15:00 Redcar

Tuesday 6 November 2018

All12:1512:4513:2013:5514:2515:0015:3516:05

Watch Racing UK Anywhere Claiming Stakes

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 2m 11.8s

(9)

Andok^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| CD

9/2

C&D success in August was followed by victory at Doncaster off 2lb higher. Recent efforts on the Flat and over hurdles have been disappointing and return to form is required.

Form: 581100

(8)

Kyllachy Dragon^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 72

5/1

Maiden after 12 starts, but latest run when second of 10 over 7f at Doncaster was encouraging. Big step up in trip poses a serious question.

Form: 453562

(1)

Chinese Spirit²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 64

2/1

Series of decent efforts this year, but has been unable to get his head in front. Handles cut in the ground and warrants respect.

Form: 243245

(3)

Metronomic¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 53| CD

14/1

Below his best since scoring at Ripon in May. Latest effort over C&D suggests he is up against it so others make more appeal despite his success in this contest last year.

Form: 873950

(4)

Remmy D¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67| BF

9/1

Irish import who has been well held on both starts for current trainer, latterly over hurdles. Questions to answer, but represents a shrewd yard.

Form: 583877

(2)

Lady Alavesa⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68

11/4

Successful in selling and claiming company on last two outings at Leicester. Knows how to get the job done and this is another realistic proposition.

Form: 330611

(5)

Newgate Duchess⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 28

150/1

Unplaced in five starts, the last three in selling company at this venue. Should be fitter for first run for almost a year last time, but remains hard to make a case for.

Form: 6766-7

(6)

Cum Spiro Spero¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S A Gray| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 56

66/1

Stable companion of Newgate Duchess and has a similar profile. Watching brief advised,

Form: 859-7

(7)

Toccata Mia³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby

80/1

Aqlaam filly from the family of Derby runner-up City Honours. Beaten a long way when last of eight on only start at Newcastle and is hard to fancy.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Chinese Spirit (2/1), Lady Alavesa (11/4), Andok (9/2), Kyllachy Dragon (5/1), Remmy D (9/1), Metronomic (14/1), Cum Spiro Spero (66/1), Toccata Mia (80/1), Newgate Duchess (150/1)

Little depth to this contest and top-weight Andok would have been a confident choice had he arrived in better form. That is not the case, however, so the suggestion is the progressive LADY ALAVESA, who has been well placed to win her last two starts and may be capable of completing the hat-trick. Chinese Spirit has claims, along with Kyllachy Dragon, who has stamina to prove.