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17.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 896-41 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (fifth attempt) when finishing well to lead close home on his step up to 1m6f at Wetherby (soft; Believitanducan third) last month; up 5lb but he overcame trouble to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; big player.
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7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

The Crafty Mole

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player.

9/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player.

5/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 756-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three maidens but he ran well for a long way upped to 1m6f on handicap debut when third at Wetherby (soft) last month; was 4l behind The Crafty Mole in that race but that was after 163 days off and he should benefit from the run; in the mix.
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1st

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Believitanducan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Three months off before returning to Flat with a win at Ascot (2m, good; 12 ran) three weeks ago, always prominent as 11-8 favourite; up 4lb and lacks any experience of this track but a huge player if he takes to it.

2/1

1st

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Believitanducan

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Placed in all four staying handicaps (includes 2m win) for Jessica Macey in 2024; three hurdle wins since joining this yard and a good effort on the Flat when second at Kempton (2m, AW) in April 2025; respected on his return to this sphere.

6/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Believitanducan

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Failed to fire at Kempton last time (2m5f, good) but seemed suited by the step up to 2m4f (soft) the run before when the front two pulled clear; 3-6 as a hurdler and won't mind getting back on a slower surface; considered.

13/2

Form: 604833

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was beaten 9l when third of nine at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last month; that was behind a handicap blot but she needs to find more on this big step up in trip.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

13/2

Form: 833345

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-9 and all of his runs have been on AW; fair fourth in 1m4f Lingfield handicap last month but he's not easy to predict and was a remote last of five at Wolverhampton last time; has something to prove again after that major blip and this trip is unknown territory.
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5

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Rubio De Oro

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Well beaten off basement mark on both Flat starts for Mike Sowersby and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 66-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel in August.

50/1

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Rubio De Oro

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last, didn't always jump with fluency, lost touch 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

50/1

9th

11

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Rubio De Oro

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 for Marco Botti and left that yard for only 5,000gns; never counted on stable debut when tried in this new headgear combination (1m4f handicap).

33/1

33/1

Form: 669-79

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well held in all five runs, including at biggish prices in two 1m handicaps (soft/good) this month; has lot to prove on this huge step up in trip and she can only be watched.
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5th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

Well held in all five runs, including at biggish prices in two 1m handicaps (soft/good) this month; has lot to prove on this huge step up in trip and she can only be watched.

33/1

5th

8

(8)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

Well held in all five runs, including at biggish prices in two 1m handicaps (soft/good) this month; has lot to prove on this huge step up in trip and she can only be watched.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Emilshaan

8st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, midfield against rail

20/1

20/1

Form: 689-46

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than 9l to a winner in her five starts including two 1m4f AW handicaps this spring; dropped another 3lb but she needs a transformation upped to this trip.
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11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

11

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarbados

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to finish placed for Ivan Furtado (7f-1m6f) and offered no immediate promise for her new yard last month; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

12/1

Form: 470-0

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in the last two of his three 2yo runs and same story on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last Thursday; now steps up to 1m6f on his turf debut and has plenty to prove; cheekpieces added.
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7th

3

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Hound Dog

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Tailed off in the last two of his three 2yo runs and same story on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last Thursday; now steps up to 1m6f on his turf debut and has plenty to prove; cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Hound Dog

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Tailed off in the last two of his three 2yo runs and same story on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last Thursday; now steps up to 1m6f on his turf debut and has plenty to prove; cheekpieces added.

12/1

10th

7

(5)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hound Dog

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Far from solid on his 2yo maiden efforts at about 1m; gelded since last run; pedigree suggests he's a potential improver over this longer distance on handicap debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.51
Tricast £19.88
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Crafty Mole

POSTDATA:

Little Venice

NEWMARKET:

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The Sun:

Believitanducan

RP RATINGS:

Rubio De Oro

The Times:

The Crafty Mole

Telegraph:

The Crafty Mole

The Guardian:

The Crafty Mole

Daily Mail:

The Crafty Mole

D Express:

The Crafty Mole

Daily Mirror:

The Crafty Mole

The Star:

The Crafty Mole

Daily Record:

The Crafty Mole