17:02 Redcar

Wednesday 27 September 2023

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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 57.23s

(7)

Mereside Angel¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 72| D

10/1

Won at Ayr in June before finishing a good second at Musselburgh the following month. Overall profile is in-and-out, though, and he ran poorly last time, so others are preferred.

Form: 152069

(5)

Castan²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 72| D

11/1

Collared only at the death at Musselburgh in July but wasn't in same form when down the field at Catterick last month. Has had far less racing that many of his rivals this season but others more persuasive overall.

Form: 12-8327

(12)

Zuffolo³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| CD

28/1

Winner over C&D in May. Yet to replicate that form since, only eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 810778

(8)

Albegone^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

11/2

Gained second course win of the year in 6-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, soft, 3/1) 15 days ago, well suited by return to positive tactics. Still looks well treated on old form from 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 672151

(1)

Saaheq^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 69| D

5/1

Two-time 5f winner at Chelmsford City in the spring. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good, 16/1) 32 days ago, never nearer. Not fully discounted now lurking below last winning mark

Form: 164806

(6)

Lotus Rose^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in June and ended a series of lesser efforts when third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (5.6f, good) 10 days ago. Remains on last winning mark and wouldn't be ruled out if able to take another step back in right direction.

Form: 154003

(2)

Sacred Jewel^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68| D

10/1

Ended 2022 campaign with a close second of 15 in big-field York handicap but hasn't beaten a rival this season, so looks almost impossible to fancy.

Form: 062-079

(9)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

4/1

Tricky customer has slipped down the weights and came close to ending his long losing run when a close second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good) 10 days ago. On a good mark if able to build on that.

Form: 547652

(4)

Object^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago.

Form: 390000

(3)

J R Cavagin¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 62| D

7/2

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good, 9/2) 10 days ago. Had been in good form prior to that.

Form: 457428

(10)

Doctor Mozart^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54| D

125/1

3 wins from 16 runs this year. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago.

Form: 425400

Non-Runners

(11)

Straits Of Moyle¹⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: L Morris

Forecasts

J R Cavagin (7/2), Stone Of Destiny (4/1), Saaheq (5/1), Albegone (11/2), Lotus Rose (13/2), Straits Of Moyle (8/1), Sacred Jewel (10/1), Mereside Angel (10/1), Castan (11/1), Object (22/1), Zuffolo (28/1), Doctor Mozart (125/1)

STONE OF DESTINY has burned many a finger over the years but Michael Appleby's mercurial 8-y-o came agonisingly close to ending his 3-year losing streak at Doncaster last time and has to be worth chancing again in this kind of company. Albegone has proved resurgent of late and has competed well from higher marks in the past so can pose the biggest threat, with Lotus Rose also respected if able to build on her latest effort.