October 20 / 15.20 Redcar

15.20

Good To Soft

Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 542472 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f-6f winner (latest in May 2022), nearly all on good to soft and slower; involved in three tight finishes this year but has some work to do overall, including with Woobay on recent Catterick form.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 258214 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; had just three runs in 5f handicaps, finishing second in the first two and making all in good style in an amateur jockeys' race at Catterick (good to soft) on latest turf start; up 6lb and things didn't pan out on AW since but of interest back on turf.
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10th

3

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Woobay

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Looks competitively weighted, having won off this mark at Ripon in July; however, form has dipped since August and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to support with confidence.

20/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Woobay

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Both wins at 5f, the latest here in July off 1lb lower; saddle slipped last time so that run can be ignored but her previous course flop also needs excusing; down in class but she has more to prove back at 6f.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 770056

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has little to show for 3yo season but much better treated now and the signs were better when fifth of 20 at Ayr last month (5f, good to soft); not so good at Ripon since but has a squeak on the earlier run.
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Northcliff

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 16lb lower than when winning at Ascot (6f, good to firm; also suited by 7f) on stable debut last spring, but finished well down the field in all four AW sprints since December and returns to turf with lots to prove.

20/1

8th

7

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Northcliff

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Thomas Faulkner

This his time of year, with two May wins in 2024 and a hat-trick last spring; arrives off the back of a string of modest efforts, though, the returning visor not making much difference last time.

20/1

11th

2

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Northcliff

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Landed a turf hat-trick for the visor first going on last spring (won twice in May the year before too); well held in two AW runs from wide stalls this winter and can do better at this lower level with the visor back in place.

20/1

16/1

Form: 136994 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won first two 5f handicaps, in April and May (soft and good to soft), including over C&D; hasn't had a great second half of the year, however, and after running better than the bare result at Ayr last month he was well adrift at Catterick since; could still go well if the mood takes.
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4th

13

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Rajmeister

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won first two 5f handicaps, in April and May (soft and good to soft), including over C&D; hasn't had a great second half of the year, however, and after running better than the bare result at Ayr last month he was well adrift at Catterick since; could still go well if the mood takes.

16/1

4th

4

(9)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Rajmeister

11st 0lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Equally effective over 6f-7f, even though both career wins have come over today's 5f trip (Class 6); lost his way after finishing in the frame in a selling handicap at Hamilton in July, but his latest Ayr effort (ninth of 20; first-time visor) was more encouraging; 2lb above last winning mark.

20/1

9th

12

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ayr

Rajmeister

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Rebecca Menzies

Couple of Class 6 wins on slow ground in the spring; blew the start and failed to beat a rival when last seen; chance partly depends on whether he breaks better and takes well to new headgear.

20/1

14/1

Form: 737008

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin 7f winner on soft in 2022; had few chances at sprint trips but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Nottingham in July (6f, soft) and would have finished closer but for interference on second start for new yard at Pontefract recently (first-ever 5f run; good to soft); strong pace will suit; well treated and of interest.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:50 Beverley

Cubanista

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

Form: 516452 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better on AW and just 1-22 on grass, breaking his turf duck in July, but he gave it a good shot when second of 20 at Ayr last month (5f, good to soft; mixed record on soft); not a confirmed mudlark but in form and likely to go well.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

12/1

Form: 634547 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner over 5f last autumn; several respectable efforts without winning this year but he found little at Hamilton recently and needs to return to form sharpish.
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8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

6

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Acts on soft; three wins in summer 2024, the first over C&D; two creditable minor honours this May/July but opposable on what he's done since.

14/1

Form: 634-15 D BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her 2yo season ended last July but made light of a layoff when making all on yard debut at Thirsk in April (5f, soft); failed to repeat it in May; off since; clearly can perform when fresh, and on soft; not discounted.
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8th

1

(8)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teresa Grace

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, pressed leaders on outer, lost position and struggling 2f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

2

(9)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:57 Southwell (AW)

Teresa Grace

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

led narrowly, ridden from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds

5/1

12/1

Form: 746130 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Smart earlier in career, when acting on soft; revived since wind surgery, winning on AW then a luckless third at Beverley (5f, good); however, he finished nearer last than first at Ayr since and left on the same mark.
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0

11

(9)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Macdui

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Form dipped sharply the last twice, so needs to bounce back in a major way; however, looks difficult to dismiss, having scored over C&D (off 3lb lower) on last AW appearance.

12/1

9th

5

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ben Macdui

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Smart earlier in career, when acting on soft; revived since wind surgery, winning on AW then a luckless third at Beverley (5f, good); however, he finished nearer last than first at Ayr since and left on the same mark.

12/1

15th

10

(16)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Ayr

Ben Macdui

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

In great form since having wind surgery, winning at Newcastle (AW) then unlucky third at Beverley (good; would likely have won with clearer run); raised only 1lb for latest effort and commands respect.

7/1

10th
14 (8)
Candy Eye

14/1

Form: 5-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability at 5f, outpaced on second run back from a layoff, on Wolverhampton AW 17 days ago, but made late inroads into fourth of seven; very different surface today but should improve now handicapping.
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11th

11

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Bold effort from the front when upped to 1m on this track in March and she might have needed her first run since when dropping out over C&D this month; other front-runners could queer her pitch today.

25/1

13th

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tom Tate

Ten-race maiden whose first nine starts came over sprint trips, but she ran much better than expected when third of eight over 1m here in March; that run suggested this trip could prove ideal, but she has been off for six months; market may be useful.

11/1

3rd

8

(3)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candy Eye

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, led, alone and clear up the centre over 5f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

Form: -36408

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; has ability but has had two breaks since reappearing in April and he didn't run well either side of his latest one (on AW last week); plenty of work to do.
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11th

8

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Premier Option

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Lightly raced maiden; has ability but has had two breaks since reappearing in April and he didn't run well either side of his latest one (on AW last week); plenty of work to do.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Premier Option

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, towards rear on far side of group, hung left and weakened over 2f out

10/1

12th

13

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Premier Option

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with close fourth from the front at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last Wednesday when wearing this headgear for first time; however, needs something extra if he's to break his duck in this better race.

25/1

Non-runners

Zuffolo, Emeralds Pride, Astapor, The Spinmeister

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £14.75
Tricast £55.73
Trifecta £99.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Woobay

Telegraph:

Emeralds Pride

The Times:

Candy Eye

POSTDATA:

So Grateful

SPOTLIGHT:

Cubanista

The Star:

John Kirkup

Daily Mail:

Candy Eye

The Guardian:

Woobay

The Sun:

Woobay

D Express:

Emeralds Pride

Daily Mirror:

Emeralds Pride

Daily Record:

So Grateful