June 20 / 16.40 Redcar

16.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4-9128

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner on handicap debut at Ripon (1m Class 5, good; from 7lb lower) before another pleasing effort (runner-up) at Goodwood; less productive at Haydock (1m) recently, so perhaps his progress has plateaued; needs to bounce back over this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got the gaps, strong at the finish, when successful over C&D in June (17-2; from this mark - Flying Fletcher fourth); failed to build on that until hinting at a return to form at Doncaster (7f; sixth, 22-1; blindfold off late) latest; one to consider.

4/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Criminal Shore

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Scored at Newcastle (1m) in June but he has failed to reproduce it in three turf outings since and came in last of 11 at Haydock (7f) eight days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Criminal Shore

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won on turf last April and snapped long losing run at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; however, well beaten back on turf on his last two starts and he needs to turn things around.

14/1

Form: 15-89

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
33-1 debut winner at last year's St Leger Festival (1m maiden); flattered to deceive since, floundering in the dip on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m), and bombing out at Haydock; returns from a short break as a gelding, and a further 3lb lower in the weights; first go at 1m2f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Yabher

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has won four of his 11 races, the latest by 6l at Goodwood in May (1m2f, good; made all); hit with a 12lb rise for that and below par since; stays 1m4f, has been dropped 4lb and tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove.

11/2

14th

5

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Yabher

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Acts on good to firm; effective with varied tactics and easily made all on his reappearance over C&D (good; 10lb higher today) in May; needs to bounce back from a poor show when never dangerous at just 7-1 for a top 1m2f handicap at York 17 days ago.

6/1

17th

3

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Yabher

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Two wins in light campaign last season (1m2f/1m4f, good to firm/good) and he easily made all on his reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May; has a 12lb rise to contend with in this hotter race but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies; top yard has won this race three times.

6/1

Form: 731-65

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Kempton novice (7f; 15-8) last December; no immediate improvement for a gelding operation but he has been running to an equivalent level (on RPR's) since introduced to handicapping; eased 1lb since fifth of ten at Newbury (1m) last month; noteworthy over a new trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Happy Banner

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Novice winner who has been paying his way in defeat in handicaps; wasn't helped by a dawdling pace last time at Sandown (1m); good or fast ground is fine, but slower would be an unknown.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Happy Banner

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

3/1

Form: 331

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Displayed a willing attitude, taking a step forward to get off the mark at Lingfield (1m1f fillies' maiden, good; second & sixth have won since); switches to handicapping at an appropriate level, with the possibility of further improvement to come; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasmic

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jack Jones

Improved with each of her three runs in maiden company, winning over 1m1f in May (good to firm); not seen to best effect on her handicap debut at Redcar six weeks ago; cheekpieces now added.

16/1

4

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Fantasmic

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Jones

Displayed a willing attitude, taking a step forward to get off the mark at Lingfield (1m1f fillies' maiden, good; second & sixth have won since); switches to handicapping at an appropriate level, with the possibility of further improvement to come; one to consider.

9/4

1st

3

(5)

20th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield

Fantasmic

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Promise on her debut here (1m, AW) in March and she took a good step forward when third of eight at Goodwood on her turf debut 17 days ago; still green there but made some stealthy late headway, leaving the impression this trip would suit; can progress again.

5/1

Form: 3-5341 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent; stepped up in trip, duly obliging at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 5; 85-40 favourite) a fortnight ago; reverts to turf with more improvement necessary (in this higher grade) to double up from a 4lb higher mark; it's possible that the task is achievable though; merits respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Hot Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Upped to 1m2f for wins when favourite at Chelmsford (AW) and Redcar (good to firm) on last two outings; up another 5lb and 1m1f may not help, so strongly did he stay on last time, but he is progressing well and has just two to beat; the hat-trick beckons.

2/5

5

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Hot Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent; stepped up in trip, duly obliging at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 5; 85-40 favourite) a fortnight ago; reverts to turf with more improvement necessary (in this higher grade) to double up from a 4lb higher mark; it's possible that the task is achievable though; merits respect.

3/1

6

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on both appearances since his underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut in April; needs to find something extra to open his account today but the move up from about 1m may unlock some improvement.

10/1

Form: 4237

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Southwell novice (1m; 12-1) in March; caught flat-footed when a beaten favourite at Musselburgh (1m) next time, and regressed when last of seven at Chester (12.5f) latest; still early days from a handicapping perspective; tongue-tie added, with a 7lb claimer booked.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Motawaared

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden; beaten less than 2l when fourth at Ayr last time (1m2f, good to soft; second run after wind op); fair run in first-time cheekpieces in June and they are tried for the second time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth over C&D (good to firm; first run after wind op) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights, but needs to find something extra today.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Motawaared

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden; only one effort of note since joining Jim Goldie but he drops into his first 0-60 having undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how strong he is in the market.

8/1

Form: -62685

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three 7f AW wins; no match for the winner at Musselburgh (1m1f, Class 3) in April, and continues to seek that elusive first turf win (0-8); latest York effort (10.5f; fifth, 66-1) was okay but equally, didn't pinpoint him as one to note either; others more convincing.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

A fair 7f winner in 2025 for Grant Tuer; has failed to fire this season though, and underwent breathing surgery before coming in seventh in 1m handicap here for new yard two weeks ago; lots more is needed.

14/1

7th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Safely held on all three starts for Grant Tuer this spring but has since been given a wind op; makes stable debut from a good mark; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

Form: 2486

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a decent start when chasing home a smart rival at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; has failed to better that, unable to work his way into contention at Thirsk (1m4f; handicap debut) latest; visor newly applied seeking a spark; back in trip from a 2lb lower mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a decent start when chasing home a smart rival at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; has failed to better that, unable to work his way into contention at Thirsk (1m4f; handicap debut) latest; visor newly applied seeking a spark; back in trip from a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.06
Tricast £19.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Banner

NEWMARKET:

Fantasmic

The Times:

Paratrooper

RP RATINGS:

Yabher

POSTDATA:

Hot Dancer

The Sun:

Motawaared

The Star:

Chesneys Charm

Daily Record:

Fantasmic

Daily Mail:

Paratrooper

TOPSPEED:

Happy Banner

D Express:

Happy Banner

Daily Mirror:

Happy Banner

Telegraph:

Yabher

The Guardian:

Hot Dancer