Racecards
16:50 Redcar
Christmas Parties At Redcar Racecourse Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 19y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 851122
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 241136
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
led early, remained prominent, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened 1f out
- Form 054557
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Fistral
24- Form 852783
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 4f out, hanging left and soon well beaten
- Form 225543
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 434007
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, soon well beaten
- Form 697-262
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 14-7546
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey S De Sousa
went slightly right start, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
- Form 063200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 00-8125
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Master Nimbus and Zefooha are closely linked on their clash in July, however HARCAS seemed enlivened by the visor last time and if it works again then a 4lb rise may not be enough to stop a follow-up victory. Martin Todhunter's gelding popped up at 22/1 in early August but there didn't seem to be much fluke about the result. He is unexposed over this trip and this useful dual-performer should give it a bold show from the front. Fistral's latest third to Baan at Thirsk reads well, unlike his wins-to-runs ratio, whilst Fenners is consistent but ultimately frustrating to follow and although he has a 3lb drop in the weights today, he would only arouse real interest if heavily supported in the betting. Goldan Jess was second to the selection but is only 2lb better off for a length defeat; he has since shown his good form with a win over hurdles at Sedgefield and looks an obvious danger. Simple Jim disappointed last time out but is better than that effort behind Fistral, the step up in trip should suit Outland, whilst Cripsey Brook has run recently as if the years are catching up with him. Harcas it is who is taken to gain another course and distance win.
Formwatch
Zefooha (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dramatic Solo (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Master Nimbus 11-4fav (9-4) Led early, chased leaders, some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Dramatic Solo (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Flora's Pride 33-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 12l behind Bollin Dolly (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Fistral 10-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Baan (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Fenners (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Spiders Star (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Cripsey Brook 15-2 (9-5) Held up, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Barbirolli (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased well over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Harcas (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Simple Jim (FR) 4-1fav (8-6) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Baan (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Blue Jet (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 25l behind John Forbes (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Outland (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Raced wide, close up, went 3rd 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Amazing King (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Harcas (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden inside last, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Goldan Jess (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
The Quiet Genius 25-1 (8-12) In rear, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 11l behind Twist Again (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.