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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Fluorescence

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Made it three wins from his five starts when landing a handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last August; her two other wins came at 6f; returned to form when staying on for fourth of 14 at Southwell (5f, AW) last September when last seen and the return to 6f could be a good move on her comeback.

15/2

13

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Fluorescence

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced, improving sprinter who likes to be up there; her first real blip when down the field at York (5f, good to firm) but unlikely that she gave her true running; remains of interest and has run well on both visits here.

12/1

6

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Fluorescence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Prominent-racer who made it three wins from her five starts when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; now 4lb higher in a hotter race but this lightly raced 3yo could continue to progress.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

6th

22

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sports Coach

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped.

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.
Place /
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

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

11th

3

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

25-1 winner of a division of this race 12 months ago; arrives in form following a success at Southwell and a creditable fourth of eight at Ripon; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Castan

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

C&D scorer who wasn't seen to ideal effect when eighth of 12 in 5f Newcastle handicap last month, helping set a strong gallop; not out of things eased 1lb.

7/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Robert Cowell

Three of his six wins have come over C&D and has dropped 4lb lower than when successful at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in June, but he does seem at his best when dominating and that won't be easy with Night On Earth in the field.

9/1

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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