August 08 / 17.31 Redcar

17.31

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 542461 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he made a bright start for his new yard when beating 25 rivals at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; up 4lb for that narrow success but he did well to overcome trouble and is a major player again on this drop back in grade.
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3rd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

French Affair

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he won on his stable debut at Glorious Goodwood before following up with a last-gasp success at Redcar (both 6f on good to firm); up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is effective on slow ground including heavy; big player again back up in trip.

5/4

1st

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

French Affair

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he made a bright start for his new yard when beating 25 rivals at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; up 4lb for that narrow success but he did well to overcome trouble and is a major player again on this drop back in grade.

13/8

1st

26

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

French Affair

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jennie Candlish

Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked.

10/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 139230 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Flopped at York two weeks ago but that was after two placed efforts including a near-miss at Thirsk (6f, good) in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities if she can bounce back.
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1st

7

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Space Bear

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner on good to firm in April; went close at Redcar (6f, good to firm) before making all on soft ground at Windsor on her next start; now 4lb higher but she could give another good account from the front.

7/2

1st

8

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Space Bear

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent in the main and showed lots of speed before just missing out at Redcar three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); has form at this higher level; unraced on ground slower than good.

7/1

2nd

2

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Flopped at York two weeks ago but that was after two placed efforts including a near-miss at Thirsk (6f, good) in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities if she can bounce back.

13/2

9/2

Form: -61352 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds with an emphatic win on handicap debut here (1m, good) in May; placed in two of his three runs since including when runner-up under a prominent ride at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; now returns to sprinting but he's still lightly raced and could make another bold bid.
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1st

5

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Masaban

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Edward Bethell

Turf win gained in emphatic fashion on handicap debut over 1m at Ripon (good) in May; not so well treated now but he's run well back over 7f and 6f of late; likely more will be needed.

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Masaban

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Landed the odds with an emphatic win on handicap debut here (1m, good) in May; placed in two of his three runs since including when runner-up under a prominent ride at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; now returns to sprinting but he's still lightly raced and could make another bold bid.

9/2

9/2

Form: 810081

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 on AW when beating Brave Traveller at Newcastle (5f) last Friday; 2lb lower back on turf but he's 0-7 in this sphere and has form figures of 68008 on grass this season; not hard to have reservations.
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3rd

4

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Houndhill

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gained a second success at Newcastle (5f) in July; not so good on turf but he posted a respectable fourth of seven in 6f handicap here last month; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark now.

14/1

4th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Houndhill

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made it 2-5 on AW when beating Brave Traveller at Newcastle (5f) last Friday; 2lb lower back on turf but he's 0-7 in this sphere and has form figures of 68008 on grass this season; not hard to have reservations.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Houndhill

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner in first-time visor in May; well beaten on turf since; course record is 4321; chance back here.

10/1

Form: 592732 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last December and he's been placed there in three of his last four runs including when runner-up over 5f last week; on same mark here but his best efforts have been on Tapeta and he's been well held in last four turf runs; some risks attached.
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5th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Brave Traveller

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) last December and he's been placed there in three of his last four runs including when runner-up over 5f last week; on same mark here but his best efforts have been on Tapeta and he's been well held in last four turf runs; some risks attached.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

Winner over 6f here in December; best runs since have been here, including neck second to Houndhill over C&D in May; a possible.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Traveller

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Bryan Smart

Won a 6f nursery course nursery in December and also a close second over C&D last month (first run since being gelded); not so good on turf since but better can be expected back on AW.

7/1

8/1

Form: 660330 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won an Ayr maiden (6f, good) and a C&D novice (good to firm) last August; some fair runs in handicaps this season, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten a long way with cheekpieces added at York last time; stablemate of Bleep Test.
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6th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Bye Law

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won an Ayr maiden (6f, good) and a C&D novice (good to firm) last August; some fair runs in handicaps this season, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten a long way with cheekpieces added at York last time; stablemate of Bleep Test.

8/1

13th

14

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Bye Law

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won Ayr maiden and Redcar novice last summer; 0-8 in handicaps but he's started to knock on the door from this reduced mark with a pair of third-place finishes this month; this is a better race but newly applied cheekpieces might eke out more.

25/1

25/1

Form: 34-080 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden (good to firm) last May but she's struggled since switched to handicaps and has failed to beat a rival in her last two runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie is removed and blinkers are now tried.
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9th

12

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Bleep Test

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Redcar maiden (6f, good to firm) last May but she's been out of sorts this season and has struggled at Redcar in her last two starts; mark is tumbling but she needs a big turnaround back in trip.

50/1

13th

10

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Bleep Test

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (6f) last year but she's of no interest on this year's form (hasn't beaten a rival on last three starts, including headgear the last two times); cheekpieces given a whirl today.

50/1

7th

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

Bleep Test

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden (good to firm) last May but she's struggled since switched to handicaps and has failed to beat a rival in her last two runs; mark is tumbling but she needs a major revival on this drop back in trip; tongue-tie is removed and blinkers are now tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £6.39
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Affair

The Guardian:

Masaban

TOPSPEED:

Space Bear

The Times:

Bye Law

POSTDATA:

Houndhill

Daily Mirror:

Masaban

Daily Record:

Masaban

RP RATINGS:

French Affair

Telegraph:

French Affair

Daily Mail:

French Affair

D Express:

French Affair

The Sun:

French Affair

The Star:

French Affair