Racecards
16:40 Redcar
Lobster Classified Stakes (Class 2) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Abbajabba
19- Form 000020
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 2-20600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
Hartshead
34- Form 061141
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 334201
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
Perfect Love
14- Form 2000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, hung right over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 5-03333
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, not recovered
Neon Blue
14- Form 033316
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey S Chin
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Night Air (IRE)
107- Form 15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on until headed close home
- Form 020420
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Marinaite
92- Form 152203
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Hartshead, Samuel Charles and Efidium are three against the field in another tough race to call with the vote going to Hartshead. The selection is improving with each race and won well last time out when defeating Smirfy's Systems, this looks tougher but he is improving quickly and if her lasts out this longer trip he will be hard to beat. Samuel Charles rates the main danger on his best form and he won well last time out when defeating Brave Dane he will appreciate the faster ground and he has definite place claims. Efidium is another worthy of respect but he just gave the impression thew handicapper had caught up with him when second behind African Sahara and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Neon Blue is better with more cut in the ground while a market move for Night Air should be noted as he is unexposed and is from a shrewd yard but for the winner we return to Hartshead.