October 04 / 15.20 Redcar

15.20

Good

William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £118373.61
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 320125

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Seemed to excel himself at 80-1 when fifth in last month's Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); there's a chance he was flattered and today's longer trip could stretch his stamina, but on the figures he has a better chance than many.
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2nd

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Exclamation

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Fairly useful on his day; good second over C&D last summer and made all at Chester this spring; has faced mostly difficult tasks otherwise this term but is the least solid contender on 2026 bare form; behind unexposed Westport at Royal Ascot.

14/1

25th

16

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Exclamation

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Well beaten in the Norfolk Stakes here last year; game front-running effort to win at the May meeting at Chester (5f, good) but well beaten in Dickensian's York race one week later; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt in this field.

66/1

9th

5

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Exclamation

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Raced mainly at 5f; won Doncaster novice (good to soft) last summer and bettered that form when fifth to Revival Power in Doncaster Group 2 (80-1) in September; doubled his tally when producing career best to make all in Chester handicap (good) on Friday; drawn on the wing but could be the sort to run above himself.

20/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 100131 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his nine races, taking another step forward when beating eight rivals in nursery at Ayr (6f, soft) two weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he's capable of another big run.
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15th

4

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a stellar 2025 included the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy, but his form has plateaued this season; ran respectably in Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day but he'll need much more to figure here.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season but isn't totally solid on 2026 efforts and has probably already reached his ceiling anyway; seems unlikely defy a 3lb penalty and top weight.

16/1

6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season and ran respectably in 6f Group 3 at Ascot most recently; however, has probably already reached his ceiling, unlike some of today's rivals.

14/1

Form: 562103 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Represents last year's winning stable but was beaten fair and square by Ardisia in Ayr nursery last month and now meets that rival on 10lb worse terms; hard to see him turning the tables.
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3

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Born Slippy

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Spencer

Represents last year's winning stable but was beaten fair and square by Ardisia in Ayr nursery last month and now meets that rival on 10lb worse terms; hard to see him turning the tables.

40/1

3rd

8

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:58 Ayr

Born Slippy

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Richard Spencer

Newmarket trainer won this last year; short-headed at Windsor (6f, good) in July on second nursery start then went one better at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft); however, he failed to make an impact at Doncaster (6f, good) only last Friday and has to leave that run behind.

14/1

Form: 61212 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Assembling an impressive CV and he followed a win in a valuable sales race at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) with a fine second in a similar event at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft; made most); open to further improvement and high on the list.
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7th

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Sole 3yo in this field; largely progressive colt whose form features wins in York sales race as a 2yo and C&D Listed event on penultimate outing; creditable seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; may have more to offer back down in class; major player.

5/1

7th

13

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Song Of The Clyde

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Won a sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last August and his form went to a new level when an all-the-way Listed winner at Newbury (6f, good) last month, narrowly from Albert Einstein; this is his first Group-race assignment and further improvement is needed but he's an each-way possible.

16/1

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Song Of The Clyde

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Posted good performances (won/second) in sales races last term and ran creditably off top weight in Newmarket handicap (6f, good) on reappearance; however, has something to find on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Surged clear over 1f out and just held on when making successful start in maiden at Newcastle (6f, AW; 85-40 favourite) two weeks ago; market support suggests that win was not unexpected and although she lacks experience for a race of this nature, she could be anything.
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8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 in 2yo campaign (6f, AW/good) but a long way below that level on her four starts this year (5f-7f); the step up in trip needs to prompt a dramatic turnaround.

16/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-3 last year but has yet to show she has trained on, tailed off at Pontefract last time; moves up in trip with plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Storm Esme

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 2-3 last year suggested she could prove a progressive type this term; that hasn't hitherto materialised but her two spring defeats came in higher grades; may be capable of a bigger effort at this level.

