May 26 / 17.10 Redcar

17.10

Good

Celebrating 30 Years Of Jacks Coaches Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Celebrating 30 Years Of Jacks Coaches Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 1576-3 D

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won Windsor novice (5f, good to firm) last August for Jack Channon and signed off for that yard with good third in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in January; has since changed yards (remains in same ownership) and had wind surgery; this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out on her stable debut.
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1

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Staincliff

9st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won Windsor novice (5f, good to firm) last August for Jack Channon and signed off for that yard with good third in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in January; has since changed yards (remains in same ownership) and had wind surgery; this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out on her stable debut.

9/1

1

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Staincliff

9st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won Windsor novice (5f, good to firm) last August for Jack Channon and signed off for that yard with good third in Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in January; has since changed yards (remains in same ownership) and had wind surgery; this lightly raced 4yo is not ruled out on her stable debut.

9/1

3rd

3

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Staincliff

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, in rear, steady headway 3f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1600-0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising when winning 2yo novice here in June 2023 and 6f AW handicap in February 2024; however, he failed to threaten last summer on his final two runs for Roger Varian and it was the same story on his recent stable and seasonal debut; tongue-tie goes on; others have less to prove.
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5th

2

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Brave Empire

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian; hasn't progressed and plenty to prove after some modest efforts this year, including back on turf at Thirsk last time (6f, good).

12/1

13th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Brave Empire

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

8lb lower than for his Newcastle third in December (6f) but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; hopes rest on the return to turf perking him up.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Empire

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Close third over 6f here in December and now 6lb lower; however, four lesser performances have followed and the return to 7f is of dubious benefit, with his three wins having been at 6f.

25/1

Form: 22354- BF

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-8 last season but produced a series of good performances (5f/6f, various ground), including a near-miss on his reappearance last May; returns having had wind surgery and there's every chance he'll be bang there.
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25

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Mythical Phoenix

9st 8lb

T: Julie Camacho

8th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Mythical Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Overall record of 1-14 but he finished runner-up five times last season and is well treated on the pick of that form; returned after wind surgery with an encouraging fourth at Doncaster (6f, good) in June but he was disappointing at Thirsk last month and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces removed.

5/1

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:13 Thirsk

Mythical Phoenix

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to win for this yard but he ran a string of good races last year, including over C&D, and last month's Doncaster reappearance was encouraging (first run after wind surgery); cheekpieces back on now and he's one to take seriously.

7/1

Form: 7340-5 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Roger Varian and only fifth of seven when 6-4 for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); however, it wasn't a bad performance and she's down to a dangerous mark; it will be interesting to see if there's again a lot of market confidence.
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5th

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Azure Angel

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

6yo mare who sprang a 22-1 surprise in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) in April, swooping fast and late; likeable type with an impressive strike-rate but she'll need another personal best under a penalty.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Azure Angel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Bethell

Back to something approaching her best when winning a 14-runner handicap at Southwell last September (blinkered first time); may have needed the run back at Southwell last month (first run for 164 days); she'll do well to win but a minor placing isn't out of the question.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:02 Southwell (AW)

Azure Angel

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Gained her first turf success at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June and made it 5-10 on the AW when landing a handicap in first-time blinkers over this C&D in September; off since but she holds good claims on this surface off this 4lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 24-045 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and he was an unlucky fourth at Thirsk (5f, good) on May 3; very much of interest on that penultimate form but he was underwhelming at Haydock just four days ago.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark; not come close to matching that form in seven runs since but this spring's two efforts have come over 5f and this will be more suitable; 2-2 at Redcar and a full revival could be imminent.

9/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Course winner who has dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last May; he could improve for this month's reappearance run over C&D but he failed to threaten, which was also the case on his final few outings last season; needs to get back on track.

14/1

9th

14

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Below par in 2025 after winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May; now 1lb lower but this is a warm race for his reappearance and he'll have to be right at the top of his game.

22/1

Form: 051-35 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last September and travelled strongly when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) latest; this drop back in trip could be the ideal move and he's respected.
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6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diligent Resdev

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.

7/1

3

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Sandown

Diligent Resdev

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who won the Ayr Bronze Cup last September and has run well in defeat on all four starts this season, most recently third of 13 at York (7f, good to firm); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

4/1

Form: /0-667 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well treated on old form and beaten less than 2l when sixth at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month on second start back from an absence; however, soundly beaten at Thirsk (6f, good) since and needs to leave that run behind.
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2nd

8

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tough Enough

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in August 2023 but unplaced in 13 starts since and last of 12 here (7f) in January; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back in trip after a break; regular hood removed.

25/1

62

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Tough Enough

9st 2lb

T: Antony Brittain

Form: 6-0541 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last month before tapping back into her early promise with an easy, all-the-way win at Southwell (6f, AW); 9lb higher today and needs to transfer her improvement back to grass, but this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer.
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3rd

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Filly One

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Front-runner who is 4-8 on the AW including a C&D success in May last year; beaten a head back here on New Year's Day and although off ten weeks since, she is proven fresh; major player.

9/4

9th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Filly One

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Made the running for two of her three AW wins; not disgraced over C&D recently in only her second turf run and although more is needed it wouldn't surprise to see her do better on grass.

16/1

Form: 2794-0 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.
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3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Admiral D

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has a poor strike-rate since 2022 and isn't particularly solid on 2025 efforts; however, drops in grade off a reduced mark and can't be dismissed; very similar type to Illusionist.

11/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

Form: 851-68

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner maiden at Newcastle (5f, AW) last November and he's also effective over 6f on turf; however, hasn't threatened in handicaps on grass on his two runs this year (6f/5f) and has to raise his game.
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2nd

14

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Punished for his win in a weak C&D maiden last November and the handicapper has been in command this year; more realistically treated again now but this won't be an easy race in which to try and dominate.

16/1

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cash In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Limited impact in handicaps since winning a four-runner C&D maiden in November and he let his many supporters down when flopping on return visit here last time; continues to fall down the weights so interesting to see if his backers return.

20/1

136

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Cash In

8st 3lb

T: Tim Easterby

Selections

Daily Mail:

Staincliff

TOPSPEED:

Mythical Phoenix

POSTDATA:

Archduke Ferdinand

SPOTLIGHT:

Diligent Resdev

RP RATINGS:

Filly One

The Sun:

Diligent Resdev

D Express:

Staincliff

Daily Mirror:

Staincliff

The Star:

Filly One

The Times:

Mythical Phoenix

The Guardian:

Mythical Phoenix

Telegraph:

Archduke Ferdinand

Daily Record:

Archduke Ferdinand