April 01 / 13.54 Redcar

13.54

Soft

Welcome Back To Redcar Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Welcome Back To Redcar Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 23/

Last run: 543 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from well off the pace when placed at Hamilton (1m, soft) and Ayr (1m, heavy) in his two runs in 2022; major player on that form and this does not look a strong race, but he's not been seen since and longer trips seemed to call in those 2yo runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out

25/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Eastvan

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy).

16/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, remote last in maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September.
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3rd

8

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tracy Waggott

Both wins came in 0-50 classified events in the summer of 2024, including one over C&D; not much to shout about over the past year, though, despite a declining mark; needs the visor to help stop the slide.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Jamies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Won twice over 5f in the summer of 2024, including at this track; ran well on her seasonal return last April but it has been downhill ever since; 6f a query too.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Jamies Choice

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Tracy Waggott

Dual classified winner on a sound surface at 5f in 2024; went close in C&D handicap (good) on her comeback last term and not much went right in that same race on her reappearance a fortnight ago; drawn on the wing when down the field in this race last year but not without a squeak this time.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 00-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last in October at Redcar (7f, good) and Newcastle (7f, AW).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 yearling; fourth foal; Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to Slovakian 6f 2yo/Serbian 8.5f winner Racing Ray; dam Austrian 5f-7f winner, sister to winners Maxi Boy (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Rajwaan (5f 2yo); stable runs two newcomers and market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

9th

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Turned things around with a rallying win on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and he backed that up with a good second from wide draw at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm); remains well handicapped on his best form and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Inns Of Court close relation to 8.6f AW 2yo winner John T Chance (RPR 60), half-brother to winners Archaic (6f AW 2yo; 76) and Alice Kitty (9.5f turf/1m2f AW; 76); dam 1m-10.4f winner (93), sister to useful 1m4f-1m6f winner; stable also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Georgie Wooster

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

25/1

7th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:20 York

Georgie Wooster

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

ran without hind shoes, towards rear

14/1

Form: 75

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form over 1m on Tapeta at Southwell (50-1) in January and Newcastle (200-1) in March; needs big improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f event at Newcastle most recently; possibly capable of winning a race off current mark but has seemed to find this trip on the sharp side.

10/1

3rd

4

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden; competed over 1m-1m4f since switched to handicapping, largely underwhelming and dropping in the weights as a result; rallied for pressure when sixth of eight (beaten 3l) over 1m here a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent

20/1

Form: 33-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when third of ten at Thirsk (7f, good) and third of five at Haydock (1m, heavy) later in September; gelded since; big shout on form and having shown it on this sort of ground is a big plus point.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

9th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some fair Flat form and fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; burst blood vessel at Cheltenham in November; soft ground was against him on last month's handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; by Waldgeist; first foal; dam French 1m 2yo winner (7f Group 3-placed; RPR 99), half-sister to 5f-7f winner No Speed Limit out of French 5.5f 2yo winning half-sister to useful 1m winner Zvarov; newcomer to note given that this race does not look that strong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

20/1

7th

8

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Unique Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today.

16/1

Non-runners

Alexandra Aclaim, Rogue Encore

Verdict

Eastvan and STAY IN THE GAME have placed in the mud but the former did so in 2022 and has not raced since, which gives his Quinn-trained rival, a 3yo, a bit less to prove. Rogue Encore will be a big player if his latest AW form can be transferred and, presumably with no fitness issues, he is probably the selection’s biggest threat. Newcomer Unique Spirit needs a check.[Richard Austen]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Encore

SPOTLIGHT:

Stay In The Game

Telegraph:

Eastvan

D Express:

Unique Spirit

The Sun:

Stay In The Game

POSTDATA:

Rogue Encore

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Encore

The Times:

Rogue Encore

The Guardian:

Rogue Encore

Daily Mail:

Rogue Encore

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Encore

Daily Record:

Rogue Encore

The Star:

Eastvan