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16:35 Redcar

Lobster Classified Stakes (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.06s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Marshallspark (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pop Up Again

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Distant Country (USA)

      25/1

        1(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Bailieborough (IRE)

        10
        8/1
        • Form 025201
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Light green, purple epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

        Cryfield

        12
        8/1
        • Form 516630
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets

        Distant Country (USA)

        58
        25/1
        • Form 06-3000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK seams on body and star on cap

        Efidium

        12
        25/1
        • Form 514600
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap

        Marshallspark (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form 020413
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, ran on to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on (hand-timed)

        6(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Orange epaulets, Red cap

        Mehmaas

        12 v
        12/1
        • Form 020004
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        7(11)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Noble Nick

        34 v
        6/1
        • Form 400-400
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - BEIGE, BLACK epaulets, ORANGE cap

        Sharp Hat

        12
        9/1
        • Form 422006
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold behind leaders, steadied over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves

        Tantric

        15
        13/2
        • Form 034011
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt and always behind

        10(7)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue sash, quartered cap

        Young Alex (IRE)

        10
        6/1
        • Form 264563
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        11(1)
        Silk - Mauve and Pink (quartered), Grey sleeves, Pink armlets, Grey cap

        Pop Up Again

        8
        13/2
        • Form 025-203
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        in touch, ridden 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, headed and stayed on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a very tight affair, and any number can be considered but Tantric might just be able to land the hat-trick. Having won twice at Carlisle, the selection's rating has risen from 48 to 70. The fact that his rider can claim seven pounds inclines us towards his chances, and following a horse in form at this time of year often pays dividends. Turning to the others, Cryfield, a course winner, needs a career-best effort to win this, as does Efidium. Marshallspark has been in pretty good form all summer but might have to settle for a place again. Mehmaas has a few pounds to find at these weights. Noble Nick has shown little in three starts this year but holds a shout on winning form last April. Sharp Hat did well earlier in the year but is another that might have to settle for a place at best. Young Alex is weighted to beat Bailieborough on Folkestone form last time, and the lightly-raced Pop Up Again is entitled to be improving so will also have supporters. Distant Country is interesting in that he is a lightly-raced runner from the Lynda Ramsden stable. He has shown little in three starts in France but a market move for him might pay to be heeded. All in all, though, in another intriguing affair, we'll opt for the hat-trick-seeking Tantric.