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19:00 Redcar
John Smith's Redcar Straight-mile Championship Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 314000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
mid-division centre, pushed along over 3f out, some headway final furlong
- Form 729616
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders centre, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0070-17
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
in touch centre, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 122879
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leader far side, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 197440-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
towards rear centre, never dangerous
- Form 240001
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D Tudhope
dwelt towards rear centre, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
- Form 366401
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Aspell
stumbled start, led far side and overall leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 31-2362
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch centre, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 251241
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey S Sanders
led centre, overall leader over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 030244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
close up centre, weakened over 2f out
- Form 628504
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Neil Brown
towards rear centre, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 857314
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
dwelt, towards rear centre, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Borodinsky
13- Form 663412
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
towards rear centre, never dangerous
- Form 906026
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders centre, weakened over 1f out
- Form 85-1064
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
prominent for 3f centre, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
This is a really competitive handicap in which the shortlist contains Observatory Star, Motafarred and Mineral Star and the vote is given to Observatory Star. Tim Easterby's 4-year-old ran a blinder last time when only beaten a neck here by Passion Fruit. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so the step-up in trip should suit and he is a confident choice. Motafarred won well at Leciester last time when beating Optimus and he has been a model of consistency this year so he should give another good account of himself. Mineral Star is possibly at his best with a bit of cut in the ground, while Wahoo Sam could be a danger to all if he is given an easy lead. But Observatory Star will relish this trip and he can get his head in front.
Formwatch
Hula Ballew 33-1 (9-6) Led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 17, 8l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kabis Amigos 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Frank Crow (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Mineral Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Held up, headway on inner over 3f out, no extra entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stargazer Jim (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Exit Smiling 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Kaymich Perfecto 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 35l behind Major Magpie (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
United Nations Evensfav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, comfortably, won at Beverley 1m clm (5) gf beating Credential (9-8) by 8l, 13 ran.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Mystical Ayr (8-13) by a hd, 11 ran.
Observatory Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Passion Fruit (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Motafarred (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm beating Optimus (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sake (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Viva Volta (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Efidium 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Ragheed (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Champain Sands (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway when not clear run 2f out and over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Borodinsky 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Pianoforte (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kirkby's Treasure (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Wahoo Sam (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.