April 26 / 16.40 Doncaster

16.40

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -03126

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win (19 races) came over 8.5f at Wolverhampton in February before finishing runner-up off this mark over that same C&D; respectable run over 7f there last time; will be suited by the step back up in trip and has twice been second on turf; place claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 95-821 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was in good form at Chelmsford when last seen, beaten a neck before winning there in February off 4lb lower than today; well beaten on her only go on turf but that came on soft ground on her debut; strong chance if translating her AW form to turf.
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3rd

2

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Artificer

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Last attempt on AW resulted in account-opening success at Chelmsford (1m) in February; return to 1m2f is worth exploring; interesting back in this sphere.

8/1

6th

8

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Artificer

8st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Has found her level having performed creditably in her last four races without looking ahead of her mark; seems tactically versatile.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Artificer

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Has shown improvement in last three races, producing form figures of 212 (gained the win on AW; sole start under Fred Daly); ran creditably at Doncaster (again over 1m) most recently; solid contender.

4/1

8/1

Form: 677244

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; record reads 3-50, with all three of those wins coming on AW; runner-up at Yarmouth over this trip early this month but he's been below that level in both starts since; looks opposable back on turf.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 18332- D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner (7f-1m2f) who is 6lb higher than when successful at Musselburgh in August (completing a double); last seen posting a career best effort at Ayr in September; claims if he's ready to go after 218 days off and he was runner-up on reappearance last season.
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4th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Braes Of Doune

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mainly campaigned over shorter but does stay this far; 399 days off before this season; never-never fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f) last night was probably his most positive display since; back on his last winning mark.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Braes Of Doune

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Not fired in two runs back from a 399-day absence; has won at this track and he is on a handy mark so not impossible he'll bounce back, for all the trip is on the sharp side.

5/1

Form: 6-6585 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Shaped better than the bare result in cheekpieces at Southwell over 7f (denied a clear run) three starts back and ran to a similar level when back in blinkers at Wolverhampton next time; returns to 1m with no headgear for first time since 2023; last June's turf win came off 8lb higher; disappointing favourite here on Friday.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

Form: 621653

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Most recent win came in February at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower and he returned to turf with a creditable third at Bath 22 days ago, keeping on from off the pace; likely to give his running.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

Form: 839-95 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-14, with her sole win coming off 5lb higher at Yarmouth (1m) last April; after two runs this term, she needs to return to form in first-time blinkers; visored (below form) once.
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2nd

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Exposed mare who is often slowly away; however, her form at the Newmarket July course features a success (over 7f) last summer and close third (over 1m) last week; may remain competitive.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break and has a patchy profile; bounced back with a close second over C&D (good to firm) last month but she hung left when fourth of six here (7f, good to firm) last time; hood is now added on this step back up in trip but she comes with risks attached.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break but she won this race last year off 10lb lower and swiftly got over a Chester aberration when second of 11 here (1m, good to firm) under Arron D'Arcy four weeks ago; a player.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £35.30
Trifecta £139.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Braes Of Doune

RP RATINGS:

Embarked

NEWMARKET:

Artificer

D Express:

Mariner

The Times:

Artificer

Telegraph:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mail:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Mirror:

Braes Of Doune

The Sun:

Braes Of Doune

The Star:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Record:

Braes Of Doune

POSTDATA:

Embarked

The Guardian:

Embarked