15:30 Redcar

Sunday 21 July 2019

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Celebrate The Life Of Peter Chapman Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 51.52s

(5)

Straight Ash¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65| D

13/2

Remains on his last winning mark and continues to hold his form admirably well; beaten 2¾L when third of 14 to Cape Cyclone at Leicester (1m+, good to firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 732353

(6)

Hitman¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 63| C

25/1

Has failed to sparkle so far in 2019, slipping down the weights another couple of pounds since finishing down the field at Thirsk (7f) latest; definite stamina doubts over this trip.

Form: 208-000

(3)

Mr Sundowner²⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Herrington| OR: 62| CD

8/1

Justified favouritism (5-1) when beating Graceful Act by ¾L in this contest in 2017 (when with Wilf Storey); off the track since October 2018 and that's an obvious concern; first start for Michael Herrington.

Form: 578686-

(10)

Canoodling¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

16/1

Lightly raced; finished sixth of nine to Northern Lyte on handicap debut (fillies') over 1m2f at Beverley (good to firm) 15 days ago; 1lb lower.

Form: 0556

(7)

One To Go^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| BF

3/1

15-race maiden; runner up on each of his last two starts (beaten a neck latest); his previous 3¼L second to Langholm (1m2f, Beverley) was given a timely boost when that winner followed up on the Westwood earlier this week.

Form: 854422

(8)

Greengage^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: T Davidson| OR: 54

9/4

Met trouble in running when a closing second to Neileta at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; the first-time hood clearly helped on that occasion; low-mileage for a very shrewd yard with Luke Morris an eye-catching jockey booking.

Form: 3996-92

(9)

Effernock Fizz¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 47

8/1

A recent hurdles scorer at Tipperary and Wexford (both 2m, good), this lowly rated Flat maiden (0-10) will be a first ever Redcar runner for the County Kildare handler Katy Brown; merits plenty of respect.

Form: 4000-09

(4)

Graceful Act^p⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 46

20/1

Locally trained veteran who has rediscovered some positive form in recent weeks (third at Carlisle). However, is without a win since July 2017 and on that basis should find at least a couple stronger.

Form: 50-0835

(2)

Lukoutoldmakezebak^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

14/1

22-race turf maiden; is most effective between 7f and 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle; will almost certainly win more races when returning to Gosforth Park next winter; not today.

Form: 632494

(1)

Happy Hannah¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: R Ffrench| T: J J Davies| OR: 45

25/1

Six-race maiden who has shown only very moderate form to date; is safely overlooked.

Form: 80-5090

Forecasts

Greengage (9/4), One To Go (3/1), Straight Ash (13/2), Effernock Fizz (8/1), Mr Sundowner (8/1), Lukoutoldmakezebak (14/1), Canoodling (16/1), Graceful Act (20/1), Hitman (25/1), Happy Hannah (25/1)

Potentially the stronger of the two divisions of this 1m1f Class 6 handicap with the dual Irish hurdles scorer Effernock Fizz a notable first ever Redcar runner for the County Kildare handler Katy Brown. Her form on the Flat is moderate but she's very lowly rated as a result and could be thrown in if translating that improvement over hurdles back to the level. However, with both One To Go and Straight Ash acknowledged as consistent horses deserving a positive mention the preferred option is the Tristan Davidson-trained GREENGAGE. She was an unlucky loser in a first-time hood at Ayr and with Luke Morris taking over in the saddle is capable of making amends.