Racecards
17:05 Redcar
Levy Board Michaelmas Apprentice Handicap (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 006006
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S Donohoe
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 230006
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
towards rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 020010
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Gallagher
held up, outpaced halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 021032
- Age 11
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey W Hogg
raced keenly, held up, always behind
- Form 000303
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Currie
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hampered and checked inside final furlong
Grasslandik
25- Form 060500
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey B Swarbrick
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
Xanadu
7- Form 501200
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Saleem Golam
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 016000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leaders until ridden and weakend inside final furlong
- Form 000450
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong
Friar Tuck
17- Form 005003
- Age 8
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey Helen Garner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
In depth
Verdict
A lot of exposed runners in the field here but Paddywack is consistent and is worth following with College Maid the other to catch the eye. This is not a race for high stakes but Paddywack will certainly give you a run for your money. His best form has been over six furlongs and he was outpaced in the early stages over this trip on this track earlier in the month, but he has won over course and distance and should go well for his 7lb claimer. College Maid has had a busy campaign but ran well last time at Newcastle and looks to be running back into form. Sharoura is another worthy of consideration with the useful Dale Swift in the plate, while Brecongill Lad and Xanadu cannot be ruled out. This is a wide open race, but we're happy to take a chance on the top weight Paddywack.