Redcar 4:23 Result

Startling's recent form reads 224221 - consistently competitive, placing or winning in her last six starts, and clearly progressive at this 5f trip. She won last time out just 12 days ago, suggesting she's fit and in form, and the quick turnaround with the blinkers first-time (or already fitted) angle keeps her fresh and sharp. Jason Hart is a strong booking who rides work regularly for northern yards and gets on well with fillies of this profile. Her OR of 65 is competitive within this weak Class 5 field, and importantly she looks fully clued up over the minimum trip having already won/placed there multiple times. Draw 4 is workable, not a disaster in a 7-runner sprint. Rivals like Canaria Queen and Sea Her Excel have flashes of form but are more inconsistent, with the latter needing to bounce back from a below-par recent run. Dragon Spin's form figure includes a couple of blank efforts and she looks retreating rather than progressing. Marajito's form (654276) is moderate, and Doralee, despite a recent placed effort, is dropping in on ratings and has the lowest weight for a reason - she's rated well below this field's ceiling. Overall Startling represents the most solid, in-form, trip-proven contender, and looks the one to beat. She may not be the biggest price on offer, but she is fundamentally the strongest match of form, fitness and trip suitability, making her the value versus a false-priced alternative.