August 12 / 15.48 Redcar

15.48

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
2 (8)
Tinto

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -05437 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinter in his prime; in steady decline now but handicapped accordingly and recent efforts have been perfectly respectable; could have a say if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.
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13th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Tinto

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Operating off a reduced mark but on a losing run; has strong C&D form but reserves his best for Thirsk these days; well beaten on last month's seasonal return.

20/1

10th

5

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Tinto

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; best known for exploits at Thirsk more recently, including a close second there last May (5f, good); cheekpieces off for his reappearance and not a solid option, for all he has dropped to a good mark.

20/1

18

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Tinto

9st 10lb

T: Michael Dods

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 360-50 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire at Newbury in May and remains without a win since 2020 but his seasonal debut in April was encouraging and the handicapper has offered a helping hand; considered each-way.
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10th

14

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Newbury

Aplomb

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Losing run goes back to 2020 but he regularly caught the eye with strong finishes in 6f handicaps last year; resumes on a good mark and can surely pop up at some point this year.

12/1

10th

14

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Newbury

Aplomb

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Losing run goes back to 2020 but he regularly caught the eye with strong finishes in 6f handicaps last year; resumes on a good mark and can surely pop up at some point this year.

12/1

3rd

5

(19)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Newmarket

Aplomb

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced near side, in touch with leaders

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 022-36 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained only win in a three-runner novice race but ended last season with two very close seconds (including Ayr Bronze Cup) and began this campaign with two decent efforts; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.
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7th

4

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast And Loose

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win in 16 starts came at Catterick (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July last year; 2lb lower than when beaten a nose at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, but well held the last twice which raises doubts despite the drop in grade.

9/1

15th

20

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting.

22/1

22

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Ryan

OUR TIP

Form: 481272

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored over 5f at Pontefract in May and probably posted career-best performance when close second of 18 over that trip at York (good to soft) last month; also suited by 6f; must be considered in current form.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

On a near two-year losing spell but he's a four-time C&D winner and can't be dismissed off his reduced mark; made the frame in last two starts, latest back at Pontefract.

6/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

Form: 579530 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when dropped back to 6f at Goodwood 11 days ago but returned to turf with two good efforts over 7f this summer (Listed/handicap), and that form gives her a shout here.
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No Results Found

Form: 546122 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June and was runner-up under slightly more patient rides on both subsequent outings; might still be on the upgrade and features prominently in calculations.
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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 082510 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, the latter gained in 16-runner York handicap (good to soft) last month; also suited by faster ground but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at York a fortnight ago and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

16/1

Form: 034-47

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked promising for Richard Hannon in spring 2022 but is yet to make any further progress, and signed off for that stable with a down-the-field finish in June (1m, AW); still with same owners but has never contested a sprint and needs to have been refreshed by switch to new yard.
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8th

9

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 3

15:48 Redcar

Windseeker

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Looked promising for Richard Hannon in spring 2022 but is yet to make any further progress, and signed off for that stable with a down-the-field finish in June (1m, AW); still with same owners but has never contested a sprint and needs to have been refreshed by switch to new yard.

16/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Windseeker

10st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Dual novice winner who is 0-8 in handicaps, but has performed with credit in his last three starts; has won fresh so four-month absence not a major issue, but although he has run well over this far 7f may be his ideal trip.

7/1

1

(6)

3rd May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Windseeker

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Form: 928446 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW surfaces but went close on turf at Ayr (6f, good) in May; not in quite the same form since but can't be ruled out off current mark.
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4th

5

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venturous

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David & Nicola Barron

Veteran whose losing run stretches back to March 2022; well beaten in two starts this winter and not sure he's in the form required to capitalise on his lowly mark; strong pace would help matters.

12/1

10th

5

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

held up in rear

25/1

9th

3

(12)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

12/1

Form: 314-80 CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Down the field on both starts in Bahrain in January (1m1f/1m) and now back in Britain with another new trainer; reverts to sprinting on a workable mark but is not an easy horse to weigh up after his 197-day break.
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4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

33/1

Form: 89-586

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Left Johnny Murtagh after two below-par runs in the spring and ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when well beaten on recent stable debut; has a lot to prove.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.30
Straight Forecast £66.04
Tricast £496.87
Trifecta £793.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Of England

The Times:

Ventura Express

Telegraph:

Tinto

The Guardian:

Bell Shot

Daily Mirror:

Fast And Loose

NEWMARKET:

Aplomb

TOPSPEED:

Roundhay Park

The Star:

Venturous

RP RATINGS:

Rock Of England

POSTDATA:

Rock Of England

D Express:

Rock Of England

Daily Record:

Rock Of England

The Sun:

Ventura Express

Daily Mail:

Tinto