16:01 Redcar

Monday 10 April 2023

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Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 28.79s

(6)

Fame And Acclaim¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 90| D

9/1

Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, soft, 12/1). Off 168 days. First run for yard after leaving Les Eyre and one to monitor closely in the betting for new yard down in class.

Form: 740026-

(2)

Another Batt⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 87| D

13/2

AW record is ordinary and he almost certainly needed the run at Southwell when last seen in January. Off since but better expected here.

Form: 06338-9

(11)

Wobwobwob¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 87| D

16/1

Latest win at Catterick in October. No impact back there 10 days later anf record fresh suggests he may just need this.

Form: 433316-

(1)

Darkness²⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good). Off 9 months but in top hands and this quite a bit easier than some of last year's assignments. Usual headgear off.

Form: 437754-

(14)

It Just Takes Time¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 86| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Four wins from 13 runs in a very productive 2022. Too free when posting rare below-par effort final start and mark on reappearance leaves no margin for error.

Form: 112266-

(3)

Danzan^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

11/1

11/1, good third of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy). Off 156 days. Consistency hard to knock.

Form: 417333-

(8)

Maywake¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

10/1

Visored for first time, last of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Catterick (7f, heavy). Off 167 days but he won on last season's return from just 1 lb lower.

Form: 1/16087-

(12)

Broken Spear^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 80| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 9 days ago, very slowly away. Cheekpieces back on and has a fitness edge over some but tardy starts mean others are more persuasive.

Form: 0329-00

(7)

Challet¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 78| D

12/1

12/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, heavy), nearest finish. Off 178 days but 3 lb below last winning mark so lurks on a dangerous mark if he's ready to go.

Form: 397586-

(10)

Yaaser¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| D

28/1

Four wins from 15 runs in a very productive 2022. 6/1, below form twelfth of 19 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months and assessor may just have him.

Form: 149340-

(9)

Perseverants⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 78| D

10/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in February. 9/1, respectable 5½ lengths second of 12 to Gorak in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 8 days ago. Confirmed fitness brings him into the reckoning.

Form: 0-81582

(13)

Gorak^p⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73| D

10/3

9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 8 days ago by 5½ lengths from Perseverants, plenty in hand. The one to beat under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 9-72251

(4)

The Cookstown Cafu¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

8/1

Winner at Pontefract in October. Good nose second of 20 to Deputy in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (7f, heavy), sticking to task. Could have more to offer as a 4-y-o given profile.

Form: 357512-

(5)

Deputy¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 76| BF| D

16/1

Latest win at Doncaster in October. Below form ninth of 18 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 3/1). Off 160 days and shaped as though un need of the run on last season's reappearance.

Form: 355119-

Forecasts

Gorak (10/3), Another Batt (13/2), The Cookstown Cafu (8/1), Darkness (9/1), Fame And Acclaim (9/1), Maywake (10/1), Perseverants (10/1), Danzan (11/1), Challet (12/1), Wobwobwob (16/1), Deputy (16/1), It Just Takes Time (22/1), Broken Spear (25/1), Yaaser (28/1)

GORAK elevated his form to a new level when turning a Doncaster handicap into a one-sided affair a week ago and with race fitness on his side, he makes plenty of appeal under a 5 lb penalty. Fame And Acclaim and Darkness contested deeper handicaps than this on the whole last term and are a couple of threats.