August 24 / 19.00 Redcar

19.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 258451 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran well for fifth in a big field at York wen dropped to 6f last month and that was followed by a game front-running win at Newmarket last week (6f, good); 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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12th

5

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Went close over C&D last week in a race he won two years earlier; now 3lb higher and they claimed 5lb last time, so may need more.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He was 4lb lower when beating Strike to take this race in 2024; could only finish fifth last year but he took advantage of a reduced mark to score at Redcar (6f, good to firm; First Folio fourth) 17 days ago; back up 5lb but he should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Conditions to suit and he ran his best race of the year when third over C&D in May; beaten twice since but he is being given a chance by the handicapper.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-3313 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Strong favourite when winning at Doncaster last month (6f, good to firm); another good run when third at Thirsk two weeks ago, doing best of those held up; runs off the same mark and should be capable of better.
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17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 29-655 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Edging down the weights and he ran his best race this season when a close fifth at Leicester a fortnight ago; 6lb lower than when fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.
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7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Record is 3-42, the most recent win over two years ago; finished just behind Invitorio when fourth of ten over C&D 11 days ago; dropped 2lb.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Duke

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Went close on his seasonal return at Pontefract in June (6f, good to firm); backwards steps since then and losing run looks set to continue.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Golden Duke

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

It's now 20 starts since his last success and he arrives out of sorts, sixth in 6f Ayr handicap 29 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 58548-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-10 as a 2yo; absent since December and although a wind op could help, he returns to action in a competitive race.
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6th

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

9/1

Form: 272237 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 19 starts but both runs for Phil Kirby have suggested he's better than this mark, latterly set a huge amount to do at York before finishing off strongly (only the winner ran the last 2f quicker); that was from a bad draw too (first runner home from a double-figure stall) and he's one to keep a close eye on in the betting.
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11th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Showed signs of a revival when fourth in a handicap at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) and a slow start was no help at Chester (stays 7f); only 2-35 but he's not without a chance.

5/1

7th

10

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

4th

10

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone.

33/1

Form: 082868 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course winner (5f); mixed record this year and she could prove vulnerable with other pace influences in the field; new visor tried today.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, dwelt start

5/1

1st

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Sparkling Red

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has won on firm but seems suited by some give in the ground these days; sound run when about 3l fourth at Haydock last time on first run at this trip (good to soft); on a really good mark at present and one with a chance.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

14/1

Form: 12-967 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close second in the 6f novice event on this card last year; no impact in handicaps thus far but this isn't so competitive and interesting to see if there's any money for him.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 009-10 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Cosy winner of this race in 2022 when rated 6lb lower; returned from eight months off to win at Catterick in good style in May; failed to fire on AW last time (surface no excuse); needs a revival.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

Form: 45-004 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Failed to add to his debut win when trained by Clive Cox; best effort for new connections, who are also represented by Gentle Ellen, when fourth of eight at Doncaster three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); needs more here but that's not out of the question.
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9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

13th

9

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Heroism

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has dropped down the weights and is 0-17 since his debut win in August 2022; last of 13 at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; hard to recommend.

14/1

Form: 272110 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Class 6 events in July, the second an impressive front-running effort over C&D; disappointed at Ayr two weeks ago and back up in grade today.
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3rd

4

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner but likes the stiffer finish of Hamilton and got a tad outpaced before running on over C&D last month; however, she's closely matched with the winner Night Emperor and has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; form dipped at Thirsk four weeks ago but she's the type to bounce back quickly; can get it wrong at the start but she is still more appealing than many.

4/1

13th

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: David Thompson

She has run some good races in big-field handicaps over C&D and this is her level; not far off her recent best at Carlisle 16 days ago; each-way shout if getting it right at the start.

7/1

33/1

Form: 245-35

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.
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14th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Maries Secret

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ex-Adrian Nicholls; ten-race maiden who hasn't shown a great deal for her new yard recently but today's softer ground should be ideal.

16/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Maries Secret

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Fair run on her stable debut/reappearance in April but she took a backward step at Catterick in May; absent since and improvement is required but her best RPR came on good to firm, a surface she's only tackled once.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Maries Secret

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

11/2

20/1

Form: 03-370 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen over 7f for this yard, placed twice on AW around the turn of the year; may have needed last momth's return to action but it was still a tepid effort; others look more convincing.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway halfway, raced slightly wide but pressed leaders home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

7/1

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear

7/1

7th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

San Isidro

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.

3/1

Form: -03230 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Reliable at her level and placed in three of her five runs in 2024; could do with the rain arriving if she's to trouble the principals over 6f.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

reared start, towards rear

7/2

110

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Gentle Ellen

8st 5lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

10/1

Form: 220552

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when second of 12 in a C&D handicap nine weeks ago; 2lb higher in a better race today and others make more appeal.
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4th

4

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't need to be at his best when finally off the mark in a weak 5f Musselburgh novice last month and took his handicap record to 0-9 when a respectable fourth at Newcastle (6f) since; may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Singer

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Finally off the mark in a weak 5f novice last time; won't mind the return to 6f or Tapeta (went close over C&D in the spring) but has had plenty of chances off similar ratings.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Soul Singer

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

made virtually all, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, much reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £19.57
Tricast £131.91
Trifecta £129.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Novello Lad

The Times:

Heroism

Daily Mail:

Soul Singer

Telegraph:

Sparkling Red

Daily Mirror:

Archduke Ferdinand

RP RATINGS:

Novello Lad

POSTDATA:

Novello Lad

The Guardian:

Novello Lad

Daily Record:

Soul Singer

D Express:

Heroism

The Sun:

Heroism

The Star:

Heroism