Racecards
14:45 Redcar
Levy Board Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Arawan (IRE)
16- Form 104-000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 02210-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0404-50
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey G Faulkner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Merdiff
57- Form 03201-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0/050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 024-005
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 061-000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Arjay
4- Form 00-0035
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey J Carroll
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on final furlong
Archirondel
22- Form 60U002
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up towards rear, pushed along and steady headway over 4f out, ridden and quickened to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
Cryptogam
103- Form 440-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Eaves
always towards rear
Scriptorium
57- Form 0-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 102200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Archirondel, Oscar Pepper, Arjay and Wilson Bluebottle are the four to concentrate on here and a chance is taken on Oscar Pepper. The selection is a course and distance winner who loves it round here, and he should be ready to take his chance now after a couple of recent outings. He has been a little disappointing in those two runs but they came after a 7 month break from the track and they should have put him spot on for today. Wilson Bluebottle would have a good chance here on the pick of his form, but he may struggle to see out this trip and for that reason he is passed over. Archirondel ran well when second behind Rocinante on this track last time and he looks as though he is running into a bit of form. He should appreciate this faster ground and with no trip worries he could go well. Arjay has been in fair form of late and can never be ruled out in these type of events, but for the winner we return to the course specialist Oscar Pepper.