November 05 / 14.34 Redcar

14.34

Soft

Redcar Racecourse Supports RBL Poppy Appeal Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Redcar Racecourse Supports RBL Poppy Appeal Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.60
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 175475

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Close up over 5f on this track (good) in September but she's found little in previous 6f handicaps and there's a doubt about the suitability of soft ground, too.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Taygar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance.

6/1

2nd
3 (4)
Belsito

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 180572 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went quiet after Carlisle win (6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June but he confirmed he likes it here when putting up a stout show against a well-treated one over C&D last week; good claims off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Wins have all come on good or softer turf and he confirmed his liking for Hamilton when making it 3-5 there early last month; currently 0-6 on the AW (all Tapeta) and a 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark for a yard that might be in better form.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 345563 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who isn't too ground-dependent but he acts well on soft and his latest third of eight was a close one at Nottingham (6f) 12 days ago; might be challenged for the lead here but a case to be made.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Thornaby Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resurgent 8yo who has won four of his last seven starts, including at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was a last-gasp success but he beat a subsequent winner and this return to slower ground is no problem; big player again in his bid for a third course win.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually claimer ridden, to set the pace or race prominently; 8yo who has never raced here but he's been competitive in nearly every race this season, winning three, and went down by just a head and a neck at Newmarket on latest outing; drawn a bit wide but needs major respect.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Thornaby Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prominent racer who made it three wins in his last five starts when making all at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Friday; it's over three years since he defied a mark this high but he has to be respected in his current mood.

11/4

Form: 766362 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seemingly vulnerable off turf marks in the 60s since Catterick win last October but she did well there last week (6f, soft) considering she was checked at the start; more needed on balance; headgear left off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

Form: 070364

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Little between her and White Umbrella on recent Catterick form (6f, soft) and she's well treated now, off 6lb lower than her Wetherby win in April; can be thereabouts if holding her form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Canaria Queen

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner who has finished runner-up in three of her last four starts, including at Catterick (5f) last week; should be in the mix again and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

2nd

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when second over C&D nine days ago but she was 4l behind Our Absent Friends; this is tougher.

10/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Canaria Queen

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

She is enjoying a good campaign and today's return to Class 5 company is in her favour; she has run well over C&D in the past and a big run looks on the cards from a handy draw.

13/2

Form: 007720 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good to firm in July; has also won on good to soft but she didn't achieve a lot when well beaten behind Belsito here last week and it's not certain how soft she wants it.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 857643

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Had seemed quite ordinary but was having his first run in a 6f handicap on soft at Catterick last week, when dividing White Umbrella and Canaria Queen, and he might have gone close to upsetting a course specialist but for getting hampered; interesting to see if he can repeat it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip.

14/1

9th

1

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns.

13/2

4th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Won back-to-back, here (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f), last October; higher in the weights now and Ethan Tindall is booked for Ideal Guest; raced freely when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f; 16-1) two months ago; others more obvious.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 713410 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lost chance at the start last time but he'd won two of his previous four starts, making all on the AW and at Ripon (soft); had also won one of just two earlier 6f runs on soft which makes him of interest here, providing he gets away on terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Eldeyaar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a losing run with a front-running 6f win at Thirsk in April; not so good since but he is well drawn to attack and this track suits his aggressive racing style; one to take seriously.

7/1

8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

8/1

Form: 190054 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins include one over C&D on soft last September; however, he hasn't been in the same form since winning at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in August, including back over that C&D 15 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

25/1

Form: 224506 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Course winner; all bar one success on good to soft or slower ground but his form has tailed off, with and without headgear (blinkers return today); others have much more obvious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £189.30
Straight Forecast £105.40
Tricast £563.07
Trifecta £796.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Belsito

The Star:

White Umbrella

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Jay Way

D Express:

Glendown

RP RATINGS:

Thornaby Pearl

The Times:

Belsito

Telegraph:

Belsito

The Guardian:

Belsito

Daily Mail:

Belsito

Daily Mirror:

Belsito

The Sun:

Belsito

Daily Record:

White Umbrella