15:35 Redcar
Monday 29 May 2017
All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10
Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 2f 1y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:37Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 3.7199999999999998s
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Winner of his first two starts since being gelded and his first two outings for this yard in handicap company last year. Won off a mark of 94 over an extended 1m3f at Haydock (good-to-firm) on the latest of those. Pacemaker for stablemate Postponed the last twice and this looks a more realistic target.
Successful off a mark of 86 over 1m at Newcastle in early March. Ran well to finish fourth in the Spring Mile subsequently and finished third off this mark over this distance at Ripon (good-to-firm) last time. Interesting in this valuable contest.
Winner twice in France for previous yard and best effort in three starts for current stable came when finishing third over eight over 1m2f at Doncaster (good-to-firm) last month. Well beaten upped to 1m4f at York (soft) subsequently and wears blinkers for the first time today.
Made a winning return from a spell hurdling when successful on the AW at Lingfield over this distance in February. Subsequently finished 1L second in a valuable contest over this trip at Epsom (good). Returns to this distance following a disappointing effort over 1m4f at Newmarket earlier this month.
C&D off an 11lb lower mark on good-to-firm ground back in October and ran well off his revised 10lb higher mark when third at York (good) over an extended 1m2f seven days later. Entitled to have improved for his seasonal return over 1m at Ayr earlier this month.
Winner of an AW handicap over this trip at Newcastle by 3L last month. Beaten a neck over 1m1f at Ripon (good) off this 6lb higher mark last week and looks likely to run well once more with a leading jockey booked to ride today.
Winner twice over this distance in November including over C&D off a 6lb lower mark on good-to-soft ground. Well held in two starts this season and a return to form isn't ruled out today.
Both successes have come over 1m2f at Ayr including on good-to-firm ground earlier this month. Races off a 5lb higher mark than for that convincing victory and looks likely to play a leading role if repeating that effort in this event.
Finished 1¼L fourth of nine over 1m1f at Ripon (good) last week. Previously finished sixth of seven over this distance at the same track and best form has come on ground much softer than he's set to encounter today.
Non-Runners
10
(9)
Storm King18
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 8
T: D C Griffiths  J: D Allan
NR
Forecasts
Banditry (11/4), Swift Emperor (9/2), King Bolete (5/1), Briardale (6/1), Storm King (7/1), Rainbow Rebel (9/1), Euchen Glen (10/1), Hibou (10/1), Beardwood (12/1), Ashkoul (25/1)
EUCHEN GLEN won a shade comfortably when successful over 1m2f at Ayr last itme out and he can follow up by taking this prestigious handicap event. The selection appeared to appreciate the return to 1m2f on that occasion and he has won two of his three starts at around this distance. Of the selections rivals today Storm King made all when winning at Chester earlier this month and is taken to finish runner-up under similar tactics while Briardale who has a leading jockey booked here has been in good form and was beaten a neck in a Class 2 event just over a week ago.
- Euchen Glen
- Storm King
- Briardale
Prize Money
1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00
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