May 28 / 15.35 Redcar

15.35

Soft

racingtv.com Maiden Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com Maiden Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 5-2644

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability and although beaten 10l into fourth of nine at Chester (1m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time (winner went in again there on Saturday), he enjoyed anything but a smooth trip and shaped at though he would get further; major player down in class.
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OUR TIP

Form: 9-73

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.
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6th

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Thirsk

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has shown ability with her third-place finishes the last twice, latest at Redcar (1m6f, soft) on handicap debut; related to a few winners for her owner and remains open to progress; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

Form: 54-026

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved form when beaten a neck by a subsequent winner on his turf/handicap debut at Wetherby (1m6f, soft) last month, but only sixth of nine (just over a length behind Mach Ten) at Chester (1m4f, good) 11 days later; return to similar conditions to Wetherby in his favour, but is 4lb worse off with his old rival.
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6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Back to form in first-time tongue-tie when winning at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good; third has since won on the Flat); up 4lb; chance.

9/4

1st

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Filibustering

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harry Derham

Hasn't kicked on since making winning hurdles/stable debut at Kelso (2m, juvenile) in March 2025, failing to see out races at Doncaster, Kelso, and Ludlow; hopes are pinned on a revival with an added tongue-tie; trainer is 5-11 (45%) over jumps here in the last five years.

5/1

Form: 806-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts at around 1m on soft ground/AW for the Charltons last autumn; makes his stable/handicap debut (same owners) in a new headgear combination after 200 days off (gelded in the meantime); bred to stay and interesting to see how he fares in the market.
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6th

4

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Oh What Fun

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three starts at around 1m on soft ground/AW for the Charltons last autumn; makes his stable/handicap debut (same owners) in a new headgear combination after 200 days off (gelded in the meantime); bred to stay and interesting to see how he fares in the market.

11/1

4

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Oh What Fun

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three starts at around 1m on soft ground/AW for the Charltons last autumn; makes his stable/handicap debut (same owners) in a new headgear combination after 200 days off (gelded in the meantime); bred to stay and interesting to see how he fares in the market.

11/1

10th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh What Fun

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Little strength in the market before Salisbury debut (1m, soft) when showing no more than a glimmer of ability; entitled to come on for the run but this test might be on the sharp side for him.

16/1

Form: 444-65

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but having been gelded has shown little in two starts over 1m2f/1m4f since returning in March; needs the greater emphasis on stamina to unlock some improvement.
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1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

Form: 048333

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third in her last three starts, though finished 11l behind the runner-up over C&D (good to firm) eight days ago; again looks vulnerable.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 006-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat many in three starts at around 1m on the AW late last year; makes his handicap/turf debut in first-time blinkers after 161 days off (gelded since last seen) and there is stamina in his pedigree; improvement needed, but is entirely possible.
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3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Candle Wax

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing on the Flat for William Haggas; ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) for Gary Brown in December but looked held before falling heavily at penultimate flight; returns from six-month absence for another new trainer.

20/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Filibustering

Daily Mail:

Candle Wax

NEWMARKET:

Shadowofyoursmile

The Times:

Oh What Fun

SPOTLIGHT:

Mach Ten

D Express:

Shadowofyoursmile

POSTDATA:

Filibustering

Telegraph:

Filibustering

Daily Mirror:

Filibustering

The Sun:

Candle Wax

The Star:

Candle Wax

Daily Record:

Candle Wax

The Guardian:

Oh What Fun