August 26 / 19.30 Redcar

19.30

Good To Firm

racingtv.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 069520 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close at Catterick last month (6f, good to soft) but he couldn't back it up in a deeper race at York last time; won't mind the return to a quicker surface but suspicion there will be something stronger in the field.
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6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

2nd
10 (6)
Bayraat

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -48213 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers but he is developing into a reliable sprint handicapper at his level, winning at Nottingham in June off 2lb lower (6f, good to firm); creditable third on soft latest; should go well.
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2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

2nd

6

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Bayraat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Tate

Getting on for three years since his sole success (6f, good to firm); thrown in on last year's best form and he has run well fresh in the past; not discounted now dropping into a 0-55.

7/1

5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bayraat

9st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who arrives with form-figures of 78800; however, he has had excuses for several of those defeats and now runs off a career-low mark, so he's not entirely without hope.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 193057 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f handicap (good to firm) at Hamilton in June off this mark; in and out since but he's capable and condtions won't be an issue.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 9-5715 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sprung a surprise at Doncaster in June (6f, good); ran well at Newmarket last time when travelling powerfully in a higher grade; yard going well and he's one to consider.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-6413 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but capitalised on a big drop down the weights when running away with a 6f handicap at Leicester in June; beaten fair and square off his revised mark eight weeks ago; the break may have done him good but others make more appeal.
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1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

7/2

Form: 311442 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Reliable sprinter who ran right up to his best when just missing out in a four-way photo at Doncaster three weeks ago; mark left unchanged and Graham Lee replaces a 7lb claimer; unraced on faster than good.
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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

Form: 001430 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins in Ireland, latterly when powering down the outside to win a Fairyhouse handicap by a wide-margin in June; hammered by the handicapper for that and he ran at least as well when third at Limerick later that month; no show over 5f on stable debut two weeks ago but better expected.
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9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

12/1

Form: 0-7756

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; tumbled down the weights for current stable but there was much more encouragement when keeping on for sixth of 16 at Doncaster last week (second run after wind surgery); has something to build on now and he's interesting.
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5

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kalganov

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Dods

Losing run up to 18 and entitled to have run better than he did at Ayr last time (7f; handles soft); had been running quite well, though, and cheekpieces now replace a visor.

6/1

4

(6)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Kalganov

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.

5/1

10/1

Form: 720744 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a 6f hat-trick at Newcastle; well treated on that form and he hasn't been disgraced since returning to turf; C&D winner in the past; each-way claims.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

After John

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Had plenty to spare when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in November, meeting trouble in running but sweeping through to lead late on; never dangerous back there four weeks ago but this race looks full of pace and he should be arriving on the scene late.

9/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

After John

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Iain Jardine

Conditions to suit and he bounced back to form with a come-from-behind success over C&D eight weeks ago; met plenty of trouble on that occasion and looks good value for the 3lb rise; won this race off the same mark 12 months ago; one of four runners for the stable; would be suited by a strong pace.

5/1

Form: 886369

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; drop back to sprinting not enough to tempt.
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10th

6

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Remains a maiden and he's not proved the easiest to catch right this term, only tenth over C&D 16 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: David Thompson

Much better from the front over C&D last time, when having Angel Amadea just behind; that gave something to build on but this looks more competitive and he's exposed as ordinary under both codes.

8/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Maiden (0-14 all codes, 0-7 Flat); has shown a modest level of form in each of his last three starts (6f-1m, turf), falling sharply in the weights as a result; tough to consider even though this is just his second AW appearance.

16/1

Form: 561113 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Flourished at a low level at Ayr this summer, completing a hat-trick on slow ground (6f) last month; came up short in her bid for a four-timer last time and now 2lb higher; has run well over C&D on fast ground in the past.
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4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.90
Straight Forecast £40.17
Tricast £450.47
Trifecta £511.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Blazing Son

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Gurkha

The Guardian:

Bayraat

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalganov

Telegraph:

Golden Duke

D Express:

After John

Daily Mirror:

Blazing Son

Daily Record:

Blazing Son

POSTDATA:

Mighty Gurkha

The Times:

Mighty Gurkha

The Sun:

Bayraat

The Star:

Bayraat