Dods hopes to remain in top form at Redcar

Dods, who trains at Denton near Darlington, is once again dreaming of Group 1 success with Azure Blue after the stable have enjoyed top-class success with Mecca’s Angel and Mabs Cross in recent years.

The trainer, pictured below, Callum Rodriguez is using more frequently this season and on Friday night they had a winner in Hamilton, with Arkenstaar sporting the colors of Azure Blue owners Peter Appleton and Anne Elliott. The trainer and jockey combo also won the Thirsk Hunt Cup with Northern Express this month.

They join forces with Alethiometer and Zuffolo on Redcar’s Monday eight-race card and sticking with an in-form team could be worth it.

Alethiometer is named after the mystical compass in Its dark materials Books by Philip Pulman, and their consistency over the past year indicates a successful four-year campaign.

As a two-year-old she was placed twice on fast ground at Redcar, winning between those races at Thirsk and winning again at Doncaster last year.

Dave Stone’s filly is making her season debut and most Dods horses have needed a run, but she has the form to hand weight to her rivals Styled Interior Straight Mile Fillies’ Handicap when she’s ready.

A clear winner at Thirsk in late April 2022, Zuffolo also showed a consistent performance on fast ground last season but finished bottom of eight at Beverley with his arc of the season on soft ground. He’ll strip fitter for it Join Racing TV Handicap now and will be back on fast ground so expect a better run. Malton handler Nigel Tinkler won the race with Dandy Dinmont last season and is hoping he can take on Exceed who has been second in his last three races this season.

Newmarket trainer James Tate has guided Dubai Dawn to win their first two all-weather races at Wolverhampton – the last by easy manner – and the son of Dawn Approach will be a hearty command to win that Watch racing tv in stunning HD handicap under PJ McDonald.

Jack Channon has had a good start to his freshman year since succeeding his father Mick and maybe he has the answer Pat and Les Holmes Memorial limited the first stake with Milteye, who has placed in both rounds at Bath and Goodwood this year and will have the strong support of Kevin Stott.

Grant Tuer’s Mr Jetman showed good attitude when he was beaten by just half a length in Musselburgh last week and could have the push to go one better racingtv.com handicapwith Sam James in the saddle.

Galilaeus, a son of legendary sire Galileo, is making the long journey from Ralph Beckett’s farm in Hampshire to follow up on last week’s Bath mile and a half win. In the last race of the day, the Watch Racing On Sky 424 Handicapand the fact that he’s Hector Crouch’s only mount that day is a positive sign.

The opening of racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes has split in two and with so many debutants, the best guide will be the market. In Division One, Roger Fell’s Chumbaa has the most running experience of any player who has been in good form at Southwell and Beverley. However, it wouldn’t be a surprise if one of the newcomers turned out to be too good.

Hollie Doyle has a lot of rides and is unlikely to go home empty-handed, so debutante Chaturang – a son of Invincible Army and trained at Lambourn by Archie Watson – is the choice for Division Two.