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17:50 Redcar

Better Half Classified Stakes (Class F) (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.65s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bond Playboy

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bollin Edward

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      William's Well

      12/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond Playboy

        11
        7/2
        • Form 000031
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        made all, ridden clear when edged left over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held on

        2(5)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Bollin Edward

        20 v
        5/1
        • Form 532020
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed

        3(9)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Viewforth

        21 v
        7/1
        • Form 430000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        4(10)
        Silk - GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Troodos Jet

        14
        12/1
        • Form 64-4441
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        5(4)
        Silk - Black, white cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Frimley's Matterry

        11
        33/1
        • Form 650316
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond

        Legal Set (IRE)

        8
        14/1
        • Form 002045
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

        Percy Douglas

        12
        66/1
        • Form 050060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leader to halfway, soon behind

        8(1)
        Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

        Red Monarch (IRE)

        11
        9/4
        • Form 006211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        chased winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(6)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap

        William's Well

        21 b
        12/1
        • Form 000506
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-1

        behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest finish

        10(12)
        Silk - Orange and Emerald Green stripes, Orange sleeves, Black cap

        Karminskey Park

        11
        12/1
        • Form 100000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on when drifted left inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

        11(11)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Key of Gold (IRE)

        9
        20/1
        • Form 20-0040
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden and lost place halway, soon behind

        12(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Jilly Why (IRE)

        183
        100/1
        • Form 6340-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left final furlong, no extra towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        A few of these have been around the mill and the supporters of the likes of William's Well, Legal Set and Viewforth will, no doubt, have suffered deep wounds over the years. So the selection of Red Monarch is made on the assumption that Paul Blockley has left enough horse to play with for his charge to land the hat-trick on ground that should hold no fears for him. The Woodborough gelding showed a glimpse of what he is made of when holding off Online Investor in a similar contest at Hamilton eleven days ago - an effort all the more commendable as it came over the minimum trip. The extra furlong will help the three-year-old today and he can get one over on his elders, who are not the most consistent bunch to have ever assembled on a race track. Bond Playboy bounced back in a poor race last time and looks the main danger if he can maintain his effort in this stiffer company.