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3:00 Redcar

Monday 26 October 2026 ·14 runners KTB Selection: Kiss Me My Love · 65/100

A Class 5 selling handicap over seven furlongs on soft ground at Redcar brings together 14 modest performers in a genuinely-run contest. The KTB Fit ratings point to a competitive but unremarkable field, with Kiss Me My Love heading the figures on 65, followed by Phoenix of Dreams on 60 and a trio on 56. Course form and soft-ground ability will be key factors on a track where several trainers and jockeys have solid if unspectacular records.

How the race shapes up

With a genuinely-run pace shape and high confidence, a front-runner is expected to be pressed by several prominent and handy types, ensuring a fair test. Runninsonofagun is the clearest front-running type, while Sir David, Cairdeas, Not Me and Stoneywell are likely to race prominently or on the pace. Most of the field, including the top three in the KTB rankings, will settle in mid-division or be held up, meaning the race could be won or lost from off the pace in the straight.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Kiss Me My Love KTB Selection65/100

    Form 135822 · Roger Fell · Kevin Stott

    Kiss Me My Love is a modest performer who has won two of his three starts at Redcar and holds a solid course record overall. Recent form has been patchy but includes two placed efforts on soft ground from just three attempts, and he has also placed twice at today's trip. The four-year-old steps up in class from a mark of 67 having shown enough at this venue to suggest he can be competitive. Roger Fell and Kevin Stott both operate at their usual level at Redcar, with respective strike rates of 13% and 14%. He typically settles in midfield and is drawn low in stall 2.

  2. 2Phoenix of Dreams60/100

    Form 147321 · John & Sean Quinn · Jason Hart

    Phoenix of Dreams is another modest performer who has won once from a single visit to Redcar and has scored twice at today's trip from 12 attempts. He handles soft ground with one win and a placing from four runs, and his recent form of 147321 shows he can be competitive at this level. The five-year-old is drawn in stall 9 and will typically settle in midfield. John and Sean Quinn along with Jason Hart both have respectable strike rates at the track, 15% and 14% respectively, both in line with their records elsewhere.

  3. 3Mayberry Moon56/100

    Form 90-457 · Thomas Faulkner · Paul Mulrennan

    Mayberry Moon is a modest performer who has shown bits of form this year but finished only seventh last time. He has won on soft ground and at today's trip, though the wide draw in stall 12 of 14 in a big field is a fact to note. The four-year-old steps up in class with an official rating of 63 and has no course form on record. Trainer Thomas Faulkner has yet to have a runner at Redcar while Paul Mulrennan's 9% strike rate at the track sits in line with his record elsewhere. He typically settles in midfield.

  4. 4Runninsonofagun56/100

    Form 610665 · Tristan Davidson · Rowan Scott

    Runninsonofagun is a modest performer who has been consistent enough on his day but arrives in ordinary form after a string of mid-field finishes. He has shown he can be competitive on soft ground and has placed at this trip without winning. The four-year-old tends to make the running or race on the pace and is drawn in stall 5. Trainer Tristan Davidson holds a 22% strike rate at Redcar while Rowan Scott is operating in line with his 9% course record. Connections have a solid 21% strike rate when teaming up.

  5. 5Rua Mor56/100

    Form -55838 · Sam England · Oisin Orr

    Rua Mor is a modest performer who has been consistent enough without winning, placing third on his most recent start at 1m. He drops back to 7f today for the first time since an unsuccessful run at the trip earlier in his career. The four-year-old steps up in class from an official rating of 63 with no experience on soft ground, adding an unknown element to the equation. Connections at Redcar are solid with the trainer recording a 19% strike rate from 31 runs and the jockey an 18% strike rate from 121 rides. He is usually held up and produces his effort late.

  6. 6Sir David54/100

    Form 318293 · Nigel Tinkler · Faye McManoman

    Sir David is a modest performer who has been placed on his only visit to Redcar and is competitive on soft ground. He has won twice at this trip from 14 attempts and arrives in reasonable form having shown a placed effort last time out. Trainer and jockey both operate at their usual level here.

  7. 7Cairdeas53/100

    Form 204030 · Paul Midgley · Ryan Sexton

    Cairdeas is a modest performer who has been in and out this year with a string of placed efforts but no win since last summer. He steps up from 6f to a trip he has won over before while the yard and jockey both have records at Redcar that sit in line with their overall figures. Only one previous run on soft ground and makes his first appearance here today.

