16:55 Redcar

Monday 17 April 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:57  |   Winning time: 1m 10.77s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Buccaneers Vault40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR:  77
14/1
Yard have had to wait until Saturday to get their first winner of the year. Others ran well in defeat and that raises expectations that this C&D winner will soon be scoring.
2
(13)
Horse silk
Enjoy Lifep24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Seamus Cronin(7)| T: K A Ryan| OR:  76
14/1
Was in excellent form during October and November with two wins over 7f here. Has to prove she is up to this mark and has failed to do so previously.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Brother Tiger11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D C Griffiths| OR:  75
12/1
Dropping down the weights but has not offered much encouragement in the process. Stable's horses have been going better lately though and jockey booking is as strong as usual. Few signs of late that he was coming back to his best.
4
(12)
Horse silk
Lucky Beggar17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR:  75
11/1
Runner up in a Class 2 handicap (5F) at Newmarket in June 2016 on his final start for Charles Hills (sold for £32,000), but little impression in four runs for this trainer last back-end, with his rating dropping 8lbs (84 to 76). Will strip fitter for a "sharpener" at Newastle last month.
5
(14)
Horse silk
Gin In The Inn174
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74
6/1
Winner of two races from 14 starts including a debut victory as a juvenile. Most recent success came under today's rider. Stable in form so one to consider.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Tommy G223
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: J S Goldie| OR:  74
33/1
Six-race maiden who ran some fine races in defeat. May need this first race in seven months. Looks the type to win races this season once his stable hit form.
7
(11)
Horse silk
Steelriver19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: T D Barron| OR:  73
16/1
Winner of three AW races but 0-21 on turf and on a losing run of 37. Has dropped considerably in the weights over the past 18 months. His form on grass makes him hard to fancy despite his current wellbeing.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Extrasolar17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: P Makin| T: G A Harker| OR:  72
33/1
Had some fair form for Amanda Perret but left her yard cheaply following a poor run at Brighton. Has not fared any better in three runs for new stable.
9
(16)
Horse silk
Off The Scaleh1280
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR:  70
33/1
Winner on soft ground on his reappearance last season but was poor subsequently. Returns to action wearing a hood and from a poor draw.
10
(5)
Horse silk
Bop It256
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans(3)| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  70
11/1
Winner of six races drew a blank in 2016. Best effort came when beaten in a photo finish at York. Has now moved to an in form yard who have been having good success with seasonal debutants
11
(9)
Horse silk
Portland Streetp161
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Smart| OR:  68
9/1
Winner of two 6f races last summer with the promise of more to come in his second season. Both victories were on stiffer tracks than this and he may even do better over an extra furlong.
12
(4)
Horse silk
Kestrel Callt19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR:  68
25/1
Has not been faring well on the AW of late. Beat the useful Laughton last season off a 5lb higher mark. That gives an idea of what there is to come once his astute trainer unlocks it.
13
(7)
Horse silk
El Principe24
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J L Eyre| OR:  67
13/2
C&D winner last season who has run into a couple of rivals on the AW when they were at the top of their game. Has a plum draw up the middle but usual headgear has been removed.
14
(3)
Horse silk
Tricky Dicky175
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: Olly Williams| OR:  67
9/1
Admirable horse who won four times in 2016. They included C&D victories at the start and end of the campaign. Versatile in terms of going and has plenty of scope to keep improving. Starts this season on a reasonable mark.
15
(2)
Horse silk
Meshardal13
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  66
5/1
Often catches the eye travelling well in races but now on a losing run of 20. Continues to fall in the weights and yard are in form.
16
(15)
Horse silk
Ad Vitamb,t39
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: Suzzanne France| OR:  64
33/1
Has won a couple here and arrives in form from the AW having struck up a good partnership with today's rider. Steps up in class now with a high draw to overcome.

Forecasts

Meshardal (5/1), Gin In The Inn (6/1), El Principe (13/2), Portland Street (9/1), Tricky Dicky (9/1), Lucky Beggar (11/1), Bop It (11/1), Brother Tiger (12/1), Enjoy Life (14/1), Buccaneers Vault (14/1), Steelriver (16/1), Kestrel Call (25/1), Tommy G (33/1), Extrasolar (33/1), Ad Vitam (33/1), Off The Scale (33/1)

Verdict

A case can be made for a lot of these but it is TRICKY DICKY who catches the eye judged on the sprinting prowess he displayed last season. He looked the type who could keep progressing and land a decent prize for his small yard. He won first time out here last year and is taken to do so again. Gin In The Inn can go well fresh and represents a yard going well at present whilst Meshardal represents another in form yard and will be thereabouts again.
  1. Tricky Dicky
  2. Gin In The Inn
  3. Meshardal

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00

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