May 22 / 17.40 Redcar

17.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

Form: 699-41

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Short price for his handicap debut/comeback, having been gelded, but ran in snatches on soft going; got it together last Wednesday though, on to better ground in blinkers, and is the one to beat under a penalty.
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1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Galilaeus

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Short price for his handicap debut/comeback, having been gelded, but ran in snatches on soft going; got it together last Wednesday though, on to better ground in blinkers, and is the one to beat under a penalty.

6/4

1st

3

(4)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Galilaeus

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second, shaken up and led over 2f out

7/2

4th

7

(7)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:39 Windsor

Galilaeus

8st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Held back by inexperience in three runs as a 2yo but he's been gelded over the winter and this well-related 200,000gns yearling could take a big step forward now his stamina is being tested; interesting.

5/2

Form: 767-14

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Saw off Edwina Sheeran on soft ground early last month off a 3lb lower mark (is 4lb better off with that one today) before a fair effort on Tapeta; more exposed than most of these however.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 069-3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful stayer Coltrane who was gelded after three ordinary efforts last backend; much better on his comeback off the same mark (started favourite; second gone in since) three weeks ago and is entitled to come on for that.
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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

14/1

Form: 867-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Better expected on his soft-ground handicap debut three weeks ago but was beaten a fair way into fourth; will need to improve for this much stiffer test if he's to win for last year's successful yard.
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5th

5

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

King Harry

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good) in May off 7lb higher; raced freely in his three starts since, gelded before latest; others preferred.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

King Harry

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when fourth at Redcar in May (1m6f, good); pulled too hard on next two runs; stable going well and a chance off his current mark on return from a break after being gelded.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield

King Harry

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Mixed signals as to whether he truly stays 1m6f at Redcar the last twice, and this 2f shorter trip might be closer to what's required for now; mark looking ever more exploitable following a further 2lb ease.

7/2

Form: 86-421

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces have made a big difference and she showed the right attitude last Tuesday, despite wandering under pressure; was allowed her own way in front that day and this is tougher under the penalty.
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4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

10/1

Form: 808-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m4f Tapeta winner and showed much more on his comeback behind Michael's Pledge recently, despite a slow start and hitting a bit of traffic; yard has been dry in eight months but that gave something to build on.
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9th

11

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Tate

Two wins and two seconds from six runs over C&D but he finished last season on a downswing and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; used to plying his trade at a lower level too.

20/1

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

7th
9 (2)
Vitani

33/1

Form: 00-044

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford last-of-four in a messy affair was far from exciting and she duly finished well held on her turf debut latest; would be a surprise winner.
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1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Vitani

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all in two juvenile hurdles for Adam West last summer; not much has gone to plan since but she'll find this much less competitive than the two valuable handicaps she contested for Dan Skelton this spring (held up in rear both times) and may benefit from a return to more positive tactics.

3/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 580-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Big prices and achieved little in three 1m runs on slow ground last autumn; has since been gelded and the market will show what's expected now handicapping.
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4th

2

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Star

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and raced in second after 1f

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Star

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Big prices and achieved little in three 1m runs on slow ground last autumn; has since been gelded and the market will show what's expected now handicapping.

8/1

10th

14

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Star

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in last, pushed along and outpaced after halfway, carried left 2f out, never dangerous

50/1

33/1

Form: 5677

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dam has produced winners over various distances and he'll need to improve significantly for going beyond 1m for the first time now switched to turf in first-time headgear.
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9th

5

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Eccles Street

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Dam has produced winners over various distances and he'll need to improve significantly for going beyond 1m for the first time now switched to turf in first-time headgear.

33/1

7th

6

(4)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Eccles Street

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Well held in three novice/maiden events on Tapeta at Newcastle (6f-1m) this year; still early days for this well-bred gelding but he needs improvement on his handicap debut.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Eccles Street

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £8.22
Tricast £25.73

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galilaeus

D Express:

Michael's Pledge

The Sun:

A Day To Dream

RP RATINGS:

Galilaeus

POSTDATA:

Galilaeus

The Times:

Galilaeus

Telegraph:

Galilaeus

The Guardian:

Galilaeus

Daily Mail:

Galilaeus

Daily Mirror:

Galilaeus

The Star:

Galilaeus

Daily Record:

Galilaeus