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title: "Redcar Races Today: Can Democracy Dilemma Rule the Seaside Sprints?"
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published: "2026-08-08T08:50:00Z"
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# Redcar Races Today: Can Democracy Dilemma Rule the Seaside Sprints?

## The Bottom Line

- **Yimmna (2.02)** – 13/8 – the William Haggas newcomer-with-experience looks the banker on the card.
- **Democracy Dilemma (3.47)** – 13/8 – Glorious Goodwood form makes him the one to beat in a five-runner sprint.
- **French Affair (5.31)** – 13/8 – won for the Jennie Candlish yard at Goodwood and can follow up.
- **Saxon Grace (2.37)** – 2/1 – each-way solid after a fine third at Hamilton. Odds correct at time of writing.

## Meeting Context

The Redcar races today offer seven contests between 2.02pm and 5.31pm on the seaside track’s famous straight course, and conditions could hardly be better for fast-ground horses. The going is Good to Firm, Good in places, with sunny spells and temperatures nudging 24C forecast for the Yorkshire coast.

This meeting is not on ITV – the cameras are at Ascot for Shergar Cup day instead – but every race is live on Racing TV. You can check what is being shown terrestrially in our [ITV racing schedule guide](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/07/itv-racing-schedule-today-weekly-saturday/), and if you want the big-stage action we have previews of [Ascot’s Shergar Cup card](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/ascot-races-today-tips/) and the Group action at [Haydock](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/haydock-races-today-tips/) too.

Draw-wise, low numbers have historically held a slight edge in the sprint races on quick ground, something worth bearing in mind in the two five-furlong heats mid-card. Odds quoted below are correct at time of writing.

## 2.02 – Maiden Stakes (Class 4, 7f)

| No (Draw) | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 (8) | Yimmna | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas | 72 | 13/8 |
| 3 (3) | Raggaas | Oisin Orr | Simon & Ed Crisford | 442 | 9/4 |
| 4 (4) | Vastern | Tom Eaves | Adam Kirby | 23 | 4/1 |
| 1 (1) | War And Love | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 5-9344 | 8/1 |
| 2 (2) | Khanimambo | David Nolan | David & Nicola Barron | – | 14/1 |
| 7 (7) | Suntino Lady | William Pyle | David & Nicola Barron | – | 14/1 |
| 6 (6) | Magic Lady Mae | Darragh Keenan | Lawrence Mullaney | 677060 | 33/1 |
| 5 (5) | Bowie Lass | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | 6 | 66/1 |

**The Favourites:** Yimmna was green on debut at Yarmouth but finished a promising second to a potentially smart rival at Newmarket, and the Haggas yard rarely sends one this far north without a plan. Raggaas has hit the frame in all three starts for the Crisfords.

**The Value:** Vastern at 4/1 has solid placed form and is interesting for the fledgling Adam Kirby stable.

**The Verdict:** **Yimmna** to get off the mark.

## 2.37 – Celebrate The Life Of Ann Allport Handicap (Class 6, 7f 219y)

| No (Draw) | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 (4) | Saxon Grace | Shane Gray | Daragh Bourke | 746403 | 2/1 |
| 6 (6) | Here Comes Louie | Joanna Mason | Roger Fell | 90-862 | 7/2 |
| 7 (7) | Park Lane Penny | Tom Eaves | Ivan Furtado | 69821 | 4/1 |
| 3 (3) | Dalamara | Cam Hardie | Ben Haslam | 1-4246 | 7/1 |
| 2 (2) | Miss Potomac | Oisin Orr | Kevin Ryan | 89-5 | 10/1 |
| 8 (8) | Diamond Aura | David Allan | Tim Easterby | -54247 | 10/1 |
| 1 (1) | Ice Show | Mark Winn | David O’Meara | 5560 | 12/1 |
| 5 (5) | Itszaboy | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | 7-0665 | 20/1 |

**The Favourites:** Saxon Grace travelled strongly at Hamilton last week and arguably played her hand too late when a close third; she remains unexposed around a mile off this mark. Here Comes Louie ran well at this trip last time.

**The Value:** Dalamara drops back in trip for Ben Haslam and won over course and distance last season.

**The Verdict:** **Saxon Grace** to go two places better.

## 3.12 – Marske Fabrications Straight Mile Handicap (Class 4, 7f 219y)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | Welbury | Oisin Orr | Edward Bethell | -12241 | 9/2 |
| 10 | Illy’s Roo | Joanna Mason | Gemma Tutty | 877715 | 6/1 |
| 3 | Capital Guarantee | Mark Winn | David O’Meara | 209061 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Paladin | William Pyle | Kevin & Lauren Frost | 25-102 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Mr Mistoffelees | Jonathan England | Sam England | -87522 | 8/1 |
| 12 | Barley | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 232333 | 8/1 |
| 1 | Gorgeous Mr George | Taryn Langley | Dylan Cunha | 888114 | 10/1 |
| 2 | Frankies Dream | Sean D Bowen | Jennie Candlish | 332378 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Nyman | Cieren Fallon | Roger Fell | 644064 | 12/1 |

Plus five others in a full field of 14 for the feature straight-mile handicap.

**The Favourites:** Welbury was never far off the pace when scoring at Pontefract and the Bethell yard has its string in fine order. Illy’s Roo bounced back to form with a win at Thirsk.

