July 19 / 20.45 Doncaster

20.45

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 2m 0f 109y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 321-88

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner (good to soft) in France last summer and he scored over hurdles (2m maiden) for this yard on his penultimate run in May; still unexposed under both codes and he needs watching in market back in this sphere; tongue-tie added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Pergamon

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Seems a spring type and he prevailed at Huntingdon (2m) last month on return from break, adding to his wins last May and taking hurdles record to 3-6 (3-3 on good ground in this sphere); respected with further improvement plausible.

11/10

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Pergamon

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Got his hurdling career off to a perfect start when winning two in a row at Plumpton and Kelso last May; hasn't really gone on from that promise in handicaps and resumes following a five-month break.

16/1

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pergamon

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair Flat stayer who launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in May; slightly disappointing when only fourth at Hexham in June and also below par on the Flat last month but remains unexposed over jumps; upped in trip for handicap debut; a possible.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 116-07 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins at up to 2m1f last season and last two were on turf (good/soft); looks well treated on the pick of that form but he's struggled in both runs this term and needs to turn things around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: -87184 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to win at Haydock (2m, good to firm; refitted cheekpieces) in May and is only 1lb higher here but his last two runs were underwhelming and he's not one to rely on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Simiyann

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Simiyann

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simiyann

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.

11/2

Form: 9-1221

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prescott 3yo who has form figures of 1221 since handicapping and the second run in that sequence was a close call over 1m6f; up 6lb for his narrow success at Pontefract (1m4f, good) last time but he pulled 8l clear with the runner-up and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (1m4f) in April and backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m6f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; in the mix once more.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Analogical

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has finished out of the first two only once in eight handicap starts, gaining compensation for a pair of near-misses this year when well on top over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle 12 days ago; just as effective at 1m6f and on turf; the one to beat.

Evs

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Analogical

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

4yo who has form figures of 1221522 in handicaps and he's been beaten a short head and a nose in his two runs (1m4f/1m6f) this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back in trip; major player.

6/4

Form: -42412 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow in first four starts but he made his breakthrough in a handicap here (1m4f, good) last month and backed that up with a good second at Chelmsford (13.3f); up another 2lb but he shaped like a strong stayer last time and is respected upped to 2m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Belgravian

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Second on Chelmsford Polytrack in latest AW race; tremendous progress last year once sent handicapping in cheekpieces, racking up four wins and the last three of those (in small fields) were over 2m, increasingly impressive; improvement stalled at Newmarket in the Cesarewitch Trial and Cesarewitch itself on last two outings, but he remains of major interest on this return.

100/30

19

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Belgravian

8st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Tremendous progress once sent handicapping in cheekpieces, racking up four wins and the last three of those (in small fields) were over 2m, increasingly impressive; he was put in his place, improvement ending, when never-dangerous third to Reverend Hubert over C&D three weeks ago off revised mark, but he's able to race off 5lb lower today; considered.

9/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Belgravian

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Since sent handicapping in cheekpieces he's delivered form figures of 12111 and has looked seriously progressive since upped to 2m, again winning as he liked last time at Goodwood (good to firm); handicapper didn't hold back with a 10lb rise but that might not halt his progress.

5/4

Form: 4-8465

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he's not been beaten far in handicaps at Sandown (1m6f) and Haydock (11.6f, both on good) in last two starts; needs to find more but he still has potential and this new trip looks worth exploring.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Kentucky River

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

6/1

9th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Kentucky River

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who got off the mark over hurdles with easy success at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, his second handicap; hiked up 15lb for that but still can't be opposed with much confidence here.

5/1

Non-runners

The Grand Visir, Arcon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £7.45
Tricast £86.13
Trifecta £76.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Analogical

The Times:

Kentucky River

The Star:

Belgravian

POSTDATA:

Simiyann

RP RATINGS:

Merrijig

The Guardian:

Kentucky River

The Sun:

Kentucky River

NEWMARKET:

Analogical

Telegraph:

Analogical

Daily Mail:

Analogical

D Express:

Analogical

Daily Mirror:

Analogical

Daily Record:

Analogical