19:30 Redcar

Saturday 26 August 2023

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racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 10.44s

(2)

Mighty Gurkha^b⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 74| D

7/2

Latest win at Leicester in June. Third of 5 in handicap at Windsor (6f, firm, 15/8) 55 days ago. Should be on the premises after a short break.

Form: 49-6413

(8)

Oso Rapido²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, eleventh of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good) 29 days ago. Nicely treated but he's not the most consistent.

Form: 069520

(12)

Golden Duke¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| D

10/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 15 days ago. Should give his running again.

Form: 79-5715

(5)

Kalganov^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 16 in handicap (50/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 40-7756

(1)

Secret Road¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 71| D

6/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 12/1, first run since leaving Gerard Keane when last of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 001430

(11)

Blazing Son²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 70| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/2, good second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Likely to give another good account and merits serious consideration.

Form: 311442

(4)

Newyorkstateofmind¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| D

14/1

Latest win at Hamilton in June. Seventh of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 193057

(10)

After John³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S A Gray| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft, 10/1) 30 days ago. Might strip fitter for latest outing and he's on a handy mark.

Form: 720744

(6)

Bayraat³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: T P Tate| OR: 64| D

15/2

Winner at Nottingham in June. 11/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 39 days ago. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 0-48213

(3)

Blame The Farrier³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 58

50/1

80/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, soft) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 886369

(9)

See My Baby Jive^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: D W Whillans| OR: 57| D

28/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Ayr in July. 3/1, below form third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, soft) 26 days ago. Thriving prior to latest effort, so can't be ignored.

Form: 561113

Non-Runners

(7)

Claim The Stars⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Mighty Gurkha (7/2), Oso Rapido (9/2), Blazing Son (9/2), Secret Road (6/1), Bayraat (15/2), Golden Duke (10/1), Kalganov (10/1), After John (12/1), Newyorkstateofmind (14/1), Claim The Stars (20/1), See My Baby Jive (28/1), Blame The Farrier (50/1)

BLAZING SON is an admirable type with a solid track record, so he's the likeliest winner of a fairly open handicap. Mighty Gurkha should be on the premises again and it would be no surprise if See My Baby Jive returned to form after a slight blip.