Racecards
14:50 Redcar
Mayor's Charity Day Handicap (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 5906-35
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Etijahaat (IRE)
198- Form 463000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, effort over 2f, soon beaten
- Form 525000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 33-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Aperitif
23- Form 0U800-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 524-223
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
steadied at start, always in rear division
- Form 070050-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Fardi (IRE)
212- Form 85770-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K W Hogg
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, soon chased along, weakened halfway
- Form 31103/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey T Eaves
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 94419-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 07-1345
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Queen's Echo
190- Form 216000-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 0503-03
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 2f out
- Form 628588-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 55059-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Fanning
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 06-6406
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
- Form 117787-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 351362-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
prominent, chased along halfway, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Art Elegant starts the turf campaign on a fair mark and is a sporting choice in a wide open contest where the likes of: My Obsession; Digital and Tiber Tiger are also respected. The last named won over course and distance off a 4lb higher rating last year and would have to be given a chance if he turns up in the same frame of mind today. He should appreciate the conditions and can go well for each-way players. Digital has proved that he still has plenty of heart for the game and will give his faithful supporters a good run for their money. However, the reserves must be dwindling close to the limit on a horse that has only won twice in the last three years; so a cautious approach is advised where he is concerned. My Obsession is very lightly raced and looks to be going the right way. The son of Spectrum could be anything; so is well worth considering for a saver option. However, Art Elegant has been in cracking form on the all weather lately and should not be underestimated for a race like this. He handled firm ground as a three-year-old, so should not be troubled by the going. He also strikes as one that is getting stronger as he gets older and, from a mark of just 64, he can be a leading player in this company.
Formwatch
Digital 16-1 (8-13) Rear, headway 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd.
Etijahaat (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) With leader until ridden and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, 31l behind Mystic Man (9-6) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Oct.
Kaymich Perfecto 16-1 (8-5) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Stargazer Jim (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Obsession (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-10) Keen hold, tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar beating Musical Script (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aperitif 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 20th of 22, well behind Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Art Elegant 11-4fav (9-13) Held up in touch, keen, effort approaching 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Paradise Expected (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Tiber Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Kensington (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fardi (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 28l behind Machinate (8-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Bond Playboy 25-1 (9-4) Switched to race stands' side after start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 22l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18l behind Attacca (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) hvy in Mar.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Attacca (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) hvy in Mar.
Queen's Echo 40-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 15, 12l behind Orpen Wide (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Second Reef 7-1 (8-11) Soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (8-13) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sake (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression after, 8th of 11, 7l behind Ignition (8-11) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Insubordinate 14-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon challenged winner, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Attacca (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) hvy in Mar.
Louisiade (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 7l behind Undeterred (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Grande Terre (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Borodinsky 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Azuree (8-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gf in Sept.