Monday 25th May

Carlisle
2.55
Tangerine Trees 1pt E/W - 2nd 17/2

3.30
Strawberry Moon 0.5pt win - 4th

5.15
First Swallow 0.5pt win - unpl
Half A Crown 0.25pt E/W - 7th 33/1

Goodwood
4.55
Seasonal Cross 0.75pt win - 2nd 6/1 (adv) => 7/2
Tignello 0.75pt win - 3rd 6/1 (adv)

Redcar
2.45
Gosforth Park 0.5pt win - 6th
Idependent James 0.5pt win - unpl

3.20
Stagecoach Jade 0.5pt E/W - 2nd 11/2 (adv)

3.55
Checklow 0.25pt E/W - 9th

(-3.2pts)

All bets proofed to Racing Post

A losss shown but plenty to take from the day's racing, many selections ran with promise and I believe I saw numerous future winners in action.

I'll start at Chepstow where Stravella and Ainia fought out the finish in the first. I believe the latter to be a well handicapped filly off 74 so both can make their mark in handicaps soon.

Dhushan took the last easily and is a decent prospect.

There were few decent handicaps (for their grades) at Carlisle. Tangerine Trees ran a solid race in the 2.55. He looked sure to run a race from a plum draw and looks as if he is coming to hand.

Strawberry Moon was subject to on-course support before the 3.30 and she ran a lot better than her 4th placing suggests. She did best of those who raced up with the lively pace and continues to improve.

Half A Crown ran a lot better than his formline suggests on his seasonal reappearance so it was no surprise to see him fare better in the 5.15. He was a fast finishing 7th at 33/1 and looks sure to make his presence felt in similar company soon. The same can be said about First Swallow who showed some promise despite finishing 10th.

Close but no cigar in the 4.55 at Goodwood, backing the 2nd and 3rd. For the 2nd time this term Seasonal Cross came from a mile back to play a part in the finish. It looked as if William Buick had timed it just right when his mount came with a storming run down the outside but the winner kept pulling out more. Tignello back in 3rd is maybe value for a lengh of so more as his rider lost an iron briefly a furlong out. Both horses look sure to find a race soon.

Gosforth Park attracted support before the 2.45 at Redcar but too much use was made of him and he failed to show his best.

Stagecoach Jade ran a solid race behind the runaway winner of the 3.20. Omokoroa put in some good late work to snatch 3rd.

Kingdom Of Fife was impressive in the Zetland Gold Cup, had the race won a long way from home. Checklow is consistently inconsistent.