November 01 / 13.20 Redcar

13.20

Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 60

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some merit in his 6f debut here but he was never involved on the AW in September; looks to have some potential over a trip that should suit but stablemate The King's Men has stronger form claims.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 57

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise over 6f on debut and his seventh over 7f at Ayr next time (good) was better than it looks on paper as he had to be switched and was then quite badly hampered; looks capable of better and has more going for him than most.
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6th

4

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

15:50 Carlisle

Time Traveller

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Signs of finding his level when going close at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm); good family includes winners at 1m2f; if lasting out he'll go close.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Time Traveller

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has not lived up to debut form, albeit with just three starts since; handicap, seasonal and AW debut at Newcastle last month failed to prove he stays 1m, but it's too early to write him off.

15/2

5th

5

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Time Traveller

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Promise in three runs over shorter as a 2yo, albeit he failed to build on his good debut run at Haydock (6f, good); mixed messages for 1m on pedigree but still open to improvement; gelded over the winter.

8/1

100/1

  • Place: £13.90

Form: 08

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and has not yet shown anything in two starts, over 7f (AW) and 1m (turf); her future lies in handicaps.
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7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; gelded; classy pedigree, dam Listed-placed 1m AW/turf winner (RPR 90), half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Zest out of 1m4f AW winning half-sister to top miler Soviet Song and 1m winner Sister Act (dam of Group 1 winner Ribbons); yard's newcomers usually need a run but they can win first time and trainer 19% with 2yos here, 7-36; check the market.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

4th

5

(10)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Yeoman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 and showed little for the immediate future when last of seven over C&D on debut 18 days ago.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for recent Pontefract debut over 6f and ran accordingly; best watched for now.
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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

Form: 05

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No more than respectable efforts in two 7f runs on the AW and he needs plenty more for the switch to turf.
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5th

8

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Ryder

10st 4lb

J: Mr Paul Kavanagh

T: David Loughnane

0-10 but has gone close twice over 1m2f and was also second over C&D in February, when on this mark; badly out of sorts on his last two starts for Charlie Johnston but not ruled out each-way.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Smooth Ryder

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

11/2

6th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Smooth Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, tailed off

13/8

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on 7f Newcastle AW debut but he kept persevering to take a late second, albeit no match for a very impressive newcomer; hard to know what he achieved but seems likely to improve for the experience.
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6th

1

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:30 Carlisle

The Kings Men

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear

12/1

5th

1

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Kings Men

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

15/2

6th

2

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

The Kings Men

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Finished second over C&D on debut and that's among the best form on offer; disappointing at Redcar and Southwell since but the return to this venue may have positive effect; not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 06

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never anywhere near the leaders at York on debut (1m; 9-1) and there was no obvious advance on that in form terms when upped to 1m1f (heavy) here last week; may yet do better but looks up against it for now.
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8th

5

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Michaels Pledge

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Patchy campaign this season and needs to raise his game, but he's dropped down the weights and last year's best efforts came in blinkers, which go back on this evening (replacing cheekpieces); not discounted.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Redcar

Michaels Pledge

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win (12 races) and not the easiest of rides but he's been on the premises plenty of times at 1m6f-2m, including when cheekpieces were installed at this track (claimer ridden) and Nottingham on last two outings; good each-way claims.

6/1

6th

9

(11)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Michaels Pledge

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win and he isn't the easiest of rides but he's run some good races at 1m6f and improved for his reappearance when fourth at Redcar (good to firm; acts well on good) 14 days ago; not far away.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; only 15-8 for 7f Leicester debut (good to firm) against rivals who had already shown plenty but his inexperience was evident, despite making a positive impression in fifth; looks sure to do better if handling soft ground.
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13th

6

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Flight Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Failed to build on a decent fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in February when behind Blue Rc at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday but the fact he made all in this race off 8lb lower last year means a revival can't be discounted, particularly as he's well drawn to attack again; tongue-tied first time.

13/2

8th

9

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flight Plan

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Quiet in Dubai in January but he returned to Britain with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) five weeks ago; now 6lb lower than when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup last May and he has the ability to feature.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Flight Plan

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often front runs; below par in three outings at Meydan last month (including dirt) but well treated if a return to Britain sparks a revival having landed last year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 6lb higher; Tapeta winner at the start of his career.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on AW debut but was never involved when a hood was fitted (it's discarded today) over C&D last month, eventually beaten 20l; handicaps look more likely after this.
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11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Malinheadsearovers

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Disappointing Flat maiden who was well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good), where he raced too freely and jumped left throughout; blinkers added here; too risky.

40/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

Non-runners

Flight Plan, Malinheadsearovers

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £26.99
Trifecta £4444.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flight Plan

POSTDATA:

The King's Men

NEWMARKET:

Yeoman

Daily Mirror:

Time Traveller

The Guardian:

The King's Men

RP Ratings:

Flight Plan

The Times:

Flight Plan

Telegraph:

Flight Plan

Daily Mail:

Flight Plan

D Express:

Flight Plan

The Sun:

Flight Plan

The Star:

Flight Plan

Daily Record:

Flight Plan