October 05 / 13.35 Redcar

13.35

Soft

Racing TV EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his debut here (6f, good to firm) in July and filled the same position behind his main market rival at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; both pieces of form put him firmly in the picture here and he has shaped as though this step up in trip will suit; big player.
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1st

3

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Arabian Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: K R Burke

taken down early, made all, took keen hold, switched to far side soon after start, going best 2f out, ridden and faced challenge final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just did enough

3/1

2nd

3

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:17 Haydock

Arabian Angel

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: K R Burke

No match for the winner but still showed considerable promise when runner-up at 3-1 on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in July; this Middle Park entry could be sharper for that outing and he's one to consider today.

4/1

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Arabian Angel

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

115,000gns foal and brother to useful 7f performer Night Raider; failed to justify favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but ran well in finishing clear of the rest behind Diablo Rojo who was a respectable sixth in Wednesday's Acomb; stepping up to 7f looks an obvious move.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when fourth at Newbury (6.5f) in June and he built on that when landing the odds in good style at Lingfield (7f) the following month; has a penalty back from a break but he's open to more progress and is strongly respected; both runs have been on good to firm but he has slow-ground winners in pedigree.
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2nd

5

(16)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Seraph Gabriel

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July; terrific battling performance when short-headed at Redcar (7f, soft) in October and he again took second when failing to get run of the race in Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good) on seasonal/handicap debut; up 4lb but it looks as if he'll stay and is capable of better for sure.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start at Haydock (7f, good to soft) last month but he finished well to snatch third at 40-1; that was an eyecatching debut effort and he should benefit from the experience; in the mix.
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6th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Pontefract

Mystical Storm

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Underwent wind surgery prior to his Doncaster novice success last July (6f, good); ran well in a 7f handicap at York two weeks later but his form dropped off afterwards; gelded during his absence; dangerous mark but may find others having his measure now back from a break.

12/1

10th

11

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Mystical Storm

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Returned from wind surgery with a 6f novice win at Doncaster in July and subsequently achieved more when a close fourth of 16 in a 7f handicap at York in July; not so tempting on subsequent runs though and offputting he declined a soft-ground race last month.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; weak 11-1 shot at Doncaster (7f, good) last month but she ran well for a long way before finishing third of nine behind the two market leaders; that was a promising start and she could be a big factor if she can build on that.
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16th

2

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Thanks Angel

11st 1lb

J: Mr Joshua Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Unexposed filly who ran a fine race over 7f here on her 2yo debut; didn't feature in two handicap runs last autumn but the ground was soft on both occasions and there were other mitigating factors too (6f too sharp at Hamilton and poor draw at Pontefract); too soon to write her off and drying ground would be beneficial.

20/1

4

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:43 Hamilton

Thanks Angel

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown ability over 7f while shaping as if this drop in trip will suit on handicap debut; returns from layoff with tongue-tie applied; open to improvement; interesting.

5/1

5th

12

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Thanks Angel

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Shaped nicely over C&D on debut last September and her sole subsequent run possibly came too soon after that; has a useful pedigree and should progress this term; high on the list.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£95,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to multiple 6f 2yo winner Beyond Borders (RPR 90); dam unraced sister to 7f 2yo winner (including Group 1 National Stakes) Thunder Moon, half-sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Table Rock; lots to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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9th

5

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Won at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last June when trained by Charlie Johnston and he went close at Southwell (1m, AW) on his final start for that yard; beat only one rival home on his stable debut 174 days ago and now has his first try over 6f; cheekpieces left off.

9/1

2nd

10

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimatum

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Kempton effort when trapped out wide; in good hands and bred to be better than this mark but not obviously ahead of the handicapper at present.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par turned out quickly last time and given a rest since; has shown his recent improvement on turf and this return to AW presents a question mark.

10/1

7/1

Form: 57

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who cost 470,000gns as a yearling and represents major connections; shaped with promise when fifth on his Newbury debut (7f, good to firm) in August but he faded into seventh of 11 at Kempton last month; that last run was behind a smart prospect but he has something to find here and needs to settle better back on turf.
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7th

10

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Fitzmaurice

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Down to a basement mark but this 11-race maiden has been struggling to get competitive this year and others make greater appeal.

