October 24 / 16.50 Redcar

16.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 473342

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he's consistent and has run really well on both visits to Redcar, going very close in a division of this last year (soft) and finishing second of 18 here ten days ago (7f, good to soft; first of 14 in centre group); firmly in calculations.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

9th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 865218 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only eighth of 18 here (7f, good to soft) ten days ago but running well previously after the cheekpieces went on, finishing second at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) then winning at Ayr (7f, heavy), and it's possible the switch to first-time blinkers will have a positive effect.
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9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 738106 D

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on his last two starts in June; however, a break may have helped and he won a 14-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) in May; also ran well on soft ground here in April and he's not discounted.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

12/1

Form: -74438 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His losing run stretches back 26 races to October 2019 and he was only eighth of ten at Hamilton last time out in June; however, he's consistent in the main (on various ground) and has edged down to a career-low mark; might not be far away.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

8/1

Form: 001119 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Southwell (AW) a fortnight ago and it's a long time since he's run well on slow ground; however, he won three in a row on turf (two over C&D) prior to last time and could appreciate this return to turf.
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6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

9/2

Form: 4-3362 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is pretty consistent and was a good second at Catterick (6f, soft) nine days ago when back from a break; solid claims.
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8

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Davies

C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break.

11/2

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Highjacked

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Davies

In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break.

6/1

2

(11)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highjacked

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere.

16/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 789350

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive this year and well beaten at Newcastle (AW) last time; however, he was an encouraging fifth at Doncaster (5.6f, good to soft) two starts ago and is not ruled out in view of that performance, having continued to drop down the weights; has run well on soft in the past.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

14/1

Form: 985

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three starts, most recently at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month after a break; however, his performance at Pontefract (6f, soft) in April on his second start wasn't without promise and this £70,000 yearling is the first foal of a useful dam; interesting off a basement mark on his handicap debut, especially if strong in the betting.
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1st

4

(9)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Agonyclite

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and second of 15 at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time; back to form with close second to Rain Cap at Catterick (7f, good) last Wednesday and shaped then as though he would be fine now back down to 6f, especially at this stiff course and with slow ground expected.

5/2

2nd

6

(10)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Agonyclite

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Good performances (won then close second) over 1m in March/April; disappointing favourite in two outings since and seems to have lost his form; drops back in trip.

13/2

11th

5

(13)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Agonyclite

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ben Haslam

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March and went close in a 0-70 handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time, but ran poorly over the same C&D (good) last month; needs to put that behind him but a player if he can.

5/1

Form: 313858 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on his last few starts but hasn't run badly the last twice and he won a division of this race last year on soft; no surprise if he's in the shake-up.
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4th

13

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Nine-time winner; yet to find his best form in three runs for his new yard but last time was more encouraging and this represents a drop in grade; revival not out of the question.

9/2

4th

8

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Adrian Nicholls

Arrives out of sorts, tried without headgear when only seventh of ten in 6f Hamilton handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

3

(11)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Somewhere Secret

9st 6lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Very well treated on form as recent as last July but this 9yo struggled this season on his three runs for Lisa Williamson and it was the same story at Carlisle 12 days ago on his first start for Adrian Nicholls.

16/1

Form: 030388 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
9yo C&D winner who scored at Thirsk in May and there have been a couple of fair thirds since; however, he's finished down the field the last twice and needs to turn things around.
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7th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Point Of Woods

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tina Jackson

held up in last

33/1

12th

13

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who's looked on the downgrade this year; another ordinary effort last time and only holds outside claims.

33/1

10th

16

(15)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Point Of Woods

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tina Jackson

Veteran who has won over C&D in the past but his last success was 15 months ago; has had some traffic issues a couple of times this summer but he's not finished closer than ninth this season and is easy to have reservations; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £9.66
Tricast £72.14
Trifecta £93.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blazing Son

The Sun:

Highjacked

POSTDATA:

Somewhere Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Agonyclite

The Star:

Hurstwood

The Times:

Blazing Son

Telegraph:

Blazing Son

The Guardian:

Blazing Son

Daily Mail:

Blazing Son

D Express:

Blazing Son

Daily Mirror:

Blazing Son

Daily Record:

Highjacked

THE NORTH:

Somewhere Secret