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17:10 Redcar

Redcar Cricket Club Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 29.48s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spitting Image (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Claradotnet

    10/3

      1(7)
      Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

      Toni Alcala

      4
      7/2
      • Form 524511
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-6

      held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Green, Orange chevron, Orange sleeves, Black armlets, Orange cap

      Skye's Folly (USA)

      14 b
      4/1
      • Form 15-0003
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13

      tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow and Dark Green quartered cap

      Claradotnet

      15
      10/3
      • Form 006303
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap

      Spitting Image (IRE)

      35
      5/2
      • Form 024123
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leader, led 5f out to 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to lead again just inside final furlong, held on close home

      6(2)
      Silk - Black and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green cap

      Peter's Imp (IRE)

      5
      6/1
      • Form 000-153
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-3

      held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, halved sleeves

      Steppenwolf

      28
      66/1
      • Form 000000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      led, headed 5f out, soon behind, tailed off from over 1f out

      2(6)
      NR

      Lucky Judge

      35
      • Form 401511
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      There is not much to split Lucky Judge, Skye's Folly and Spitting Image, who are expected to dominate events as things unfold, with Lucky Judge a marginal preference to come out on top. The Allan Swinbank-trained gelding has already stamped his authority over a few of these this season, effectively coping with a variety of going and rising in the weights in the process. The bang-in-form Toni Alcala was no match for the seven-year-old when they met over this trip at Thirsk in May - a race that has prompted a series of game performances form the selection. Toni Alcala has, himself, thrived since then but faces a stiff test under a welter burden this afternoon. The firmer ground and likelihood of a strong pace will help Spitting Image in his bid to reverse course and distance form with Swinbank's charge and he is one to keep tabs on in the betting. Whereas Skye's Folly has dropped to a very fair mark that gives him every chance if he runs up to his best and he should not be underestimated. It is worth bearing in mind that he was conceding 22lb the last time he took on our hope. The weights suggest that it will be much closer this time a market move in favour of the first time headgear working the oracle could be significant. However, as it can sometimes be an expensive mistake to just assume that a visor will make all the difference, it may be the best policy to stick with Lucky Judge, whose attitude is unquestionable and he can land himself a three-timer whilst he remains in such good heart.