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15:30 Redcar

John Smith's Redcar Straight-mile Championship Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.45s
  • Off Time: 15:30:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Caravel (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Fragrancy (IRE)

    3/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets and star on Yellow cap

      Caravel (IRE)

      11 D
      8/13
      • Form 062111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out

      2(4)
      Silk - Brown, Light Green chevrons, Brown sleeves, Light Green cap

      Voodoo Moon

      13
      15/2
      • Form 906055
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 83

      led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f out

      3(3)
      Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

      Fragrancy (IRE)

      13 D
      3/1
      • Form 1-25154
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      with leader, led over 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

      Ghafeer (USA)

      23 p
      66/1
      • Form 627628
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 71

      chased leaders, ridden, outpaced from over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Mark of Love (IRE)

      5 D
      16/1
      • Form 172763
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Deadline (UAE)

      5
      18/1
      • Form 968143
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 69

      chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Caravel has shown improved form since being sent handicapping having won each of his last three starts and Sir Mark Prescott's gelding is taken to defy a 6lb penalty and make it four on the bounce here, getting the verdict ahead of Voodoo Moon and Fragrancy. The last mentioned has run consistently since winning at Windsor in July but may be a shade high in the weights still so looks booked for a place at best. Mick Channon's Mark Of Love ran better at Ripon last time but may want a softer surface to show his best form, while Deadline has been running well and should be thereabouts again. Mark Johnston's Voodoo Moon is better than recent starts suggest and he cannot be discounted but Caravel has solid claims and is hard to oppose.

      Formwatch

      Caravel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Jamboretta (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.

      Voodoo Moon 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gongidas (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Fragrancy (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) In touch, ridden along 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gongidas (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Ghafeer (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, well behind Frank Crow (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.

      Mark of Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.

      Deadline (UAE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Soul Mountain (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.