15:28 Redcar

Tuesday 13 September 2022

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Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 2m 6.20s

(5)

Pillar Of Hope⁵³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| BF

10/1

Thrice-raced winner. 11/10, fourth of 7 in minor event at Kempton (10f). Off 17 months. Market should provide best guide on return/handicap debut.

Form: 7/14-

(1)

Cosmos Raj¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| BF| D

13/2

Latest win at Ripon in August. 3/1, last of 6 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 332616

(3)

Western Stars⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82

9/2

Found improvement when opening account in 6-runner handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 78 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Cosmos Raj, well on top finish. 5 lb rise fair and further progress a distinct possibility.

Form: 8231

(9)

Rich King³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| D

16/5

Off the mark in a strong race for the grade at Haydock (10.2f) in May. Had excuses both starts since and remains on a workable mark.

Form: 35-2145

(6)

Benadalid⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 72| D

40/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Visored for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap (11/2) at Ripon (12f, good) 43 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 592685

(2)

Forgivable⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Winner here in July. 15/2, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 9 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Not out of things.

Form: 631346

(10)

Shine On Brendan⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| BF

5/1

Had a tremendous year for new trainer, winning for a fifth time in extended 1m Hamilton handicap last month. Disappointed at Doncaster since but type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 511610

(8)

Positive Force³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in minor event at Pontefract (8f, good, 6/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others have achieved more.

Form: 43624

(11)

Unplugged²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Pontefract in June. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1) 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 853/106

Non-Runners

(7)

Sagauteur¹⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(4)

Contrast⁴²⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Forgivable (3/1), Rich King (16/5), Western Stars (9/2), Shine On Brendan (5/1), Cosmos Raj (13/2), Pillar Of Hope (10/1), Sagauteur (12/1), Contrast (14/1), Unplugged (22/1), Benadalid (40/1), Positive Force (50/1)

WESTERN STARS should be suited by this longer trip and remains open to improvement. He can land the spoils. Rich King and Shine On Brendan rate the principal dangers.