19:00 Redcar

Saturday 24 August 2019

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Racing TV Straight Mile Series Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 36.01s

(18)

Young Fire¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| BF

11/1

Has won twice in France but is still looking for his opening success in the UK. He was fancied last time out on what was his first run for his new yard but he could only finish seventh of 13 when going off as the 9/2 favourite. Each-way claims here.

Form: 45-2277

(6)

Banksea^h⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 87| D

25/1

Looking for his first win since April 2017. Has yet to shine in three starts since moving yards at the back end of last year. He had just one horse behind him last time in a seven runner field at Ayr (1m). Down 5lb but others appeal more.

Form: 374-996

(2)

Universal Gleam²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| D

9/2

Was successful on both of his opening two appearances of the season, with victories coming at Hamilton (1m½) and Ayr (1m) respectively. Form has declined since then. Has been eased 1lb since last run at Thirsk (1m). Others preferred.

Form: 119440

(3)

Tangled²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 85

18/1

Scored twice in his novice campaign but has not been able to follow it up since then. His last appearance was on the AW at Kempton (1m) last December, finishing sixth of eight. First run for his new yard here. Best to watch on his return.

Form: 603066-

(9)

Whinmoor^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 84| C

7/1

Won four times on the spin last year but since then he has yet to add to his tally. He came very close to another success on his latest start here over 7f when second of 10, beaten by a neck. Up in trip and has a 1lb rise in weights. Good chance.

Form: 205372

(14)

Star Shield²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| BF| C| D

3/1

Has been in good form lately with two wins from his last four runs. His latest success was at Ascot (1m) two starts back. Couldn't follow it up at Thirsk (1m) when going off as 5/1 co-favourite as he was fifth of 15. Worth another go off this mark.

Form: 531215

(1)

Kripke²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 82| D

6/1

Broke his maiden at Pontefract (1m) earlier this year. His form has been mixed since then. He was well held last time at Thirsk (1m) where he could only finish ninth of 15. Needs to bounce back off this 1lb lower mark.

Form: 415259

(16)

Scottish Summit¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: G A Harker| OR: 80

22/1

Recorded two wins in 2018 but is still looking for his opening success this year. He was seventh of 10 on his latest attempt at Ripon over 1m2f. Down in trip here and drops 3lb in the weights. Others make more of an appeal though on current form.

Form: 205-937

(8)

Give It Some Teddy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

6/1

A C&D winner earlier this year. Produced his best run since then last time when back over this C&D as he finished second of 10, albeit 5L off the winner. Remains off the same mark at a course he enjoys. Not to be discounted.

Form: 807002

(17)

Algaffaal^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 76

33/1

Was successful on the AW at Newcastle (7f) to break his maiden back in April but is still looking for opening win on turf. Disappointed last time at Ascot (1m) as he had just one horse behind him in a eight runner field. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 517337

(4)

Rashdan²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 73

12/1

0-7 on turf but has won twice on the AW. He was sixth of nine last time at Ayr (1m2f) when going off at 50/1. Stepping down in trip here on his first run for his new yard off this 3lb lower mark. One to watch.

Form: 5-73856

(15)

Destroyer²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 72| D

40/1

Scored at Newmarket (1m) in August 2018 but has been unable to follow it up since. Returned to action at York last month where he was last of nine over this distance. Should improve for that run off this 3lb lower mark but others are preferred.

Form: 67574-9

(13)

Strong Steps^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

25/1

Ended his long stretch without a win when he prevailed at Ayr (1m) two runs back. Was unable to follow up last time at Doncaster (7f) where he was 12th of 17. Back up in trip. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 382210

Non-Runners

(5)

Lord Of The Rock²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: L A Mullaney J: G Lee

(12)

Queen's Sargent²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: S A Gray

(10)

Shrewd¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: I Jardine J: T Eaves

(11)

Zabeel Star¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: Karen McLintock J: Jason Hart

(7)

Vive La Difference¹⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Star Shield (3/1), Universal Gleam (9/2), Give It Some Teddy (6/1), Kripke (6/1), Lord Of The Rock (13/2), Whinmoor (7/1), Queen's Sargent (7/1), Young Fire (11/1), Rashdan (12/1), Zabeel Star (14/1), Vive La Difference (16/1), Tangled (18/1), Scottish Summit (22/1), Strong Steps (25/1), Banksea (25/1), Algaffaal (33/1), Shrewd (33/1), Destroyer (40/1)

WHINMOOR was staying on strongly last time here over 7f where he was second, beaten by just a neck. That result may have been different over this longer trip so expect him to avenge his recent defeat by going one place better this time off this 1lb higher mark. Star Shield has done very little wrong over the last couple of months so another good display is likely which will see him go close, while Lord Of The Rock is back to form so he should finish in the placings for the third consecutive race.