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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7th

2

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Exclamation

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester (5f, good) this spring and two of his last three defeats have come in very big fields at the major festivals; ran well to be beaten a short head in between and he shouldn't mind any easing of conditions; mark okay and could go well back down in grade.

20/1

22th

14

(22)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Exclamation

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester this spring and always prominent when narrowly denied in a small field at Sandown latest (5f, good; second run in cheekpieces); probably worth taking on, with consistency not his forte.

25/1

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

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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2nd

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Ardisia

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran respectably in Listed grade at Chester last time; record of 2-2 in handicaps includes a 6f win at Glorious Goodwood in 2025 (good to soft); interesting back at this level.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Ardisia

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a busy 2yo campaign, notably the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in October; retains ability but others bring stronger claims.

25/1

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

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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25th

13

(21)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Born Slippy

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Lacks recent match practice and gained his sole win off 9lb lower but on the plus side his yard is enjoying a fine summer; worth a second look in the betting.

33/1

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

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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6th

1

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Song Of The Clyde

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Won a valuable sales race at last season's Ebor meeting; improved performer this year, winning a Listed event at Newbury (6f, good) before a close seventh in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot; disappointed at Newbury two weeks ago when reportedly finding the ground too fast; a penalty could leave him vulnerable today.

7/1

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

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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4th

1

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Storm Esme

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 6f 2yo winner from just three starts but out of form this season (five runs; 5f-8.3f); needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a revival.

12/1

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

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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5th

4

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Inca Heights

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Ran well over C&D last summer before struggling in good company on his final two starts as a 2yo; no better in two runs this year and the new cheekpieces need to turn things around.

12/1

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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11th

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Kanishka

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Sole win over 7f as 2yo for Brian Ellison; never dangerous over 6f on yard debut at Goodwood 17 days ago and now drops back even further in trip.

28/1

16th

21

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kanishka

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Running well in defeat in 7f/1m handicaps for Brian Ellison this year; changed hands for 34,000gns this month; shrewd new yard quick to drop him back in trip (peak RPRs last year achieved over 6f); worth a second look in the betting.

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

2

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Straight Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Just a neck behind Angel Numbers when second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month and he is 7lb better off today; should remain competitive with conditions unlikely to bother him.

6/1

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

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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4th

19

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Cotai Belle

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best form has been on good/good to firm ground; dual winner last year (5.5f/5f) and she's been runner-up in four of her five starts this year, including when going close here in a 0-100 over 6f in June; her pedigree gives the impression this step up in trip will be no problem and she's a contender.

33/1

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Cotai Belle

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won twice as a 2yo and has finished runner-up in three of her four starts this year, most recently at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why she won't give her running.

7/1

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

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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13th

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Isle Of Fernandez

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in two Group 3 races (6f/7f, soft/good to soft) and ran well for a long way when eighth of 15 in the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp (1m, heavy) in May; drops back in grade today and the return to 7f could also help, but others have stronger claims; unproven on good/good to firm.

20/1

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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8th

8

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Magistery

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at Carlisle (6f) last September but she has failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, last time in a 7f Catterick handicap in July; needs a subsequent breathing operation to yield major progress.

33/1

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

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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6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Golden Brown

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Walker

Had some solid form as a 2yo and he belatedly shed his maiden tag with a C&D (good ground) win in May; only eighth in a big-field handicap at York 60 days ago; eased in grade but needs to raise his game to win.

11/2

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

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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9th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Arduis Invicta

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Dual 5f winner (Beverley and Musselburgh); couldn't match stronger finishing kick of Mighty Magnus (runner-up, beaten over 1l) at Musselburgh in June; is easing slightly in the weights but still sits 8lb above her last winning mark.

33/1

17th

14

(18)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s.

33/1

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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2nd

7

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win as a 2yo and she was successful in this grade at Ayr (5f, soft) in June too; no impact in a Goodwood Group 2 last time and vulnerable under her penalty, for all she's well drawn and will handle conditions.

10/1

14th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the Group 3 Molecomb (5f, good) over C&D 12 months ago and returned to form with Listed win at Ayr (5f, soft) last month; however, it's likely she'll come up short now back up in grade.

25/1

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

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