October 17 / 16.35 Redcar

16.35

Good

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:44 Hamilton

Lumenbourg

10st 12lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Julie Camacho

Last win was at stiff Carlisle and he was runner-up over C&D earlier this month when prominent throughout; that was on soft ground and he's off the same mark.

7/2

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Good course record, with four wins (three at 7f) and a second from eight starts; caught wide when he ran poorly over C&D last month but it was a step back in the right direction when fifth at Thirsk a fortnight ago, and he's down to the mark he won a 6f course handicap from in May; draw not overly helpful but he's considered.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Evocative Spark

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

A three-time 6f/7f winner in the first half of 2026; caught wide throughout when last of nine in 7f Catterick handicap four weeks ago and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

11/1

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

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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4th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Yafaarr

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

1m winner here last October; saw off his 18 rivals at Redcar (1m) in September and stylishly won a nine-runner race there (1m2f) 13 days ago; raised another 7lb today but reinstalling cheekpieces for those last two races received a big response and he's in the form of his life.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Second 1m course win of this year when seeing off 18 rivals in this headgear combination on good ground 24 days ago; never involved over this C&D prior to that, though, and has yet to prove he's fully effective over 1m2f.

7/2

1st

3

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has a patchy profile and he's been well in last two runs (1m2f), but both wins have been at this trip and latest was over C&D (good) in June; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in this mix on this drop back in trip and grade; cheekpieces added.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(11)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Military Leader

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Has a solid record and steadily progressive RPRs; won well at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, then finished 1l second to Monoceros at Haydock (again over 1m; soft) latest; in the mix.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Military Leader

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Phillip Makin

Likeably consistent and overcame a wide draw with ease at Thirsk 22 days ago (1m, good) to earn this 9lb higher mark; that asks questions of him back in a higher grade, but the chances are he's very progressive; fine on soft ground.

5/1

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

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