June 24 / 14.47 Redcar

14.47

Good

Vickers.Bet “Confined” Handicap (For horses Who Have Not Won More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet “Confined” Handicap (For horses Who Have Not Won More Than One Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
11 (8)
Tacitus

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 397-79

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 below par and has fared no better in two runs this season, only ninth over C&D 25 days ago; he's now 0-17.
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10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9570-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in her five runs; off nine months before beating only one in 7f Kempton handicap on her reappearance so lots more is required.
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6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

6/1

Form: 662849 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored at Southwell (1m) in October but he's been hit and miss this term, coming in last of nine at Ayr (1m) 11 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

11/2

2nd

15

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

T: Tim Easterby

led, increased tempo 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

100/30

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 77159-

Last run: 372 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for David Brown at Nottingham (1m) last May but off for a year since coming in last of nine over 7f here; he has plenty to prove on his yard debut.
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7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark.

9/2

7th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

2nd

1

(11)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood.

7/2

Form: 5-3335

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden who arrives in good nick, fading fifth when tried over 1m5f at Ayr 11 days ago; he can go well now reverted in trip.
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9th

9

(6)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong

40/1

8th

10

(17)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

8/1

10

(17)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

16-race maiden; put some consistent runs together before disappointing dropped back to 1m here in December; should fare better back up in trip.

16/1

3/1

Form: -84253

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but he arrives in good form, third of 12 in 1m1f Carlisle handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces go on; he must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

6

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Hidden Code

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and unraced on slow turf, but he ran well in two handicaps on grass in May/June and was a close second in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) nine days ago; this 3yo has leading claims if at the top of his game.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Code

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Peak efforts when placed in low-grade handicaps over C&D in May and at Carlisle in June; exposed sort who is now 0-11 but has a fighting chance in this ordinary maiden event, granted a return to his best.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Hidden Code

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, short of room against rail, soon switched left, no impression

8/1

50/1

Form: 5P67-9

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off six months before coming in last of nine in 1m Newcastle handicap in March; cheekpieces go on with plenty to find if he's to gain a first success.
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8th

6

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Act Of Will

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Holds solid claims on the form of his Beverley 1m2f third in July but he failed to build on it when tenth at Thirsk (1m4f) the following month; he has a bit to prove now if he's to get off the mark here.

16/1

10th

11

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Act Of Will

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

Best form since his debut effort when 2l third at Beverley latest (good to soft); that slowly run affair wouldn't be reliable evidence he stays 1m2f, however, and there's 2f further still to go tonight.

14/1

Form: 790-56

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who who beat only one home in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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0

12

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Isla Diamonds

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Longstanding maiden under both codes and being out of the weights is no help.

50/1

8th

13

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Isla Diamonds

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Mike Sowersby

held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

50/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Isla Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Not disgraced by her standards at Redcar two weeks ago but is far from certain to build on that effort; now 0-18 and has a patchy record.

25/1

Form: 69-172

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Resumed with her breakthrough win at Beverley (7.5f) and posted a good running-on second of seven in 7f Wetherby handicap 18 days ago; still has relatively few miles on the clock so she merits serious consideration with this step back up to 1m also a plus.
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9th

12

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Jazz Samba

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

10/1

Form: 10-347 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned with a good Ripon third (1m) in April but below par both runs since, going too keenly when seventh at Wetherby (1m2f) 18 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
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9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 13-486 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has twice failed to build on an encouraging reappearance fourth at Beverley (1m2f), tried in blinkers on latter occasion at Haydock; he was a fair 1m winner at 2yrs but has it to prove now.
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6

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

9lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in February and last month's fourth of 14 back here (just behind Mr Heinz) was another good effort; just 1-21, but shortlist material on the pick of his form; blinkers return.

6/1

4th

12

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Masterpainter

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

1m turf winner who has twice been placed over C&D; 8lb lower than when going close here in February but has been well below that level since.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Masterpainter

10st 10lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Michael Dods

Sole win came over C&D (good) two years ago, when 12lb higher; well beaten in his last three turf handicaps; more needed.

20/1

Form: 49-601 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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2

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

6/1

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.

11/4

Form: 96-99 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice on all his four runs, though he was sent off 9-4 favourite on his second run for current yard when ninth of ten in 7f Wetherby handicap last month; he's in good hands and may still do better.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

Non-runners

Zafaan, Powerful Response

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £100.90
Straight Forecast £123.40
Tricast £474.18
Trifecta £380.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jazz Samba

POSTDATA:

Revoquable

The Times:

Hidden Code

The Star:

Strictly Dreaming

The Guardian:

Hidden Code

RP RATINGS:

Jazz Samba

Telegraph:

Jazz Samba

Daily Mirror:

Jazz Samba

The Sun:

Jazz Samba

Daily Record:

Jazz Samba

Daily Mail:

Revoquable

D Express:

Revoquable