14:40 Redcar

Saturday 23 June 2018

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Betty Leigh Boutique Fashion Show Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 59.54s

(8)

Icefall¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

4/1

Won three times in 2016, but largely well below form since, and wind surgery hasn't seemed to help this term. Handicap mark in freefall, but hard to support with any confidence.

Form: 809-947

(2)

Tan Arabiq¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

11/4

Hit and miss this season, but one of his better efforts when close third of 15 to Kings Gold at Thirsk (1½m) last time, and figures on last winning turf mark, so considered for all he's unproven over further.

Form: 340583

(5)

The Resdev Way¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61| D

12/1

Much better on AW than turf, but mark reflects that, and runner-up at Catterick (2m) on penultimate outing. Excuses (fibrillating heart) when running poorly here since, so not ruled out..

Form: 166020

(4)

Calvinist^b1²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| D

6/1

Winner over this trip for Brian Meehan in 2016, but largely downhill since, including in two runs for current yard. Back from absence with blinkers fitted now, but plenty to prove.

Form: 990500-

(10)

Exclusive Waters¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

7/1

Yard in form and this gelding has been running better than results would indicate, including when sixth in a C&D handicap in penultimate start. Slow starts costing him dear, however.

Form: 92-0867

(9)

Slipper Satin^t,v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: S G West| OR: 53| CD

10/1

Won this contest in 2015, and made most of the running when runner-up here on her penultimate outing. Ran too bad to be true at Wetherby last time, and capable of bouncing back.

Form: 50/9-520

(7)

Leodis³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 51

5/1

Ten-race maiden who ran best race when third over 2m at Newcastle in January, but not really built on promise of that handicap debut, and left Tom Tate cheaply after latest outing.

Form: 534557

(1)

Adrakhan¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 46| CD

10/1

Was gaining first success when taking this contest 12 months ago, and also won at Musselburgh. Little to cheer about this year, although little chance from out of the weights last time.

Form: 52-8608

(3)

Crakehall Lad⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: A Crook| OR: 45| CD

18/1

Runner-up twice in handicaps up to 2m last season, but inconsistent, and although not beaten far when down the field at Nottingham last time, is not easy to support on balance.

Form: 29800-0

(6)

Lots Ov^v1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

40/1

Showed a modicum of ability in bumpers, but no impact at all since switched to Flat, and visor reached for now.

Form: 787898

Forecasts

Tan Arabiq (11/4), Icefall (4/1), Leodis (5/1), Calvinist (6/1), Exclusive Waters (7/1), Slipper Satin (10/1), Adrakhan (10/1), The Resdev Way (12/1), Crakehall Lad (18/1), Lots Ov (40/1)

TAN ARABIQ needs to prove his stamina conclusively, but he ran his best turf race of the season last time, and has slipped to his last winning mark on this surface. He comes into this race in better form than his rivals, although The Resdev Way and Slipper Satin are capable of bouncing back from poor runs, and Exclusive Waters would go close if avoiding his customary slow start.