July 27 / 15.45 Redcar

15.45

Good To Firm

racingtv.com Straight-Mile Series Handicap (Qualifier For The Racing TV Straight Mile Series)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com Straight-Mile Series Handicap (Qualifier For The Racing TV Straight Mile Series)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -13906 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improved his record to 2-3 when scoring at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on seasonal return but he's not gone on from that and has finished in rear in last three starts; back on last winning mark now but he needs major revival on this drop back in trip; hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well.

3/1

2nd

8

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.

10/1

Form: 2162 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Built on his promising debut second at Doncaster when scoring at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April; found things tough in Listed race at Sandown next time but he resumed his progress when a clear second in C&D handicap (good to firm) ten days ago; that was in a small-field but he didn't get much luck before finishing well and is a big player off the same mark here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Encourageable

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in early May but two lesser efforts have followed and he remains without a win since 2022; raced too freely in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces tried here.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Encourageable

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022; did make a positive start for new yard when third (A Major Payne fifth) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but a subsequent no-show at Leicester needs forgiving; now sports a combination of a refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Encourageable

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has course form (7f) and new yard has inherited one who's dropped a long way in the weights; looked to be on the way back when third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; good claims.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1423 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky when landing a 1m Musselburgh maiden (first run after wind op) on his return in May; went very close at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in his second handicap and he travelled well for a long way when third at Carlisle (1m1f) last time; could kick on again on this drop back in trip and he looks interesting for yard that won this in 2016 and 2018.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

Form: 221-03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Charlie Hills with a nursery win (ninth attempt) at Newmarket (7f, good) last October; respectable effort at Doncaster on his second run for this yard but he's still 6lb higher than for his win and needs more improvement on this step back up to 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Point Lynas

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Below best on final two starts last season and same story on sole run this term, in Qatar in February; also has a hefty mark to defy but this front-runner was a fine second under an enterprising ride in a Group 2 at Ascot last July and has a strong record here, finishing second in this race in 2023 and winning it in 2024; capable of very bold bid from the inside stall.

14/1

5

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Pontefract

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Good second in Ascot Group 2 last time, collared only late having raced in clear lead for long way; made all for emphatic success in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and commands respect back here.

6/4

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:22 Ascot

Point Lynas

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Often leads, as was the case when well clear at one stage before finishing close up in a 1m Group 3 at Chantilly a month ago; that was bordering on his best form and he could outrun his odds if getting loose on the lead.

20/1

Form: 126 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Started his career with a 50-1 win in a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) in April; was only narrowly denied under a penalty at Thirsk (1m, good) next time but he couldn't pose a threat when sixth on his handicap debut at Carlsle last month; still unexposed but this looks tough than last time and he needs to resume his progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:55 Leicester

War Of Words

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alex French

led at steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led again towards finish, gamely

10/1

1st

6

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:55 Leicester

War Of Words

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alex French

led at steady pace, increased tempo under 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led again towards finish, gamely

10/1

Form: 3-3822

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Beverley novice last summer; record of 0-5 in handicaps but she went close at Carlslie (7f) last month before another good second on the step up to 1m at Hamilton (good to firm) last time; travelled smoothly for a long way way in that race and she's respected off an unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Ana Gold

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ready winner of a Class 4 fillies' handicap at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft), her second run for Karl Burke; less good on soft last time; others are more appealing.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Ana Gold

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Mostly consistent in handicaps without winning one for previous yard; well held on debut for this one but she won quite takingly at Beverley (1m, good to soft) 14 days ago, albeit at a lesser level; up 4lb to career-high mark and this will test her new-found improvement.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Ana Gold

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced slightly wide, raced in fourth, shaken up and headway up the centre 2f out, soon went second, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, won going away

6/1

Form: 273

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a C&D maiden (good) on his debut in May; has had tough assignments in both subsequent runs but she was a respectable third behind two smart rivals at Ayr last time; this is more realistic on handicap debut and and he's one to keep an eye on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

Betting Forcast

9/1 Spirit Catcher, 2/1 Encourageable, 4/1 Million Thanks, 15/2 Point Lynas, 9/1 War Of Words, 7/2 Ana Gold, 8/1 Drakeholes