16:27 Redcar

Sunday 21 July 2024

All13:4714:1714:5215:2215:5216:2717:0217:37

Michael Hunter Handicap

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 1m 10.24s

(4)

Athollblair Boy¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. This represents a slight drop in class.

Form: 168649

(11)

Hoof It Hoof It^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

7/1

Third of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm, 16/1) 24 days ago. That was a step back in the right direction and she's below her last winning mark.

Form: 180-003

(14)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 59| D

20/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, good to soft, 11/1) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly eased in class with runner-up effort at Nottingham last month reading well in the context of this.

Form: 332608

(2)

So Grateful²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59| D

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 10/3) 24 days ago. Backed as though clearly thought capable of better that day.

Form: 58-3574

(3)

Without Flaw¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 61| D

11/2

Sound fourth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft, 5/1) 11 days ago. This is a weaker band of handicap.

Form: 423644

(9)

One Of Our Own^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 9/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, adopting forceful tactics. Shortlist material.

Form: 148-752

(7)

Back Tomorrow¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 55| D

25/1

25/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Yet to find her feet for this yard.

Form: 278896

(12)

Gunnerside¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 55| D

33/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. Last of 11 in follow-up bid in handicap (15/2) at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, missing break and never a factor.

Form: 75-8710

(5)

Garifullina¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J J Davies| OR: 52| D

16/5

Capitalised in drop in grade and better than ever when winning 11-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, readily. 3 lb rise won't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 637-051

(13)

Motawaazy^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 52| D

16/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 10/1) 18 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark if he can bounce back.

Form: 95-7055

(15)

Dandy Spirit^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 52| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 6/1) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Needs considering.

Form: 984493

(10)

Irish Dancer²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 48

33/1

Blinkered for first time, seventeenth of 18 in minor event (11/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Risky proposition at present.

Form: 9-07270

(6)

Birdie Bowers¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

20/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago. Must improve from just out of the weights.

Form: 2780-59

(8)

Miss Rainbow³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 50

33/1

25/1, last of 19 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 35 days ago, never on terms.

Form: 2-53960

Non-Runners

(1)

Urban Dandy¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Garifullina (16/5), So Grateful (5/1), Without Flaw (11/2), One Of Our Own (7/1), Hoof It Hoof It (7/1), Urban Dandy (10/1), Athollblair Boy (14/1), Dandy Spirit (14/1), Motawaazy (16/1), Phoenix Star (20/1), Birdie Bowers (20/1), Back Tomorrow (25/1), Gunnerside (33/1), Miss Rainbow (33/1), Irish Dancer (33/1)

ONE OF OUR OWN responded really well to a positive ride when runner-up at Ayr a fortnight ago and a 1 lb rise in the weights still leaves her on her last successful mark. She's therefore marginally preferred in favour of Garifullina and Dandy Spirit.