August 24 / 17.30 Redcar

17.30

Good To Firm

Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 12

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt; got up close home over 5f at Hamilton, then ran very well in 6f Listed contest at Newbury (again on good ground); the clear form pick, even with 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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4th

12

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Jungle Drums

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Below-par favourite in claimer last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW double; opposed in this competitive handicap back on turf.

25/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Can be hard to predict but he's a five-time winner after his narrow C&D success here recently (led late on); every chance at these weights with something similar.

11/4

1st

1

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when fifth of seven at Goodwood (6f, soft) last month and is now back on same mark as when dead-heating at 80-1 at Chelmsford in the autumn but others have more convincing profiles.

14/1

2nd
7 (10)
On Key

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to his connections' 6f/7f winner Shaquille (including 2yo/Group 1 Commonwealth and July Cups); very interesting newcomer, especially if the market speaks favourably.
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7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

OUR TIP

40/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred colt who failed to get home in 7.5f event at Beverley; ran to a poor RPR but looks likely to fare better over this shorter trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No instant improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 12 over C&D last month; dropped 3lb and now goes in blinkers; still early days.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No instant improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 12 over C&D last month; dropped 3lb and now goes in blinkers; still early days.

14/1

11th

3

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: John & Sean Quinn

Found 7f beyond him on debut, likewise this trip on heavy ground last time; from a decent sprinting family and ought to fare better now handicapping at a lowly level.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling; Bungle Inthejungle half-brother to winners Makfoul (UAE 1m2f dirt) and Paulliac (US 5f/1m turf including 2yo), out of German 6f 2yo winner; check the betting.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Thirsk

Whattimeshightide

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

midfield

33/1

4th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Whattimeshightide

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

£30,000 yearling; Bungle Inthejungle half-brother to winners Makfoul (UAE 1m2f dirt) and Paulliac (US 5f/1m turf including 2yo), out of German 6f 2yo winner; check the betting.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, £30,000 yearling; sister to 7f-1m winner Gin O'Clock (including AW 2yo/Australia), half-sister to two winners; has had wind surgery; market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Course regular who won over 7f in March; only 2lb higher and mainly running well in the meantime but, although she has run with credit over this far, there's a suspicion that a shorter trip suits her better.

4/1

4th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: David Loughnane

Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise, amid greenness, in 5f maiden at Beverley where he was the sole newcomer in a field of nine; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

1-26, the win coming in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last May; close third in a classified event at Thirsk two starts ago before a solid effort in a Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to firm) last time; drops back into a classified with good claims.

7/1

4th

7

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Mister Sky Blue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Only 1-25; the blinkers were left off when going close over 6f at Thirsk last week; that was a classified race and he's probably better at 6f than 7f.

7/1

3rd

4

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Close second in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to soft) in June but he's not come close to that form in three subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-24 and he needs to rediscover his spark; blinkers worn in last three starts are removed.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 7f-1m3f winner for her stable; the first foal is a five-race maiden who has meagre RPRs; best watched unless the betting suggests she's better than her sibling.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Sweet Cicely

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat maiden who is probably best watched on her hurdles debut.

50/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

0-23; struggling to beat many home this turf season, faring no better for a step up to 2m at Redcar last time; others likelier.

100/1

4th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Sweet Cicely

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of six in 1m4f handicap at Beverley 26 days ago; has her stamina to prove here too.

16/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Territories filly; dam 1m2f AW winner, half-sister to Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Rowan Brae; yard is 0-11 (none placed) with 2yos this season; unappealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

18

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Runs well now and again but arrives here with a record of 0-24 and from out of the weights; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Zivas Star

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

She's run some respectable races this season but over shorter; 0-23 and hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent.

40/1

6th

11

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

22-race maiden; third in a Leicester classified two runs ago (cheekpieces on first time) but well beaten last time.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of ten at Pontefract (6f) for a dismal debut; now goes in blinkers; similar type to Archie Bay.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Beverley

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well down the field in two 6f novice races this summer (blinkers added last time); very difficult to enthuse over just yet.

66/1

9th

6

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Nawton Trooper

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Trailed home last of ten at Pontefract (6f) for a dismal debut; now goes in blinkers; similar type to Archie Bay.

66/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

6,000euros yearling, £3,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to four winners including Bella Colombia (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Bella Brazil (6f-1m including 2yo/AW; 80) and Porcupine Creek (German 5.5f-7.5f); dam maiden (52), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Alzerra; has already been gelded and this looks a tough starting point.

16/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and finished last of eight at Catterick (7f) for an inauspicious debut; fitting of blinkers needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Archie Bay

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Always behind and finished last of eight at Catterick (7f) for an inauspicious debut; fitting of blinkers needs to make a big difference.

50/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Archie Bay

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5,500gns yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f (including 2yo) winner Smooth Spirit out of 6f Listed winner; this Aclaim gelding is probably best watched on debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500gns foal; by Eqtidaar; dam placed 1m turf 2yo in USA, sister to 1m winner Baynunah, is granddaughter of 1,000 Guineas second Dabaweyaa; likely best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.32
Trifecta £33.60

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