October 07 / 14.45 Redcar

14.45

Good

William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £85065
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1112 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Never gave his rivals a sniff when impressively making all in a valuable sales race at York's Ebor meeting (6.5f, good to firm) and again ran well in another at Doncaster, for all that his RPR dipped to 88 (100 at York); may need fast ground to be at his very best (rain is forecast) but is the most likely winner for sure.
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2nd

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Dragon Leader

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Made all in very valuable auction race as a juvenile but winless since taking Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy six weeks later; looked to be rediscovering his level when third on AW in March and it was a solid fifth of 18 behind Royal Velvet (declared for preceding Group 3) at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; if the stands' rail proves the place to be this could be the day to revert to forcing tactics; interesting.

13/2

5th

17

(18)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dragon Leader

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Yet to match his 2yo best (included big sales race and Listed wins) but he's only had eight subsequent starts and latest third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) four weeks ago was a firm step back in the right direction; same mark and there's a suspicion he could be on the way back; player if so.

10/1

3rd

9

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dragon Leader

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seen only twice since 2024 but ran with promise over 6f at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last time, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; well handicapped on best turf form, which features two notable wins as a 2yo; interesting.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 613 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All runs over 6f; justified favouritism at Kempton before finishing third of five runners in a decent conditions event for fillies at Chester (good to soft); has further wins in her but this looks challenging.
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11th

11

(7)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Works Of Art

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ran well when up against it at the weights in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy in October; couldn't back it up at Newmarket when last seen but the ground was heavy; AW winner; likely a big personal best is needed.

10/1

11th

11

(7)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Works Of Art

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ran well when up against it at the weights in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy in October; couldn't back it up at Newmarket when last seen but the ground was heavy; AW winner; likely a big personal best is needed.

10/1

11th

14

(15)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newmarket

Works Of Art

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) in July on second start and, after a fair third of five at Chester (6f, good to soft; unraced on softer), she was a 3l second in a Listed race at Redcar (6f, good) last month; the strength of that latest form is open to question but she's an each-way possible once more.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 120144 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Penalised for his Listed win at Newbury in July (6f, good); fair fourth in the Gimcrack at York and couldn't lead (as is his preference) when a creditable 3l fourth in 6f Group 3 at Chantilly (good to soft); should be seriously involved in this company.
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8th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Action Point

10st 2lb

J: Alberto Sanna

T: Archie Watson

Has run with credit in Group and Listed company since winning at the latter level as 2yo (good) and he gave it a very good shot on handicap debut at Chester (6f, good) recently when pressing hard throughout; shade more to prove up 1lb with this stiffer test.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Action Point

9st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Listed winner at two and twice placed at that level subsequently; latest fifth in Germany was a good effort on RPRs and he's been gelded since; on a tough mark for belated handicap debut but he's earned it.

15/2

13th

1

(12)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Action Point

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Useful colt who won a Listed event over this C&D (good) as a 2yo and was just denied at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on his reappearance in March; however, he was disappointing on soft turf back at Chantilly five weeks ago and others have stronger claims on form.

25/1

25/1

Form: 246760

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-7 since a successful debut and has no right to be reversing latest Doncaster placings with Dragon Leader or Flaccianello.
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4th

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both handicap wins on turf at Chester (5f and 6f); no great shakes on this track for new yard since November but he's dropped 9lb in that time and there was the glimmer of a revival here last time when back from a break; not ruled out.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins but 0-9 on AW and he's been well held here (5f/6f) in all three runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but this is competitive and others are more convincing; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

Form: 833714 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success in eight starts came in a very winnable maiden over 6f at Brighton (good); well beaten in a C&D nursery since then and very much up against it in a race of this nature.
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5th

9

(9)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Woo Woo

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

prominent, switched left soon after start, went second after 1f

10/1

3rd

3

(8)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Woo Woo

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

Well held in two starts since winning a Brighton maiden (6f, good) last month, albeit she was up against it when fifth of ten in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (6f, good; 100-1) last time; well held in only previous AW start over C&D in August so she does have something to prove.

11/1

5th

11

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

14:45 Redcar

Miss Woo Woo

8st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Robert Cowell

Sole success in eight starts came in a very winnable maiden over 6f at Brighton (good); well beaten in a C&D nursery since then and very much up against it in a race of this nature.

66/1

9/2

Form: 106151 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winning her second nursery when edging home in a well-run race at Ayr (6f, good to soft) but she has her work cut out to reverse previous Doncaster placings with Dragon Leader; should give her running nonetheless.
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12th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has been running over 7f but of more interest back at 6f and this is her first run at the trip on a straight track since running up against a success story at York (good to soft) in June; on the premises off 5lb lower if cheekpieces don't tip her the wrong way.

12/1

5th

11

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Unplaced the last twice on her first two attempts at 7f but those were on good ground and a slow surface seems preferable; stays well over 6f and things could click at 7f this afternoon if she gets favourable conditions.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

17:15 Haydock

Flaccianello

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

16/1

40/1

Form: 57146

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers made a difference when winning a Windsor maiden (5f, good) with plenty in hand but limitations ruthlessly exposed since then, including when well behind in a Listed event in July when last seen; now goes in cheekpieces.
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1st

3

(2)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

made all, pushed along 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on

8/1

1st

1

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

made all, ridden and 4 lengths ahead 2f out, kept on well

6/1

1st

2

(12)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Queues Likely

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

5f maiden winner on turf in June; ran as well as she ever has when a front-running third in a Goodwood nursery four weeks ago (7f, soft); more will be needed to defy her penalty here.

16/1

Form: 10333

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Respectable third to Dragon Leader in a sales race at York but he isn't weighted to reverse those placings and it's a similar story with Flaccianello on their recent Ayr clash; blinkers will need to bring him on.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Love Billy Boy

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player.

6/1

9th
6 (6)
Taygar

50/1

Form: 1636

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The form of her novice third over 5f here in May has worked out very well but she then trailed home last in a York nursery (6f, good); would be getting weight off the majority of these in a handicap.
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2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

Form: 28

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a tight finish at Hamilton (6f, good) first time out but even that form leaves him with plenty to find with a few of these, and Newmarket next time was very disappointing; no maiden has won this in the last decade.
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4th

10

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Iain Jardine

Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular.

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Jonny Concrete

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Ended 2025 with a couple of modest efforts but his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning; can go well fresh and he looks a leading contender eased in class.

12/1

Non-runners

Kylian

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Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £22.77
Trifecta £68.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon Leader

Daily Record:

Flaccianello

RP RATINGS:

Dragon Leader

TOPSPEED:

Dragon Leader

POSTDATA:

Dragon Leader

LAMBOURN:

Dragon Leader

The Times:

Dragon Leader

Telegraph:

Dragon Leader

The Guardian:

Dragon Leader

Daily Mail:

Dragon Leader

D Express:

Dragon Leader

Daily Mirror:

Dragon Leader

The Sun:

Dragon Leader

The Star:

Dragon Leader