September 16 / 16.03 Redcar

16.03

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -53465

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-George Scott; won a 5f Ripon maiden (good to soft) and a 5f Beverley nursery last season (good to firm); bit below that form this season; bought for 20,000gns in July; having second run over 6f on stable debut (fair run on first attempt at the trip).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

14/1

Form: 330255

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only turf win was in a four-runner handicap over 1m at Pontefract in September 2022; has won five times over 7f/1m since then; back after a break on only third run at 6f; other stronger.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Enola Grey

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

She's dropped below her last winning mark and has run some reasonable races on turf this summer, but without suggesting a win is imminent; she's just 1-20 on grass as opposed to 6-43 on AW.

25/1

11th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Enola Grey

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than grass but she's in better form than her last two turf runs suggest, short of room at Ascot on latest; less obvious than several of these but not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 221710 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four races, both over 6f, at Nottingham (good) and at Pontefract (good to firm); not at his best last time, but could bounce back.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

Form: 103203 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (5f, good to firm) and York in May (6f, good); some fair form since but not at his best last twice and needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Ingleby Archie

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained a first victory of 2026 at Nottingham (6f) in June and in good form since, leading for long way when fifth of 21 in 6f York handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can go very well eased 1lb here.

9/2

5th

16

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Ingleby Archie

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Had strong handicap form over C&D last summer and he is well handicapped on last July's second here (behind Aberama Gold); running well in small-field events this year; should give it another good go.

10/1

Form: 93518 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on handicap debut when scoring at Haydock in July (6f, good; beat Lord Abama by 0.5l); below-par run after a break last time, but is an unexposed sort who could progress further.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Pal Joey

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Started this year with a 5f win at Newcastle (Tapeta) but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Newcastle (1m) last month; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival back in trip; tongue-tie reapplied.

16/1

8th

13

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pal Joey

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win here but his form has nosedived since; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

8

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Pal Joey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ben Haslam

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f success at Newcastle in January but he's failed to reproduce it, again slowly away when fifth of seven at Hamilton (5f) six days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 812492 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins this term, at Newcastle in March (6f) and at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); sound run when runner-up over C&D last time (good to firm); worth considering.
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7th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return.

10/1

9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Lord Abama

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 71-200 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been over 6f on the AW; good second to Ingleby Archie (now 3lb worse off) at York on reappearance in May but rather disappointing since; may fare better after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Easily capitalised on a reduced mark at Chester (7f, good) last month and he's made all over this C&D on both starts since (good to firm); this 5yo is up to a career-high mark but has never been better and could prove tough to catch once more.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has won back-to-back starts at Chester (7f, good) and here over C&D (good to firm) under a penalty latest; up 7lb and in grade so this will be tougher but he enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

A four-time 6f AW scorer in 2025; built on earlier promise to gain a first turf victory in 7f Chester handicap a week ago, making all and drawing right away last 1f for 8l success; major shout under a 5lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 575278

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dothan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on his only previous outing at Southwell but has lost his form of late and finished down the field at Redcar 11 days ago; hopes depend on how he reacts to first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Dothan

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Dothan

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form.

5/1

Form: -76793 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won off a 5lb lower mark at Pontefract in August 2024 (6f, good to firm); mainly below that form this year, best run when close third at Carlisle last time (6f, good to soft); each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

Form: -37723 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Infinity Blue

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 21 starts came at Newmarket (6f, good) in August 2024; also posted a couple of decent placed efforts last August but ended 2025 on a low note and off for ten months ahead of this reappearance; a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 265312 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two sound runs last month, beating Infinity Blue by 1.5l (now 7lb worse off) when winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) before going down by a nose at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last time; should go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

Form: 085994

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Windsor maiden for Karl Burke in May 2024 (5f, good to firm); bought for 35,000gns last September and best run since when 3.5l fourth of five at Doncaster last time; interesting on first try at 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Storm Call

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has won twice over 5f but has been below her best this year; has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Storm Call

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reponded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning at Redcar (5f, good) last October, but not matched that form since; also has something to prove over this stiffer 5f.

12/1

4th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Storm Call

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won at Redcar last October (5f, good) off 2lb lower when blinkered for the first time; not quite so good in two runs on the AW since; may need the run on first outing since March.

10/1

Form: 314530 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won over 5f/6f on good/soft; good third at Ayr two runs ago (6f, good to firm); below best dropped back to 5f latest; should fare better.
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9th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Taygar

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Taygar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 161130 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season, over 5f at Catterick in April (good) and twice over 6f at Ripon in May (good); well beaten last time but could well bounce back after a three-month break.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Barmyblade

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-running wins at Thirsk and over this C&D in July (both on good to firm), the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best here on his last two starts but is worth forgiving for the latest effort, having come across to the near side rail; may be able to bounce back.

5/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Barmyblade

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Front-running wins at Thirsk and over C&D last month; only fourth behind Miss Rainbow here 13 days ago but he used up a lot of energy getting to the front from the widest stall; better drawn today and he should have a big run in him.

9/1

4th

3

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Barmyblade

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and bounced back from a disappointing effort when winning over this C&D two weeks ago (again made all); can't be dismissed off this 3lb higher mark at a track which suits.

9/2

Non-runners

Lesleys Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.60
Straight Forecast £74.82
Tricast £529.52
Trifecta £848.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ingleby Archie

Telegraph:

Alfa Whiteburd

SPOTLIGHT:

Pal Joey

The Times:

Storm Call

The Guardian:

Infinity Blue

Daily Mirror:

Novello Lad

Daily Mail:

Taygar

RP RATINGS:

Enola Grey

POSTDATA:

Lord Abama

D Express:

May Blossom

Daily Record:

Papa Cocktail

The Star:

Ingleby Archie

The Sun:

Alfa Whiteburd