April 17 / 14.25 Redcar

14.25

Soft

Grey-Smith Legal Straight Mile Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3480.6
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Grey-Smith Legal Straight Mile Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 688-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Only minor RPRs in 6f/7f AW novice events last autumn (subsequently gelded); however, looks just the type that George Boughey will get improvement from in handicaps this year; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concorde

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/4

1st

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Sent handicapping for three wins (all on softer than good; unraced on heavy) and a controversial second from four starts this spring, all at odds on; good to firm may have been against him in June on his only appearance since; absent three months but he catches the eye with the ground back in his favour and his sire gives encouragement for 1m2f.

3/1

7th

2

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Three wins and a controversial second in four handicap runs this year, climbing 31lb in the weights as a result; suspect there is more to come and he's one to take seriously; untested on faster than good to soft.

5/2

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2nd
2 (1)
Khangai

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 585-58

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden, yet to be placed; form dipped on latest AW run; however, first-time tongue-tie and return to grass are possible sources of improvement; first attempt in a turf handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

5/2

Form: 45-422 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but turn looks near having finished a close second in 1m AW handicaps at Newcastle and Southwell the last twice; major player provided he transfers the form back to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

14/1

Form: 2225-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way at Bath on reappearance, albeit something was possibly amiss; successful once and runner-up four times (including on soft) as a 2yo; has a fighting chance if back to that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

12/1

Form: 738-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Raced three times last autumn, best effort when third over C&D (good to soft) on sole turf attempt; open to progress in handicaps this year and has possibilities back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

The Go To

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear

14/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:25 Redcar

The Go To

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Raced three times last autumn, best effort when third over C&D (good to soft) on sole turf attempt; open to progress in handicaps this year and has possibilities back here.

12/1

Form: -11333

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent form figures (311333) on AW since December, the two wins gained at classified level (7f/9.5f); not without a chance, provided she's as effective back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:25 Redcar

Tollerton Forest

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Consistent form figures (311333) on AW since December, the two wins gained at classified level (7f/9.5f); not without a chance, provided she's as effective back on turf.

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tollerton Forest

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

took keen hold, led, clear after 3f, reduced lead 6f out

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Tollerton Forest

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Craig Lidster

soon led at steady pace

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £10.22
Trifecta £22.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Leap Year Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Concorde

The Times:

Zakram

NEWMARKET:

Concorde

Telegraph:

Concorde

Daily Mirror:

Concorde

The Star:

Concorde

POSTDATA:

Leap Year Lad

The Guardian:

Leap Year Lad

Daily Mail:

Leap Year Lad

D Express:

Leap Year Lad

The Sun:

Leap Year Lad

Daily Record:

Leap Year Lad