15:30 Redcar

Friday 23 June 2023

All13:2013:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4517:16

Woodsmith Construction Straight Mile Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 34.37s

(8)

Baryshnikov²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 90| BF

11/4

Again shaped well when second of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 22 days ago, just failing having had to wait for gap from 3f out. Major player from 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 0-93632

(2)

Barley²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89| BF| D

40/1

Won twice last season, but last of 12 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 9/2) when last seen in September. Back down in trip on first run for yard after leaving Freddie & Martyn Meade.

Form: 511040-

(1)

Spirit Catcher^h²⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| C| D

3/1

Course winner on debut. Finished last season with pair of placed efforts at this C&D in October, runner-up on second occasion (soft, 11/2). Interesting back here on return from 8 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 063832-

(10)

Imperial Sands^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 87| D

18/1

Won twice at Kempton (1m) this year, with his latest success in April. 12/1, not discredited when sixth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Still looking for a first win on turf.

Form: 940106

(9)

Dingle²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

10/1

Gained first victory for current yard at Newcastle in March. 22/1, run best excused when sixth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (1m, good) 29 days ago, shuffled back under 2f out. More needed kept on turf.

Form: 5-23136

(3)

Mahanakhon²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| BF

5/1

Off the mark at Wetherby in April. 7/4, respectable third of 10 on handicap debut at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Can make his presence felt once again.

Form: 323-413

(7)

Give It Some Teddy¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

12/1

Four-time C&D winner. 33/1, again not seen to best effect when fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago, not ideally placed. Could fare better returned to this venue.

Form: 31-4075

(5)

Wild Side²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 80

10/3

Has shown improved form this year, winning maiden at Yarmouth before following up in 9-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 29 days ago. Good-value claimer on board and may do better still.

Form: 79-211

Non-Runners

(4)

Shahbaz⁴¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: D Nolan

(6)

Perseverants⁴⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: S Dixon J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Baryshnikov (11/4), Spirit Catcher (3/1), Wild Side (10/3), Mahanakhon (5/1), Dingle (10/1), Shahbaz (10/1), Give It Some Teddy (12/1), Perseverants (16/1), Imperial Sands (18/1), Barley (40/1)

BARYSHNIKOV looked unlucky not to win when runner-up at Ripon last time, finishing well having been held up in a steadily-run race, and he can make amends this time around. Wild Side arrives bidding for a hat-trick and isn't taken lightly, while Mahanakhon can also give another good account.