16:35 Redcar

Monday 26 May 2025

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Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 2.20s

(2)

Penzance¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: O J Orr| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| D

16/1

Cashed in off a sliding mark at Chelmsford (10f) in March and he's remained in form, having hopeless task from his position in the Thirsk Hunt Cup then possibly finding Chester run a week later coming too soon. Yet to win on turf but looks on a good mark and connections have previous in this.

Form: 6-41558

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(4)

Sir Lowry's Pass²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 94| D

2/1

Most progressive, landing his first handicap returning after 6 months off in red-hot 11-runner contest at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm, 5/2) 23 days ago, well on top finish and value extra. Could be a pattern performer.

Form: 6132-1

(8)

Cracking Gold^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: C G Cox| OR: 92

22/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 20/1) 17 days ago, settling better than usual in well-run race. Significantly up in trip with stamina to prove now.

Form: 4-23104

(10)

Approval²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92| D

5/1

Quickly developed into a useful performer in 2024, doing well under the circumstances when winning good 10-runner handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm) on his final outing. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Newmarket (9f) on return 23 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can get back on the up.

Form: 22171-0

(3)

See That Storm²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Unbeaten in 4 starts for current connections, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) on return 25 days ago. 3-3 over C&D and good chance he can progress further.

Form: 23111-1

(11)

Romieu^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: A Keatley| OR: 90| C

14/1

Showed quite useful form to make a successful start for new connections in 1m novice here on return. Good fifth of 14 in valuable handicap at York (7.9f, good, 8/1) 11 days ago. Up in trip and may have even more to offer.

Form: 12-15

(6)

Born Ruler²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 88| D

13/2

Won at Ayr over this trip in July. 20/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) on return 23 days ago. More needed.

Form: 22413-5

(7)

Liberty Coach^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| CD

14/1

Ended last season in fine style, landing C&D handicap in November. Good return when fifth of 14 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to soft, 7/1) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should build on that and not ruled out.

Form: 41121-5

(5)

Qitaal¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

20/1

Franny Norton's final winner when taking Chester handicap by wide-margin in September. Has returned in good form, fifth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Chester (10.3f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 15-3475

(1)

Lord Protector²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 83| D

50/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, 8 lengths fifth of 7 to See That Storm in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more persuasive.

Form: 950-235

Non-Runners

(9)

Faylaq¹⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Lowry's Pass (2/1), See That Storm (11/4), Faylaq (9/2), Approval (5/1), Born Ruler (13/2), Liberty Coach (14/1), Romieu (14/1), Penzance (16/1), Qitaal (20/1), Cracking Gold (22/1), Lord Protector (50/1)

A couple of exciting 4-y-os here in SIR LOWRY'S PASS and See That Storm, with Ed Walker's impressive Goodwood winner taken to thwart See That Storm's bid for a 5-timer. The latter has quickly developed into a course specialist (3-3 over C&D) and won't go down easily. Approval and Liberty Coach are a couple of others to keep on side.