20:00 Redcar

Saturday 25 August 2018

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Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 1m 11.11s

(5)

Cliff¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58| D

5/2

Victorious on soft ground over 6f at Thirsk last time out. Held up that day and is one to note having won on the forecast good ground in the past.

Form: 066761

(19)

Warrior's Spirit^b1⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: A D Brown| OR: 55| BF

11/1

Struggled in four starts for David O'Meara and changed yards since latest outing. Blinkers applied for the first time dropping in distance on his return from a break.

Form: 60-0966

(2)

Fortinbrass²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Balding| OR: 52| D

10/1

Good effort in finishing runner-up over C&D on good ground at the start of the month. Apprentice jockey retains the ride and a repeat of that should see him go close.

Form: 56-5442

(7)

Hadley^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 52| D

8/1

Beaten a neck at Thirsk (6f, good-to-soft) in April but disappointing since. Well held over this C&D last time out and races off his last winning mark.

Form: 268689

(8)

Ad Vitam^b,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 50| CD

8/1

Selling handicap winner over this distance at Thirsk (good) last month. Fair fourth subsequently but vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Form: 247515

(13)

Bonanza Bowls^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 52

16/1

Eight race maiden with two best efforts coming over this distance at Thirsk. Finished third there last time and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 80-0473

(6)

Gaelic Wizard^v⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 48| CD

9/1

Not beaten far when finishing fifth in a 6f handicap at Thirsk (good-to-soft) earlier this week. Generally runs his race and won off a 1lb lower mark at Hamilton (5f, good-to-firm) in June.

Form: 149645

(4)

Another Situation⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: R C Guest| OR: 51| D

6/1

Off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps when winning a 6f contest at Thirsk (good-to-soft) at the start of the month. Finished a good second at Yarmouth (5f, good-to-soft) subsequently and is one for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: 8-40012

(14)

Silk Mill Blue¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 46

16/1

18 race maiden placed in a maiden handicap at Ripon (6f, good) on his penultimate outing. Held at Catterick subsequently however.

Form: 766927

(12)

Whigwham¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: Gary Sanderson| OR: 45

50/1

Maiden after ten starts and returning from nearly a year off when beaten 31L in a 7f handicap at Newcastle recently. Others make more appeal.

Form: 5/7259-0

(9)

Thornaby Princess^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Teague| OR: 45| D

33/1

Well held in three starts since finishing a nose second at Beverley (5f, good-to-firm) last month. More needed if she's to take this contest.

Form: 462589

(16)

A J Cook¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| C

33/1

Fair efforts in defeat this season including when beaten 4L at Catterick (6f, good-to-firm) last time out. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 074475

(20)

Cheeni^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

33/1

Signs of a possible return to form when sixth of 16 over 5f at Ayr (good) recently. Has won off a 5lb higher mark in the past.

Form: 299006

(11)

Sandkissed¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 45| BF

12/1

Placed twice over 1m earlier this year but held over 7f on two most recent starts. Dropping in trip for a yard with a 25% strike-rate (3/12) in recent weeks.

Form: 8-52204

(3)

Ruby Cherub⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

50/1

Struggled in three starts over 7f in novice company in the spring and it was a similar story over this trip on handicap debut. Returning from a break.

Form: 9889

(15)

French Silk¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Stainton| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 45

40/1

Placed over this trip at Thirsk (good-to-soft) on seasonal debut at the end of April. Struggled since and more needed if she's to take this event.

Form: 4-36670

Non-Runners

(17)

Nifty Niece¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs A Duffield J: Connor Beasley

(18)

Mightaswellsmile⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: R E Barr J: Jamie Gormley

(10)

Charava²⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: L A Mullaney J: Jason Hart

(1)

Displaying Amber¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Cliff (5/2), Another Situation (6/1), Hadley (8/1), Ad Vitam (8/1), Gaelic Wizard (9/1), Fortinbrass (10/1), Warrior's Spirit (11/1), Sandkissed (12/1), Nifty Niece (12/1), Silk Mill Blue (16/1), Bonanza Bowls (16/1), Mightaswellsmile (16/1), Displaying Amber (20/1), Thornaby Princess (33/1), A J Cook (33/1), Cheeni (33/1), French Silk (40/1), Whigwham (50/1), Ruby Cherub (50/1), Charava (66/1)

FORTINBRASS can go one better than when finishing runner-up on his return from a break last time out. The selection races off the same mark and can get the better of Cliff who was a soft ground winner when racing from off the pace on his most recent appearance. Another Situation has been in good form in recent times and looks capable of taking third.