April 15 / 16.12 Redcar

16.12

Heavy

Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 6233-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise on turf for Harry Eustace last year; tailed off on last month's stable debut and that clearly wasn't his running but he has something to prove on the forecast ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Man Of AAn

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

0-9; ran some good races for Harry Eustace but has regressed sharply in handicaps and shouldn't be troubling Flight Radar on these terms.

8/1

12th

8

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Man Of AAn

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and didn't run badly when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's struggled in the main this season; no headgear today.

33/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Man Of AAn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Interesting on his maiden/novice efforts for Harry Eustace last season but hasn't beaten a rival in three runs for current yard; hooded last time and now in cheekpieces.

16/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 23/

Last run: 557 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m events at Hamilton and Ayr (soft and heavy) in the second half of 2022; subsequent 557-day absence the main concern today but dropping to 7f perhaps not ideal either; betting instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out

25/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Eastvan

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy).

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; first foal of a 1m 2yo winner in France (Group 3-placed; RPR 99); he's starting out at a realistic level and any market interest would look significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

14:47 Catterick

Unique Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

20/1

7th

8

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Unique Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 083

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had three runs in the space of 18 days in January, taking a big step forward on the most recent occasion when a front-running third at Southwell (1m); gelded after; visored for turf debut; can do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

He made a winning handicap debut at Chelmsford in June (1m2f) when sent off at 100-1; back at that level when a close third of nine at Wolverhampton ten days ago (1m4f); in the mix with a repeat.

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Caused a shock when winning off this mark at Chelmsford (1m2f; 100-1) in June; not disgraced since but needs more back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 8lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

Kept on gamely to cause 100-1 shock over C&D on handicap debut in June and has held his form pretty well since; can sometimes race a bit too freely but probably won't be far away.

8/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on 2yo debut last summer; better when third of 11 on his reappearance at Catterick 12 days ago (7f, heavy); unexposed and could take another step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a division of this last year (soft) and three wins this term; ran okay when fifth of 13 at Beverley last time and not ruled out.

10/1

8

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D scorer in the summer; didn't fire in 1m Haydock handicap 17 days ago but no surprise if he bounces back here.

10/1

6

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Mysteryofthesands

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins on turf (good/soft) since May and he may well have had a fourth here last month but for meeting trouble; last week's fourth of 13 in a Racing League event at Southwell (1m) shows he's still in form; considered.

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 45-

Last run: 207 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in 7f novice events at Ayr last season (good to soft); one of two runners for the yard and Connor Beasley is on Moneypiece.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Capellina

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: R K Watson

Starspangledbanner filly showed just fair Flat form in Britain with Michael Dods; hard to see her making an immediate impact hurdling.

66/1

6th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Capellina

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: R K Watson

Starspangledbanner filly showed just fair Flat form in Britain with Michael Dods; hard to see her making an immediate impact hurdling.

66/1

6th

6

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Capellina

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Starspangledbanner filly who has been brought along steadily, looking in need of the run when sixth in 7f Thirsk maiden in April; she can take a step forward now handicapping with cheekpieces added.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros foal, 45,000gns yearling; half-sister to French 6.5f AW 2yo/Hong Kong 6f winner Habshan (RPR 85); unraced dam a half-sister to smart Australian 1m/1m2f winner Hosier; makes her debut in a modest event and worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Mostar Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) in January and was returning from an absence when beaten a nose at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; she will need a lot more in order to figure in this company.

20/1

2nd

1

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Mostar Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Mostly a hold-up mare; two wins from just five starts here feature a success over this trip (soft) two years ago and another over 6f (good to firm) last May; on her third trainer when scoring over 1m at Newcastle (AW) in January but she'll need to be better than ever to defy this mark on her first start since February; this could set up quite nicely, though.

12/1

9th

3

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mostar Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Registered a half-length success over C&D four weeks ago on first crack at 1m and only her second AW attempt; unexposed over this trip and in this sphere; enters calculations up just 2lb.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 7-

Last run: 321 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support on her debut here (6f, good to firm) last May but she looked in need of the experience, eventually beaten over 8l into seventh; by Cracksman so the longer trip and slower ground should be beneficial; interesting to see if her backers return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(12)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Moneypiece

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.

20/1

11th

12

(12)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Moneypiece

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has shown little in her three starts; makes handicap debut up in distance, so could well improve but needs to.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Redcar

Moneypiece

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

awkward start

50/1

Non-runners

Radiant Angel

Verdict

With Man Of A’An tailed off on his stable debut and Eastvan returning from a lengthy absence, this is a race where some of the more obvious form candidates have something to prove. Money for one of the newcomers would be significant but, as things stand, perhaps ROYAL PRAISE can take another step forward and make a winning turf debut. Moneypiece didn’t live up to market expectation on her debut but she should do better this year and may prove the main danger.[Paul Smith]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mysteryofthesands

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Praise

Telegraph:

Moneypiece

D Express:

Capellina

The Guardian:

Royal Praise

Daily Mirror:

Royal Praise

The Sun:

Royal Praise

The Times:

Mysteryofthesands

Daily Mail:

Mysteryofthesands

The Star:

Mysteryofthesands

Daily Record:

Mysteryofthesands