October 16 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 65980 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and remote with headgear in his two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f), despite starting co-favourite on the Newcastle Tapeta last time; no form claims yet.
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2nd

11

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and remote with headgear in his two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f), despite starting co-favourite on the Newcastle Tapeta last time; no form claims yet.

14/1

13th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Struggled in three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and it was the same story on handicap debut at Brighton (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; drops back in trip with the visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

8

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Zaeim Alharb

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) but he now goes handicapping with headgear added and this unexposed 3yo is a possible improver at this new trip; needs close look in market.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 323731

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 before last month's 1m4f handicap at Hamilton (soft) which he won by a neck, racing freely and always up there before leading 2f out and keeping on stoutly; back up 3lb but his AW record (well beaten on all three attempts, latest in June) is the chief concern.
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6th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance.

8/1

9th

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled on his first two starts this year but returned to form here over 1m6f 12 days ago, gaining his second success at this track; up 4lb but has good claims if seeing out this longer trip.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form.

6/1

11/2

Form: 374313

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 14 races but that was on penultimate start when coming from the rear to score by a head in a handicap at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in September; not discredited back there 16 days ago but needs a bit extra over new trip to win this.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

Form: 224725

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

Form: 779-09

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed little in her five races for Darryll Holland, the last two of which were handicaps in the spring; has tried cheekpieces and blinkers (latest start) once each, and now it's a visor for new connections; her new trainer has turned a fair few around before, mind you.
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8th

12

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

In The Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Showed little in her five races for Darryll Holland, the last two of which were handicaps in the spring; has tried cheekpieces and blinkers (latest start) once each, and now it's a visor for new connections; her new trainer has turned a fair few around before, mind you.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

In The Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Showed little in three starts last year (7f/1m) and she failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; first-time blinkers need to make the difference now stepping up in trip.

50/1

9th

10

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

In The Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Showed little in three starts last year (7f/1m) and she failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last month; first-time blinkers need to make the difference now stepping up in trip.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 175626 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: -60670

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Probably stays 1m3f here but he's a modest maiden after eight races, unconvincing despite his reduced mark; recent cheekpieces are removed.
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9

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Produced one of his best efforts when fourth of ten over 1m3f here last week, but the reopposing Hickton was 1.25l ahead in third; will need to find a bit more for a first-time visor.

15/2

4

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Probably stays 1m3f here but he's a modest maiden after eight races, unconvincing despite his reduced mark; recent cheekpieces are removed.

14/1

12th

13

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Didn't look to see out 1m5f in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time having offered a bit more on his first start since being gelded previously; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 872557

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Closest when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May; opposable on what she's accomplished in her three starts since, albeit with trouble in running at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time.
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5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Closest when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May; opposable on what she's accomplished in her three starts since, albeit with trouble in running at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Six-race maiden whose best effort was when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but she hasn't matched that form in either start since; look elsewhere.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Second of five on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but found the trip too far at Windsor (11.4f, good) later in month; off 110 days but still unexposed and worth a market check.

7/1

Form: 726881

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

Form: 659375

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred.
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7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Takteek

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred.

7/1

5th

12

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Takteek

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible.

12/1

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Takteek

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces.

11/2

Non-runners

Grizzieblanca, Ring Fenced

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £36.45
Tricast £173.18
Trifecta £205.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Weegeebear

POSTDATA:

Takteek

NEWMARKET:

Queen Sansa

LAMBOURN:

Aoife's Thunder

The Sun:

Heartened

THE NORTH:

Ring Fenced

Daily Mail:

Takteek

D Express:

Queen Sansa

RP RATINGS:

Weegeebear

The Times:

Weegeebear

Telegraph:

Weegeebear

The Guardian:

Weegeebear

Daily Mirror:

Weegeebear

The Star:

Weegeebear

Daily Record:

Weegeebear