July 31 / 15.15 Redcar

15.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-23 BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three runs on AW (1m/9.4f) for Andrew Balding and form reads well; picked up by red-hot yard for 35,000gns this month and it could be ominous for his rivals if the market vibes are positive for today's handicap debut off a 163-day break.
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11

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

See That Storm

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Made it 4-4 in handicaps (and for this yard) when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he's been a very creditable second on his next two starts, most recently over C&D when behind an exciting prospect from the Gosden yard; has the same mark as last time and could play a leading role.

5/1

4

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

See That Storm

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improving 4yo who tasted his first defeat in handicaps (had been 4-4) when unable to reel in the front-running Liberty Coach in Redcar's Zetland Gold Cup (1m2f, good to firm); that was no backward step and the 4lb rise is fair enough; considered.

11/2

2nd

6

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

See That Storm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Reappeared over C&D this month having been gelded, and in winning he made it 4-4 in handicaps and for this yard (the other wins were also over 1m2f on good to firm; two here); remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies and a modest 3lb rise for last time could underestimate him.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 986521 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She was well positioned and there was plenty of scrimmaging in behind when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last week, but she could shrug off 5lb penalty.
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7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8470-P D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a recovery mission after last two starts, either side of 278-day break and undergoing wind surgery; reportedly bled last time; can only be watched.
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6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Shimmering Sands

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five victories have come over a stiff 1m2f so he has that in his favour, including two round Pontefract in June; never won off a mark this high, though, and an 8lb rise for a wide-margin success in an amateurs' handicap last time will test him.

4/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 08-683 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times for David O'Meara, including twice over C&D; came from further back than the other principals when showing best form for this yard at Ayr 16 days ago; chance.
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9th

2

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Eeetee

10st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Won twice over 1m at Redcar last summer (good to firm/good to soft); fair effort on June's belated reappearance but a bit more needed.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Eeetee

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

Form: 2-8722

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Second places in June and July can be marked up as he didn't get the breaks; 2lb rise is not ideal and this race may become tactical but he has plenty to recommend him otherwise.
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7th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Elemental Eye

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

A clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) and nearly followed up at Ayr, over 1m5f on good; stays this far and handles slow ground, so has to be considered.

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Elemental Eye

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear when clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; 6lb higher here and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but the return to turf won't be a problem.

4/1

Form: 0-4014 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Tends to miss the break and isn't one for maximum faith but he got the job done at Carlisle before only just missing third at Ayr; there may not be enough pace on for him here.
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3rd

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Berry Edge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Berry Edge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do.

8/1

10/1

Form: 4623

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Similar form when second of four in Windsor novice and third in blanket finish when drifting to 14-1 for handicap debut at Yarmouth; left David Loughnane for 11,000gns since; possibly vulnerable in what looks a fair race.
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8th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Epidavros

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who is on a losing run but it was a fair effort when fourth to Sanafi Zabeel at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last time; gets a 5lb weight pull for that 2l defeat and the forecast rain would be welcome; respected.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Plenty of defeats at short prices since her last victory, here almost two years ago; she's more than capable off this mark, though, if the first-time headgear does the trick in a winnable handicap.

5/1

5th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 17 times since she last won, here (1m1f, good to soft) in September 2024; however, she's run a lot of good races in the meantime and was third of nine at Carlisle (1m, soft) recently; might not be far away.

5/1

12/1

Form: 0-4484 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.
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12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Rise Hall

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.

12/1

20/1

Form: 722-69 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

33/1

Form: /317-5 D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winner for Andrew Balding in September; poor spell (two hurdle runs, one Flat start) for Rebecca Menzies; can only be watched starting out for another new yard off 186-day break.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Brora Breeze

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brora Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Hamilton

Brora Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.

50/1

11th
9 (10)
Sonning

14/1

Form: 753577 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wearing this headgear combination for the first time, he travelled well before being caught up in scrimmaging behind Princess Niyla at Beverley last week; can do better.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.50
Tricast £61.10
Trifecta £78.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

See That Storm

Telegraph:

Princess Niyla

RP RATINGS:

Eeetee

The Guardian:

Elemental Eye

D Express:

See That Storm

The Sun:

See That Storm

Daily Record:

See That Storm

Daily Mirror:

Elemental Eye

Daily Mail:

Princess Niyla

The Star:

Princess Niyla

POSTDATA:

Eeetee

The Times:

Eeetee