17:35 Redcar

Monday 21 May 2018

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Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 6.39s

(4)

Elysee Star³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 62

4/1

Went close over 7f on Newcastle AW in March but failed to back that up there over 1m last time. Ran OK here when third on fast ground over 7f in August and interesting to see how she fares now at this longer trip.

Form: 3340-26

(8)

Sageness⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61

13/2

Shown little in fair company in three starts to date and makes handicap bow off a modest mark. Yard having a fairly quiet time of it but worth a market check for any sign of confidence.

Form: 00-6

(9)

Boko Fittleworth²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: B Pauling| OR: 60

3/1

No show in three outings last season when trained by Jonjo O'Neill and makes debut here for predominately NH yard. Step up in trip will surely help for horse likely to go hurdling later on this summer.

Form: 006-

(2)

So Near So Farhh²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 59

9/1

Three runs in novice events last term, only sign of form coming in heavy ground at Chester when fifth over 7f. Steps up in trip and faces much faster ground here on handicap bow, but good yard respected and would not be without hope.

Form: 750-

(5)

If We Can Can¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 58

9/2

Showed little in three starts over 6f and 7f last season. Made handicap bow here over 1m recently and not totally disgraced. Step up in trip should help and potential for him to improve off 2lb lower mark.

Form: 035-8

(6)

Fastalong²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

25/1

Showed modest ability last term in six starts, concluding when beaten just two lengths in Carlisle heavy ground 7f nursery in September. Faces different task here on seasonal return but is open to some improvement.

Form: 647675-

(3)

Stay In The Light¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 55

10/1

Didn't race as a juvenile. Hasn't shown much in four starts so far although did better last time when beaten just over four lengths into eighth in Wolverhampton 9f handicap. 1lb lower here but more needed.

Form: 8558

(7)

Rock On Bertie²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 53

12/1

16-race maiden has run poorly on both starts this term. Stepping up in distance and the better ground may help, but on balance others make more appeal.

Form: 5237-90

(1)

Foxy's Spirit²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 52

20/1

Looks of limited ability having finished last on each of her first three starts last term and concluded the campaign finishing well beaten on handicap debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 00040-

(11)

Troop²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 48

16/1

No show in outings this term over 7f and 1m and worth a chance stepping up to this longer distance. Eased 3lb since his last run but hasn't done enough to suggest his term is close at hand.

Form: 8868-76

(10)

Travel Lightly²⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46

50/1

Never competitive in three novice auctions last season over 6f and 7f, although there were hints of ability at times. Makes handicap debut off very low mark and steps up three furlongs in distance so a better display not ruled out.

Form: 990-

Forecasts

Boko Fittleworth (3/1), Elysee Star (4/1), If We Can Can (9/2), Sageness (13/2), So Near So Farhh (9/1), Stay In The Light (10/1), Rock On Bertie (12/1), Troop (16/1), Foxy's Spirit (20/1), Fastalong (25/1), Travel Lightly (50/1)

In a race of overwhelmingly disappointing horses a chance is taken that TRAVEL LIGHTLY might go well at fair odds off her low mark, stepping up in trip on handicap debut. If We Can Can is taken to show more than of late, while the same can be said of Sageness, Elysee Star, So Near So Farhh and Stay In The Light.