3:25 Redcar Tips

Close at the top end of the market, but this one seems to come out on top and has been producing some fair sectionals of late.

Three runs for the 4-year-old since April and he’s been unlucky. In those three races, he was beaten just 1 1/2 lengths, a neck, and a head. Good ratings posted. Same mark for this handicap and a good jockey booking for this apprentice riders’ handicap, and he can still claim a useful 3 lbs. He should be a player in this very weak low-grade contest.

Stamina won't be an issue for Bollin Neil. He's had success running over much further over hurdles. His flat rating has dropped dramatically. With soft featuring in the current going description, he was a winner at Redcar on his only previous visit.

Team Endeavour, a 6-year-old gelding trained by Barry Murtagh, looks like a solid each-way play in the 1m6f Apprentice Handicap at Redcar. He caught the eye last time out when finishing second at Catterick over 2 miles, returning to the Flat after a spell over hurdles. That was a big run at 80/1, showing clear signs that he’s still got the ability to mix it in these staying handicaps. Before that, he was a solid fourth over course and distance here at Redcar in June, so we know he handles the track and trip. He runs off a basement mark of 45, and with Tom Kiely-Marshall booked again, connections clearly see an opportunity to strike. In a small field of eight, this looks winnable, and with fitness now under his belt and confidence back, he could go very close. Expect him to be held up before staying on late.

A very poor race all in all. The selection is picked as it has some form and has got into the frame/close to on a few occasions in the last 12 months, basement mark, and Poppy Scott up.

Won over a mile and a half at Ripon on penultimate start but failed to follow up over half a furlong further at Musselburgh 2 weeks later and when last seen. This longer trip may suit and was runner-up over this trip at Southwell in April off a 2 pound lower mark.