May 25 / 16.43 Redcar

16.43

Good

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -27406 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Getting on for four years since he last contested a Class 4 handicap; in better form than his figures suggest, having nowhere to go at a crucial stage at Windsor two weeks ago, and he is one to take seriously.
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14th

3

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Badri

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.

8/1

17th

4

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.

22/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 956285

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His fine 2025 season was always going to be a tough act to follow and he has generally struggled since his return to action in December; should be well treated but drops to 6f for the first time in his career.
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5th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Bravo Zulu

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won four times last term but he hasn't added to that haul since scoring at Windsor (1m, good to firm) around a year ago; did go close under Laura Pearson at Redcar (6f) off this mark in May, however, and wasn't beaten far when sixth in Newmarket handicap (7f) last time; sole previous attempt in this headgear was inconclusive (didn't stay 1m2f).

7/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Said to have run flat last time; tended to respond well to switches/removal of headgear in the past (back to cheekpieces from blinkers tonight) and won't mind coming back up from sprint trips, but Pontefract will need forgiving.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 075-98 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark; not come close to matching that form in seven runs since but this spring's two efforts have come over 5f and this will be more suitable; 2-2 at Redcar and a full revival could be imminent.
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10th

4

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Disappointing at Newmarket (6f, good) last time but in good form previously, winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) then runner-up at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); second in this in 2024 (soft) and not written off.

12/1

12th

5

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Went close over C&D last week in a race he won two years earlier; now 3lb higher and they claimed 5lb last time, so may need more.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He was 4lb lower when beating Strike to take this race in 2024; could only finish fifth last year but he took advantage of a reduced mark to score at Redcar (6f, good to firm; First Folio fourth) 17 days ago; back up 5lb but he should be thereabouts.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12131- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
String of good runs in 2025, winning three times with the last of them coming in the Ayr Bronze Cup 248 days ago (6f, soft); 4lb higher mark to contend with and may come on for this return to action.
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10th

4

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Course winner who is 2lb lower than when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last September; kicked off this season with promising fourth at Redcar (6f, good to firm) but patchy form across his three outings since.

9/1

7th

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Winged Messenger

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time sprint winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; finished down the field in last two starts, but he ran well at Redcar in May and is now back on the same mark as when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last autumn; needs a close look back from a short break.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Winged Messenger

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not at best last time but is normally consistent and may rebound; gained most recent success in last year's Ayr Bronze Cup (by a neck off 2lb lower) and is 1-1 at Doncaster.

13/2

25/1

Form: 1104-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a 6f hat-trick last July but went up 25lb for her troubles; low-key reappearance 17 days and may need another run or two before she is of renewed interest.
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12th

6

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Novamay

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Handicap wins this year over 6f at Ayr (soft) and C&D (good to firm) but up in the weights as a result and behind Toca Madera at York last week.

16/1

13th

9

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Novamay

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Her form can be up and down and she has something to find now up in grade, but she won a handicap by 3l at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month and her trainer has been a dab hand with female sprinters over the years, so it's possible she will be capable of better still; 2-2 here (6f, good/soft).

33/1

1st

4

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Novamay

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

All four wins have been over 6f, the most recent coming on soft ground at Ayr in June; however, she's been held in both starts since and now drops back to 5f; may be high enough in the weights for now.

12/1

Form: 4-7529 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beat Winged Messenger in a big-field 6f handicap at York last summer and he is 11lb better off with that rival today; went close at Southwell in April but he wasn't in the same form at Ascot 16 days ago; should be winning soon but perhaps not today.
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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

16/1

Form: 0127-8 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him.
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9th

4

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Hard to predict and was out the back over C&D last time but he scored at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June and was successful off 1lb higher in this race last year; comes with risks attached but has claims if he can bounce back again.

16/1

12th

15

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June and comes here on the back of a resurgent fifth of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; scored twice here in 2025 (including over C&D) so ought to be thereabouts.

20/1

5th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

20/1

16/1

Form: 599356 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looked to be coming to the boil when third at Southwell last month but two subsequent turf efforts have been blighted by slow starts; on a dangerous mark but he goes without any accessories and needs to get it right at the stalls.
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9th

11

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins this summer, the latter gained over C&D; not beaten far when eighth of 20 in competitive Ripon handicap (6f, good) last month but he's not as good as he was, and has a double-digit draw; others preferred.

12/1

8th

13

(20)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Dorney Lake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Took a while to exploit his drop in the weights but he won at Doncaster in July and went in again at Southwell nine days ago; 4lb higher in a better race but he has the rail draw to help.

14/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last month and runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) next time, splitting a well-treated winner and a next-time-out scorer; well beaten at York last time but was scuppered by a high draw; third over C&D in April and could be involved.

11/2

Form: 2920-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, notably the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup, but two years have passed since the last victory; retained ability in a mixed 2025 campaign and he should be sharper with a run under his belt; drying ground won't be in his favour here though.
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5th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

Wobwobwob

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

10lb lower than when runner-up here (6f, heavy) last October and a market check is advised; however, this 8yo has had a regressive campaign and needs to leave his last three performances miles behind.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a victory since 2024 and he was retried in a visor when beating one in 6f Hamilton handicap 11 days ago; blinkers and tongue-strap are fitted here.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Wobwobwob

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied.

25/1

10th
5 (12)
Tinto

20/1

Form: 20000- CD

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; best known for exploits at Thirsk more recently, including a close second there last May (5f, good); cheekpieces off for his reappearance and not a solid option, for all he has dropped to a good mark.
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13th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Tinto

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Operating off a reduced mark but on a losing run; has strong C&D form but reserves his best for Thirsk these days; well beaten on last month's seasonal return.

20/1

10th

5

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Tinto

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; best known for exploits at Thirsk more recently, including a close second there last May (5f, good); cheekpieces off for his reappearance and not a solid option, for all he has dropped to a good mark.

20/1

18

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Tinto

9st 10lb

T: Michael Dods

Form: 613-24 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford last October; three solid efforts have followed and he should appreciate returning to 6f; drying ground no problem and he's high on the list.
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4

(11)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Artagnan

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Of interest on his best form for previous connections; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he is drawn wide now starting out for Ian Williams (sold for 27,000gns in August).

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Artagnan

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Ran poorly when favourite for a C&D handicap in May; in good form prior to that and a return to form would come as no surprise; high on the list.

4/1

Non-runners

Paws For Thought

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Payout
Exacta £72.20
Straight Forecast £70.91
Tricast £276.19
Trifecta £361.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Artagnan

SPOTLIGHT:

Archduke Ferdinand

RP RATINGS:

Novamay

Telegraph:

Winged Messenger

POSTDATA:

Dicko The Legend

The Star:

Sugar Baby

TOPSPEED:

Badri

The Guardian:

Artagnan

Daily Mail:

Artagnan

Daily Record:

Artagnan

The Times:

Novamay

Daily Mirror:

Winged Messenger