May 04 / 14.55 Redcar

14.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3480.6
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26-700 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last year; raced alone up the stand rail when 11th in 1m Pontefract handicap 23 days ago; he can bounce back off a falling mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

6

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Little Jo

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Nine wins in Britain; no success in Ireland; fair recent form but needs to find extra judging by Galway fourth and previous C&D sixth when Special Protector and Dinamine were in front of him.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 42-948

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and she's beaten just one rival in three starts this term since joining her current yard; others are much preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

14:00 Musselburgh

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Landed hat-trick last August and hit the target at Pontefract two runs ago (all 1m2f); follow-up effort at Ripon, where she's won three times, was bitterly disappointing 13 days ago and her favoured hold-up tactics aren't easy to execute around here.

5/1

7th

2

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

All of her seven turf wins have been on good/good to firm but she's effective on good to soft; well held in first three runs this season but she got back on the scoresheet with a strong finish at Pontefract (1m2f, good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but she's 3-6 over C&D and she defied this mark here last summer; key player.

2/1

3/1

Form: -63676

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark.

16/1

5th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Like A Lion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.

3/1

Form: 8050-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair 7f/1m maiden for Dermot Weld in 2022; changed hands for 9,000euros and she came in last of five on her yard debut in 7f Chelmsford handicap last month; cheekpieces are reached for now with lots more required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Butterfly Island

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Regressive filly who has been safely held in some recent classified races on turf and is now 0-24; has often worn blinkers or cheekpieces; visor given a whirl tonight.

20/1

7/1

Form: 072-80

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden who has yet to fire in two runs this season, beating only one on each occasion at Newcastle and Catterick; this big drop in trip needs to yield major improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Give Grace

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Iain Jardine

Modest maiden who has yet to fire in two runs this season, beating only one on each occasion at Newcastle and Catterick; this big drop in trip needs to yield major improvement.

7/1

10th

8

(4)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:48 Catterick

Give Grace

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A couple of fair runs over 1m2f last season, on second occasion finishing runner-up in a Redcar seller (heavy); can pull hard so not sure to be suited by step up to 1m4f.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Give Grace

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to win but she ran a couple of good races for this yard last season, finishing second of six in a heavy-ground seller at Redcar when last seen; 2lb higher for her return and she wasn't at her best in one run on Tapeta.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -38157 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

Form: -04860

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front and he arrives below par, only 12th in 1m Southwell handicap 16 days ago; cheekpieces and tongue strap go back on with lots to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Positive Force

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to get his head in front and he arrives below par, only 12th in 1m Southwell handicap 16 days ago; cheekpieces and tongue strap go back on with lots to prove.

5/1

12th

5

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Positive Force

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

10/1

6th

1

(11)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Thirsk

Positive Force

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maiden who didn't go on for Kevin Ryan and needs more than he's shown for this yard, over hurdles and on the AW; should be well treated if the return to turf is what's wanted.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £35.31
Trifecta £209.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Carney

The Guardian:

Positive Force

Daily Mail:

Like A Lion

RP Ratings:

Little Jo

TOPSPEED:

Bay Dream Believer

The Sun:

Positive Force

Daily Mirror:

Like A Lion

POSTDATA:

King Carney

Telegraph:

King Carney

D Express:

King Carney

The Star:

King Carney

Daily Record:

King Carney

The Times:

Little Jo