June 20 / 16.00 Redcar

16.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 360,000gns as a yearling (brother to the useful 1m4f winner King Of Conquest); justified market support, scoring comfortably at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm; second start) recently, and looks the type to carry on progressing; shoulders a 7lb penalty for that success.
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11th

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Serenity Blue

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Two novice wins last May/June (1m2f, good to firm) and back on track when third in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; down the field at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) since on first run since being gelded but this 4yo remains lightly raced and is not written off.

7/1

10th

12

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Serenity Blue

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Pair of 1m2f novice wins on good to firm at the start of last summer; disappointed in handicaps on final two starts last year but got his career back on track when third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap on reappearance 33 days ago; subsequently gelded; surprise if he's reached his limit after six starts.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Serenity Blue

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

All races at 1m2f on turf, winning two novices in the first half of 2025; dropped right out on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (11-1) and he didn't fare much better at Newbury in September; it could go either way on AW debut but this new trip could suit; thereabouts if it does.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3/27-4

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five starts (7f-1m2f); displayed pace but failed to see his race out when fourth on Catterick (7f) comeback run; that form line has been boosted (by the second & third) but the fact that he has been off for ten weeks since rates as a slight concern.
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1st

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Stay In The Game

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

15-race maiden but has competitive form on the Flat and in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l when ninth of 20 in a Down Royal handicap three weeks ago, which wasn't that bad a run; this is far less competitive.

5/1

9th

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Stay In The Game

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some fair Flat form and fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; burst blood vessel at Cheltenham in November; soft ground was against him on last month's handicap debut.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Stay In The Game

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Twice runner-up on the Flat in Britain; has managed a couple of decent efforts over hurdles; made no impression on the all-weather at Dundalk when last seen; market will guide on handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82-42

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of his four starts, earning a BHA mark of 83; hung winning chance away at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) latest, but that was still a decent effort (winner has since won a Class 4 handicap at Sandown); should be bang there in these newly applied cheekpieces.
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8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Small-field Lingfield maiden last August was his only win but he was on the premises in nearly all his handicaps; tried various headgear on last five starts and switches it again on this first run since leaving Ralph Beckett for 90,000gns in October; unraced beyond 1m4f but staying trips are worth exploring and he has a competitive mark.

8/1

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Venezuelan

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Good runs in handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f) and Ascot (1m4f; first-time blinkers retained since) before running away with a small-field 1m3f maiden at Lingfield; obvious claims.

5/6

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac filly; plenty of promise, outrunning her odds, on Yarmouth debut (1m2f; runner-up, 50-1) but underwhelming when sent off favourite at Wetherby (1m2f; fifth of eight) a few weeks later; it's still early days though, and she's one of the likeliest.
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8

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Clermont Ferrand

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Harry Charlton

Five-race maiden but she had a near-miss with cheekpieces added in a Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; showed a good attitude with that rallying effort and she's a big player off unchanged mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newmarket (July)

Clermont Ferrand

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Harry Charlton

Never made her debut until April when second at Yarmouth (1m2f, good), which remains her best piece of form; found nothing for pressure on handicap debut (1m2f) but didn't appear unfancied at 7-2 and could be given another chance in new cheekpieces.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole start in a 2m4f point last May; cheekpieces applied for belated Flat switch (stable debut); impossible to consider in a race of this nature; look elsewhere.
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7th

7

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Jubilee Party

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Unusual profile, having been pulled up in a Tabley point-to-point last May before reappearing with three quick qualifying runs on the Flat (1m-1m4f, good/good to firm) this summer in cheekpieces; worth putting on market watch now up in trip for handicap debut.

33/1

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Perfectly respectable debut at Thirsk (7f, good; fourth, 33-1) a fortnight ago; although weak late on there, he moves quickly up in trip, with the fact that his dam was a 1m-1m2f winner allaying some reservations; best watched for the time being.
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7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:33 Thirsk

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown enough in two runs (7f, good and 1m2f, good to firm) to think he has a future but handicaps will offer him better opportunities after this.

50/1

6th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:00 Redcar

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Perfectly respectable debut at Thirsk (7f, good; fourth, 33-1) a fortnight ago; although weak late on there, he moves quickly up in trip, with the fact that his dam was a 1m-1m2f winner allaying some reservations; best watched for the time being.

16/1

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Thirsk

Tatanka

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Third foal; dam 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 82) for yard, from talented family; a market move would be interesting on debut but this Postponed gelding may be of greater interest when tackling further.

14/1

150/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Roger Teal last year, down the field on Southwell debut (7f; hooded) last December; similar story on first start for this trainer at Doncaster (1m4f; 200-1, beaten 27l) on Sunday; other days ahead.
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7th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Paul Robson

Maiden; ran a couple of fair races over 1m2f last year, notably a 2.5l third in a 1m2f handicap here; not done quite as well since and was tailed off in a Kelso novice hurdle nine days ago (not jump well); stamina to prove.

16/1

7th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Mr Withington

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest handicapper at up to 1m5f on the Flat; best watched after a break on hurdles debut.

20/1

9

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Mr Withington

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 4yo who wasn't beaten far in July in his first two handicaps (1m2f, good to soft/AW) but was only sixth of ten at Carlisle (1m1f, good) on Monday; it remains to be seen if this trip will be within range.

16/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 95

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always behind both starts (1m-1m2f), being sent off at odds of 250-1 over C&D (fifth of six) latest; low level handicapping awaits, so he can't be the solution; look elsewhere.
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5th

4

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Mazza

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Geoff Harker; modest form in three runs over 1m/1m2f, all on good to firm; may improve now going handicapping; stable debut; lacks a recent run.

25/1

8th

3

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:00 Redcar

Mazza

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Slowly away and always behind both starts (1m-1m2f), being sent off at odds of 250-1 over C&D (fifth of six) latest; low level handicapping awaits, so he can't be the solution; look elsewhere.

100/1

5th

1

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Mazza

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Slowly away and always behind in 1m contest at Wetherby last month on belated debut, achieving very little.

100/1

Form: 43

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was a stayer; hopelessly green on Hamilton debut (last of four) but fared a bit better when a modest third to an odds-on favourite at Beverley (1m4f, good); this drop back in trip doesn't look ideal and others make significantly more appeal.
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7

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut over 1m3f at Hamilton (first-time blinkers) in July but he's not come near that form in two runs since and switches to the AW and a new trip with plenty to prove; headgear discarded.

9/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Musselburgh

Me And Bobby McGee

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful handicap debut in Hamilton contest (1m3f) and soft ground looks a plausible excuse for his poor effort later in July; this 3yo colt remains unexposed.

11/2

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Me And Bobby McGee

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Blinkers added for handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) 11 days ago and he improved to make all in eight-runner race at 25-1, with the first two nearly 7l clear; up 6lb on different ground but should stay and it's likely he will again be able to dictate the pace.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £20.57
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venezuelan

The Times:

Clermont Ferrand

NEWMARKET:

Serenity Blue

Daily Mirror:

Serenity Blue

The Star:

Serenity Blue

RP RATINGS:

Venezuelan

TOPSPEED:

Venezuelan

POSTDATA:

Venezuelan

The Guardian:

Venezuelan

The Sun:

Venezuelan

Daily Record:

Venezuelan

Telegraph:

Clermont Ferrand

Daily Mail:

Clermont Ferrand

D Express:

Clermont Ferrand