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15:15 Redcar

Redcar Racecourse Conference & Events Venue Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.81s
  • Off Time: 15:15:35
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Trouble Mountain (USA)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Eijaaz (IRE)

    5/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow triple diamond and diamonds on cap

      Spirit of France (IRE)

      7
      11/4
      • Form 092345
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 67

      held up, reminders over 4f, driven and one pace final 2f

      2(7)
      Silk - Purple and White diabolo, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Purple cap

      Eijaaz (IRE)

      17 D
      5/1
      • Form 7231-06
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 64

      held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, led 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, headed inside, no extra close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Grey, Red spots, Black sleeves

      Joinedupwriting

      17 CD
      7/4
      • Form 598-121
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leaders, smooth progress 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Green stripe

      Just Observing

      9 v D
      7/1
      • Form 630555
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 56

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      6(8)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

      Little Sark (IRE)

      30
      20/1
      • Form 9-88
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 56

      in touch, reminders 4f out, weakened final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, quartered cap

      Trouble Mountain (USA)

      13 t DCD
      20/1
      • Form 306-096
      • Age 12
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 53

      prominent, effort when outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on

      8(3)
      Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap

      McCormack (IRE)

      28 D
      9/1
      • Form 089/100
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 48

      held up behind leaders, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(5)
      NR

      Rainbow Zest

      63
      • Form 5/619-00
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 58

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Holiday Cocktail

      5/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      The strong vote goes to JOINEDUPWRITING with both Spirit of France and Eijaaz worth noting in the betting market. The selection has been a model of consistency this season winning two from three. He had dropped down the ratings since last season which was a poor one by his standards. He took advantage of his new lenient mark at Ripon on his return to the track and although beaten into second spot at Carlisle thereafter he returned to his winning ways back at Ripon last time out. He has been raised a further three pounds for his troubles but if recapturing his recent form he can win again. Spirit of France has been winless in nearly five years. He has as a result plummeted in the ratings and has run some fair races in defeat of late and if anywhere near his best he could prove to be dangerous. Eijaaz won at Catterick at the back end of last season but he is yet to get into top gear on the evidence of his two outings this season so is possibly best watched for the time being. This could be a trappy affair but for the winner we return to Joinedupwriting.

      Formwatch

      Spirit of France (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 19, 7l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

      Eijaaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Joinedupwriting (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Joinedupwriting 5-2 (9-1) Led early, chased leader, led 1f out, driven out, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Andorn (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.

      Just Observing 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden along and headwa 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Bollin Freddie (7-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.

      Little Sark (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, hampered over 2f out, switched right, no impression, 8th of 10, 15l behind Akmal (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May.

      Trouble Mountain (USA) 25-1 (8-2) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dechiper (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      McCormack (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 12l behind Forrest Flyer (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.

      Rainbow Zest 40-1 (8-7) Always rear division, 12th of 17, 10l behind Jebel Tara (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.