April 07 / 14.27 Redcar

14.27

Good

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 98-863

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can be headstrong and there's a question mark regarding the step up in trip, but he was a good third at Newcastle (7f, AW) 16 days ago on his second handicap start, and he's also shown promise on turf; major player if seeing it out.
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10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 997-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in final third of last year on his first three starts and improvement is needed on handicap debut; however, he has a lowly mark and there's potential in his pedigree; no surprise if he takes a step forward.
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7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Hill O Rue

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ended last season with his second win of the campaign at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; yet to race on ground quicker than good but his progressive profile gives him a squeak.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Hill O Rue

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 005-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort who didn't achieved much last July-September on his three starts; however, the first-time hood could help him settle on this handicap and seasonal debut and he's a possible improver; watch the betting.
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10

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Groundhog

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Placed in three of his five handicaps, including a close call at Ripon (1m, good) in June, but he took a strong hold when disappointing there last Monday; needs to step up again after that and he will need to settle at this new trip.

12/1

5

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Groundhog

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden but runner-up on his last two starts, including a close call behind Perfidia over C&D (good) last time; took a while to warm up on that occasion but he finished well and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

4/1

Form: 94300-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Ireland last year and well beaten on last two starts; changed hands for 11,000gns in October; however, he was a good third at Naas (1m, good) in September and a case can be made if he rediscovers that form on this stable and seasonal debut; watch the betting.
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8th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's on a handy mark on his form last June/July, when winning over C&D, and a market check is advised on his reappearance; however, he went off the boil last autumn and returns minus cheekpieces (worn when winning).

10/1

5th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.

6/1

9

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Ottoman

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

8/1

13/2

Form: 578

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for encouraging fifth on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; two lesser runs have followed (7f, AW) but she has a useful pedigree and can play a leading role if tapping back into her initial promise now up in trip in her first handicap.
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9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 95665- BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No threat late last year in his two nurseries (6f/5f) but the first-time hood could help him settle better and his dam was a 1m4f winner, so the step up in trip may suit; returns with yard in good form; a possible.
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7th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Keats House

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two Class 6 handicaps at around 1m in the second half of 2025; creditable efforts off his revised mark to end that campaign and he should be sharper with last month's return to action behind him; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Keats House

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lit up by a visor (too keen) when a weakening third over C&D last June; did manage to win twice thereafter (with headgear discarded), including from 7lb lower at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in September; potentially vulnerable off a 192-day absence.

13/2

4

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Keats House

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) in July and at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month; fourth of nine under his penalty off this mark at Ayr (1m, soft) five days later; needs a bit more.

7/1

Form: 876-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field on AW on first three starts late last year (7f/9.4f); not beaten far when fifth of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and the dam's side of her pedigree suggests this step back up in trip may be a plus; not ruled out in first-time headgear on turf debut.
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4th

7

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Rosezan

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous

14/1

4th

7

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Beverley

Rosezan

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous

14/1

7th

11

(6)

6th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosezan

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-5; not beaten far here on handicap debut over 6f on return but never really threatened when switched to turf at Redcar (1m; first-time headgear); drops back to 7f with improvement needed.

16/1

8th
12 (2)
Heartened

66/1

Form: 38776-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten last August/September in her two nurseries (6f/1m); needs to be an entirely different proposition on this first run since.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

33/1

Form: 06000-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners and he was a fair sixth at Ayr (6f, good) last July on his second start; however, he struggled subsequently (including in handicaps) and a major turnaround is required on his reappearance.
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15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

7/2

Form: 618-51 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December and returned to form to score there (1m) nine days ago; most of these have something to prove and he's a strong candidate if proving just as effective on turf.
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7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

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9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

5th

5

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Hashtagnotions

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record is 4-23, the most recent win last September in sole C&D attempt (soft); generally consistent since, respectable fifth at Doncaster (1m2f) most recently; gained other turf success on good ground; solid.

11/4

11th
2 (12)
Ardaddy

11/1

Form: 4-439

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability on 7f/6f on AW and this half-brother to a 1m2f winner could be suited by the step up in trip; however, he finished last on his recent handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) and it's hard to be confident.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £28.06
Tricast £90.44
Trifecta £126.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

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D Express:

Flamborough Head

SPOTLIGHT:

Amber Honey

Daily Mirror:

Groundhog

The Sun:

Hill O Rue

RP RATINGS:

Ottoman

The Times:

Amber Honey

The Star:

Flamborough Head

Daily Record:

Flamborough Head

Telegraph:

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