UK Horse Racing Tips: Redcar

ROGUE ENCORE, a 145,000gns breeze-up purchase, finished an excellent third in a warm novice race at Newcastle on his most recent start and provided he can transfer that form to turf, a repeat of the performance may be enough to score here. Underfoot conditions will hold no fears for Stay In The Game and he may emerge as the main danger on the back of a solid third at Haydock in September. Unique Spirit is a fascinating contender on his debut and any market support for him should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Encore 2nd Stay In The Game 3rd Unique Spirit

NORTHERN CRACKSMAN showed more promise than in his previous starts when finishing a one-length third at Southwell and, off an unchanged mark and donning blinkers for the first time, he can go two places better. Bestie finished down the field over 6f at Newcastle on his most recent start but, dropped 2lb, he is a fascinating contender on his first try at a mile. Happy Helen also commands attention on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Northern Cracksman 2nd Bestie 3rd Happy Helen

ARKENSTAAR kept on well to score cosily over an extended mile at Hamilton in October and, nudged up 2lb with forecast underfoot conditions to suit, he can show his rivals the way home once more. The consistent Sense Of Worth looks thrown in judging by his all-weather rating and can play a hand in a race of this nature, but he must prove he handles turf and comes with risk attached. Kynsa, although winless in nine starts, cannot be overlooked on her first start for Kevin Philippart De Foy.
Prediction : 1st Arkenstaar 2nd Sense Of Worth 3rd Kynsa

LOOK BACK SMILING picked up where he left off last year when returning to Doncaster to land the Spring Mile and conditions are in his favour once again in his bid for a hat-trick of victories. Perseverants improved back on turf with a runner-up display at the same meeting on Town Moor and is capable of being in the mix again, along with Lincoln sixth Spirit Genie and Oso Rapido.
Prediction : 1st Look Back Smiling 2nd Perseverants 3rd Spirit Genie

GLORIOUS ANGEL didn't disgrace herself in the Cammidge Trophy when beaten just over four lengths. Grant Tuer's filly, who ran really well on testing ground at the back end of the 2023 turf season, has been given a chance by the handicapper following a string of below-par efforts on the all-weather. Twelfth Knight's Ripon success on his penultimate start would give him every chance of repeating last year's triumph, while others to consider include Bajan Bandit and Broken Spear.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Angel 2nd Twelfth Knight 3rd Bajan Bandit

A tentative vote goes to ARLINGTON, who got off the mark with a determined success at Newcastle and the runner-up boosted the form by going really close again subsequently. Bryan Smart's gelding needs to prove himself on turf, but a 2lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to uphold form with Showboated (fourth), who is only marginally better off for a two-length defeat. Others to consider include handicap debutant Big Blue Boy and Socialise for the in-form Nigel Tinkler team.
Prediction : 1st Arlington 2nd Showboated 3rd Socialise

Successful as favourite in a selling handicap at Thirsk on his penultimate outing back in September, CAPTAIN DANDY proved he can handle testing conditions and a repeat that form may be good enough to land this contest too. Enderman has been plying his trade on the all-weather but should relish a test of this nature, having scored on heavy ground at Nottingham last summer. Crocodile Power and Dandys Gold are expected to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Captain Dandy 2nd Enderman 3rd Crocodile Power