12/1

8th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

0-5 when trained by William Haggas and he struggled in five starts for Camilla Poulton; headgear removed on his first start for 71 days and he is worth a market check on his first outing for Tony Carroll.

7/1

6th

4

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Poor form in four starts for this yard; steps back up in trip off a reduced mark but it is easy enough to look elsewhere; new visor replaces blinkers here.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; gelded half-brother to winners Endowed (6f including 2yo; RPR 94), Lion's House (6f AW 2yo; 89) and Muhajjal (7f AW; 80); dam unplaced 1m2f (57), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Laughing Lashes, out of half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner; has striking pedigree and he needs checking in the market on debut.
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1st

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m4f) in April and backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m6f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; in the mix once more.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Analogical

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.

Evs

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has form figures of 1221522 in handicaps and he's been beaten a short head and a nose in his two runs (1m4f/1m6f) this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back in trip; major player.

6/4

100/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped right out when 100-1 at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month and can only be watched after that low-key start.
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1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Promise Time

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had a couple of near misses on Tapeta in the spring and his form has taken off on turf since, winning 6f handicaps at Carlisle (twice) and Doncaster; came up short under a penalty back at Carlisle three weeks ago but still ran creditably in second; hood added today; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressive gelding who has won three of his last four starts, including a Class 5 over C&D (good) last Tuesday; has a penalty for that last-gasp win but he did well to overcome trouble and that made it 2-2 at Carlisle; respected.

9/4

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D win in May been well advertised since and he duly defied a 9lb rise next time; again pulled hard when well held off this mark a few weeks ago and it's possible he's hit his ceiling unless consenting to settle better.

5/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; gelded half-brother to 8.4f winner Drink Dry (RPR 81); unraced dam closely related to 1m2f/10.5f Group 1 winner Fascinating Rock, half-sister to winners Quick Jack (smart 1m4f-2m Flat and 2m hurdle) and Newcross (1m4f/13.7f); has good standard to aim at on debut and he's probably a longer-term prospect.
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11th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

DrumcOndra

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

11-race maiden; having only his second run on the AW (fair effort on first occasion) and his first run at beyond 1m2f so has plenty to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up twice at this venue (including this trip) last term; needs to be in better form than he was at Beverley last week (seventh of nine) but it's possible that refitted blinkers will give him a lift.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

DrumcOndra

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden who has frame possibilities on several pieces of form, including a couple of second-place finishes at Musselburgh last term and fourth-place finish on AW reappearance.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for Newcastle debut (7f, AW) last month and he finished out the back, with an RPR of 34.
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10th

10

(1)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Crossing

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled in his three 2yo runs in the autumn; market springer on handicap debut over C&D (cheekpieces added) last Monday but he finished a tailed off last off ten; blinkers are now tried and he needs to leave his previous form well behind.

16/1

10th

11

(5)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Modest form at big prices in the autumn but he's well connected and may do a lot better now handicapping over a trip that should suit; has been gelded and now wears cheekpieces; worth market check.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:15 Nottingham

Golden Crossing

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten at Redcar last Saturday and now has two duck eggs next to his name; poor claims.

100/1

100/1

Form: 75

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last on his Ayr debut (6f, good to soft) in August and was a remote fifth of six when upped to 7f at Newcastle (blinkers added) last month.
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11th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Harbour Snug

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Harbour Snug

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

16/1

7th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Ayr

Harbour Snug

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

slowly away, always behind, ran green throughout

8/1

Non-runners

Dovey Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £8.48
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Thanks Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabian Angel

RP RATINGS:

Seraph Gabriel

The Times:

Thanks Angel

The Guardian:

Thanks Angel

Daily Mirror:

Thanks Angel

The Star:

Thanks Angel

POSTDATA:

Arabian Angel

The Sun:

Arabian Angel

Daily Record:

Arabian Angel

Telegraph:

Seraph Gabriel

Daily Mail:

Seraph Gabriel

D Express:

Seraph Gabriel