October 18 / 17.20 Redcar

17.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 522217 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended a run of three seconds when winning an amateur riders' event at Carlisle (1m, soft) in August under Hannah Dring; consistent sort but his form dipped back at Carlisle on his only start since; has run well up to 1m2f on turf and 1m4f on AW; player if he bounces back.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 776436

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended last season on the up over about 1m on heavy going and AW, including her breakthrough win; this campaign has been a struggle despite moving down the weights, but the ground has not been worse than good to soft; more testing ground today just might offer hope.
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1st

3

(14)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, the latest on her reappearance (9.5f) in April when trained by Kevin Frost; probably didn't stay on stable debut there (1m4f) four weeks ago but still has enough to prove, especially from the outside stall.

10/1

8th

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 9766

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
First sign that he might get competitive came on latest start when never-nearer sixth of 14 on handicap debut over C&D (soft; 40-1) 13 days ago; needs to build on that and has been dropped just 1lb.
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2nd

2

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Fast Fred

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won here (1m4f, good) in April; beaten a head at Chester (1m4f, good) last month and again finished second at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; ran well over an extended 2m at York last season and could be involved.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Fast Fred

11st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Phillip Makin

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in April (1m4f, good) and back to form when runner-up at Chester last time (1m4f, good); seems to stay 1m6f so could go well.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Fast Fred

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Phillip Makin

Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though.

13/2

Form: 673245 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3-30 overall, with both his handicap wins in 2023; 1m2f on soft should be fine and he's had some minor honours off falling marks this term, but well beaten on last two outings.
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 31-914 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins were on AW, latterly getting up in the final strides at Southwell (1m) in August; creditable fourth over that same C&D three weeks ago; none of his turf form matches this mark but he was runner-up over 1m2f on heavy once last term off 9lb lower.
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2nd

11

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Tate

C&D winner in 2024 and scored at Wolverhampton last October; finished last season on a downswing and well beaten at 40-1 for reappearance two months ago, which he might have needed but absent again since; market may guide.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Tate

Two wins and two seconds from six runs over C&D but he finished last season on a downswing and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; used to plying his trade at a lower level too.

20/1

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

Form: 289613 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had three wins (one on soft) last season and returned to form when he scored at Ripon (1m3f) this August; good front-running third at York on latest start; with new yard last five outings and ridden by Charli Parker on last four; prominent in calculations.
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1st

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: 211460 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with two wins (1m/1m2f) on good to firm under Stephanie Dorey this summer, latter by a wide margin; backward steps in his three starts since, admittedly trying to overcome the widest draw on AW six days ago but there's an additional concern because, despite placings, he might not be so effective on soft ground.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

Form: 000774

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-14; missed a chunk of last season and not so good this term; fourth of 15 at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) last time but he needs to build on that and did not prove himself on soft with two attempts early in career.
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6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

20/1

6th

11

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: David Thompson

midfield

20/1

8th

13

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Going To The Moon

9st 13lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: David Thompson

in rear, never on terms

14/1

Form: 128644 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won under regular rider Emily Roberts twice last year, including on soft, and also at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) this June; never dangerous under Rebecca Burley three starts back and has twice run respectably since; longer trips are possibly ideal these days.
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7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

9th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Sameem

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

never better than midfield

7/1

Form: 461725

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Looks best on soft or heavy ground; the last two races in which he got it were at Hamilton in September when he won over 1m3f and was second off this mark over 1m4f; usually apprentice ridden; drawn wide but should be seriously involved if he gets his ground.
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1st

10

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Jaminoz

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Six-time winner, including over C&D last July (good to soft); well suited by give in the ground, so after two fair runs this season, is one with a chance.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 764270

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1-28 on Flat turf compared to 3-10 on AW, with no win in either sphere since June 2023; opposable on this year's form on soft and particularly this year's over this short a trip.
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8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

Form: 289060 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Brodie Hampson; won at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) last October and second at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; 9lb lower today) this June; out of sorts since, however.
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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

Form: 7736-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No solid form after four starts for the Crisfords and, after a year off, one run this month for current yard; the last four of those were AW.
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2nd

7

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Dubai Venture

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Three-time winner over 1m4f, most recently at Pontefract (good) last month; bumped into very well-handicapped rival when second at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and looks interesting over this new trip.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Dubai Venture

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tina Jackson

Low-mileage 5yo who made it 3-6 in 1m4f handicaps when justifying favouritism at Pontefract (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a comfortable success and he's open to more progress at this trip; key player.

2/1

Form: 553025

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden, three for current yard; set steady pace when close second in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 1m on heavy at Ffos Las in August but tailed off over further on starts either side; stamina is not certain.
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8th

8

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Bloodhound

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Ran with some credit on his return from 100 days off when fourth of 11 at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) seven weeks ago, but now 0-27 and is well out of the weights.

20/1

4th

10

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Bloodhound

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Regressive maiden who did his racing in the winter over further on the AW; not obviously fancied back from a few months off.

16/1

16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Non-runners

Brunello Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £24.20
Tricast £234.45
Trifecta £332.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Start

The Times:

Roman Secret

POSTDATA:

Bushfire

Daily Mail:

Have You A Minute

The Star:

Jaminoz

D Express:

Natchez Trace

Telegraph:

Sameem

The Sun:

Isle Of Wolves

The Guardian:

Roman Secret

RP RATINGS:

Star Start

Daily Record:

Star Start

Daily Mirror:

Bushfire