May 30 / 16.55 Redcar

16.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 88-234

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been running well lately having dropped well below his last winning mark and wasn't far behind Premiership and Kodebreaker at Wetherby (1m, good) a fortnight ago when not enjoying the clearest of runs; each-way claims at least for stable that won this in 2018 and 2019.
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5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 324245

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Southwell (7f, AW) late last year, but 1-18 on turf; does stay this far and has been running creditably lately, but a 1lb drop in his mark isn't enough to tempt.
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6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 416232 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than when winning the 7f handicap for 3yos on this card last year and has been performing well this season, including winning twice on the AW at Southwell (7f/1m); beaten half a length by Premiership at Wetherby (1m, good) a fortnight ago and should go well again on 2lb better terms.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

7/1

Form: 8-6628 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 17 starts came at Southwell (1m, AW) last October; suggested a return to form when second of 11 at Thirsk (7f, soft) last month, but didn't build on it here (7f, soft) 13 days later; has run well on fast ground, but not quite sure what to expect.
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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: 20-800 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Usually consistent, but well below form in his last four outings despite a slipping mark; return to fast ground should suit, but too many questions to answer at present.
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5th

3

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner whose losing run is up to 19, but he could be given a chance on his fourth of 12 from 4lb higher in a 0-60 over C&D last month; had excuses when well beaten back here (7f) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

6/1

10th

3

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

taken down early

8/1

4th

8

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner; inconsistent form this year from 1m-1m2f; better efforts would give him claims; can probably put a line through latest Beverley effort (slipped on leaving stalls) but there's a bit for him to prove.

14/1

Form: 14500- C

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on good/good to firm ground at Carlisle (7.7f) last August, but form rather regressed afterwards (on good to soft); off 228 days, but he has won twice when fresh and could go well at a price.
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11

(12)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player.

5/1

1st

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

midfield

11/4

7th
10 (10)
Gerrots

33/1

Form: 58-080

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-14 over trips ranging from 7f to 16.5f; has shown little for some time and easily passed over.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

Form: 750-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Defied a 183-day absence when off the mark at Pontefract (1m, good) this month and followed up at Wetherby (1m, good) 13 days later where he had two of these not far behind him; up another 2lb, but given how well he won at Pontefract this more galloping mile may bring out a bit more from him; much respected in his hat-trick bid.
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10th

12

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Premiership

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Premiership

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Premiership

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally.

16/1

16/1

Form: 7397-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished a close third off higher marks on a couple of occasions last season including here (7f, good to firm) in September, but not matched that form in three starts since and now 0-16; look elsewhere.
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10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

16/1

Form: 28864-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who was twice placed on the AW for Richard Hannon early last year and ran with credit on his second start for this yard when fourth of ten behind Royal Prospect at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) in August; may need this after nine months off, though.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

11th
11 (11)
Galton

8/1

Form: 953232

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-12, but placed in his last four outings including when second of 11 on just his second turf start at Pontefract (1m, good) this month, albeit beaten over 4l by the winner; races off the same mark and another placing may be his best hope.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Antony Brittain

0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect.

25/1

11th

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.80
Straight Forecast £55.22
Tricast £224.22
Trifecta £233.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Premiership

Telegraph:

Kodebreaker

D Express:

Makalu

POSTDATA:

Revoquable

RP RATINGS:

Premiership

The Times:

Premiership

The Guardian:

Premiership

Daily Mail:

Premiership

Daily Mirror:

Kodebreaker

The Sun:

Kodebreaker

Daily Record:

Kodebreaker

The Star:

Makalu