August 06 / 17.10 Redcar

17.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 15-761 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Progressive last summer and got back on track with a career-best to win under Aiden Brookes at Ayr last time; could have more left in the tank.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 880-35

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles in June and again ran well when third of six on the Flat at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) last month; didn't quite see out 2m on AW last time and could be thereabouts now back down in trip.
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11th

11

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Jack Yeats

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader

25/1

5th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Jack Yeats

10st 4lb

J: Mr Oscar Palmer

T: Stuart Coltherd

Came from poor position for very respectable fifth behind Pateen at Hexham (2m, good) in May but is yet to add to his Flat maiden win in 2019 and comes here after a poor Flat run three weeks ago; cheekpieces refitted today; should cope if the ground softens but others appeal more.

14/1

11th

12

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Jack Yeats

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Stuart Coltherd

Sole success in Ireland during 2019 and the majority of his form over the last 12 months suggests he is high in the weights for a competitive race like this.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -13234

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) in April and beaten a short head over this C&D (good to firm) in June; has continued in good form the last twice (12.4f/1m3f) and should relish this step back up in trip; firmly in calculations.
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5

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Bouncing Bobby

9st 5lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Martin Todhunter

Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

Form: 8-0536

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third at Thirsk (1m6f, good) two starts ago but that's a stand-out performance among this season's four outings and she's since finished tailed off at Wolverhampton; others are less risky.
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10th

12

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

8st 11lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent

25/1

7th

6

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

11th

11

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led but pestered, ridden and headed 6f out, dropped to last and lost touch from over 4f out, tailed off

12/1

6/1

Form: 075413 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Ripon (1m4f, good) on July 4; only third of four under a penalty at Bath (11.6f, firm) eight days later and he's a further 6lb higher here, but this 3yo remains unexposed and could rediscover his progressive ways for his in-form trainer.
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9th

10

(8)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Overstate

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.

40/1

10th

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Overstate

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

First two wins over 1m4f (turf) and 1m2f (Polytrack) but found stamina reserves when upped to 2m over C&D on latest Flat start for previous trainer in February; poor hurdles form since but may have more to come at this trip back with former yard if jumping experience hasn't soured him.

9/2

Form: 9-7332 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in April and has run well on the Flat the last twice, most recently beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (1m5f, good); likely player provided the ground suits (unproven on fast turf).
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11

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Taxmeifyoucan

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (five attempts); well beaten over 2m4f here on latest outing in November and remains a risky option.

25/1

5th

3

21st Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

12:50 Musselburgh

Taxmeifyoucan

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

Six-time winner over hurdles and a four-time winner on the Flat but yet to convince as a chaser (four attempts); not beaten that far when fourth of six at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month but latest 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

4th

2

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Taxmeifyoucan

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, lost position 13th, ridden and weakened 4 out

9/1

Form: 782252

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has won just once from 33 attempts but he's run well to finish second over 1m6f on three of his last four outings and can again be in the mix.
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4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Red Derek

8st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-54 and a long time has passed since that second success; well handicapped on some form over 1m6f last season but he was up and down last year and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred.

10/1

7

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-53 and a long time has passed since that second success; however, he had been knocking on the door until a near 10l defeat at Doncaster; couldn't be ruled out.

10/1

16/1

Form: 00054

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has raced five times and is yet to finish better than fourth but he kept on nicely when occupying that position at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last time out and his useful dam stayed well, so he's open to further improvement now tackling an extra two furlongs; a possible.
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5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes any difference in that regard.

6/1

6th

13

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year, but he looks high enough in the weights now and makes a belated Polytrack debut.

20/1

7/1

Form: -55422

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-8 but has been stepped up in trip the last twice and shown improved form, finishing a close second at both Beverley (1m4f, good) and Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm); a first win looks imminent.
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2nd

3

(3)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Prophesise

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second on outer, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

3rd

12

(13)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Prophesise

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third post

14/1

5th

9

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Prophesise

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear, ridden and struggling up the centre over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish

14/1

10th
10 (6)
Cornell

25/1

Form: 065-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some reasonable runs in modest novice hurdles this year and ran well for a long way when back on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip could be a positive but others have more pressing claims.
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16th

13

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Cornell

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Davies

Not beaten far when ninth of 12 here (2m3f, good; several flights omitted) in November but never really looked dangerous and is now 0-6 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

9

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

14:52 Newcastle

Cornell

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

0-13 across both codes and he finished down the field last month in his first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good); others preferred.

50/1

9th

10

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Cornell

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Davies

0-5 over hurdles and 0-12 overall; probably unsuited by soft ground when well beaten on handicap debut but others have more obvious claims.

33/1

25/1

Form: 6-5404 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner (including C&D) who has dropped down the weights and was in fair form on AW in January; however, she's been soundly beaten back on turf the last twice and others make greater appeal.
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11th

7

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Nataleena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ben Haslam

towards rear of midfield, lost position halfway, dropped to rear over 2f out (jockey said mare hung right)

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87831

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the Flat at Catterick (1m4f, soft) on Tuesday in his second attempt at a Flat handicap and followed up narrowly at Thirsk (1m4f, good) yesterday; carries a 10lb penalty and still looks favourably treated judged on his useful hurdles form; has run well on fast ground in the other code; considered.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Non-runners

Glory And Honour

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Payout
Exacta £75.20
Straight Forecast £63.98
Tricast £230.20
Trifecta £391.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Glory And Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Express:

Overstate

The Times:

Prophesise

Daily Record:

Desert Quest

The Guardian:

Red Derek

The Sun:

Overstate

Telegraph:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mirror:

Glory And Honour

The Star:

Glory And Honour

POSTDATA:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Mail:

Bouncing Bobby