September 24 / 17.10 Redcar

17.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
11 (3)
Fire Eyes

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 722214

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in June before another good effort when fourth of 11 at Yarmouth (1m, good) 77 days ago; has since left Lawrence Mullaney; hood removed on return to 7f for her stable debut.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 265573 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year, including over 6f here, and he's been placed on three occasions this season, most recently at Newcastle (1m, AW) 16 days ago; drops back to 7f with each-way claims.
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5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more.

3/1

1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course.

9/2

5th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Jesmond Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 331332 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in July and he's been placed in three starts since, most recently when runner-up at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago behind a subsequent winner; should go well again.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Lumenbourg

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner who acts on most surfaces and was very consistent on turf (6f/7f) last term; opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race over C&D (good to soft) under Amy Collier last month; not far off that form when fourth off this mark a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap 11 days ago, cosily making all; up 4lb but this dual course scorer must enter calculations.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Lumenbourg

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins have been at 7f, although has plenty of good runs at 6f; good third to a subsequent winner at Redcar last time (6f, good); should go well.

11/4

Form: 47610 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
4yo who made her debut in May and won a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; failed to beat a rival home having been caught wide at Haydock (7f, good) 19 days ago and needs to bounce back.
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3rd

3

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last August; been up and down since but she bounced back with a close third over C&D two weeks ago; did clear best of the hold-up performers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.

3/1

3rd

8

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Believe In Lies

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won a Carlisle maiden handicap (7f, good to firm) last August; not beaten far at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, but hasn't made the frame in three AW starts; others preferred.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Believe In Lies

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form over 7f since handicapping features a win at Carlisle and creditable fourth at Redcar, both times shaping as if she'll be as effective back up in trip; could go well.

8/1

25/1

Form: 356400 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.
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10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

Form: 212145 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June and at Haydock (7f, good) in July; ran respectably at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds claims now returned to turf.
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6

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Sharon Curly

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Solid spell featured two summer wins; no further progress since and finished behind two of today's rivals, albeit not entirely disgraced, over C&D most recently.

8/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sharon Curly

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June and at Haydock (7f, good) in July; ran respectably at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds claims now returned to turf.

9/1

9

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sharon Curly

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed fair form in three 6f AW maidens at Newcastle; has improved since handicapping with wins at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) and Haydock (7f, good); below par when favourite back on AW last time but not without a chance.

4/1

Form: -29244

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who was beaten only a nose by Wilde And Dandy at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; two respectable runs since and now has the cheekpieces (worn last time) removed.
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6th

13

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Operation Gimcrack

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed.

12/1

13th

6

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won two of his four races on the AW this year (at 7f) and has comparable form on turf; wasn't beaten far last month at Newcastle despite losing a shoe.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Made it two wins from three starts this year when picking up well to lead towards the finish over C&D 16 days ago; the third (Call Glory), fourth and fifth in that race have all run well since so the form has bit of substance; respected up 2lb.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 676162 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just held on to score at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and did well to finish second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) since, considering he was slowly away; tendency to blow the start is a concern and he's unproven on ground slower than good.
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7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

Form: 3-3875

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft ground at Thirsk in 2023; returned to form when fifth at Haydock (7f, good) 19 days ago, keeping on having been denied a clear run, and is one to be interested in having been dropped another 1lb.
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2nd

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Gemini Star

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won just one of her 19 starts for Alice Haynes but it came at this track (5f, soft); her best effort in 2025 came on seasonal return (6f, good to firm) and although she ended the campaign quietly it was over 7f and 1m; sold for 1,200gns in December; intriguing runner on stable debut.

12/1

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Gemini Star

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't fire over 7f last month and has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 1m but was unlucky not to finish closer than fifth at Haydock (7f, good; denied clear run) two runs ago and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

10/1

33/1

Form: -87759

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 1m here on soft ground last November but she's now 0-20 and was beaten 12l at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers; others preferred.
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8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Penny Ghent

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

On the up since front-running tactics were adopted and comfortably landed handicaps at Ripon and over C&D this month; not dismissed lightly in his hat-trick bid saddling a 5lb penalty.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Penny Ghent

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark at the 27th attempt when running away with a Ripon handicap ten days ago (1m, good); well in under a penalty and she is ideally drawn to attack again but it remains to be seen if she can repeat the feat.

5/2

10/1

Form: 856014 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three turf wins over 7.5f at Beverley (all on good to firm), the most recent by a short head in July; fair effort on AW last time but he could do with the ground drying out now back on grass.
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

King Sharja

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Gained all three turf wins at Beverley but ran well in defeat over C&D (good; other division of race won by The Gay Blade) 17 days ago; still on workable mark after 2lb rise; must be considered.

11/2

Form: 333590 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December when trained by the Crisfords; failed to make an impact in his first two starts for this yard and he's undergone a second wind operation since running poorly at Carlisle in July; back up to 7f with cheekpieces added.
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10th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood.

33/1

Non-runners

Ey Up Its Jazz

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Payout
Exacta £56.00
Straight Forecast £40.34
Tricast £107.30
Trifecta £273.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lumenbourg

Telegraph:

Ey Up Its Jazz

RP RATINGS:

Jesmond Dawn

The Star:

Sharon Curly

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

The Times:

Lumenbourg

The Guardian:

Lumenbourg

Daily Record:

Lumenbourg

POSTDATA:

Jesmond Dawn

D Express:

Jesmond Dawn

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Ey Up Its Jazz

The Sun:

Ey Up Its Jazz