Racecards
16:45 Redcar
Kirkleatham Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
Cahan (IRE)
174- Form 0000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S Keightley
- Jockey P McCabe
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Highfield Jen
192- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Goode
held up and behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, no impression
Merrymaker
10- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
behind, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Carmen Jones
182- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Misaayef (USA)
249- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 55-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, not reach winner
In depth
Verdict
An interesting affair with Misaayef and Tango Cat likely to be mastered by Banners Flying, an encouraging second on his Nottingham debut in March. The son of Zafonic was noted staying on steadily on that occasion, and will improve for the step up in trip. Tango Cat looks to be going the right way as well, having finished clear of the remainder when chasing home another Hills inmate, New Orchid, at Newcastle last time. Misaayef and Merrymaker give Sir Michael Stoute two bites at the cherry and it would be folly to leave either out of calculations entirely, but Banners Flying will prove tough to pass.