13:40 Redcar

Tuesday 3 November 2020

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EveryPoppyCounts Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 1m 45.77s

(1)

Roong Roong²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (5f) 26 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not sure that she's crying out for this trip, though.

Form: 8-2340

(7)

Harvest Day^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| D

9/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 22/1) 21 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 439370

(2)

Royal Regent²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Smith| OR: 62| D

9/2

Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, heavy, 14/1) 26 days ago. Back down in trip and every chance here if on-song.

Form: 633-095

(5)

General Joe^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

5/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 8/1) 4 days ago. Bit to prove on the back of that display.

Form: 8-07840

(9)

Josiebond³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 51

9/2

Winner at Musselburgh in September. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Leading claims.

Form: 631554

(6)

My Painter⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: W Bethell| OR: 49| D

11/2

One win from 34 Flat runs, which was back in 2016. 15/2, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 42 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back down in trip and not without each-way hope.

Form: 86/9430

(3)

Middlescence^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 47

11/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fourth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy, 11/1) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 945-904

(10)

Ivors Involvement^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45| D

40/1

Thirteenth of 16 in handicap (80/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good) 42 days ago. Probably worth taking on.

Form: 6/80350

(4)

Glencoe Boy^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: David Probert| T: D Flood| OR: 45

25/1

40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 6850U0

Non-Runners

(8)

Ideal Candy¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: K Tutty J: Gemma Tutty

Forecasts

Josiebond (9/2), Royal Regent (9/2), Roong Roong (5/1), General Joe (5/1), Middlescence (11/2), My Painter (11/2), Harvest Day (9/1), Ideal Candy (10/1), Glencoe Boy (25/1), Ivors Involvement (40/1)

None of these look especially solid and a chance is taken on ROYAL REGENT, who should be sharper following his run at Ayr last month when returning from a 12-week break. This drop back in trip looks a good move and he's slipped to an attractive mark. Josiebond and My Painter are others to consider.