16:20 Redcar

Sunday 22 July 2018

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Help For Heroes & Royal British Legion Classified Claiming Stakes

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 4.26s

(8)

Chant³⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 75

11/2

Five wins so far all coming over 1m3f and beyond so this drop back in trip is a slight concern on first start for very nearly a year. One of the principals on official figures and is very much respected at this level.

Form: 1344/21-

(5)

God Willing^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 68

9/4

Runner-up in claimer here over 7f on penultimate start but hasn't really looked to be crying out for this step up in trip. Interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 023027

(4)

Jacbequick^e/s1⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75

5/4

Landed York 1m4f handicap last year off 82 and ran fair race when third at Beverley a few days ago over extended seven furlongs. Trip looks right and has a proper chance at these weights.

Form: 459763

(7)

Metronomic³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Won claimer over C&D last term on soft gropund and seller at Ripon three starts ago. Has plenty to find on these terms but likes the track and isn't without a chance if return here sparks a revival after two modest runs in handicaps of late.

Form: 670188

(3)

Cricklewood Green⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

12/1

Two poor runs of late in handicaps at up to a mile having gone close previously in 7f Lingfield claimer. Fair chance on best of old form if he stays but has a point to prove.

Form: 8-88200

(1)

Siyahamba⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 46

50/1

Low rated 14-race maiden who appears up against it on these term on all known form. Very hard to see him getting involved at the business end of the contest.

Form: 65239-9

(2)

Golden Guide^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 49

33/1

Yet to reach a place in nine starts despite hinting there might be a little ability there. Not favoured by terms of this contest and will do well to make his presence felt.

Form: 467857

Non-Runners

(6)

Fieldsman²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: D C Griffiths J: D Allan

Forecasts

Jacbequick (5/4), God Willing (9/4), Chant (11/2), Fieldsman (7/1), Cricklewood Green (12/1), Metronomic (14/1), Golden Guide (33/1), Siyahamba (50/1)

Assuming JACBEQUICK has recovered from his recent run at Beverley where he was a decent third, he should be good enough to edge this contest for generally disappointing horses . Chant could be a big threat with his yard in form, although he usually needs a run or two to hit his peak, and both Fieldsman and God Willing are not out of it if staging a revival. Previous C&D winner Metronomic has it to do at the weights but a bold show is by no means out of the qustion.