November 04 / 13.55 Redcar

13.55

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 200062 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner with a strike-rate of 3-32 but he ran well at York (good) before pushing a prolific winner close at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy); solid chance with Warren Fentiman again claiming his 5lb.
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20th

10

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Have Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; respectable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting in May but well held twice since, latterly at 100-1 in the John Smith's Cup.

28/1

14th

13

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Have Secret

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April and respectable fifth of 15 to Warrant Holder over this C&D (good) in May; the return to Epsom maybe didn't suit latest (well beaten) but he needs to bounce back with a career best.

50/1

12th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Have Secret

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 681174 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (1m, good) and Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in the summer; didn't run too badly last time at York and remains on a fair mark; might not want the ground to soften up, though.
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8th

2

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Project Geofin

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

After wind surgery it was a much better effort on his third start of this year when down in grade and attracting support before third of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; has form on good to soft (no worse) and warrants a second look despite an unhelpful draw.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Project Geofin

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Failed to go on from his reappearance when only tenth in 1m4f York handicap in May; has since undergone wind surgery though so last year's winner can't be discounted now back off the same mark.

5/1

10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 311110 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five wins this year at about 1m1f/1m2f on varying ground (one courtesy of the stewards) but back down to earth with a bump when well down the field at York last month; might be high in the weights now.
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11th

7

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Spioradalta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

4th
2 (1)
Alcarath

3/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Questionable exactly what he achieved in running away with a 1m2f novice at Epsom (good) but he appears to be going the right way ahead of this handicap debut; makes obvious appeal.
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2nd

8

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Alcarath

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Lightly raced 4yo with a progressive profile and solid form; best effort when beaten a head over C&D (good ground; handles good to soft) in July; nudged up 3lb but still unexposed and should go well again.

15/2

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Alcarath

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Impressed in a 1m2f novice last season and hasn't been disgraced in any of his three handicaps, especially last time at Newbury (1m2f, good) where he was never ideally positioned; possibilities.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Alcarath

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alan King

Bolted up from the front in an Epsom novice (8.5f, good) last September but twice unplaced in handicaps, including on his reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) 13 days ago; should be better for that run, but more is needed.

6/1

7/1

Form: -77021 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.
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7th

1

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Lesrico

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Lisa Williamson

Won on soft ground in the autumn and ran big race in defeat on reappearance outing at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) in the spring, but disappointed on his next outing (again raced too freely) and is not easy to predict.

8/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Lesrico

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win from 11 starts came in game fashion on soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) in October and he ran a fine race when runner-up behind Blue Wonder at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) on his reappearance 22 days ago, coming clear of the rest; on the shortlist.

7/1

4/1

Form: 641222 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who is holding his form well on all sorts of ground and has the same mark as when second at Ayr five weeks ago (1m2f); solid.
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3rd

4

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Obito

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Comfortably prevailed at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time but is no certainty to follow up, having done all his winning in Scotland; on a career-high mark.

9/2

1st

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Obito

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner last summer; back in good form of late and posted a solid fifth of eight in 1m2f Doncaster handicap last month; in the mix once more.

9/1

7/1

Form: 054834 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D in May and has run well in handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f; wasn't on his game last time at Catterick but could bounce back.
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4th

6

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Mafting

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Put up 4lb for his Redcar win in April (1m2f, good to firm) but good second off this mark at Doncaster next time (1m4f, good to firm); hasn't done quite as well since; poor deaw.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this April; backed that up when second at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and this is easier than the York Dante meeting handicap he contested last time.

5/1

9th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f) this April; second of six when 10-11 at Doncaster (1m4f, again good to firm) 12 days later, which was just as good on form; each-way contender but a bit extra is needed if he's to take this.

6/1

25/1

Form: 445-00 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Historically well handicapped but has shown nothing in two runs following an absence.
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8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: 099900

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Talented as 2yo but hasn't looked the same horse since gelded and going nowhere at the minute.
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3rd

2

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just one win in his first 18 starts but he doubled his tally when coming from off the pace to score at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a brave win and he shaped as though this trip should be within range; respected.

100/30

1st

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Wolf Of Badenoch

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winless since his debut in 2024 and he arrives below par, only sixth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last time; also has his stamina to prove.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 3lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Second in a Group 2 for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo before proving hard to place last year; found his level again but twice turned over at short prices recently (latest third has been boosted since) and has stamina to prove upped from 1m back on the AW.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.20
Straight Forecast £77.57
Tricast £446.68
Trifecta £306.10

Selections

The Times:

Alcarath

TOPSPEED:

Mafting

SPOTLIGHT:

Have Secret

Daily Mail:

Obito

Telegraph:

Alcarath

The Guardian:

Alcarath

D Express:

Alcarath

Daily Mirror:

Alcarath

The Sun:

Alcarath

The Star:

Alcarath

Daily Record:

Alcarath

POSTDATA:

Mafting

RP RATINGS:

Have Secret