By Andrew Atkinson

Racing was delayed mid-meeting at Redcar on Saturday as thunderstorms and torrential rains hit the north Yorkshire track at 3pm.

Star Shield (2.50) tipped each-way ran on strongly to finish second, behind Richard Fahey trained Gallipoli (28-1) ridden by Barry McHugh in the Join Racing TV Handicap, over 1 mile – before the heavens opened.

Star Shield (blue silks) ran on to finish second behind Gallipoli at Redcar.
Star Shield (blue silks) ran on to finish second behind Gallipoli at Redcar.

David O’Meara trained five year old Star Shield, ridden by Danny Tudhope, was 3-1 favourite.

Al Erayg ran third.

Volkan Star (5-6f) beat selection Thunderous (13-8) under Ryan Moore at Newmarket in the Listed BetWay Fairway Stakes over 1m 2f. Do You Love Me (20-1) ran third.

Caravan Of Hope (9-2f) won the Northumberland Plate (3.35) at Newcastle where torrential rains hit, beating Australis. Collide finished third and Cosmelli fourth. Rainbow Dreamer finished fifth.