Racecards
15:00 Redcar
Evening Gazette Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 43/25-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Joanna Badger
in touch until halfway, soon behind
Flambe
16- Form 234610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final 2f
- Form 006065-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey G Duffield
led, ridden along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 12440-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
- Form 050633
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey G Faulkner
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
Aljard (USA)
31- Form 221300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey O Pears
chase dldrs, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final 2f
Encounter
10- Form 00-0001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D McGaffin
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 0062-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 050002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
never better than mid-division,
- Form 00-4000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 35404-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
- Form 00330-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
always behind
Beau Sauvage
16- Form 6303-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 0000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
never better than mid-division
- Form 5-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey V Halliday
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 04540-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
always in rear, pushed along over 5f out, no headway
Dandilum
11- Form 0000-40
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, never dangerous
Ruby Legend
11- Form 4300-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey R Winston
always behind, outpaced from halfway
- Form 044030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey D Mernagh
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 00100-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
always behind, ridden and under pressure from halfway
Ostara (IRE)
11- Form 015004
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0040-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
always behind
Oh No Not Him
231- Form 00300U-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey R Lappin
missed break badly, always behind
- Form 00330-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
mid-division, ridden alkong halfway, no impression final 2f
No Argument
10- Form 324-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Encounter is undoubtedly well treated at present and has started the campaign well. However, he is yet to win beyond seven furlongs and he has a little to find with Six Pack after their meeting at Thirsk last month. Therefore a chance can be taken that Thwaab can continue his resurgent form on a course he always goes well at. A straight mile and firm ground are ideal for him and he could still have plenty to offer at this level, despite his advancing years.