15:20 Redcar

Tuesday 28 May 2019

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:55

Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Maiden Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 5.14s

(8)

Play It By Ear²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

10/1

First run for new stable after unfancied and well beaten on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk last month. First run at this distance and on such a fast expected surface. No obvious chance on best of form.

Form: 685-0

(7)

Battle Of Pembroke⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62

9/2

Has shown little on his first three runs of his racing career and only real hope is that this step up in trip brings out the best in him.

Form: 8-40

(3)

Rich Cummins³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61| BF

2/1

Was expected to land the odds last time out at Wetherby but did not seem to see out today's trip. A faster surface here may suit and not to be written out of calculations.

Form: 90-2227

(2)

Victoriano^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 60

10/3

Not beaten far over course and distance eight days ago. Chance he could improve again in a race where there are no obvious stars. Serious contender..

Form: 667-44

(1)

Tabou Beach Boy^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

5/1

Found little having travelled strongly in the first-time cheekpieces last time out over course and distance. Entitled to go close on the best of his form but starting to look a bit exposed now.

Form: 06-2346

(9)

Robeam²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 52| BF

8/1

Generally a consistent sort over a variety of trips and steps up in distance here. Beaten favourite last time out at Wolverhampton though had excuses. Most exposed of the field but likely to be on the scene in the closing stages.

Form: 7-55727

(6)

Ventura Island^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 47

20/1

Front-running tactics and first-time cheekpieces failed to do the trick last time at Wolverhampton. Not without a chance on the best of her form but other preferred.

Form: 808-98

(4)

Geyser²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 45

66/1

Showed little in his reappearance over an extended mile at Hamilton last time out. Had shown a modicum of form last season and only hope is that this step up in trip really improves him.

Form: 98850-6

(5)

Yasmin From York¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

66/1

Beaten by a combination of over 100 lengths in her three starts to date. Would be remarkable if she was capable even in this weak field.

Form: 008

Forecasts

Rich Cummins (2/1), Victoriano (10/3), Battle Of Pembroke (9/2), Tabou Beach Boy (5/1), Robeam (8/1), Play It By Ear (10/1), Ventura Island (20/1), Geyser (66/1), Yasmin From York (66/1)

RICH CUMMINS is given another chance after seemingly failing to stay this distance last time out but only because of huge question marks over most of his rivals. Robeam is consistent and generally game and any significant market moves would bode well for his chances. Tabou Beach Boy is likely to be in the shake up and may be one for each-way backers if the price is right. Victoriano is another with a decent chance and a reproduction of his recent course and distance form will see him go close.