August 10 / 16.55 Redcar

16.55

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 5f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 63-632

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Win last summer came over 1m2f and stamina isn't assured as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; this summer's Beverley efforts give him claims if he does see it out though.
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1st

7

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Ski Jump

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Tina Jackson

Win last summer came over 1m2f and stamina isn't assured as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; this summer's Beverley efforts give him claims if he does see it out though.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Course winner at 1m2f for Richard Fahey but he hasn't entirely answered the stamina question over this far as yet, most recently when third of eight over C&D ten days ago; might be tough to reel in Walter Hartright if the latter is on song.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

midfield

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 53-606

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who's regressed and only seen sporadically in recent times; came in for support over C&D last time, though, and worth considering down another 3lb in first-time headgear.
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9

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

King Of Unicorns

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, weakened quickly and detached 5f out, pulled up 4f out

6/1

2nd

2

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

King Of Unicorns

9st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner who's regressed and only seen sporadically in recent times; came in for support over C&D last time, though, and worth considering down another 3lb in first-time headgear.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Redcar

King Of Unicorns

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a bumper in 2021; 0-9 under Flat rules and absent 352 days before soundly beaten in his two runs (upped to 1m6f, then 2m) this summer; some 2022 form reads well but he has questions to answer at present.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 94755

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard and didn't see out this trip off a 4lb higher mark early last month; yet to get involved in a finish and is tough to recommend.
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7th

9

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit.

9/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing.

4/1

7

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Greenlightforgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 10-004 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break.
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2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gift Of Raaj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Gift Of Raaj

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

12/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Gift Of Raaj

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break.

8/1

Form: 956

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Very well related and starts handicap life at a lowly level for a yard in its typically good late-summer form (27% strike-rate with 3yos here down the seasons); this much longer trip is far from assured on pedigree and the market will prove useful.
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4th

4

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Better with each start since handicapping, culminating in a Wolverhampton win over this trip eight days ago; was allowed her own way in front that night but she's only 3lb higher and could yet be capable of better.

Evs

1st

7

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apostle

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

taken down early, made all, led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, kept on well, ridden over 2f out

13/8

2nd

9

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Apostle

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Scored comfortably at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last week on only her second handicap attempt, bouncing back from a costly defeat at Redcar where she was well supported; this Prescott filly is the type to improve further; could well defy a 6lb penalty.

6/4

16/1

Form: 085367

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Allowed his own way in front when third to Red Force One over C&D in June (8lb better off today); two poor efforts since will need ignoring, however, as he switches from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.
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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

Form: 6477

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four ordinary efforts at big prices thus far (1m2f-1m4f), all in the hood, and has little to recommend her at present.
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8th

8

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear from under 4f out, no impression when eased from 2f out

33/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 631118 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran up a quick hat-trick in June, including over C&D, latterly off 3lb lower; latest York effort, when said to have stopped quickly, does leave him with something to prove but he could bounce back and this is easier.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

Form: 0487

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No better upped to this trip on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (AW) last month, when finishing last; would want to see good support down 4lb before considering him.
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9th

10

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Unregulated

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

No better upped to this trip on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (AW) last month, when finishing last; would want to see good support down 4lb before considering him.

14/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unregulated

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown little in three starts but he may well improve now making his handicap debut up in trip in first-time cheekpieces; worth keeping an eye on the betting.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Unregulated

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has beaten only one horse in two starts; others preferred.

50/1

16/1

Form: 8-4480

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Latest run can be ignored but sharply regressive since undergoing wind surgery last spring, often pulling hard; difficult to enthuse about.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

Form: -65544

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well bred but has looked plain ordinary to date, including in three handicaps; needs to improve for this stiffest test to date (no guarantee on pedigree) and first-time headgear.
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6th

7

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Nyle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, led over 6f out

8/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden after nine races but he's come down the weights and kept on well to go down by a head when front-running second of nine at Newcastle (AW) last time, when stepped up to 2m in second-time visor; that suggests he can make the breakthrough as a stayer.

5/2

2nd

9

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden but he posted a creditable fourth (in a first-time visor) in 13f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; goes up in trip for his Tapeta debut and needs considering.

6/1

25/1

Form: 5-0608

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.
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12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.30
Straight Forecast £94.75
Tricast £911.31
Trifecta £571.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apostle

The Guardian:

Ski Jump

Daily Mirror:

Grey Nyle

POSTDATA:

Carlton

RP RATINGS:

King Of Unicorns

Telegraph:

Gift Of Raaj

The Times:

Apostle

Daily Mail:

Apostle

D Express:

Apostle

The Star:

Apostle

Daily Record:

Apostle

The Sun:

Ski Jump