August 12 / 17.35 Redcar

17.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

Form: 632266

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Plenty of creditable efforts this year but he's now 0-15 since his last win (January 2022) and he still has stamina to prove at this trip; others look stronger.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

Form: 069-33

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart stayer Coltrane; finished in rear in his three 2yo runs (7f-1m1f) but he's shown promise with his two placed efforts in 1m6f handicaps this spring; ran into a major improver over C&D (good) last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; respected with blinkers added after a short break.
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8th

5

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Michaels Pledge

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Patchy campaign this season and needs to raise his game, but he's dropped down the weights and last year's best efforts came in blinkers, which go back on this evening (replacing cheekpieces); not discounted.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Redcar

Michaels Pledge

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win (12 races) and not the easiest of rides but he's been on the premises plenty of times at 1m6f-2m, including when cheekpieces were installed at this track (claimer ridden) and Nottingham on last two outings; good each-way claims.

6/1

6th

9

(11)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Michaels Pledge

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win and he isn't the easiest of rides but he's run some good races at 1m6f and improved for his reappearance when fourth at Redcar (good to firm; acts well on good) 14 days ago; not far away.

12/1

Form: 56-328 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer whose last win was over C&D but that was almost two years ago; finished placed here (1m6f) and at Catterick (2m, both on good) in his first two runs this season but his form nosedived back at Catterick on Tuesday; raced wide after missing the break in that race but he needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.
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10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

5/1

Form: 142534

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m4f when making a winning reappearance at Thirsk in April; has held his form fairly well since but he needs to find more on this step back up to 1m6f; his win was on soft but he handles most ground.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 5-7590

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cinco Saltos

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Cinco Saltos

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cinco Saltos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.

9/1

10/1

Form: 089-29 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Mercurial type who was beaten 14l at Nottingham last time but that was after a good second at Hamilton (1m4f, good) in June and his last win was off this mark in this race last year (made all); could be a big factor if he can bounce back again.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: -69740

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts; shaped with some promise at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse in the mud at Nottingham last week but he was beaten out of sight in that race and others are more convincing; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.
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12th

15

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Knights Spear

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo is 0-10 and has shown only very modest form.

50/1

3rd

8

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Knights Spear

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all nine starts; blinkered on last three, with best effort this term on first occasion (fourth over 1m6f on good to firm) but beaten out of sight in the mud next time and soundly beaten on latest; risky.

20/1

7th

12

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Knights Spear

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in all eight starts; shaped with some promise at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse in the mud at Nottingham last week but he was beaten out of sight in that race and others are more convincing; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

33/1

Form: 695

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in three novice events (9.4f/1m2f) this season but it is still early days for this well-bred filly and she needs watching in the market now upped in trip on her handicap debut.
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8th

8

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cracked Up

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has struggled at big prices in three novice events (9.4f/1m2f) this season but it is still early days for this well-bred filly and she needs watching in the market now upped in trip on her handicap debut.

5/1

5th

4

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cracked Up

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield, pushed along over 2f out

66/1

9th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Cracked Up

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out

50/1

Form: 14123-

Last run: 419 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m handicaps at Catterck (good to firm) last spring and was placed at Wetherby and Pontefract in her final two runs last summer; has not been seen since but that was a progressive spell last season and she needs a close look on her comeback.
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9th

10

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yasmin From York

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

raced in second, lost second and raced in third with one circuit to go

12/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Yasmin From York

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Whitaker

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:20 Pontefract

Yasmin From York

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Simon Whitaker

14 months off before this season and below form; however, she rallied when third of five to Manxman at Carlisle eight days ago and makes appeal on what she showed last May/June on good or firmer, including in a run at this track.

9/1

Form: 088479 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.
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10th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Michael Herrington

Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta.

9/1

7th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 5-5987

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden with a regressive profile and he was tailed off at 100-1 in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to firm) on his stable debut in June; opposable.
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11th

4

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Riffa Fort

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Clare Ellam

prominent early, led after 1f, headed over 6f out

66/1

11th

2

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Riffa Fort

10st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Ellam

Six-race maiden with a regressive profile and he was tailed off at 100-1 in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to firm) on his stable debut in June; opposable.

66/1

7th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

17:16 Carlisle

Riffa Fort

9st 8lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Clare Ellam

Best run was his debut when fifth in a 1m4f maiden at Doncaster (good to firm); well beaten in both handicaps and goes up markedly in trip for new trainer.

25/1

Form: 14-782 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record and both wins have come on AW but she returned from a break with a close call at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but she pulled clear with the winner last time and is only 1lb higher here; respected.
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0

3

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Funky Town Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has a patchy record and both wins have come on AW but she returned from a break with a close call at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but she pulled clear with the winner last time and is only 1lb higher here; respected.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Funky Town Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Consecutive AW wins at 2m and 1m6f before Christmas but she didn't shine on her latest two starts and returns from a break with something to prove in her first turf handicap.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £61.17
Tricast £139.45

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Michael's Pledge

NEWMARKET:

Cracked Up

POSTDATA:

A Day To Dream

RP RATINGS:

Funky Town Pinkie

The Star:

Yasmin From York

D Express:

Cracked Up

The Times:

Michael's Pledge

Daily Mail:

Michael's Pledge

Daily Mirror:

Michael's Pledge

The Sun:

Michael's Pledge

Daily Record:

Michael's Pledge

The Guardian:

A Day To Dream

Telegraph:

Funky Town Pinkie