Racecards
16:45 Redcar
Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: None specified
- Form 031442
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably
- Form 00-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
Hula Ballew
209- Form 00530-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 00-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P J Dobbs
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra
- Form 00250-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey D Kinsella
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Boss Man (IRE)
289- Form 0000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
missed break, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression
- Form 10000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey D Fox
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this handicap and Dubai Tower looks to have a straight forward task. The gelding from the Mark Johnson yard was a good second behind Goodbye Mr Bond at Hamilton last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Bluebird Spirit rates the main danger he is sure to be suited by the step up in trip and has more scope for improvement than all of his rivals. Hula Bellew would also have a chance on his best form but he has a 209 day absence to overcome. The remainder need to improve on there most recent form to take a hand in the finish.