Racecards
15:40 Redcar
Arriva Trains Northern Stakes (Handicap) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Firm in places
- Form 223246
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Carroll
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 111331
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside last
- Form 21226P
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
held up, not much room over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside last, headed close home
- Form 061550
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 230410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 320031
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
raced keen, led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 305010
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 303053
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 004460
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 404000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey T Williams
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out soon weakened
Escalade
16- Form 360424
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey P Makin
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 400350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 102540
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Stepastray
11- Form 031000
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened final 2f out
Rainstorm
16- Form 021140
- Age 8
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey D Mernagh
slowly away, behind,never dangerous
- Form 540234
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Donna's Double looked like a winner waiting to happen when an unlucky loser at Hamilton last Monday and is the confident choice here to make amends, with Factor Fifteen, Sky Quest and Sarraaf the others for the shortlist. The selection found trouble in running on Monday and was travelling sweetly on the rails before eventually staying on to finish third behind Qualitair Wings. She is on a handy mark and is difficult to oppose here. Factor Fifteen has been in fair form of late and should go well, while Sarraaf remains on a handy mark and although he can be quirky, is expected to run his race. Of the rest, Sky Quest could go well if he gets a decent gallop, but Donna's Double was an eyecatcher last time at Hamilton, and she looks primed to take this at an attractive price.