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Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap (Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap (Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-0452 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this month, despite racing too freely (without cover) in the early stages; remains well handicapped and features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

1

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

2-2 here, the wins coming over 1m in May (good) and July (good to firm), and she was back on that last winning mark when runner-up at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; handicapper has left her alone and she's respected.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Kiss Me My Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four-time winner who scored at Redcar (1m, good) in May and again over that C&D (good to firm) in July; she's back on that latter winning mark and the likely good tempo will help on this first go at 7f for just over a year.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Kiss Me My Love

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Recorded her fourth win, and second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in July off 1lb lower; has run respectably since; holds claims but may have a better chance when returning to Redcar.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -42442

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.
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5th

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Straight A

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 67-798 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won AW maiden for the Crisford stable last summer but started off for Ruth Carr with three underwhelming AW handicap runs in March/April; revival needed on turf return.
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6th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Close third over C&D (good to firm) early last month and that performance puts him in the mix, but he's been inconsistent this year and was only fifth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time; the cheekpieces adopted on that latest start are left off.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 12 starts came in a 1m Lingfield maiden last August when trained by the Crisfords; has dropped a fair way in the weights since joining this yard and he ran well when third over this C&D 18 days ago on first try over this far; can go well again with cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Struggled since winning a Polytrack maiden for the Crisford team last August and has come more than a stone down the weights for his current yard this season; goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time and is hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: -86162

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Battled well for narrow win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; respected in current form.
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10th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fourth win of the year when doing it convincingly at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago; a 6lb rise might not be beyond him but, although he has run well on ground softer than good, recent soft and heavy-ground assigments were swerved; presumably he could have done without the recent rain.

5/1

9/1

Form: 1242-6 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over 7f here last June and made the frame on her other five outings last season; made low-key reappearance last month but remains unexposed over 1m and has possibilities if boosted by new cheekpieces.
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2nd

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Weve Got This

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Below form at Redcar last month but has become quite well handicapped on some of this season's 7f/1m form; not out of this if suited by the new trip.

7/1

Form: -83923 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed twice since dropped back to 1m last month, more recently when very close third (just behind The Sweet Escape) at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; competes off same mark here; big player if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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4th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Landed his fourth win at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June off 2lb lower; mainly creditable efforts since; soft ground may have been against him when below his best at Ayr last month, and he might have found the Redcar race ten days ago a tad too competitive; drops back in grade here.

16/1

11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Up The Jazz

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sole success in last two seasons came at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; possibly unsuited by soft ground when fading into fifth of eight at Ayr two weeks ago; ran well the time before and may rebound.

20/1

5th

2

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Up The Jazz

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June; back to form when second at Carlisle (1m1f) where he came from the clouds off a fast pace (Sanafi Zabeel was third having been eased); that perhaps flattered him but considered nonetheless; has won on good to soft.

7/1

Form: 7158-4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer.
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4th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only 2-30 so he's hard to win with, but found only one too good last week at Musselburgh (1m, good); must have a chance, though might not appreciate the ground getting too slow.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered both wins at Ripon but he posted a respectable effort over C&D last time, finishing third, and again has place possibilities; best form gives him an even better chance today.

7/2

3rd

2

(12)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain.

7/1

Form: 69-872 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this season but his close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.
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4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/3-59

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; kept on for third in Southwell novice (7f, AW) on stable debut in December but two lesser AW runs followed in January, the latter his handicap debut (1m); returns from break with quite a bit to prove.
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12th

9

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Well suited by soft/heavy ground; below his best for David O'Meara this year and bought for just 2,000gns in July; best watched on stable debut.

66/1

6

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Thequietman

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive for current stable; ended up tailed off (bled from nose) last time; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

16/1

8th

5

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible.

16/1

Form: 1548-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gained last summer's breakthrough win over 1m and remains unexposed over this trip but finished down the field here (7f) on last month's reappearance and needs that run to have brought him on.
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9th

7

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner who's landed a handy draw back from a short break; remains on a competitive mark, having returned to form latterly, but he stays 1m well and today's easy 7f looks a bare minimum.

6/1

4th

9

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Electric Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner off 1lb lower last July (good); best run this term when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm; fifth has also won since); solid chance.

9/2

2nd

11

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Electric Lightning

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Off the same mark as for his sole win last summer, over 1m at Doncaster; however, this season hasn't started at all well.

20/1

20/1

Form: 7356-0 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 5yo; lurks on a dangerous mark but usually runs over middle distances nowadays and was well beaten on last month's seasonal debut.
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1st

7

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Without a win since October 2023; ran well at Doncaster in August but well beaten in three runs since; visor now joins the tongue-tie.

16/1

7th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and overall record is now 1-30.

33/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time.

33/1

12th
6 (12)
Travis

10/1

Form: 232-25

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; came second at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and ran well until weakening into fifth at Thirsk (1m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but, off current mark and over this trip, his chance is probably reliant on an uncontested lead.
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13th

11

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Travis

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Geoffrey Harker

Popped up over C&D (good) when beating Reginald Charles in June but after a subsequent run of placings he appears to have gone off the boil; did show a bit more on AW three weeks ago, however, and he's dipped below that winning mark; might go well at attractive odds.

33/1

6th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Had a brief consistent spell that was initiated by Redcar success but his form has dipped sharply in last two starts; yet to win beyond 7f.

12/1

11th

7

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Travis

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Three-time winner whose last success came over this C&D (good; possibly flattered by racing in a small breakaway group) in June; only 2lb higher but he stopped abruptly over a mile last time; may do better back at 7f.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £33.77
Tricast £997.80
Trifecta £1406.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Up The Jazz

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiss Me My Love

Telegraph:

We've Got This

The Guardian:

The Sweet Escape

The Star:

Thats My Boy Luke

The Times:

Straight A

TOPSPEED:

Chuzzlewit

Daily Record:

Kiss Me My Love

Daily Mail:

We've Got This

POSTDATA:

Up The Jazz

D Express:

Up The Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Up The Jazz

The Sun:

Up The Jazz