August 26 / 19.00 Redcar

19.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 486563 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; he was having a rare run over 6f when the subject of strong market support in the Great St Wilfrid consolation at Ripon last week and his backers will be cursing the fact he was well on top of his group on the far side but behind two of the near-side runners; 2lb rise fully merited; of major interest.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -00300 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not found his best form this season and he was well held in the greys' race at Newmarket last week; dropped another 4lb since but others look more persuasive.
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2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

6

(13)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: Raymond Hurley

Five-time turf winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022; has come up short off revised mark since and starts out for a new yard here; others appeal more.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0-1602 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f handicap at Doncaster on his stable debut in June; two lesser runs followed but he was back on track when second to an in-form sprinter at Beverley nine days ago (5f, good to firm); up 2lb but no surprise to see him go well.
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3rd

7

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders

8/1

14/1

Form: 787680 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He has been a lot better than this in his time; early efforts for this yard were encouraging enough but the fitting of a visor, and drop back to Class 5 company, didn't make a big difference at Beverley nine days ago.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 221114 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a hat-trick in May/June (6f-7f, good or quicker); came up short in a Class 4 after a break nine days ago (weak in the betting); likely to be seen to better effect today.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

Form: 741

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
He has improved with each of his three runs in novice company, strong at the finish when off the mark at Ripon 19 days ago (5f, soft); unexposed but improvement will be required to defy this opening mark.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

7th
12 (2)
Go Sing

16/1

Form: 00-356

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

20/1

Form: -81077 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Raced at 5f so far, winning a Thirsk novice (good to firm) last season and a handicap here in May off a 3lb lower mark; no progress since and hopes pinned on the extra furlong giving him a lift.
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2nd

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Last season ended with two disappointing runs and there was no return to form on his recent reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest outing and this two-time C&D winner is back down to last September's last winning mark; not written off.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Made all in a first-time visor over C&D last September; ended 2025 quietly and although he is only 1lb higher than for his win, he returns from a break with a point to prove.

33/1

9th
10 (12)
Herakles

10/1

Form: 1-3085

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
5f novice winner on AW in December; not beaten far in a 5f handicap at Beverley ten days ago; improvement required for the return to 6f.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 351540 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for her front-running win at Thirsk in June (5f, soft); less good since but the return to Class 5 company will be in her favour; 0-9 over 6f but does stay.
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9th

4

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Carlisle

Lotus Rose

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

slowly away, always behind

15/2

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Lotus Rose

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

taken down early, led

11/4

4th

11

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Lotus Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

14/1

Form: 24-367

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her eight starts, including C&D, but she will need to step up on her recent stable debut (5f, good to firm); that was after a break so it's not out of the question.
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2nd

4

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent towards near side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

Form: 9-5860

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f nurseries for Johnny Murtagh last summer (good and heavy); handicapper is in command this season, including two heavy defeats for this yard after an 18,000gns sale last month; drops in class today and has blinkers fitted for the first time; betting to guide.
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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 £24.30
Straight Forecast £20.19
Tricast £211.60
Trifecta £193.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong Johnson

The Guardian:

Crypto Quest

Telegraph:

Novak

The Times:

Havana Pursuit

D Express:

Zuffolo

TOPSPEED:

Go Sing

POSTDATA:

Sun Power

Daily Mail:

Novak

The Sun:

Crypto Quest

Daily Record:

Crypto Quest

RP RATINGS:

Strong Johnson

Daily Mirror:

Strong Johnson

The Star:

Strong Johnson