September 02 / 16.36 Newcastle (AW)

16.36

Standard To Slow

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to 1m1f winner New Moon Rising (RPR 80), half-brother to French 1m1f winner Exomoon (78); dam unraced sister to US Graded stakes-placed 7f-1m1f turf winner Tokyo Time; trainer 24% with AW 3yos (five seasons) and can have debut winners; market check suggested.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Doncaster

Solar Orbiter

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, going easily when broke down 3f out, soon pulled up

11/10

2nd

2

(3)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Solar Orbiter

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Visually very impressive in winning two 6f novice events on AW last September (odds-on favourite on both occasions); promising colt but it is easy enough to pick holes in the form of those he beat and he has been off the track for 250 days; 7f should suit.

6/4

1st

1

(9)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Solar Orbiter

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

led, headed and raced in second after 1f, shaken up and led again over 1f out, soon ridden clear, eased inside final 110yds, readily

8/11

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners; supported when over 3l fourth on his debut over C&D in March, showing some promise; too free when tried on turf at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, finishing tailed off; in good hands and, if he can settle, we should learn more about his ability.
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7

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pulled up after 1f, lost action

10/1

10th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Saxon Village

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, hung right and raced wide from over 4f out, dropped to midfield over 3f out, hung right from 2f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out

9/4

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 452-30 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-11 for Joseph O'Brien but produced a career-best RPR 105 when fourth in last year's Group 1 National Stakes; couldn't convert good opportunities at Dundalk last year or Cork on his reappearance; disappointed at Tipperary latest; since changed hands; the one to beat if new trainer can revive him.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

14/1

Form: 7357

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two fast ground runs over 7f at Haydock and Redcar earlier in the summer; market drifter and well beaten on handicap debut at Carlisle (1m, good) latest; drops back in trip for AW debut; more needed.
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11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

7

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ice Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner (off 3lb lower) last autumn but has a question mark over current form, having trailed home last (had an irregular heartbeat) in sole run this year; market can guide.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

20:20 Nottingham

Ice Shadow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Races prominently; has won here (1m2f, soft) and was in good form over 1m at Newcastle late last year before an off-day at Wolverhampton; could well need this on his first sighting since Christmas.

20/1

Form: 005795

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Career-best AW effort in a 1m novice event here at three; off the track for 17 months before resuming this season; unable to improve over trips from 7f-1m2f and now drops again with tongue tie fitted; travelled well last time and looks a potential player.
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5th

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:36 Newcastle (AW)

Night Ranger

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on inner, shaken up and some headway over 2f out, pushed along and lost third 2f out, ridden and raced awkwardly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:04 Newcastle (AW)

Night Ranger

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Brian Ellison

disputing second, pushed along and briefly disputed lead over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

9th

11

(3)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Carlisle

Night Ranger

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent, up the centre from over 3f out, soon pushed along, lost position 2f out, soon ridden and drifted right, struggling from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

12/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back on debut when 9-1 and never seriously involved at Ripon (5f, good to soft); much more needed.
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5th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

High Opinion

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bryan Smart

More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off.

13/2

6

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

High Opinion

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Acts on soft; three wins in summer 2024, the first over C&D; two creditable minor honours this May/July but opposable on what he's done since.

14/1

Form: 78

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for much of the way on debut at Chester (7.5f, good) in May but couldn't build on that at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in July; drops in trip for AW debut and would be interesting if able to get back to something like his debut form.
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4th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Leicester

Barneys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Came good at 11th attempt, scoring in good style at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and ran at least as well when clear second on soft ground at Haydock a fortnight later; must be considered in current mood.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Barneys Angel

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His breakthrough win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) had been coming and it was quite comfortable in the end; 3lb rise is fine but softer ground might not be, having disappointed on good to soft and twice withdrawn due to similar conditions.

13/8

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed inexperience but shaped with some promise when fourth on this month's debut; tongue tie on for switch to AW.
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6th

3

(5)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Dance To Excel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

raced near side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:36 Newcastle (AW)

Dance To Excel

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David O’Meara

ducked right start and bumped rival start, midfield, outpaced and lost position 4f out, pushed along and edged right from 3f out, ridden and struggling from 2f out

9/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:13 Doncaster

Dance To Excel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £13.45
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Solar Orbiter

SPOTLIGHT:

Ultramarine

The Guardian:

Dance To Excel

Telegraph:

Barney's Angel

The Times:

Solar Orbiter

Daily Mail:

Solar Orbiter

Daily Mirror:

Solar Orbiter

Daily Record:

Solar Orbiter

The Star:

Dance To Excel

POSTDATA:

Ultramarine

Daily Express:

Ultramarine

The Sun:

Ultramarine