**The Value:** Nyman at 12/1 may have slipped to a tempting mark and should strip fitter for recent racecourse experience; Barley is relentlessly consistent without winning.

**The Verdict:** **Welbury**, with Nyman the each-way alternative.

## 3.47 – Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Class 3, 5f)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Democracy Dilemma | Tom Eaves | Robert Cowell | 309604 | 13/8 |
| 2 | Spring Is Sprung | David Nolan | Paul Midgley | 474320 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Sports Coach | Cam Hardie | Antony Brittain | 869822 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Rosenpur | Darragh Keenan | Jennie Candlish | 615649 | 11/2 |
| 3 | Fidelius | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | 212560 | 10/1 |

**The Favourites:** Democracy Dilemma ran a cracker when fourth in a big field at Glorious Goodwood last week and this five-runner Class 3 is considerably easier. Sports Coach, a recent York runner-up, is the obvious danger.

**The Value:** Spring Is Sprung acts well on quick ground and Paul Midgley’s sprinters need no introduction at this track.

**The Verdict:** **Democracy Dilemma** to dominate from the front.

## 4.19 – Market Cross Jewellers Classified Stakes (Class 6, 5f)

| No (Draw) | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 (7) | Ellie’s De Vega | Cieren Fallon | Philip Kirby | 343352 | 3/1 |
| 8 (8) | Gwen Tennyson | William Pyle | Gemma Tutty | 346792 | 7/2 |
| 3 (3) | Doralee | David Nolan | David & Nicola Barron | 694423 | 9/2 |
| 4 (4) | Let’s Go Hugo | Harry Russell | Ollie Pears | 487083 | 11/2 |
| 5 (5) | Pinpoint | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Suzzanne France | 0-6624 | 8/1 |
| 6 (6) | Up The Monk | Tom Eaves | Michael Appleby | 164870 | 10/1 |
| 2 (2) | Bust A Moon | Darragh Keenan | Derek Shaw | 006-03 | 16/1 |

Brave Bob is a non-runner, leaving seven to face the starter.

**The Favourites:** Ellie’s De Vega, second at Newcastle latterly, makes plenty of appeal at level weights on stable debut for Philip Kirby, with Cieren Fallon an eye-catching booking. Gwen Tennyson caught the eye at Catterick on Tuesday.

**The Value:** Doralee is rarely out of the frame in this grade.

**The Verdict:** **Ellie’s De Vega**.

## 4.57 – Remembering Christine And Colin Brown Handicap (Class 6, 1m 5f 218y)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Newport | Oisin Orr | Iain Jardine | 400/54 | 5/2 |
| 7 | Dubai Venture | Joanna Mason | Tina Jackson | 2-2612 | 7/2 |
| 1 | Buxted Reel | Darragh Keenan | Tom Lacey | 1/321- | 9/2 |
| 6 | Billy Bathgate | David Nolan | Ewan Whillans | 343461 | 6/1 |
| 3 | Nanny Park | Ryan Sexton | Sara Ender | 807310 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Saratoga Gold | William Pyle | Kevin & Lauren Frost | 2-3266 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Time Twister | Lewis Chalkley | Michael & David Easterby | 0664-5 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Spooky Wooky | Andrew Elliott | Simon West | 7236-7 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Galistra | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Alan Brown | 85507 | 25/1 |

Gemical is a non-runner.

**The Favourites:** Newport heads the market for Iain Jardine but is still lightly raced on the Flat after a long absence. Dubai Venture won over 1m4f last month and the step back up in distance might eke out further improvement.

**The Value:** Buxted Reel, a dual-purpose recruit from the Tom Lacey yard, is fascinating if fit enough on his first Flat start for a while.

**The Verdict:** **Dubai Venture** for the in-form Joanna Mason.

## 5.31 – Watch Race Replays On Racing TV Handicap (Class 5, 5f 217y)

| No | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | Odds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | French Affair | Sean D Bowen | Jennie Candlish | 542461 | 13/8 |
| 3 | Masaban | Oisin Orr | Edward Bethell | -61352 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Houndhill | Alex Jary | Nigel Tinkler | 810081 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Brave Traveller | Cam Hardie | Bryan Smart | 592732 | 6/1 |
| 2 | Space Bear | Cieren Fallon | Michael Appleby | 139230 | 13/2 |
| 6 | Bye Law | Duran Fentiman | Tim Easterby | 660330 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Bleep Test | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 34-080 | 25/1 |

**The Favourites:** French Affair overcame a troubled passage to beat 25 rivals in a Class 4 at Goodwood on his first start for Jennie Candlish, and a 3lb rise looks lenient. Masaban and Houndhill, a last-time-out winner, head the dangers.

**The Value:** Brave Traveller is better than his last run and handles fast ground well.

**The Verdict:** **French Affair** to complete the double for his new yard.

## Accumulator

Our four-fold from the Redcar card: **Yimmna (2.02), Saxon Grace (2.37), Democracy Dilemma (3.47) and French Affair (5.31)** – a combined price of around 53/1 at current odds.

If you fancy following the northern circuit tomorrow and beyond, keep an eye on our [Ayr preview](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/08/08/ayr-races-today-tips/) for more Saturday action in the north.

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