Racecards
14:30 Redcar
Manny Bernstein Don't Be Disqualified Again Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 504004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
in touch centre, until weakened well over 1f out,
- Form 003630
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
close up stands' side, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 435602
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch centre, weakened well over 1f out
Artie
16- Form 000045
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
led stands' side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 203413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
River Falcon
15- Form 100450
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch centre until weakened well over 1f out
Burley Flame
16- Form 160001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind and outpaced stands' side, kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 424211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
raced stands' side, slowly away and always behind
- Form 404131
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well to take 2nd towards finish
Sir Desmond
16- Form 356404
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
behind stands' side, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish
- Form 501150
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
raced stands' side, slowly away and always behind
Marinaite
16- Form 203030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
raced stands' side, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
Abbajabba
15- Form 002050
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders stands' side, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 060000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey N Callan
close up centre until weakened over 1f out
Indian Spark
30- Form 006000
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey T Eaves
behind and outpaced stands' side, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Northern Games is at the top of his game and looks set to land the hat-trick from Cd Flyer and Imperial Echo. This is the strongest event to date for Kevin Ryan's gelding, but the way he destroyed big fields of experienced handicappers at Ayr and Catterick suggests he is well up the the task. Cd Flyer returned to somewhere near his best when chasing home Marshman at York last time and looks a good thing to get in the place money again. Imperial Echo beat Trojan Flight in a Ripon handicap back in August and wasn't disgraced next time when chasing home the much improved Eisteddfod and Solar Power in a valuable race at Haydock. Ground and trip will suit this one and he looks the main threat to the selection. Burley Flame and Flying Bantam both have recent winning form and should be in the shake up, but in this mood it is hard to go against Northern Games who is a solid choice.