Cumbrian Cadet, an early candidate for unluckiest horse of the season, can enjoy a welcome change of fortune in the Tote Sprint Handicap today at Redcar. An advantageous high draw is likely to help Tim Easterby's three-year-old strike at the third time of asking.
However, having stall one in a five-furlong dash at Chester three weeks ago was no good to Cumbrian Cadet on his seasonal debut.
Hemmed in on the rails, he was hampered after only a furlong and was not given a hard time by Lindsay Charnock when it was obvious he could not win.
Yet despite finishing next to last, he was only six lengths behind the winner Classy Cleo.
The son of Handsome Sailor was denied a clear run when making his challenge a furlong from home in a 13-runner handicap over the minimum trip at Thirsk.
However, in a performance full of promise, he still managed to get within three lengths of the winner, Torrent.
Now allotted stall 14, with only Prince Dome and Kira on his inside, it could be Cumbrian Cadet's turn to trouble the judge.
Forest Robin, drawn 21 out of 26, can take the Redcar Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap in the hands of Emma Ramsden for her mother, Lynda.
The combination were beaten by less than a length when third to Ellapassoff in a similar race over a mile at Warwick on Saturday.
Duck Row, sixth to King of Kings in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas, has the class to pick off three promising rivals in the Abbey Park Conditions Stakes at Leicester.
Newmarket trainer, Mark Tompkins, has found a golden opportunity in the Sharnford Conditions Stakes for Qilin.
The three-year-old filly will appreciate the drop to six furlongs after being unplaced behind Cape Verdi in the 1000 Guineas.
Germano can take the honours in the Group Three Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown tomorrow night.
Geoff Wragg's five-year-old is improving with age and ran out an impressive winner from Garuda over this course and distance last month.
Although the going was desperate that day, Germano is just as effective on fast ground.
Speedy James has lived up to his name so far by destroying the opposition in his two races to date at Newcastle and Newmarket.
Jack Berry's youngster can complete a hat trick in the National Stakes before going on to the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.
q Raheen is one to look out for in handicaps over seven furlongs or a mile after a most encouraging reappearance at Sandown yesterday.
Making his debut for trainer Richard Fahey, and sent off 33-1 on his first outing for 10 months, he looked set to go very close to winning the Whitsun Cup until stopped in his run on the rail inside the final two furlongs.
Having lost many lengths, he rallied splendidly after being switched round the field and passed the post just four and a half lengths down on the winner, For Your Eyes Only, in third place.
Raheen has clearly resumed on a favourable mark and could be one to look out for in a race like the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot.
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