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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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

5th

4

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Jungle Drums

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Generally struggled for this yard but the notable exception came when dead-heating at Chelmsford last October (6f, AW); beaten 19l at Doncaster on his return ten weeks ago; not a solid option.

14/1

16th

6

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Jungle Drums

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sprung an 80-1 surprise at Chelmsford in October (6f; dead-heated) but failed to back it up at Southwell two weeks later; others look safer.

33/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Mister Sky Blue

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win from his 22 starts and merely mid-division at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); however, he's twice finished runner-up this season and is not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win to his name from 21 attempts but he has finished second in two of his three runs this year and is still on a workable mark; new blinkers could spark something extra (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces) and he's more appealing than many.

11/2

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

6th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

21-race maiden and she beat only rival home here over 1m2f in first-time blinkers a week ago; steps back up in trip in a switch of headgear and others have stronger claims.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Has the odd bit of competitive form but very quiet of late and now 0-20; tries blinkers; 1lb wrong.

50/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

7th

12

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Zivas Star

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Proved resurgent in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (classified race) most recently but has her limitations and remains a maiden.

33/1

3rd

6

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Zivas Star

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

20-race maiden who has finished down the field in her three runs (5f-7f) this season; cheekpieces are now added but this looks a tough assignment on the figures and others are preferred.

33/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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