August 09 / 15.47 Redcar

15.47

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-123 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; won 6f novice here in May and showed she's just as effective at 5f when third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (wore tongue-tie) last month; still has untapped potential and commands major respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Fluorescence

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Found a Group 3 too much at York last month but she was a very close third when back in a handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) a fortnight ago; she was denied a clear run last time and this progressive 4yo could be firmly in the mix up 2lb.

2/1

3rd

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Fluorescence

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive form; ran a cracker on what was effectively her seasonal return (unseated her rider soon after start on reappearance) when fourth of 15 in 5f Ayr Listed race (soft) in June; travelled strongly close to the pace in 6f York Group 3 (good to firm) since and the return to 5f could suit back in handicap company; part of a strong hand for Ed Bethell.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 201234 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all at Nottingham in May and shaped as if still in form when fourth at Ascot two weeks ago, finding no extra late on; should make another bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 7-5050 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still lightly raced for his age; won two 5f novices for Karl Burke; has not made the frame in four outings for current yard but there have been signs of promise in two recent York runs, the trip (6f) and draw seeming to count against him on latest; falling in the weights and dangerous to ignore.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Sports Coach

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Gained all three wins on Tapeta but kept on well for close second of 17 on turf at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is respected off just 2lb higher here.

3/1

2nd

8

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Sports Coach

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Antony Brittain

Had slipped in the weights before returning to form when second of 12 at Newcastle last month, coming close to landing a gamble; still 4lb below his last winning mark and should be in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sports Coach

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

Form: 274106 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

5th
3 (1)
Muker

6/1

Form: 134610 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Come-from-behind sprinter with two 5f wins this year, more recently at Doncaster in July; never the slightest threat in a big field at York last month but this is weaker and the likely fast pace should play to his strengths.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Muker

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Smart in his pomp; 2026 has been a struggle but he has dropped 19lb in the weights and is now eligible for Class 6 company; too much ability to discount but he is looking increasingly moody in the early part of his races.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Muker

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His last win was off 15lb higher in July 2025; threatened only once from seven starts this term, in a small field three runs ago, and soon got detached on last two outings, so others are readily preferred.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Muker

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a couple of C&D wins on his record; not found his best form this year and he has too much to prove for comfort, for all he is tumbling down the weights.

25/1

Form: 343020 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1-22 on turf and he weakened when only tenth of 14 at Ascot two weeks ago; others make more obvious appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo).

6/1

8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

7/1

Form: 031327 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four 5f wins this year, including on turf at Thirsk in May, but needs to put last week's poor run at Musselburgh (6-1) well behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

3rd

3

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; hasn't reproduced that in four subsequent turf outings but he's back on that last successful mark and has run well here before.

12/1

6th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Castan

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

5f AW win in April; ran well at Ripon (5f, good) later that month but he has struggled twice since; has a C&D win on his record but others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 7-0500 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
As good as ever when winning Beverley conditions event last autumn but hasn't made the frame in four runs in 2025; however, he's now fallen in the weights and he'll be dangerous if wind surgery has had a positive effect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Tees Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Capable 5f performer on his day but has not made the frame in six runs this year; a slow start meant he couldn't adopt his usual front-running tactics at York five weeks ago, and his mark is tumbling, but he's risky.

20/1

19th

4

(18)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Tees Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Smart front-runner on his day; the handicapper took a dim view of his Beverley win last September and he has found it tough going this time around, including at Redcar 11 days ago after a wind op; he is well handicapped again now though and should have a big run in him if his high draw proves no hindrance.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 170170 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins this year, one of them on turf, but his last two runs have been well below par and he needs to bounce back; one of two Robert Cowell-trained representatives.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Six-time winner, with five on AW and one on turf; well handicapped on his Nottingham win (5f, good) last summer but he's been out sorts in three runs this season and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £10.22
Tricast £113.44
Trifecta £165.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Fluorescence

RP RATINGS:

Castan

POSTDATA:

Muker

SPOTLIGHT:

Sports Coach

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Hill Babe

NEWMARKET:

Ziggy's Missile

D Express:

Fluorescence

Daily Record:

Fluorescence

The Times:

Sports Coach

The Guardian:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Mirror:

Castan

The Sun:

Castan

Daily Mail:

Muker

The Star:

Muker