April 17 / 13.50 Redcar

13.50

Soft

Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3480.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Yorkshire Wonder Horse Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 60-321 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back in good form after three solid efforts at Newcastle and was good value for his recent win having had to wait for a gap; just as good on turf so very much considered.
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2nd

10

(12)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, led over 3f out, headed inside final 110yds

6/1

10

(12)

13th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Needs to come back to form, wide draw doesn't seem ideal and may not want the ground to dry out too much, but he is a three-time course winner.

6/1

7th

3

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Code Purple

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Series of good Flat runs last year, winning twice at Musselburgh and ending the season with two runner-up finishes at the same track; well held in two hurdle runs since but should be more comfortable back in this sphere.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-4324 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
This is his trip and he enjoyed a productive run of form on the AW during the winter; respectable fourth at Thirsk and has each-way claims.
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6th

6

(8)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Made all to win a 1m handicap here on his penultimate start; respectable fourth in a classified event back here two weeks ago; drops in trip but may face competition for the lead.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

On these terms he's closely matched with Pop Favorite whom he beat in a handicap here last week; had the run of things making all that day but looks sure to be involved.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7858-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-41; only fifth of 11 on his comeback run over this far and he's 6lb out of the weights.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

Form: 11380- C

Last run: 156 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick last summer (7f-1m, once here); progress stalled later on but should bounce back at some stage off a fair mark.
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3rd

2

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has done most recent racing over 7f but is fine at this trip, as when third over C&D three weeks ago; was below-par the only other time he's worn a visor rather than the usual cheekpieces but has claims otherwise.

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Dods

Multiple 7f AW winner (including here) who has also won over 1m; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but unable to repeat that effort in two subsequent starts; handy mark if he can bounce back.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Dual Tapeta winner who had a near miss over C&D last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Newcastle (first-time visor) last time; regular cheekpieces return but he has a wide draw and comes with risks attached.

9/1

Form: 149-19 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned from six-month absence to win amateur jockeys' contest at Southwell (1m); that was a Class 6 and he fared less well back in a Class 5 last time.
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

14/1

Form: 9576-6

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Entitled to need his reappearance after six months off but he's an infrequent winner these days and others are higher up the pecking order.
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6

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Redcar

Mutanaaseq

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Suited by soft ground and 7f, and on a very good mark now (13lb lower than when winning at Catterick in September 2023); mainly out of form this season; probably best watched.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mutanaaseq

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Four 7f wins at Catterick in 2023 but he's been struggling since the spring and his much-reduced mark isn't helping him much at the moment; 0-11 on AW and has it to prove at present.

7/1

6th

2

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Mutanaaseq

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ruth Carr

Has an excellent record at this track and won this 12 months ago off a 10lb higher mark (on soft); powers are on the wane now a 9yo and he's not made much of an impact this year, including when third here 22 days ago.

7/1

8/1

Form: 15515- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soft ground and 7f are ideal for him and he ran well from an unfavourable draw on his final run of last season (C&D); may need the run but each-way claims if straight enough.
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9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Asmund

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Declan Carroll

Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.

12/1

5/1

Form: 98-662

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to hold his form after making winning AW debut in October but was second on his return to turf at Thirsk (7f, soft); only 1lb higher.
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3rd

9

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

11/2

2nd

15

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

T: Tim Easterby

led, increased tempo 3f out, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

20/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revoquable

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer

100/30

20/1

Form: 66906-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo; 0-8 in handicaps but on a good mark and her best run last season was first time back.
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8th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Guest List

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Losing run stands at 18 and she hasn't really threatened in recent outings; tumbling down the weights but others are safer.

12/1

10th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Guest List

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Sole win came in 2021 for previous yard; not particularly solid on recent form and has been unable to capitalise on a tumbling mark.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Guest List

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Disappointing filly who is yet to be placed after six starts this year; continues to slip down the weights but needs to turn a corner; sports first-time blinkers today (well beaten when tried in cheekpieces last year).

16/1

Form: 786-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Beaten single-figure lengths in his first two novices (6f/7f) before finishing down the field on turf debut at Thirsk; should have a future in handicaps.
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2

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Handy sort who proved highly progressive last winter, completing a four-timer over 7f on Tapeta including a win here; off since a lesser performance in a Wolverhampton Listed contest (7f, Tapeta) last March and will need to be as good as ever to defy this mark on his return; market may be revealing.

8/1

1

(1)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Making giant strides in handicaps, winning his last four starts on the AW, two of them over C&D; impressive here three weeks ago and he needs serious consideration despite the unfavourable terms.

7/2

1st

3

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

started quickly, made all, shaken up and quickened clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged

9/4

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 04-036

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not badly treated on best turf and AW form for Clive Cox and he flashed home for third in a 6f AW handicap last month on his second run for this yard; fared less well at Southwell but couldn't dismiss; worth trying over 7f.
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10

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Churchill Bay

10st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Jessica Macey

0-25 but there have been encouraging signs for his new stable, finishing second twice at Wolverhampton (once for this rider) before a close fourth on Sunday; visor worn there replaced by the blinkers he wore for the earlier seconds; each-way shout again.

4/1

29

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

22

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Form: 418-54

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f but may be better at a mile now, the trip over which she won at Southwell in December; slow break was no help returned to 7f last time.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

Form: 13430- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner from 5f to 8.6f; ran plenty of good races last season but he's exposed and tends to need his early runs.
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9th

6

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:30 Beverley

Zumurud

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Yet to kickstart this campaign and, although he has run well here in the past, others come here with more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Zumurud

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Walford

Bit disappointing at Wetherby on last appearance; last success came off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) 12 months ago; major player if back to that level of form.

9/1

Non-runners

Miss Britain, Zumurud

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £35.05
Tricast £391.57
Trifecta £424.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Code Purple

The Guardian:

Revoquable

Daily Mirror:

Asmund

TOPSPEED:

Zumurud

POSTDATA:

Code Purple

The Times:

Code Purple

Telegraph:

Code Purple

D Express:

Code Purple

The Sun:

Code Purple

The Star:

Code Purple

Daily Mail:

Revoquable

Daily Record:

Revoquable