October 18 / 16.12 Redcar

16.12

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 955071 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning a 7f handicap at Ayr last week (good ground; well suited by slower); effectively just 2lb higher despite the penalty and he makes more appeal than many.
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9

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Darbucks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Darbucks

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f.

7/1

8th

6

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Darbucks

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Christopher Kellett

Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 464122 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win in the Ffos Las mud in August (7.5f) and he's finished second in two heavy-ground 6f handicaps since; should remain competitive.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 00-900 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Conditions should suit but he's suffered three heavy defeats this year, having ended 2023 quietly, and he has too much to prove for comfort.
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10th

3

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Deputy

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Signed off 2024 with 6f Redcar victory but he's yet to fire this season, cheekpieces tried when last of eight in 6f Redcar handicap in July; others appeal more.

12/1

1

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Deputy

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner (soft) off 2lb higher last October; he's made no impact in three runs this year but drops in class and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; good apprentice booked and a better showing is expected, especially if significant rain arrives.

10/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Deputy

10st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Michael Dods

Won a 6f handicap on soft ground at Redcar last October; just 1lb higher today but neither run last month suggested he was ready to strike.

20/1

33/1

Form: 856390

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed 12-race maiden; placed at Carlisle in August (7f, good) but unable to back it up twice since; new headgear tried this time.
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3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

1st

14

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

26-race maiden; two poor efforts on turf this year; easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form: 760447 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; best effort came over C&D on soft ground when second of ten in May; also ran well for fourth here last month and he's one to consider.
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9

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Angel Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-19; best run this season when 3.5l third to Giselles Izzy (11lb worse off) at Ayr in June (7f, good); hasn't fared quite so well when stepped back up to 1m on two starts since; back after a break; place chance.

11/2

4th

8

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Angel Of The Bay

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: David & Nicola Barron

18-race maiden but he's run respectably in classified events on his last two starts (7f/1m); returns to handicap company with place claims.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Angel Of The Bay

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 but ran with credit dropped to this level for the first time when third of nine at Ayr, (7f, good) last time, shaping as though worth another go at this trip; a contender on form, but unraced on ground faster than good.

6/1

6/1

Form: 602557 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Her sole win came at this track last season (1m, good to firm); mixed bag this season, with her best efforts coming on AW; handles slow ground and has the ability to feature off this mark.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 930196 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Latest Leicester run too bad to be true and better judged on this season's best, including a Yarmouth win and a luckless run over C&D last month; easy winner of this race 12 months ago and although much higher in the weights this time round, he's a major player.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 667646 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All wins at 1m, two of them at this track (including on soft); not at his best here last month though and has his first run at shorter than 1m on his 44th appearance.
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4th

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran C&D scorer who slipped in the weights in the second half of last year and arrives in fine form; runner-up in 14-runner event here last month; merits serious consideration.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Copper And Five

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who won this race last year and returned to form with a creditable second over C&D (Woodleigh fifth) 11 days ago; has possibilities off unchanged mark and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/1

2nd

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Copper And Five

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who gained most recently success in C&D contest (off 5lb higher) last May on second start of his 2025 campaign; reasonably interesting returned to this scenario with Thirsk reappearance under his belt.

14/1

12/1

Form: 183689 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.
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9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Asmund

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Declan Carroll

Recent efforts not so hot, but he did win a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July and is 7lb lower than when a close fourth of 12 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March; worth a second look.

16/1

9th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:12 Redcar

Asmund

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Declan Carroll

Won a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in July but he's come up short in handicaps since; won this race in 2022 but others look safer.

12/1

Form: -89069

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden with poor form; gelded since last seen; hard to recommend.
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9th

9

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turkish Tiger

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Brian Rothwell

in touch with leaders on near side of group, weakened 3f out, tailed off

50/1

9

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turkish Tiger

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Brian Rothwell

Exposed as a low-grade maiden; makes no appeal.

50/1

4th

3

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turkish Tiger

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

pushed along briefly soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £30.00
Tricast £418.55
Trifecta £406.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ratafia

The Times:

Angel Of The Bay

The Guardian:

Diamondsinthesand

POSTDATA:

Amayretto

Telegraph:

Copper And Five

D Express:

Angel Of The Bay

The Sun:

Angel Of The Bay

Daily Mail:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Record:

Diamondsinthesand

RP RATINGS:

Ratafia

Daily Mirror:

Ratafia

The Star:

Ratafia