14:50 Redcar

Friday 21 June 2024

All13:4514:1514:5015:3016:0016:0516:4016:45

In Loving Memory Of Michael Wood Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 33.55s

(13)

James McHenry³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 92| D

7/1

Goes well fresh and produced a career-best effort when winning 6-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 32 days ago, pushed out. 5 lb rise to deal with but he's clearly in good heart and represents in-form yard.

Form: 60368-1

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(3)

La Trinidad³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: D Nolan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 92| D

5/1

Has had issues at the stalls but broke on terms and stepped up on reappearance when fifth of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good, 14/1) 36 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form having been eased 1 lb.

Form: 9327-05

(14)

Master Richard²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 88| D

11/1

Low-key reappearance but much more like it when fifth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, well positioned. Merits consideration given he's just 1 lb about last winning mark.

Form: 0773-05

(2)

Mudamer³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mathers| T: G A Harker| OR: 87| D

9/1

Positive start for new yard in 2023 and shaped as though needing the run when sixth of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Should build on that. Cheekpieces left off.

Form: 63261-6

(7)

Cruyff Turn^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Good third of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 7/1) 19 days ago. Heading back in the right direction and lurks on a dangerous mark so major claims.

Form: 008-083

(10)

Akkadian Thunder³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

22/1

Latest win at Newcastle in May. Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 17/2) 30 days ago, folding as though presumably amiss. Turf debut.

Form: 813-710

(8)

Dingle³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 86| D

25/1

Better known as an all-weather performer nowadays and was below form at Redcar (8f, good) last month, not going well when short of room 1f out. Others look more solid.

Form: 912427

(4)

Chuzzlewit^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 28/1, not seen to best effect when seventh of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 36 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 941997

(6)

Obelix⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

9/1

18/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 8 days ago. That was a big step back in the right direction on the back of a breathing op.

Form: 560-002

(12)

Light Speed⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: G Tutty| OR: 82

25/1

Progressive on the AW to end 2023, completing the hat-trick at Lingfield in December. Respectable ninth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 22/1) 66 days ago, not clear run. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 118-099

(9)

Danielsflyer^p⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 78| C| D

33/1

Course winner who is better than ever despite his advancing years, completing the 4-timer in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 13/2), just holding on. Off 91 days and needs to now do it back on turf.

Form: 3-81111

(5)

Rocking Tree^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 88

17/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Fifth of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 35 days ago. Blinkers on and more needed to defy current mark.

Form: 426-115

(11)

Al Marmar⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 77| D

14/1

Slipped to a good mark and stepped up on stable debut when good third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 5 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 380083

(1)

Cusack^p⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 74| D

50/1

Excuses when fifth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Newcastle (10.2f) 88 days ago given he was denied a clear run. Back down in trip.

Form: 116535

Forecasts

La Trinidad (5/1), Cruyff Turn (5/1), James McHenry (7/1), Chuzzlewit (7/1), Rocking Tree (17/2), Obelix (9/1), Mudamer (9/1), Master Richard (11/1), Al Marmar (14/1), Akkadian Thunder (22/1), Dingle (25/1), Light Speed (25/1), Danielsflyer (33/1), Cusack (50/1)

Competitive stuff but the eye is drawn to CRUYFF TURN, who took a step back in the right direction at Nottingham 3 weeks ago and is very well weighted having won a 7f handicap from 5 lb higher at this meeting a year ago. James McHenry and La Trinidad are just a couple of potential threats.