October 17 / 14.50 Redcar

14.50

Good

Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sam Hall Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 040562 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf but he got back on track with a clear second of ten over C&D 23 days ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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12th

11

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Monks Dream

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

All three of his wins have come at Newcastle and he has run some good races this winter, including his latest third when keeping on after an awkward start (not his first); capable at this level; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 770608 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2025 and he beat only one in 5.5f Chester handicap 27 days ago; others are much preferred.
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9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

Form: 35-51 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced daughter of Cotai Glory got off the mark in three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f) 33 days ago; she's much respected now going into handicaps with very few miles on the clock.
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2nd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Komorkis

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ex-Richard Fahey; two fair runs for this yard this season, including when fourth off 2lb higher at Carlisle last time (5f, good); chance.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Komorkis

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a three-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last September and very close fourth in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) last month on her seasonal/stable debut; below-par in a first-time hood (now left off) at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago but she's not written off.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Komorkis

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won a 5f novice at Musselburgh (good to soft) for Richard Fahey last autumn; left that yard for 1,400gns but she made an encouraging start for new stable when a close fourth in C&D handicap (good) last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's in the mix with hood added.

8/1

Form: 552400 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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4

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

11th

5

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out.

14/1

8

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Sevensees

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground.

8/1

Form: 994744 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 160555 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored at Catterick (5f) in April but largely below par since, only fifth of eight in 5f Hamilton handicap 25 days ago; more is required despite a slipping mark.
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2nd

6

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Military Girl

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Better than ever this season and she went 2-3 for the campaign in 11-runner handicap over C&D 11 days ago; showed a good attitude there so merits serious consideration nudged up 2lb.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Girl

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Built on her reappearance when beating her five rivals at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; won a maiden on good to soft in 2024 and has claims back up 5lb.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

Form: 129480 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner but she failed to beat a rival in 5f Ripon handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.
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5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Miss Brazen

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in April on reappearance before close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm); unplaced on next two starts but she was slowly away when sixth at Musselburgh then drawn widest when fifth at Beverley (5f, good); she's one to consider.

11/2

5th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Miss Brazen

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning return under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and has remained in form, better than the bare result suggests when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (very slowly away) 11 days ago; in the mix.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Miss Brazen

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made winning seasonal debut under Lewis Chalkley at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and ran at least as well when close third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; up in grade today but evidently in good nick.

7/1

Form: 657346 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who comes here in decent form, sixth of 13 in 6f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; she's one for the shortlist off a falling mark.
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9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Boyne Lady

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

C&D scorer who comes here in decent form, sixth of 13 in 6f Southwell handicap 18 days ago; she's one for the shortlist off a falling mark.

12/1

5

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Boyne Lady

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Gained sole win off 2lb higher (on turf) and Cian Horgan takes off 5lb today; attractively weighted and in reasonable form.

12/1

120

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Boyne Lady

8st 7lb

T: Roger Fell

Form: 903901 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gambled on and much improved for his current yard when landing 5f Pontefract handicap 11 days ago; had a good draw there but he still holds very good claims under a 5lb penalty.
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6th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Wrestling Revenue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Flexible regarding the going; had mixed results since winning at Pontefract (5f, soft) last October, but he wasn't far away after making the running at Ripon recently and is now 2lb lower than that last winning mark; probably needs a bit more.

13/2

5th

8

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Wrestling Revenue

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Well backed when winning a 5f handicap at Pontefract (soft) last October but hasn't matched that since, including beating only one home over C&D three weeks ago; back on the mark he defied at Pontefract but would need to see money for him again.

16/1

Form: 110472 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Beverley scorer in July who recorded a very good neck second of 12 to Wrestling Revenue at Pontefract (5f) 11 days ago; well drawn there but enjoys a 5lb weights pull with the winner so she merits serious consideration.
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7th

1

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to firm); not been in quite such good form this time, but is on a good mark as a result; wide draw not ideal.

9/2

7th

8

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Without Flaw

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tina Jackson

Not quite in top form this term, beaten favourite at Thirsk most recently; went close over C&D last autumn but her ideal level is Class 6, as a record of 0-18 in higher grades reflects.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Without Flaw

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Two of her three wins have come at Beverley (5f, good to firm/soft) and she has dropped back below her last winning mark; ran well on seasonal reappearance at Wetherby (5.5f; third) but had no in-running luck at Beverley subsequently; isn't a forlorn hope.

8/1

Form: 613374 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Catterick (5f) in August and she has continued in good form, not best drawn when fourth of 11 in similar event there 16 days ago; firmly in the picture eased 1lb here.
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9th

8

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Martin Keighley

3-31 for Tim Easterby, including a Catterick win (5f, good) last August; second at Lingfield (6f, AW) on stable debut in December but not so good in her three runs since, so others have more pressing claims; some headgear (not used by current yard) returns.

9/1

4th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Happier

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Ex-Tim Easterby; Catterick winner last August (5f, good) and good second at Lingfield on stable debut (6f) in December; last two runs have been a bit disappointing.

16/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Martin Keighley

Both handicap wins at 5f, on Southwell AW and turf; creditable yard debut at Lingfield (6f) in December but wasn't seen again after a lesser effort that month and, having only her second 7f run, others have less to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £25.97
Tricast £282.50
Trifecta £414.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Flaw

Daily Mail:

Storm Call

RP RATINGS:

Monks Dream

TOPSPEED:

Fuji Mountain

THE NORTH:

Sevensees

POSTDATA:

Happier

D Express:

Storm Call

The Star:

Storm Call

The Times:

Monks Dream

The Sun:

Monks Dream

Telegraph:

Without Flaw

The Guardian:

Without Flaw

Daily Mirror:

Without Flaw

Daily Record:

Without Flaw