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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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Mission Command

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been running over further of late, looking to have no problem with 1m last month; pulled hard when below par last time and there are risks involved now first-time visored (has worn cheekpieces twice) dropped back to sprinting.

6/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins over 5f as a 2yo; has run some good races over 7f this spring, on AW and turf, and he kept on well enough when upped to 1m at Pontefract in April to make him worth another go at this trip; not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

It's now 15 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, finishing third on turf at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and Leicester (7f, good) in recent weeks.

6/1

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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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Novello Lad

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All best form at 6f on good or quicker ground; easily excused a modest farewell to 2025 on account of soft going but he does have something to prove in his first-ever 5f run.

20/1

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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3rd

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Ingleby Archie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

4-25; won from 3lb higher at York (6f, good) last May, and also went close (runner-up) back there in July; pestered for the lead, weakening late, when fourth on seasonal reappearance at Wetherby (5.5f; 15-8 favourite; form franked); now 2lb lower and with Jack Nicholls back aboard; chance.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Ingleby Archie

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prominent racer who goes well fresh; 1lb lower than when seeing off 19 rivals at York last May (6f, good); should be in the thick of the action.

5/1

11

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Ingleby Archie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won twice in May and also ran well at York in July (6f, good to firm; 12lb better off with Aberama Gold for a neck defeat); quiet since then, however, and others have more persuasive claims.

14/1

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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10th

13

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Pal Joey

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Found a Newcastle handicap run to suit when winning over this trip in January but has otherwise done most racing over further; the early impact of the visor may have worn off now and he was inclined to pull hard when well held back on turf a month ago.

33/1

16th

4

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Pal Joey

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran on well to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in January; not quite so good back there six days later but he is feasibly weighted and 6f on good ground no problem; stable operating at a fine strike-rate in 2026.

12/1

7th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pal Joey

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Refitted with a tongue-strap when back to form to land C&D handicap six days ago; needs to back it up under a 5lb penalty with headgear retained.

9/4

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

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lord Abama

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who made an encouraging seasonal debut in higher-grade contest at Thirsk (6f good; visored) in April; not in same form on either start since (blinkers refitted last time) but has slipped to a tempting mark.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Two-time C&D winner; unplaced but ran with credit in two Thirsk handicaps last month; type to pop up soon off a reduced mark.

12/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Lord Abama

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

His three turf wins have come over C&D and he made a pleasing seasonal return when fifth of 15 here (Stirrup Cup second) eight days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

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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8th

15

(15)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Alfa Whiteburd

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Far from solid on his form for current yard, raced mostly over 6f and yet to win on turf; enough to prove in this scenario; had wind surgery (his second) since last run.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a pleasing start for Ivan Furtado when second of 20 at York last May (lower turf mark); struggled since, including back on AW on last two starts, but he steps back up to 6f with cheekpieces added; interesting.

10/1

1

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alfa Whiteburd

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Finished second of 20 on his stable debut/reappearance at York (6f, good) in May, but not built on it in three subsequent starts; won four times on Tapeta late last year including twice here, but they were over 6f and he hasn't raced over 5f since he was a 2yo; enough to prove; stable also runs Nazron.

9/1

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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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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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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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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10th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent spell on Tapeta over the winter and continued the good work back on turf when close second of six at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's never won above a mark of 75, though.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win last summer came off 18lb lower and he returns to turf 10lb higher than when last running on grass, thanks to a consistent spell on Tapeta; will need something close to a career-best to take this and he's not improving at his age.

10/1

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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5th

6

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Call

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poorly drawn when down the field over C&D when last seen in October; prior to that she had won well in first-time blinkers at Redcar and she remains of interest from a handicapping perspective.

6/1

8th

1

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Call

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Responded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning her first handicap at Redcar (5f, good) eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and she has run well on Tapeta, but has been handed a duff draw.

7/2

5

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Storm Call

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap four days ago; she's one for the shortlist with blinkers added.

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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2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

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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8th

5

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Barmyblade

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Arrives out of sorts (well beaten at Nottingham just nine days ago) but a revival can't be completely ruled out given he won twice over C&D (good) last May.

10/1

12th

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Barmyblade

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All of his 18 runs have been on turf and he won three handicaps (5f/6f) on good ground last spring; his last success was off 6lb higher but he's been out of sorts in his last six runs (can be excused latest) and needs to get back on track.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Barmyblade

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins on good ground (5f-6f) last spring, the last of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; ended 2025 quietly and yet to find his best in 2026 but there was some encouragement to be gleaned from his latest Catterick fourth; now eligible for 0-55 company and could bounce back to top form.

6/1

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