14/1

Form: 1920

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on debut success and finished well behind stablemate Song Of The Clyde when only twelfth in sales race at Doncaster (50-1) three weeks ago; faces an uphill task on form and others make more appeal.
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6th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:24 Chester

Inca Heights

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

Had some difficult assignments after 5f Newbury maiden win on debut; well behind on handicap debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm; 28-1) on return in May; needs too much more to make him of strong interest this time.

16/1

11th

5

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Inca Heights

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Narrow winner of 5f Newbury maiden on debut last April and showed comparable form over 6f among some testing assignments after; gelded since; withdrawn from intended reappearance this month; worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 442410

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June but is some way down the pecking order on ratings and has to put a below-par run in a York nursery behind him; needs a big step forward.
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6th

11

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kanishka

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Won 7f 2yo maiden here last June on sole previous course visit and running well in defeat in handicaps this year, most recently third at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) when making the running; he's one to consider.

13/2

3rd

7

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Kanishka

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Ellison

In frame all three runs this year, although he didn't go with much fluency when fourth of six at Musselburgh (1m; wore cheekpieces) on latest; more required against some unexposed rivals.

25/1

Form: 66522

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Holding his form quite well, second in nursery at Ripon (5f, good to firm) in August, but he's a maiden after five attempts and this is very tough race in which to break his duck.
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2nd

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with two wins on the AW at Newcastle and reappeared with a good fourth over this C&D in May; failed to build on that at York (5f, good) last month but now drops in grade.

4/1

8th

4

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Straight Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with a pair of AW handicap wins; returned from five months off with a good fourth at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good); can win more races but perhaps not this one.

12/1

4th

10

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Straight Ahead

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Improved for being gelded and bagged a pair of 5f nurseries at Newcastle late in 2025; back from five months off here but he's still not out of things nudged up 2lb.

9/1

Form: 021100

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked to be going places when winning maiden at Wetherby and nursery at Haydock in the summer, but since then she's been well beaten in the Super Sprint at Newbury and a valuable sales event at York; needs to have been revived by a six-week break.
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2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Cotai Belle

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won twice as a 2yo and she has run well for second in a couple of stronger fillies' handicaps (6f, good) on her last two starts; Ethan Tindall's claim helps matters and she is high on the shortlist.

7/4

2nd

10

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cotai Belle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Chased home Beaujolais Nouveau at Ripon four weeks ago (6f, good) and she is 6lb better off for 2.25l; may find a couple stronger today.

10/1

2nd

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Cotai Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins last summer, a 5.5f maiden at Wetherby (good to firm) and a 5f nursery at Haydock (good), before coming up short in two sales races and the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy; never dangerous in a C&D handicap on last month's return to action; others look better treated.

16/1

Form: 52913 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Goes well on ground softer than good; faced a simple task when winning novice at Carlisle in September and held her own against much classier opposition when third of 14 in Group 3 at Ayr (6f, soft) 11 days later; led for most of the way on that occasion and should make another bold bid.
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10

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Isle Of Fernandez

8st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Goes well on ground softer than good; faced a simple task when winning novice at Carlisle in September and held her own against much classier opposition when third of 14 in Group 3 at Ayr (6f, soft) 11 days later; led for most of the way on that occasion and should make another bold bid.

7/1

9

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Isle Of Fernandez

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Runner-up at Goodwood (7f, heavy) in July on second start and bounced back from lesser run at York (7f, good to firm) for comfortable novice win at Carlisle (6f, soft) 11 days ago; needs another step forward today but her claims will be boosted if there's lots of rain.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when never-nearer fifth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW; 28-1; hooded) on Wednesday, but needs a major leap forward just three days on.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:00 Catterick

Mystical Eye

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Kept on for encouraging fifth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) on October 1; down the field in Listed race at Redcar (6f, good to soft) three days later; retains potential for good yard now up in trip and back down in grade; the hood worn on first two starts is left off; could have a part to play.

7/2

11

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Mystical Eye

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

Showed something to build on when never-nearer fifth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW; 28-1; hooded) on Wednesday, but needs a major leap forward just three days on.

