May 30 / 15.20 Redcar

15.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well related, bred for middle distances; 10-11 but coltish and green when winning a novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February by 4l; perhaps failed to find to improvement anticipated when 1-2 in novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW) five weeks later, finishing third of six, but he could still have potential and is a leading player on form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Burglar

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Dual novice winner in early part of this year (1m/1m2f); yet to make his mark in handicaps but contested two hot races before chasing home an exciting prospect at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; first-time hood) in August; not a straightforward ride but could still have a bigger run in him.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Burglar

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two of three novice events, latterly in pretty smooth fashion at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; racing so freely has not helped when well held in hot handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and Newmarket (1m2f; made most) and he's better than those results; has his sights lowered but still needs to settle with the new hood.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
625,000gns yearling; fourth foal; brother to Irish 1m2f turf, US 1m4f AW and 2m3f jumps winner Modus Operandi (RPR 104); dam stakes-placed 1m2f/1m4f winner (92), half-sister to 2,000 Guineas/King George winner Golan and 1m2f Group 2 winner Tartan Bearer; there's lots to like on paper about this Frankel newcomer from a leading yard.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

Form: 31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred; promising third at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in April, which he built on when winning a maiden at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) three weeks ago; the close second last time was a newcomer for same connections as today's rival Burglar; more to give and firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

1-12 on turf; returned to form when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in September then went back-to-back at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on next two starts; slowly run series final didn't work out next time; not discounted on this comeback.

8/1

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins this summer, at Salisbury in July (1m2f, good to firm) and over C&D 19 days ago; hit with a 5lb rise but still feasibly weighted.

100/30

1st

3

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent but snapped losing sequence when winning at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; below form next two starts but close to career best when second at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; has run well here before and in calculations from the same mark (2lb well in).

7/1

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000euros yearling; brother to 1m 2yo winner Mystical Dawn (RPR 97) who stays 1m4f; 10-1 from 20-1, about 7l fifth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) nearly two months ago, put firmly in his place by the principals but sticking to his task well; that showed significant ability but today's opposition looks warm company.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat.

5/4

1st

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered.

4/1

Form: 41

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April; left that debut form way behind when winning a nine-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m, good) four weeks ago, looking green, wandering up the straight but getting up late on; despite his pedigree, it could be that this step up in trip will suit him; blinkers are also turned to; in the mix.
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5th

6

(10)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Nine Six Five

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Fourth at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April; left that debut form way behind when winning a nine-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m, good) four weeks ago, looking green, wandering up the straight but getting up late on; despite his pedigree, it could be that this step up in trip will suit him; blinkers are also turned to; in the mix.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Nine Six Five

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Gelding by Mehmas; 6-1, too green to do himself justice when 11l fourth of ten in a Catterick novice last month (7f, heavy); improvement likely.

13/2

5

(10)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Six Five

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Unraced for Andrew Balding; 6-1 when fourth of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit over 10l behind the winner; out of an AW winner, but he needs to improve and the outside stall not helpful.

10/1

Form: 344-22

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent without really progressing as a 2yo; upped to 1m2f and headgear enlisted when good second of seven in novice at Ripon (soft) one month ago, making most, a result which gives him a big shout on form in this line-up but he's faced with some promising rivals and his worst form as 2yo was his only run on good to firm.
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9th

3

(5)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Back to form with a runaway win over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in November but he shot up the weights after that and his form has nosedived since.

40/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m turf winner Panther Hit out of Listed-placed 1m-winning sister to 1m 2yo and 1m2f Group 2 winner Battle Of Marengo; on debut, he probably faces a tough task.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Sam Sarphati

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Won at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June when upped in trip on third handicap start; mixed form since but he ran well when third at Catterick (2m, soft) two starts ago and is not discounted.

9/2

9th

13

(12)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

Sam Sarphati

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide with one circuit to go, in touch with leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Sam Sarphati

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 58

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.
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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Air Of Approval

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on form (bumper/Flat); needs a transformation for getting a mark.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Air Of Approval

9st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Air Of Approval

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; dam 7f (2yo) and 1m4f winner (RPR 82) out of 5f-1m4f winner; likely to find this tough first time out.
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7th

4

(4)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Vikinvalleycracker

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Brian Rothwell

always behind, tailed off

200/1

9th

2

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Vikinvalleycracker

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

midfield

100/1

9th

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Vikinvalleycracker

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Tenth foal; dam 7f (2yo) and 1m4f winner (RPR 82) out of 5f-1m4f winner; likely to find this tough first time out.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,500 yearling; third foal; dam well beaten at 5f/6f as 2yo, sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Royal Rascal and half-sister to five sprint winners; makes a late debut and probably best watched.
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5th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Harittondreamboy

10st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: John David Riches

slowly away, in rear, tailed off over 4f out

50/1

1

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Harittondreamboy

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John David Riches

£3,500 yearling; third foal; dam well beaten at 5f/6f as 2yo, sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Royal Rascal and half-sister to five sprint winners; makes a late debut and probably best watched.

100/1

Non-runners

Harittondreamboy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £22.44

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Burglar

The Guardian:

Nine Six Five

POSTDATA:

Burglar

D Express:

Burglar

Daily Mirror:

Burglar

Daily Mail:

Nine Six Five

The Sun:

Nine Six Five

NEWMARKET:

Crystal Mariner

The Times:

Crystal Mariner

Telegraph:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner

Daily Record:

Crystal Mariner