  8. 8Rascal Recknell51/100

    Form -00884 · Michael Appleby · P. J. McDonald

    Rascal Recknell is a modest performer who has been out of form this year with a string of modest finishes. He steps up to 7f having won at the trip before and holds an official rating of 69. Trainer and jockey both record strike rates at Redcar that sit in line with their figures elsewhere while the wide draw in stall 14 of 14 is noted.

  9. 9King's Call46/100

    Form -00908 · Lawrence Mullaney · David Allan

    King's Call is a modest performer who has been out of form this year with a string of poor efforts. He has shown a bit of ability on soft ground but was well held on his only previous run here. The step up to 7f is an unknown and the trainer's modest record at the track adds little confidence.

  10. 10Uncertainty42/100

    Form 760571 · Simon Whitaker · Barry McHugh

    Uncertainty is a limited performer who has won once from two starts at Redcar and once at this trip from eight attempts. The yard's 3% strike rate at the track is in line with their record elsewhere while the jockey's 5% strike rate here sits below his 9% at other courses. No experience on soft ground leaves him unproven on today's going.

  11. 11Not Me41/100

    Form 014807 · Alan Brown · Tom Eaves

    Not Me is a modest performer who has won once on soft ground from just two attempts and has also won at this trip. Only fifth on his one run here and his recent form has been patchy at best. Trainer's 4% strike rate at Redcar is in line with his record elsewhere while jockey Tom Eaves also operates at 7% here.

  12. 12Head For Freedom40/100

    Form 945882 · Michael & David Easterby · Joanna Mason

    Head For Freedom is a limited performer who has shown little at this track in two runs. No experience on soft ground adds a question mark while the recent form figures offer no encouragement. Connections hold a 5% strike rate here with the trainer and 10% with the jockey, both in line with their records elsewhere.

  13. 13Stoneywell35/100

    Form 977806 · Steph Hollinshead · Dougie Costello

    Stoneywell is a limited performer who has struggled since early handicaps, finishing no better than seventh on his last six starts. He has run just once at Redcar, finishing eighth, while the trainer and jockey both record strike rates at the track that sit in line with their figures elsewhere. He is unproven on soft ground and is being asked a fresh question dropped to this trip having only placed once in nine attempts.

  14. 14Oselton34/100

    Form -92005 · Craig Lidster · William Pyle

    Oselton is a limited performer who has shown little spark in 2024 and finished fifth of six when last seen here. Has won over today's trip but is 0-2 on soft ground and holds only a modest record at this track. Trainer's 4% strike rate at Redcar is in line with his overall figure while the jockey's 9% strike rate at the course matches his record elsewhere.

KTB verdict

Kiss Me My Love looks the one to beat in a race full of modest performers. He has won two of three starts at Redcar, boasts placed form on soft ground and at this trip, and benefits from a low draw and a jockey who knows the track well. The selection can settle in midfield before delivering his effort, and the genuinely-run pace should suit. Phoenix of Dreams is the obvious danger given his course win and proven ability on soft ground, while Mayberry Moon, Runninsonofagun and Rua Mor are the other main contenders who could feature if the race unfolds as expected.

KTB Selection Kiss Me My Love

Early prices

The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:29am, 26 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerEarly priceBookmaker, time
Kiss Me My Love9/2Bet365, 12:20am
Phoenix of Dreams7/2Bet365, 12:20am
Mayberry Moon14/1William Hill, 12:20am
Runninsonofagun15/2Bet365, 12:20am
Rua Mor22/1Bet365, 12:20am
Sir David17/2Bet365, 12:20am
Cairdeas12/1Bet365, 12:20am
Rascal Recknell8/1Bet365, 12:20am
King's Call20/1William Hill, 12:20am
Uncertainty9/1Bet365, 12:20am
Not Me25/1BoyleSports, 12:20am
Head For Freedom8/1William Hill, 12:20am
Stoneywell33/1BetMGM, 12:20am
Oselton25/1BoyleSports, 12:20am

Questions about this race

Which horse has the strongest course record at Redcar?

Kiss Me My Love has won two of three starts here and holds a solid course record.

How many horses are unproven on soft ground?

Four horses are unproven on soft ground: Rua Mor, Uncertainty, Head For Freedom and Stoneywell.

Which runner is most likely to make the running?

Runninsonofagun tends to make the running or race on the pace.

Who has the best trainer strike rate at Redcar among the principals?

Tristan Davidson holds a 22% strike rate at Redcar.

Which horse is stepping up in class from the lowest official rating?

Oselton steps up in class from an official rating of 52.

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