Farandaway finishes in the money more often than almost any horse here—15 places from 22 races—but has won just twice, a frustrating win rate of roughly 1 in 11. He thrives on fast, dry ground (25% win rate on good-to-firm) but has never won on today's normal conditions, making him an unreliable favourite despite his consistency.
One of the more successful in the field (2 career wins)
Trainer Quotes
Sep 2025
"A nice horse who's been very unlucky to still be a maiden. We've probably placed him badly a couple of times and he's bumped into one or two. He's talented and can win off his mark. He could go for the Ayr Bronze Cup but I have a theory 5f on soft ground is going to be his bag. There might be a weak maiden to win with him and he'll strengthen up over the winter again. 04-09-25"
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
This five-year-old is a specialist on soft, wet ground (33% win rate there) but has never won on normal conditions in any of his 31 races, making him a complete mismatch for today. The conditions rule him out despite respectable overall form, and his recent efforts at Southwell, Newcastle, and York have all disappointed.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2024
"It was incredible that it took us so long to win with him last season, but he was just doing too much too early in his races. I told Jamie Spencer to get him settled when he ran at Nottingham, which he did, and he picked up great and won nicely. He did the same thing next time at York and should be one who progresses again this season in those big sprint handicaps. 04-04-24"
The market favourite is backed off the back of just one career win from 19 races, and that sole success came nine months ago on ground faster than today's. He has zero wins from five attempts on normal ground, and his recent form at York (4th, 14th, 4th) suggests he's struggling at the top of his game right now.
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated runner carries minimal weight but is on a 14-month losing streak despite winning 1 in 11 races overall—his last success was June 2025. He has the best record at six furlongs (1 from 4) and benefits from the draw (3), but that form gap makes him a long shot regardless.
Lowest rated, 6lbs below averageBest record at this trip (1 from 4)
Trainer Quotes
Aug 2025
"He's another I like. I love that he puts his head down and gives you absolutely everything. We started him over 7f then stupidly went up to a mile, but came back to 6f and he won at Pontefract. He wants a bit of juice in the ground and he ended up at Newcastle over 5f because of the summer we've had. He ran well but 6f and slow ground are his thing. 14-08-25"
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (29% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The three-year-old boasts the best career win rate in the field—roughly 1 in 6 races—and is two from seven on normal ground, the only data point that matters here. She's a genuine threat despite recent disappointment at Thirsk and York, and the low-draw bias at Redcar (12% from positions 1-6) slightly favours her draw 8.
Best record on this ground (2 from 7)Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
Cairdeas has shown recent consistency with two second-place finishes in his last three races, but his sole career win came nearly two years ago and he's never landed a victory on normal or fast ground. He struggles on galloping left-handed tracks like Redcar (0 from 11), which is a critical weakness here.
Winless from 11 career races with just one place to show, Men Of Honour is the worst-performing horse in the field by a significant margin. At 52 days without a race and with a recent sequence of 9-6-9-9-4-6, he carries the lowest weight (127lbs) but offers nothing to suggest he can break his duck here.
Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
The only course winner in the field—1 win from 1 at Redcar—gives Marajito a significant local advantage that cannot be ignored, even if his overall record is modest (2 from 19). The draw (2) benefits from Redcar's low-bias pattern, though recent form suggests he's been beaten by better horses in the last month.
The three-year-old broke through for his only career win at Doncaster 50 days ago but has since finished fourth twice, suggesting that breakthrough was an anomaly rather than the start of a run. He has zero wins on normal or soft ground from six attempts combined, making him an unlikely scorer here.
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The least experienced runner here with just nine career races, Magistery hasn't raced in 45 days and her recent form is alarming—9th at Catterick, 11th at Haydock. She won once on good-to-soft ground but has zero wins on fast ground, and this longer break suggests she may need the run.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.