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REDCAR 3.40 ... SOCCER JACKPOT @ 12/1

Soccer Jackpot isn't over-raced for a 7Yr Old, but has a 20% winning strike rate overall with 4 wins and 5 placed efforts having only seen action on track 21 times.

His turf record not so hot with only 1 win from his11 turf outings but was running off 94 at his peak (in the Royal Hunt Cup) and has placed both occasions he has ran here at Redcar.
In the John Smith's Redcar Straight-mile Championship Final H'cap series in 2007, firstly he was beaten under a length off 77 in the Class3, then later that season around 1.5 length off 88 in the Class2 event. Today he runs off 75 in a Class4 off his lowest rating since winning his maiden by 5 length..

Is also having his first run for the Paul Midgley yard today, but has a history of going well after a break having won on 2 occasions for Clive Cox when reappearing fresh.

As a trainer Paul Midgley is a bit overlooked at the moment, as he's had 8 winners and 7 placed runners in the last 3 weeks with 7 of those winners in the last 14 days.
Russ Kenemore not exactly banging in the winners himself this month, but from only 3 runs for this yard all in the past week he has ridden a winner and a placed runner, and this is his only mount today.

Soccer Jackpot returns from claiming company when last seen which was on good/soft going, and was his only flat run this season yet he and the winner Song To The Moon were 5 length clear.  Having given Song To The Moon 8lb in that event, for him to go on to beat some rivals rating high 80's and 90's next time out makes me think Soccer Jackpot could be well in here off 13lb lower.

Although priced for some E/W value, off his lowest mark for 4 Yrs at the foot of the Handicap back in 0-85 company from what looks a decent draw in stall 9, Soccer Jackpot has plenty in his favour for a return to the winners enclosure.

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