28/1

7

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Mystical Eye

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Third foal; closely related to 5f/6f winner Resilience (including 2yo/AW; RPR 89), half-brother to 5f winner Expert Opinion (including AW; 78); dam 5.7f 2yo winner (85), half-sister to smart 1m/1m2f winner Sinjaari; hooded for debut and with Oisin Murphy on board stablemate Lifeguard perhaps he is one for the longer term.

10/1

66/1

Form: 852615 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best effort when making most to win nursery at Carlisle (6f, soft) in September; perhaps didn't stay 7f next time, although stamina wasn't the sole reason for a poor run; needs to bounce back and has plenty to find on form.
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9th

6

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Magistery

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won a Carlisle nursery on soft last October (6f); well below her best all three runs since; return to faster ground a concern.

22/1

11th

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Magistery

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Dods

2yo campaign ended with heavy defeats in a nursery and Listed race; however, she won a soft-ground 6f nursery at Carlisle last September and could be a contender if getting her career back on track following a break.

16/1

20/1

Form: 652460

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit unlucky when fourth to Ardisia in nursery at Glorious Goodwood, but since then he's finished well behind Song Of The Clyde in sales races at York and Doncaster; 0-6 and beginning to look exposed.
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8th

17

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Golden Brown

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Walker

It took him nine attempts to get off the mark, justifying even-money favouritism in a maiden at Salisbury (6f, good) three weeks ago; however, a case can be made judged on his Listed second at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last October; not discounted.

20/1

1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Golden Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Finished second in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (6f, good to soft; Listed) last October, form that would give him strong claims in this field; beaten as 4-9 favourite at Lingfield on his reappearance (6f, AW) but the winner there could be useful; should be involved once again.

2/1

2nd

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:51 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Brown

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Son of Galileo Gold who was much improved on his final run in 2025 when second of 15 in Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar in October; holds leading form claims on his Polytrack debut in his bid to get off the mark at the eighth attempt.

4/6

Form: 451813

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Proving tough and consistent; won 5f races at Beverley (good to firm) and Musselburgh (good to soft) and excelled herself when third in Listed event at Ayr (soft) last time; seems to stay 6f; should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

6

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

She was dropped to this grade when running well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago; same mark and stays this trip so she ought to be on the premises.

14/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Arduis Invicta

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

She has performed with credit in stronger handicaps at Chester and York on her last two starts and can race off 2lb lower today; C&D winner; not discounted.

5/1

6th

9

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Arduis Invicta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

It's possible 6f suits better but some of last autumn's good nursery/Listed form came at 5f and she was beaten only 2l from a wide draw when sixth of 12 at Chester (6f, good) last Wednesday; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

Form: 132686 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in June and third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood the following month; wasn't at her best on first run on softer than good when only sixth in Group 3 at Ayr last time; needs to bounce back but she'd be a leading contender on her best form.
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1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Argentine Tango

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tim Easterby

Useful filly who ran respectably against her elders in the Temple Stakes at Haydock most recently and is one of the main players on ratings back down in grade; capable of taking a serious hand but rather lacks room for progress and is 0-10 since Listed win last June.

10/1

6th

13

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Argentine Tango

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today.

50/1

Non-runners

Hollywood Treasure

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.90
Straight Forecast £65.27
Trifecta £393.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Song Of The Clyde

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Fernandez

The Times:

Ardisia

TOPSPEED:

Argentine Tango

NEWMARKET:

Born Slippy

POSTDATA:

Isle Of Fernandez

THE NORTH:

Isle Of Fernandez

D Express:

Isle Of Fernandez

LAMBOURN:

Song Of The Clyde

Telegraph:

Song Of The Clyde

The Guardian:

Song Of The Clyde

Daily Mail:

Song Of The Clyde

Daily Mirror:

Song Of The Clyde

The Star:

Song Of The Clyde

Daily Record:

Ardisia