16:56 Redcar

Thursday 28 April 2022

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Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 38.24s

(8)

Ha Long Bay⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 61

2/1

Improved when winning 13-runner handicap (11/4) at Catterick (7f, good) on return 8 days ago, staying on to lead final strides. Carries penalty. Leading contender back up in trip.

Form: 46075-1

(3)

Sweetest Company²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| D

10/3

Winner at Newcastle in March. 11/2, again slowly away when sixth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 24 days ago, never nearer. Can do better, especially if starting on terms.

Form: 096-316

(9)

Bold And Loyal²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy| OR: 62

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Bred to be better than he's shown so far (by Frankel, from family of Enable).

Form: 56-646

(7)

Audit²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 59

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 50/1). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. Interesting handicap debutant.

Form: 809-

(1)

Ramamaras Boy¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 57

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f, 150/1). Off 121 days. Major improvement needed on handicap debut.

Form: 868-

(5)

Two Worlds Collide¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 54

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fared little better when ninth of 16 in handicap (50/1) at this course (6f, good) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 9070-9

(6)

Thakuri²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, last of 5 in minor event at Catterick (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Watch for market clues.

Form: 06-5

(4)

Antwasaprettypenny²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 46

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, suited by step up in trip when fifth of 15 in handicap over C&D (soft) 24 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to find more again.

Form: 008-75

(2)

Fighting Chance¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Elliott| T: S G West| OR: 45

150/1

Eleventh of 16 in handicap (125/1) at this course (6f, good) 10 days ago. Up in distance but hard to make a case for.

Form: 709-000

Forecasts

Ha Long Bay (2/1), Antwasaprettypenny (3/1), Sweetest Company (10/3), Bold And Loyal (6/1), Audit (12/1), Ramamaras Boy (18/1), Two Worlds Collide (33/1), Thakuri (66/1), Fighting Chance (150/1)

HA LONG BAY made a winning return at Catterick despite seeming to find the speed test against him, so he looks up to defying a penalty with the return to 1m sure to suit. The main danger could be Bold And Loyal who remains capable of better back on turf, while Sweetest Company completes the shortlist.