September 19 / 17.20 Redcar

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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1st
2 (7)
Merrijig

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 66652

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in three bumpers; runner-up on second handicap start at Carlisle last time (1m6f, good to firm), pulling hard but nearly pinched the race under an enterprising ride (winner and third were first and second at Musselburgh on Saturday); could go well again.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -29654 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the second over C&D on fast ground; disappointing since creditable return at Hamilton (1m4f, good); plenty to prove.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 434263 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best run of the season when a close third at Ripon last time (1m4f, good) when running without headgear (has worn cheekpieces and a visor); shapes as though she will stay this far (first run at beyond 1m4f); a possible.
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

7/2

Form: -09042

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped; best run of the season when second at Bath last time (1m6f, good to soft); acts on fast ground and a possible.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

9/1

Form: 222250

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible.
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10th

2

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haven Lady

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Yet to win over this far but she stays the trip and is fully effective on Tapeta; yet to get going after a summer break but this return to Class 6 company on AW should be in her favour; not discounted.

8/1

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Haven Lady

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Unable to get threaten on two recent turf starts, following a break, but her best performances have come on AW and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as April; effective over C&D and she's a possible player.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Haven Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible.

9/1

Form: 7668

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all starts so far, including on handicap debut at Brighton last time (1m2f, good); may do better on first run at 1m6f.
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9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

7th

5

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Bracken

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

7th
5 (6)
Jamih

14/1

Form: 424855

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f on good to firm last season; inconsistent this time and has been soundly beaten on last three starts (latest on soft ground); needs to improve for a first-time visor (has won in cheekpieces).
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11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

8th
1 (3)
Alanine

33/1

Form: 7040

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; showed some promise when fourth of nine in a Carlisle maiden in July (1m3f, good to soft); tailed off on handicap debut over C&D last month (good to firm); tongue tie now tried.
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0

1

28th Dec 2023

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Alanine

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Davies

0-2 in points, 0-7 on the Flat and well beaten on sole completed start over hurdles; difficult to recommend.

100/1

8th

10

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11:50 Carlisle

Alanine

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Davies

0-2 in points and 0-7 on Flat; early faller at Sedgefield on the switch to hurdles; holds weak claims on form.

66/1

0

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:15 Sedgefield

Alanine

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

Beaten in two points before embarking on a fairly forgettable Flat career (1m2f-2m); opposable.

66/1

15/2

Form: 059545

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Chester winner in June 2022 (1m4f, good); hasn't run many good races since then, although latest fifth in a moderately-run Carlisle handicap (1m6f, good to firm) was a good effort in the circumstances even though he was behind Merrijig; a contender.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: 0/586-

Last run: 447 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten so far including in two handicaps; has since changed stables but hard to fancy from out of the handicap after 447-day break.
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3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Coeur De Coeurs

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form on the Flat at up to 2m and unlikely to be making a winning start over hurdles.

100/1

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Coeur De Coeurs

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form on the Flat at up to 2m and unlikely to be making a winning start over hurdles.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.70
Straight Forecast £34.60
Tricast £130.77
Trifecta £176.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

Lincoln Rockstar

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

SPOTLIGHT:

Bamboo Bay

Daily Mail:

Desert Quest

Daily Mirror:

Lincoln Rockstar

The Star:

Lincoln Rockstar

D Express:

Merrijig

Daily Record:

Merrijig

POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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