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15:50 Redcar

Commitments Performing Here On 29th August Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.06s
  • Off Time: 15:50:26
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Strawberry Moon (IRE)

15/8

    1(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Black and Pink striped sleeves, Black cap, Pink diamond

    Sam's Secret

    9 CDCD
    9/1
    • Form 35222-0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 80

    held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Strawberry Moon (IRE)

    206 CCD
    15/8
    • Form 333131-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 71

    soon led, headed over 3f out, driven to lead again over 1f out, ridden and held on final furlong

    3(4)
    Silk - White, Black hoops, White sleeves, Black spots, Black and White hooped cap

    Gap Princess (IRE)

    2 D
    6/5
    • Form 234-337
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 69

    keen early, tracked leaders, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish

    4(3)
    Silk - Black, Mauve seams, Black cap

    Leftontheshelf (IRE)

    194 BF
    9/2
    • Form 213334-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 80

    tracked winner, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

    Previous results

    2008
    (3)
    Silk -

    Island Music (IRE)

    5/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    There's a disappointing field of just four for the richest race on the card, and none should be immediately ruled out, but our preference is for STRAWBERRY MOON, who's never been out of the frame in nine races, with her two victories coming here over six and seven furlongs. This trip probably suits better, as she can be tardy away from the stalls. Well bred, this is her first outing since October, but she showed last year she can run well when fresh. Her last run, here in October, found her well suited by a strong gallop to defy top weight status to win by a neck in a big field, when again slowly away. Leftontheshelf could be the main danger, making her handicap debut after solid performances. Runner up on debut at Nottingham to the Super Sprint winner, we're taking on trust here she gets the trip, having previously only raced over five and six furlongs. She's John Spearing's only runner on the card, and having her first run since October. She's the only one of the quartet not to have won at this distance. Gap Princess has had three runs this season, finishing well down the field in a similar contest at Warwick on Saturday. Prior to that she'd been placed here on a couple of occasions when looking like she wanted further. Sam's Secret may be in the grip of the handicapper; a model of consistency last season in being placed, it's nearly two years since she last won. On their day, if everything falls right, any of the four could win it, but we'll side with Strawberry Moon.

    Formwatch

    Sam's Secret 8-1 (9-2) Always in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 12l behind Horatio Carter (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

    Strawberry Moon (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Top Tribute (8-9) by hd, 20 ran.

    Gap Princess (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (8-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

    Leftontheshelf (IRE) 7-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Oct.