October 17 / 16.35 Redcar

16.35

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Champions Full Gallop Tonight On ITV Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Champions Full Gallop Tonight On ITV Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 313323 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in similar event over C&D last time and is still on career-high mark but remains in a very consistent vein of form that now reads 23313323 since April; solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lumenbourg

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Gained his first 6f success when making all in an amateur riders' event at Carlisle in June; not so good since but this return to a Class 6 will be in his favour.

7/1

5th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month; creditable fourth over 6f here next time but below par back at Carlisle 19 days ago; former C&D winner but has yet to defy a mark this high.

8/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 888199 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark at Musselburgh in August; couple of poor efforts since that win, however, and has proved far from consistent this year.
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8th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

C&D winner in June 2024 (good to firm) and 7f Musselburgh winner last August; has not been in the best of form this season, but 4lb lower than last winning mark.

16/1

6th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Patontheback

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual C&D scorer; made an encouraging return with sixth at Catterick (7f) in May but beat one in 7f Redcar handicap since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

Form: 246087

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has lost his form since a consistent spell and still has a poor strike-rate, with sole success in 2023; no certainty to take advantage of his reduced mark.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has lost his form since a consistent spell and still has a poor strike-rate, with sole success in 2023; no certainty to take advantage of his reduced mark.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Day

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win from 26 starts and he hasn't been firing on all cylinders of late, including when fitted with blinkers at Redcar on Wednesday; full revival required.

14/1

2

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice at Southwell in December 2023; ran well when fourth there last month but he needs to bounce back from two disappointing runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 575-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in AW handicap on belated reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; showed a bit of promise at maiden/novice level on turf last year.
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4

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well beaten in AW handicap on belated reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; showed a bit of promise at maiden/novice level on turf last year.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Far efforts over 7f/1m on turf as a juvenile; hasn't been out since August 2024 and although unexposed on this AW/handicap debut, is likely to improve for the run.

14/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Coonawarra Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Made some late progress at Ayr (7f, good to firm) but faded markedly at Ripon (1m, good) nearly six weeks later; admittedly 40-1 in the latter and he could still improve, but needs to.

12/1

Form: 377422 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 422 since wearing visor, latest effort on AW last week; 0-11 for current yard but holds a fighting chance in the retained headgear; 9lb below last winning mark.
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9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Three wins at Catterick this spring (7f/6f, good); reportedly never travelling when below par there at the end of May and has had a break since; runner-up here in 2024 on sole previous Haydock visit; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 121456 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/2

Form: 585432

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has form figures of 432, all on Newcastle AW, for new stable; heading in the right direction and has possibilities provided he's as effective back on turf.
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6th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Scored over 1m here in June and has continued in good form, although not seen to best effect with fourth of six in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last time; in the picture.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Yafaarr

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Sam England

Turned things around with a win at Redcar (1m, good) last month and he's held his form with placed efforts in both runs since; hard to rule out another good run but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried at this trip.

13/2

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and backed it up with a solid third of eight at Doncaster (1m) 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

3/1

Form: 7/5852

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Couple of encouraging efforts since switched to handicaps, latest behind ready winner at Ayr (7f, heavy) last week; could take another step forward; interesting.
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1st

4

(15)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Military Leader

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent dual winner who coped well with the rise in class when pushing a well-handicapped winner all the way at Ayr six days ago (1m, good; goes on all surfaces); not ideally drawn out in 15 but plenty to like otherwise.

3/1

2nd

10

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Military Leader

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Likeably consistent dual winner who won't mind what the weather does, with recent seconds at about 1m coming on soft and good to firm; pretty solid, other than this is a step up in class.

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Military Leader

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Off the mark when winning at Southwell (1m, AW) in May and followed up over this C&D next time (good); has posted two good placed efforts since, the most recent at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month off a 2lb lower mark than today's, and makes the shortlist.

9/4

Form: 755686

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who is far from solid on form; chance depends on how well he responds to cheekpieces (replacing the visor worn last time).
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4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

Form: 564005 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast £418.70
Tricast £2707.02

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flamborough Head

SPOTLIGHT:

Yafaarr

The Guardian:

Lumenbourg

Telegraph:

Military Leader

POSTDATA:

Sharon Curly

The Sun:

Evocative Spark

D Express:

Flamborough Head

The Star:

Flamborough Head

The Times:

Yafaarr

Daily Record:

Yafaarr

Daily Mirror:

Lumenbourg

Daily Mail:

Military Leader