August 24 / 17.30 Redcar

17.30

Good To Firm

Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C-D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 12

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt; got up close home over 5f at Hamilton, then ran very well in 6f Listed contest at Newbury (again on good ground); the clear form pick, even with 7lb penalty.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

6

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Jungle Drums

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sprung an 80-1 surprise at Chelmsford in October (6f; dead-heated) but failed to back it up at Southwell two weeks later; others look safer.

33/1

11th

9

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Drums

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed winner at 2yrs for Karl Burke; struggled initially for this yard but he returned to from out of the blue when making all to win (dead-heated with reopposing Artagnan) at Chelmsford two weeks ago; still has handicapping scope despite a 2lb rise.

4/1

9

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Drums

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed winner at 2yrs for Karl Burke; struggled initially for this yard but he returned to from out of the blue when making all to win (dead-heated with reopposing Artagnan) at Chelmsford two weeks ago; still has handicapping scope despite a 2lb rise.

4/1

2nd
7 (10)
On Key

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to his connections' 6f/7f winner Shaquille (including 2yo/Group 1 Commonwealth and July Cups); very interesting newcomer, especially if the market speaks favourably.
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2nd

5

(12)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-19 and modest form nowadays; also down the weights and followed three competitive 7f efforts on AW with a fair show in big field on turf last time, but this first visit to Brighton needs to spark something extra from him.

9/1

5th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Scott Dixon

0-18 but he's finished runner-up at Southwell (7f) in two of his last three runs, including a bold bid last Thursday; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to turf.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Can front-run; 17-race maiden who was runner-up over C&D last month before posting another solid effort here two weeks ago; once again has place claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

40/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred colt who failed to get home in 7.5f event at Beverley; ran to a poor RPR but looks likely to fare better over this shorter trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No instant improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 12 over C&D last month; dropped 3lb and now goes in blinkers; still early days.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

No instant improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 12 over C&D last month; dropped 3lb and now goes in blinkers; still early days.

14/1

11th

3

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lir

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: John & Sean Quinn

Found 7f beyond him on debut, likewise this trip on heavy ground last time; from a decent sprinting family and ought to fare better now handicapping at a lowly level.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 yearling; Bungle Inthejungle half-brother to winners Makfoul (UAE 1m2f dirt) and Paulliac (US 5f/1m turf including 2yo), out of German 6f 2yo winner; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Thirsk

Whattimeshightide

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

midfield

33/1

4th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Whattimeshightide

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

£30,000 yearling; Bungle Inthejungle half-brother to winners Makfoul (UAE 1m2f dirt) and Paulliac (US 5f/1m turf including 2yo), out of German 6f 2yo winner; check the betting.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, £30,000 yearling; sister to 7f-1m winner Gin O'Clock (including AW 2yo/Australia), half-sister to two winners; has had wind surgery; market can guide.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

3rd

8

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Pearly Squirrel

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

AW scorer for current stable but form dipped sharply returned to turf last time, despite being previously effective in this sphere; similar type to Dark Rosa.

14/1

12th

12

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pearly Squirrel

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) winner in July who also won 7f handicap (AW; no headgear) in March; missed the break (not for the first time) a fortnight ago but otherwise could have a say back on turf.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise, amid greenness, in 5f maiden at Beverley where he was the sole newcomer in a field of nine; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mister Sky Blue

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Entitled to win races off his current mark and kept on well for second (behind One Of Our Own) here 19 days ago after a break; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just over 12 months since he recorded his only success, namely a 6f handicap at Hamilton (good to firm); that win came off a 6lb higher mark and he was second at Newcastle off 2lb higher in November; absent 142 days but he ran well on last season's return; more appealing than many.

7/1

3

(3)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Sky Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gemma Tutty

Made the frame in C&D event last time (second AW attempt); gained sole turf win off 4lb higher and Jack Callan is taking off a bonus 5lb; attractively treated and one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 7f-1m3f winner for her stable; the first foal is a five-race maiden who has meagre RPRs; best watched unless the betting suggests she's better than her sibling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

18-race maiden who turned in one of her better efforts when beaten just 1l here (1m2f; cheekpieces, not worn today) on stable debut in June; last two starts have seen heavy defeats, however.

40/1

10th

8

(6)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Mike Sowersby

17-race maiden; showed promise on AW for Richard Fahey but she looks best watched returning from a 174-day absence.

40/1

10

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Sweet Cicely

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

Made a promising stable debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; met trouble) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since and now 0-16; needs to bounce back dropped in grade.

12/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Territories filly; dam 1m2f AW winner, half-sister to Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Rowan Brae; yard is 0-11 (none placed) with 2yos this season; unappealing.
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9th

17

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

0-19 but the odd run has hinted at better and she's only been beaten around 3l in two runs here (5f/6f, good to firm) this season; looks worth another try at this trip and she could get involved.

33/1

7th

10

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Simon Whitaker

0-18 but the odd run has hinted at better and she wasn't beaten far on her Doncaster return two weeks ago (5f, good to firm); not a solid option but could sneak into the frame.

20/1

7th

15

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Zivas Star

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

0-17 and just one handicap run that makes her of interest, namely her close third at Ripon last July; absent for 139 days and others have more pressing claims.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of ten at Pontefract (6f) for a dismal debut; now goes in blinkers; similar type to Archie Bay.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Beverley

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well down the field in two 6f novice races this summer (blinkers added last time); very difficult to enthuse over just yet.

66/1

9th

6

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Nawton Trooper

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Trailed home last of ten at Pontefract (6f) for a dismal debut; now goes in blinkers; similar type to Archie Bay.

66/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Pontefract

Nawton Trooper

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

6,000euros yearling, £3,000 breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to four winners including Bella Colombia (6f AW 2yo; RPR 81), Bella Brazil (6f-1m including 2yo/AW; 80) and Porcupine Creek (German 5.5f-7.5f); dam maiden (52), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Alzerra; has already been gelded and this looks a tough starting point.

16/1

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and finished last of eight at Catterick (7f) for an inauspicious debut; fitting of blinkers needs to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Archie Bay

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Always behind and finished last of eight at Catterick (7f) for an inauspicious debut; fitting of blinkers needs to make a big difference.

50/1

8th

2

(2)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Archie Bay

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5,500gns yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f (including 2yo) winner Smooth Spirit out of 6f Listed winner; this Aclaim gelding is probably best watched on debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500gns foal; by Eqtidaar; dam placed 1m turf 2yo in USA, sister to 1m winner Baynunah, is granddaughter of 1,000 Guineas second Dabaweyaa; likely best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.32
Trifecta £33.60

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