dawn

The Sun:

Twilight Dawn