Redcar Racing Tips & Predictions - Tuesday 26th May 2026

Our Redcar racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Tuesday 26th May 2026. The action gets underway at 14:20 and runs through to 17:23, with going reported as 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Willowinghurn boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Pat Cosgrave has been in fine form here with 7 wins from 30 rides, George Boughey’s yard sends out runners with a 33.33% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Redcar

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Redcar over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

14:20 – racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Race Details: 5f | Class 4 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a useful little restricted maiden rather than a throwaway early-season juvenile dash, with several of these already showing enough to make this competitive. Bella Lucia sets a fair standard on figures after her debut third and gets in with just 122, while Freedom Flame shaped with promise first time and is entitled to come on plenty for Richard Hughes. Cheeky Chesca has experience on her side too, though she may need to find a bit more than the bare ratings suggest, and the market respect for Nour says plenty given the Burke yard’s usual knack with sharp 2yos. Over 5f at Redcar on quick ground, tactical pace and professionalism tend to matter, so this could be decided by who breaks best and handles the occasion cleanly.

Top Selections

1. Bella Lucia – 10/3 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Gemma Tutty | Form: 3 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 56

Bella Lucia appeals as the one with the most solid piece of form in the book and, in a race full of unknowns, that counts for plenty. Her debut third earned an 83 rating and a useful Topspeed of 56, which is a very fair level for a filly of this type, and the 6lb pull at the weights from the penalties brigade is no bad thing either. Drawn in stall 1, she should be able to bag a handy pitch if breaking on terms, and Connor Beasley is a positive booking around here. At 10/3 she is not being missed, but she still makes plenty of appeal as the most reliable option. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Cheeky Chesca – 15/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Duran Fentiman | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 55 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 59

Cheeky Chesca is the each-way angle in a race where a few of the shorter ones still have to prove it on the track. She has not finished in the first three yet, but those two runs have at least given her experience and her Topspeed figure of 59 is actually the best on offer here. That suggests there is more substance to her form than the bare finishing positions imply. Easterby’s juveniles can improve with racing, and this filly has a handy low draw in stall 2 to help her hold a position early. Available at 15/2, she looks the value play if turning experience into a sharper effort. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Bella Lucia is the win bet because she brings the clearest piece of form and gets a useful weight pull. Cheeky Chesca is the each-way punt at the bigger price, with her experience and Topspeed figure making her more interesting than her form figures suggest. Freedom Flame and newcomer Nour look the obvious dangers, especially if either takes a big step forward.

Live Odds Comparison

14:50 – Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C and D) (GBB Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 4 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This doesn’t look a deep maiden for the grade and, on paper at least, the three-year-olds should have a firm grip on it. Cape Fear brings the most solid recent form, having already hit the frame a few times, while Hoseki returns from a break for a yard that does very well with this type and could easily step forward now tackling 1m2f again. Champion Lawman made a respectable start and is entitled to improve, so there is a bit of substance among the market principals, but the older pair Poppeye and Matilda Bea have shown only modest form so far. Debutante Talitha Rouge adds some intrigue, but this still looks a race where the obvious ones are obvious for good reason rather than a fiendish puzzle.

Top Selections

1. Cape Fear – 5/4 with Bet365

Jockey: P J McDonald | Trainer: Andrew Balding | Form: 5-323 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed: 56

Cape Fear sets the standard and doesn’t need much dressing up. He has been edging towards a maiden win, and that 5-323 sequence tells the story of a colt who is holding his form well and giving himself every chance. An official mark of 78 is the best in the field and his Topspeed figure is also the strongest on offer, which matters in a race lacking depth. Balding’s runners are rarely sent north without purpose, and P J McDonald is an eye-catching booking around here. At 5/4 he is no giveaway, but in a six-runner restricted maiden he is the one with the most compelling body of work. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Champion Lawman – 11/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Charlie Johnston | Form: 4 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed:

If you want an each-way play against the favourite, Champion Lawman makes more appeal than taking a short price about potential alone elsewhere. He shaped with promise when fourth on debut, and with the Johnston team you generally expect improvement for both the run and the extra distance. A mark of 70 leaves him with a bit to find on Cape Fear, but not an impossible amount in a small field where natural progress can swing things quickly. Connor Beasley is a positive booking on this track and 11/4 looks fair enough if he takes the anticipated step forward second time up. He looks the safest each-way punt.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Cape Fear is the percentage call and the straight win bet in a race where proven form may count for plenty. For those wanting a bit more value, Champion Lawman is the each-way alternative, especially if he improves as expected from his debut. Hoseki is the obvious danger if fully tuned up after the break, while any strong support for Talitha Rouge would be worth noting.

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15:20 – Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap

Race Details: 1m 5f | Class 5 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is only a three-runner affair, but it is not completely devoid of interest because both Gaelic Approach and Wicksey arrive with progressive profiles and fairly obvious claims. Gaelic Approach sets the standard on official figures and has already shown his hand as a reliable, improving stayer, while Wicksey comes here on the back of a hat-trick before a lesser effort last time. Fairydale looks up against it on both recent form and the numbers, so this should boil down to the market principals. In truth, it does not look the deepest Class 5 you will see, and the shape of the race suggests tactics and stamina will decide plenty. If Gaelic Approach gets a clean run at it, he is hard to oppose.

