April 20 / 14.42 Redcar

14.42

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 096-

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field last April-June on first three starts (5f/6f) and absent since (gelded in interim); however, his pedigree suggests that he will be suited by the step up in trip on this handicap debut and it will be no surprise to see a big performance, especially if well backed.
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2nd

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Wild Thoughts

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won his first four handicaps (1m/7f) and close next time; cheekpieces for both starts since (1m, good to firm) when disappointing at Newmarket and hanging right late on in a respectable ninth at Goodwood; needs to resume progress but stamina in the family makes this new trip look interesting.

9/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Wild Thoughts

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

4-4 in handicaps (1m/7f) prior to clear second to thriving winner at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May; disappointing at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and something to prove on the back of that, but not written off in view of previous form.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Wild Thoughts

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Had a charmed run when winning first four handicaps, at 1m and 7f, but the spell was broken by St Anton at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last time; raised a further 5lb against rivals who haven't shown their hand to the same extent; cheekpieces are now fitted.

9/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 988-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggled towards end of last year on first three starts but gelded subsequently and was an entirely different proposition when 7-2 runner-up on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) four weeks ago; still didn't appear to be the finished article and is open to further improvement; turf debut.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Worlington

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Opened his account in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (1m4f) in June; back on track with fourth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; must enter calculations stepping up in trip.

5/2

4th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Worlington

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cheekpieces/tongue-tie for the first time when a nose winner at Ffos Las and his run the following week at Lingfield was too bad to be true (completely tailed off); has a chance on that winning form, being only 3lb higher.

15/2

9th

5

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Worlington

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Off the mark when tried in cheekpieces/tongue-tie at Ffos Las last week (1m4f, good); same headgear here and a chance back on AW and up in trip.

5/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 8666-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 15 starts but that was over C&D (good to soft) last September when 3lb higher; also effective on fast ground; reappeared with respectable fifth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently and could show the benefit of that outing this afternoon; not ruled out.
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9th

11

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Harswell River

9st 11lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Roger Fell

Has produced most of her best results, including sole success, at Redcar but went close in sole attempt in a Thirsk handicap; however, looks more exposed than the other 3yos in this field.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Harswell River

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Beaten favourite in the 7.5f nursery on this card last year, but better than a record of 1-23 might imply and she remains 4lb below her winning mark; likely goaded into overracing last time over a 1m2f trip she's still quite new to, and return to about 1m for now may do no harm.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

18:00 Ripon

Harswell River

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Stamina for 1m2f wasn't assured at Redcar, a course that suits her, eight days ago but she was fine and meets Baldosa (third) and Diamond Aura (fourth) on the same terms; below-par favourite here in the spring, which would be a slight worry.

9/4

9/1

Form: 4771- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved upon her 6f maiden/novice form to win at 16-1 on nursery debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December; bred to do better still and returns to action with her trainer among the winners; firmly in calculations.
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1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dalamara

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh eight days ago; this course winner can go very well again under a 6lb penalty with headgear retained.

7/4

1st

7

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Dalamara

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on for a respectable fourth of eight at Redcar (1m, good to firm) recently when back from a 51-day break; she's dropped back down to her winning mark and might not be far away in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Dalamara

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

Won on nursery debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December and returned from break with two pretty good turf runs in the spring (both 1m); below that form twice since (1m2f/1m4f) but may benefit from this drop back in trip.

7/1

Form: 33455-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
She's shown ability and returns from some time off on a reduced mark; however, she needs to produce more than she managed on her three nursery starts last October/September; the blinkers are left off.
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6th

12

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Resdev Time

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; placed over this trip at Beverley (beaten 3l) in June but disappointing since, beaten nearly 50l (last of seven) over 1m4f at Pontefract latest; focus elsewhere.

50/1

7th

8

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Resdev Time

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to get her head in front and she was tried in cheekpieces when sixth of eight in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Resdev Time

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden; rallied for respectable third upped to 1m2f at Beverley most recently, leaving the impression she'll benefit from tonight's even longer distance and return of headgear (namely first-time cheekpieces); shortlisted.

13/2

Form: 34-376

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
She's dropped down the weights and hasn't run badly on her two starts this year (7f, AW); however, she's 0-9 and needs something extra on this first crack at 1m.
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3rd

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mereside Princess

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row (1m, soft/good) prior to a clear, close second behind a well-treated rival at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Monday; she returns to action before a 5lb rise kicks in and she has leading claims.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Gained a breakthrough win at Carlisle (1m) in May and comfortably followed up over C&D 17 days ago; hiked up 9lb here but she can go well again.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

33/1

Form: 4254-0

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beaten just a neck over C&D (good to soft) last September but tailed off at 28-1 on reappearance at Ripon (1m, good to soft) only last Thursday to make it 0-8; very hard to fancy on the back of that.
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4th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering.

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

Form: 894-35

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third on reappearance at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; failed to build on that at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) but there's a change of headgear today and she's not written off for her respected Newmarket yard.
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7th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Amazing Anita

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Max Comley

0-9 but didn't run badly when fourth to an easy winner at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on her stable debut three weeks ago, and the way she kept on suggests the return to 1m could be a positive; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Anita

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Fair maiden who signed off for James Fanshawe with a good second of 12 over C&D four weeks ago; since changed hands for 7,000gns and not out of things for her new stable in a headgear change.

4/1

2nd

5

(11)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Anita

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Ran a solid race at Southwell on her reappearance in March (1m; cheekpieces first time) but she hasn't built on it in two runs since; drawn wide and could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

Form: 08891-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer.
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3rd

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Bounced back to form to double his tally in 1m Southwell handicap last month; needs to reproduce it now off a 4lb higher mark.

100/30

1st

6

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won off this mark at Leicester (7f, soft) last October and was subsequently gelded; well beaten in three starts this year and on his only previous try on the AW; others preferred.

9/1

7th

12

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Hear The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Clear best form when winning at Leicester (7f) on final 2yo start and sole attempt on ground softer than good; only interesting if such conditions materialise.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 577-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Similar form when soundly beaten in fifth/seventh here last October on his first three starts (7f/1m, good to soft/good); not obviously well treated off opening mark but he's one to watch in the betting.
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6

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Itszaboy

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Step forward when runner-up to the thriving Saxon Grace at Redcar (1m; 33-1) latest; today's rival Here Comes Louie was favourite for that race (ran disappointingly); interesting to see if he can confirm that superiority on AW debut.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Itszaboy

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Beaten over 9l when fifth of seven at Ripon (1m, good) on Monday and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to find improvement from somewhere.

20/1

5th

8

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Itszaboy

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Big prices and well beaten in three handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but hard to recommend.

20/1

Form: 050-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
There are winners in her pedigree and she makes her handicap debut off a basement mark; a market check is advised but she's achieved little across her four races and improvement is necessary.
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9th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Princess Coco

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Holds very weak claims on form.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Princess Coco

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Modest efforts so far; tried over 1m2f for the first time but hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

16

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Princess Coco

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

String of poor efforts to date, always at big prices; first-time blinkers will need to make a massive difference from stall 16.

100/1

Form: 745132

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 06-93

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £12.94
Tricast £80.34
Trifecta £153.50

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Worlington

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Daily Record:

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NEWMARKET:

Worlington

The Times:

Worlington

Telegraph:

Worlington

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Worlington

Daily Mirror:

Worlington

The Sun:

Worlington

The Star:

Worlington