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16:35 Redcar

John Smith's Straight-mile Championship Handicap (qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.46s
  • Off Time: 16:35:26
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kaymich Perfecto

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bond Diamond

    7/2

      1(1)
      Silk - PINK, BLACK seams on body and star on cap

      Efidium

      5 DC
      7/2
      • Form 878-355
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 69

      in touch, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - BLACK and GREY diabolo, quartered cap

      Hurricane Coast

      19 b C
      15/2
      • Form 158035
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 69

      held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Marmooq

      10
      5/2
      • Form 35-2013
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and White stripes, Red and Yellow striped cap

      Kaymich Perfecto

      18 CDDC
      3/1
      • Form 000-047
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on

      5(4)
      Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap

      Bond Diamond

      7 CDD
      7/2
      • Form 246240
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 59

      held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression

      6(2)
      Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

      Born For Diamonds (IRE)

      27
      50/1
      • Form 900-087
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 42

      raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Marmooq is less exposed than his rivals here but, along with Hurricane Coast, Mark Johnston's colt may want a softer surface and is not certain to stay this far either so preference is for Efidium. The selection has the beating of another of today's rivals Kaymich Perfecto on running behind Hula Bellew at Thirsk last month and has run well again in defeat since then. Proven over this trip and on fast ground, Neville Bycroft's gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways. Bond Diamond would have solid claims on the form of his effort in Hula Bellew's race at Thirsk but has disappointed since then, while Born For Diamonds has given little cause for optimism this term and a safer bet looks to be Efidium.

      Formwatch

      Efidium 11-1 (8-6) Dwelt, behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 14, 5l behind Imperial Echo (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Hurricane Coast 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, effort on outer when hung left and looked reluctant entering final furlong, switched right and ran on towards finish, 5th of 9, 1l behind Premier Fantasy (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Marmooq 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Queen's Composer (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

      Kaymich Perfecto 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Bond Diamond 12-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 11l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Born For Diamonds (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Our Sheila (8-10) at Catterick 6f mdn fll (6) gs in May.