Top Selections

1. Gaelic Approach – 2/5 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Charlie Johnston | Form: 25-212 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 53

Gaelic Approach is the solid one in here and, in a race lacking depth, that counts for plenty. His recent form figures of 25-212 tell a straightforward story: he keeps turning up and running to a useful level, and his mark of 83 leaves him narrowly clear of Wicksey. Charlie Johnston’s runners are often well drilled in these staying handicaps and this colt looks the type to keep improving as his stamina is drawn out. Connor Beasley is a positive booking for a race that may become tactical, and at 2/5 he is no gift to back blindly, but he is still the likeliest winner by some margin. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a three-runner race. Gaelic Approach is the only betting play because he brings the best recent profile and the strongest rating into a contest that should not take much winning. There is no each-way angle with only one place on offer, and Wicksey is the obvious danger if bouncing back from that last-time-out flop.

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Tipster Selections

15:50 – Join Racing TV Now Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 4 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a compact six-runner handicap but not an easy one to solve, with several of these arriving with questions rather than obvious momentum. Classic Encounter heads the market for George Boughey, though his two runs this season have been a shade underwhelming and he looks short enough for what he has actually shown. Desert Shadow is interesting on old form and has the figures to be competitive, while the Roger Fell pair Andesite and Nyman give the race a different shape, the latter especially looking dangerous from a handy racing weight. Eligible and Cosmos Raj are older hands who need to bounce back. In a small field over 7f at Redcar, tactical speed and timing may matter every bit as much as raw ability, so this feels more tricky puzzle than penalty kick.

Top Selections

1. Nyman – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Clifford Lee | Trainer: Roger Fell | Form: 1-6440 | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 77

Nyman makes plenty of appeal at the prices. He is rated 98 but carries only 128 here, and in a race lacking a bombproof favourite that could be a big edge. His latest run is easy enough to forgive, while earlier efforts this term suggested he was still capable of making his mark in this sort of company. Clifford Lee is a positive booking for a horse who may be suited by a steadily run small-field contest where position counts. At 9/2 with Bet365, he looks the value against shorter-priced rivals who have their own doubts, and he is the one I want onside most.

Bet: WIN

2. Desert Shadow – 5/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor | Form: 922-05 | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 81

Desert Shadow is the solid alternative and the one who could easily make a mockery of this if returning to the level he showed last year. The form string says he has not quite fired in two starts this season, but the 922 sequence beforehand reads well enough in the context of this race and his Topspeed mark of 81 is one of the more persuasive pieces of evidence on offer. Connor Beasley is an eye-catching booking and this is not a deep Class 4 by any means. At 5/2 he is no giveaway, but in a six-runner race he still looks the likeliest one to chase home the selection if things fall right.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Nyman is the win bet because he looks better value than the favourite and is nicely treated at the weights for a race of this nature. Desert Shadow is the each-way option in a tight little field, chiefly because his back form and speed figures give him a very solid place chance. Classic Encounter is the obvious danger, but he is short enough given his two runs this season.

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Tipster Selections

16:20 – Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Race Details: 7f | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper low-grade 3yo handicap, the sort where one or two are crying out to win but plenty arrive with holes in their profile. Kameko Fever sets the standard on recent figures and has been knocking on the door, while Thornaby Annie comes here off a solid second and looks one of the more straightforward operators in the field. Long Shot is another with obvious claims after shaping well lately and he gets in near the foot of the weights, which matters in a race of this nature. Positive Thoughts still has scope after only four starts, and Rousham is interesting if building on that latest runner-up effort. Tricky rather than strong, but there are a couple here with more persuasive cases than most.

Top Selections

1. Kameko Fever – 7/2 with Betfair

Jockey: Ethan Tindall | Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey | Form: -54244 | Rating: 71 | Topspeed: 63

He looks the percentage call. Kameko Fever has yet to get his head in front this season, but that sequence of placed efforts and respectable fourths reads well enough in a race lacking any standout improver. The key number is that Topspeed 63, comfortably the best on offer here, and it suggests he has already run to a level that should make him very competitive in this grade. Drawn in 5, he ought to get a sensible tow into it over this 7f, and Fahey’s juveniles and 3yos are usually well placed in these northern handicaps. At 7/2, he is hardly a secret, but he still makes plenty of appeal. Bet type: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Rousham – 12/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Faye McManoman | Trainer: Nigel Tinkler | Form: 072 | Rating: 64 | Topspeed: 47

Rousham is the each-way play at the prices. He has only had three starts, so unlike plenty of these he retains some mystery, and that latest second was easily his best effort yet. Off a mark of 64, he does not need to find masses to be involved again, especially in a Class 6 where exposed types often take turns. Stall 13 is not ideal, but if he can slot in without burning too much petrol, there is enough encouragement in that upward curve to think he can outrun double-figure odds. Nigel Tinkler runs three here, but this one looks the most interesting of the trio by some way. Bet type: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Kameko Fever is the win bet because he brings the strongest recent handicap form and the best Topspeed figure into the race. For an each-way punt, Rousham makes more appeal than some of the shorter ones given his unexposed profile and latest second. The obvious dangers are Thornaby Annie, who arrives in form, and Long Shot, who is well enough treated if building on his latest run.

