September 19 / 13.50 Redcar

13.50

Good To Firm

Selwyn Hedgley Apprentice Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Selwyn Hedgley Apprentice Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 842345

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggling to win this season but has run some fair races in defeat and now on a good mark; acts on fast ground but ideally suited by some give.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 991124

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bit disappointing back on the AW last time; in good form before that, winning at Newcastle (7f) and Hamilton (8.5f, soft); could go well but may find others better treated.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 082359 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two good runs at Wetherby (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good) in April/May, but not as good since (didn't stay 1m2f last time); best with give in the ground so needs rain.
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10th

2

(10)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Scored at Yarmouth (1m) in October but he came in last of seven at Newcastle (1m) last month; he needs to get back on track.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

disputed lead

10/1

8th

8

(2)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Forward Flight

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has gained both wins at Yarmouth, latest in October (penultimate run); almost 9l behind Big Bear Hug at Newmarket last time; something to prove back on AW.

8/1

Form: 012237

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Haydock winner off 2lb lower in May (7f, good to firm); some fair form since, including over 1m, and excuses for latest defeat; a possible.
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10

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Bird Of Play

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

7/1

Form: -07P52

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; ran best race for current yard when runner-up down in trip at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a good mark and could go well, although this looks a better race.
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5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

6th
12 (12)
Motarajel

25/1

Form: 434657 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring.
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6th

11

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts.

16/1

6th

12

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Motarajel

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago).

8/1

9/1

Form: -79182 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent, but won over C&D off 6lb lower in June, and turned in another good effort when runner-up at Musselburgh last time (1m, good to firm); worth considering.
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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

20/1

Form: 5-9527

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; chance on his close second to a prolific winner at Ripon two runs back (1m, soft, 66-1) but didn't reproduce that form next time; others stronger.
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8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

7/1

Form: 23328U BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner in May (1m2f); some fair runs since, notably when runner-up at Ayr in July (1m, soft); a possible.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

9/2

Form: 165534 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent; 1lb lower than when winning at Thirsk in May (1m, good); some fair efforts since, last three with cheekpieces (on again); down in grade, acts on any ground and a chance.
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8th

4

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who was runner-up over 8.5f at Beverley in April and May; below his best over that same C&D last month but has good claims on his first try in classified company.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran whose recent consistent vein of form has taken his C&D record to 14224, latest effort in the race won by Anificas Beauty; remains 4lb below last wining mark; holds solid claims.

7/2

Form: 331670 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated off this mark at Ripon in June (1m, good to firm); lesser runs since (two over 1m2f) and a bit to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Rievaulx Raver

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Rievaulx Raver

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today.

12/1

14th

11

(4)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Rievaulx Raver

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now.

33/1

Non-runners

Premiership

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.50
Straight Forecast £30.91
Tricast £290.03
Trifecta £410.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper And Five

POSTDATA:

Powerful Response

The Sun:

Premiership

The Guardian:

Tacitus

Telegraph:

Fifty Sent

NEWMARKET:

Forward Flight

Daily Record:

Poet's Dawn

The Times:

Powerful Response

The Star:

Premiership

Daily Mail:

Tacitus

D Express:

Copper And Five

Daily Mirror:

Copper And Five