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16:55 Redcar

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

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,590
  • 2nd: £771
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.56s
  • Off Time: 16:55:15
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Aquarian Spirit

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Just Bond (IRE)

    13/2

      1(7)
      Silk - Grey and black check, grey sleeves, black stars, black cap

      George Benjamin

      16
      4/1
      • Form 32230-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Red and white (quartered), halved sleeves, white cap

      The Which Doctor

      14 e D
      14/1
      • Form 2-07341
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression

      3(3)
      Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

      Just Bond (IRE)

      35 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 0457-42
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and every chance, held towards finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap

      Imperial Djay (IRE)

      22
      9/2
      • Form 46320-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      steadied start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace towards finish

      6(1)
      Silk - Red, Purple diamond, striped sleeves, Purple cap

      Aquarian Spirit

      212 BF
      7/2
      • Form 090326-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and regained lead approaching final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on towards finish

      7(6)
      Silk - Purple, white disc, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap, white star

      Kensei (IRE)

      196
      9/4
      • Form 361085-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked winner, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra last 100 yards

      4(2)
      NR

      Just Five (IRE)

      22 D
      • Form 4218-20
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 78

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      All can be given a chance and conservative stakes are recommended. A chance is taken with KENSEI who was disappointing after landing a Sandown maiden in some style. He has subsequently joined David O'Meara, has dropped to a career-low turf mark and first-time out might be the time to catch him back down to a mile. George Benjamin looks a major threat, having scored with something in hand over 7f at Thirsk on his reappearance. He's yet to score over this trip but his style of running suggests he will cope comfortably with the extra furlong. Just Bond and Imperial Djay showed plenty last time too and merit respect.

      Formwatch

      George Benjamin 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on strongly, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating High Rolling (8-7) by 2l, 14 ran.

      The Which Doctor 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol beating Uphold (9-11) by shd, 5 ran.

      Just Bond (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ahlawy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.

      Imperial Djay (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear centre, joined stands' side 3f out, headway and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Aquarian Spirit 3-1fav (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Amazing Star (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.

      Kensei (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led narrowly inside final 3f, kept advantage until headed inside final furlong, losing place when hampered final 110 yards and eased, 5th of 6, 6l behind Rosco Flyer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.

      Just Five (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, eased 1f out, last of 16, 25l behind King Of Eden (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.