17:40 Redcar

Saturday 7 October 2017

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Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 58.27s

(13)

Foxy Boy³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 71| CD

22/1

Ran up a hat-trick in the summer over 5f and on good/fast ground. Doesn't seem to mind good to soft, though his form has not been quite so effective on it. Can probably put a line through his last run and should be competitive.

Form: 536640

(16)

Foxtrot Knight⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| D

10/1

Not easy to win with and did so most recently when dead-heating at Ripon in April from 7lb higher. Handles cut in the ground and is certainly being given a chance by the handicapper. No surprise if he comes good again.

Form: 644448

(7)

Tan^h,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 70| D

33/1

Has slid 11lb in the handicap since joining this yard, the latest being a 5lb drop after being well beaten at Beverley. Conditions hold no fears, but probably easier to assess his chance by looking at the market.

Form: 137600

(10)

Monte Cinq^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: J Ward| OR: 68| D

7/1

1-15, that sole success being over this trip on the All Weather at Wolverhampton. as been unable to handle the assessor's calls since, but hinted at better over C&D last time and a 2lb drop might give him an each-way shout.

Form: 253595

(14)

Perfect Words^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 68| D

40/1

Keeps popping up now and again and has three wins over this trip to his name this season, including on soft. Although 3lb above his last win, he was beaten less than 1L next time from 1lb higher than today and he is not ruled out.

Form: 415130

(6)

Bronze Beau^p,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: Kristin Stubbs| OR: 67| CD

33/1

Goes best at Hamilton, though one of his 12 career wins was here over C&D in 2010. Conditions are not a problem for him and now 1lb below his last winning mark, the door looks to be open for him to produce a big effort.

Form: 020900

(1)

Astrophysics¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 66| D

5/1

2-29, with both of those wins being on fast ground. Back on his most attractive mark for some time today and handles some cut, so a first win for over a year would not be a great surprise.

Form: 822268

(15)

Nuns Walk¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| C| D

3/1

Wasn't seen until August, but showed that she is still improving when adding to a Newcastle maiden win with success here over 6f here on her handicap debut last time. Up 2lb and in class here, but hat-trick bid has to be taken seriously.

Form: 27211

(4)

Jack Luey^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Has had a competitive season without getting his nose in front. Handicapper is now giving him his best chance for some time as a result and he might now be able to leave recent efforts behind him and get involved at the business end.

Form: 244000

(11)

Racquet¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65

16/1

At his best over 6f, so will want a very strong pace to be seen to best effect. Just 1lb higher today than when last scoring at Ayr in August, acts on this ground and is not ruled out.

Form: 151370

(12)

Kibaar^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

14/1

Has dropped to a career-low mark after a lengthy losing run, the most recent being his first start for this trainer. Has previously done well at this time of year and acts with cut in the ground. Would be interesting if supported.

Form: 805000

(8)

Coiste Bodhar²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: George Buckell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 61| D

16/1

5f and ease in the ground suits this 10-time winner, who last scored a year ago from a 3lb higher mark. Hinted at a return to form last time and has each-way claims.

Form: 007705

(3)

Bond Bombshell^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 56| CD

12/1

Scored over C&D this time last year, though all four of her wins have been on fast ground. Now 12lb lower than that most recent win after another 1lb drop and has frame claims.

Form: 405052

(5)

Imperial Legend^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: A D Brown| OR: 55| D

11/1

Acts on most ground, although optimum conditions are probably when a bit faster than forecast. 15lb lower than when last winning in May 2016 and on a 15-race losing run, but some recent efforts suggest that he shouldn't be too far away.

Form: 884549

(2)

Lydiate Lady²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR: 55| D

9/1

Goes into this on a hat-trick after scoring at Southwell (5f) in August and at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last time. Up another 4lb for the latter and this year's form suggests that she might just find one or two too good this time.

Form: 9-45311

(17)

Sir Domino^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: P Holmes| OR: 47

66/1

Both wins have been over 6f on soft ground, so conditions are not a problem. Form, however, is and he is on an 18-race losing run dating back to May 2016, which has meant a 20lb slide in the handicap and no recent suggestion of halting that.

Form: 888668

(9)

Tinsill⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Scored here over C&D (good to firm) three years ago, but has now gone 30-races since his last win and recent efforts suggest that it will be 31 after this.

Form: 370089

Forecasts

Nuns Walk (3/1), Astrophysics (5/1), Monte Cinq (7/1), Lydiate Lady (9/1), Foxtrot Knight (10/1), Imperial Legend (11/1), Bond Bombshell (12/1), Kibaar (14/1), Racquet (16/1), Coiste Bodhar (16/1), Foxy Boy (22/1), Jack Luey (25/1), Bronze Beau (33/1), Tan (33/1), Perfect Words (40/1), Tinsill (66/1), Sir Domino (66/1)

Despite its low grade this is not without interest and the tentative vote goes to FOXTROT KNIGHT, who admittedly carries risks, but is back on a handy mark and goes on the forecast ground. Stablemate Racquet may well come into this late on if they go a gallop, though he is better over 6f, while Lydiate Lady is respected but this might just be a bridge too far. Coiste Bodhar could represent a bit of value, Nuns Walk is another to consider along with Foxy Boy, while the fly in the ointment could be Kibaar, if his new handler can sweeten him up.