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Tipster Selections

16:50 – Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Fillies’ Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a modest little sprint but not an impossible one to solve. The market is understandably focused on Lady Bouquet and Doralee, who arrive with the most persuasive recent form, while Auntie Jo has the stable to fear if bouncing back. Crocus Time is another with a fair topspeed figure and could easily leave a poor seasonal return behind. In truth, though, plenty of these are either out of form or have had their chances, and that usually makes current sharpness the key in a Redcar 5f handicap. A decent draw and the ability to travel strongly on quick ground should matter plenty. It looks a tricky enough Class 6 on paper, but the shortlist is not especially wide.

Top Selections

1. Lady Bouquet – 5/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Clifford Lee | Trainer: Philip Kirby | Form: 16-603 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 57

She makes plenty of appeal in a race where a lot of these come with obvious holes. That latest third suggested she was coming to the boil again, and her overall profile in this grade is solid enough for a contest of this nature. Drawn in stall 2, she ought to get a handy position without too much fuss, which is often half the battle over a bare 5f here. Clifford Lee is a positive booking and the 57 topspeed figure stacks up well against most of these rivals. At 5/2 she is not exactly hidden from the market, but she still looks the likeliest winner in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN

2. Crocus Time – 11/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jack Nicholls | Trainer: Ron Barr | Form: 5313-0 | Rating: 61 | Topspeed: 57

The latest duck egg does not look pretty, but I would not be too quick to write her off on the strength of one comeback run. Her form prior to that was respectable for this level, including a win and a placed effort, and the 57 topspeed number says she is capable of mixing it with the principals if returning anywhere near her best. Stall 10 is not ideal, but in a race full of inconsistent sprinters that also helps to keep her price honest. At 11/2 she looks the each-way value against shorter, more obvious types, especially if she breaks on terms and gets across. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Lady Bouquet is the win play and the one to keep simple in a weak Class 6 sprint. For an each-way angle, Crocus Time looks the better value than some of the more exposed runners around her in the market. The obvious dangers are Doralee, who has been knocking on the door, and Auntie Jo, whose stable always commands respect in these northern handicaps.

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Tipster Selections

17:23 – Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a low-grade sprint to close the card, but it is not short on angles. Bayraat arrives off a solid second and looks the percentage call in a race where plenty have patchy profiles, while Mister Sky Blue also comes here on the back of a good comeback run and has the best Topspeed figure in the field. Andalprofit is respected from a handy low draw, though his recent form is less convincing than his price suggests, and Fircombe Hall has been knocking on the door in this grade. Mart is another with bits of form that bring him into it. In truth, this is a tricky Class 6 dash rather than a race packed with certainty, and a clean break plus the ability to hold position early will probably decide it.

Top Selections

1. Bayraat – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Mr Eireann Cagney | Trainer: Tom Tate | Form: 8005-2 | Rating: 52 | Topspeed: 45

Bayraat is a 10-year-old now, so nobody is pretending there is loads of upside, but he does not need to improve to win a race of this nature. His latest second was a clear step back in the right direction, and off the same mark of 52 he holds strong claims if reproducing that effort. Draw 5 looks perfectly workable in a 12-runner 5f handicap and he is one of the few in here arriving with genuinely solid recent form. At 7/2 he is not being missed, but that is because he sets the standard on what we know right now. Bet: WIN

2. Fircombe Hall – 8/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson | Trainer: Philip Kirby | Form: 131622 | Rating: 50 | Topspeed:

Fircombe Hall appeals as the each-way play because, unlike plenty of these, he is at least running his race on a regular basis. The recent sequence of 131622 tells its own story: he keeps turning up, keeps being competitive, and remains on a workable mark for this basement level. Stall 9 is not ideal if they favour the far side, but in amateur riders’ races I am often more interested in attitude than absolute draw purity, and this veteran generally puts himself in the argument. At 8/1 with four places on offer, he looks the value each-way punt in a race full of unreliable sprinters. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Bayraat is the sensible win bet after that recent second, and he makes more appeal than shorter-priced rivals with shakier current profiles. Fircombe Hall is the each-way alternative at 8/1 given his consistency and the four-place terms. The obvious dangers are Mister Sky Blue, who has the figures to go close again, and Andalprofit, who is well drawn if bouncing back.

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Redcar Course Specialists

Horses To Note

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Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Redcar racing tips for Tuesday 26th May 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Redcar today?

The first race at Redcar on Tuesday 26th May 2026 goes off at 14:20, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Redcar today?

The going at Redcar is reported as 7.7) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Redcar today?

There are 7 races on the card at Redcar today, running from 14:20 through to 17:23.

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