May 02 / 16.35 Doncaster

16.35

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 331-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.
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1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Reliable Ricki

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has progressed with every run and his form has a solid look; came from well back when leading late on at Doncaster (1m, good) at the start of this month; drops back 1f in trip but he's not short of speed; open to further improvement and high on the list.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Reliable Ricki

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 034-2 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Johnny Murtagh for 48,000euros having run fairly well round Dundalk; solid start for his new yard when a clear second in muddling 7f Tapeta maiden on Monday and won't mind the longer trip on that evidence.
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4th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Vidmiyr

9st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

7f maiden winner in May and held his own in handicaps until a poor last run, since when he's been gelded; entitled to play a part if back to best.

4/1

10th

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Vidmiyr

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jennie Candlish

On the up since joining current yard, landing 7f Lingfield maiden (good) in May before he was beaten two short heads at Chester (7.5f, soft) a fortnight ago; runner-up was a convincing winner at Carlisle on Wednesday; up 2lb and he's a big player if this drop back down to 6f proves no barrier.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

On the up since joining current yard, landing 7f Lingfield maiden in May before posting an excellent second of six in 7.5f handicap there 13 days ago; up 3lb but he's a likely player again.

7/2

12/1

Form: 025-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.
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8th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Has broadly encouraging form, including a couple of fourth-place finishes this term; better than bare result last time (met traffic issues, eased once beaten); could go well.

14/1

10th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Decem Starr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Decem Starr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 645-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gelded after three runs in 2025; hard to know the worth of his comeback Tapeta third to an easy, short-priced winner but he's entitled to have come on for that and shaped there as though this extra furlong would help.
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6th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Horu Kanu

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7; placed in two of his first three starts over 7f/1m since returning in April, but with cheekpieces fitted was well held at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time; mixed messages as regard the longer trip and he needs to find more.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Horu Kanu

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-6 and can look a difficult ride; rallied into third at Hamilton (1m, good) two weeks ago; needs to be sweetened up by cheekpieces.

20/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Horu Kanu

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Headstrong sort but he's progressing with experience and posted a very good fifth of nine on his first go in handicap company at Doncaster (1m) 13 days ago; not out of things.

10/1

Form: 536-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Solid turf/handicap debut effort on his recent comeback, having fluffed the start and been inclined to pull hard after seven months off; this longer trip should be within range on pedigree if he's more amenable.
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3rd

8

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Indefensible

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Redcar (7f) when pretty much all out to deny Derrygarran Lad in a maiden; 0-3 in handicaps off this mark and 1lb higher.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Redcar

Indefensible

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Capable of fair form but not proving the easiest to catch right; one of his better efforts when third of nine in 7f Catterick handicap 11 days ago; however, only third of four when favourite for 6f maiden at Ripon on Saturday.

13/8

Form: 2189-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing last year; will need to settle better than when behind two of these at Beverley recently if she's to have a chance of staying now going back up in distance.
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3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Willowinghurn

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David O’Meara

Northern raider who is yet to win this season but has slipped to a good mark and was persistently denied a clear run when midfield at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; first-time visor) last week; rain will aid her cause and she can be dangerous if her luck improves.

4/1

8th

5

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won twice last season (6f, good to firm; 7f, soft) but she's not been shaping as though about to win again; perhaps the new visor will assist.

5/1

Form: 2120-6 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Started favourite when well held behind Indefensible on her comeback/turf debut recently; 2lb better off with that one and now goes beyond 7f for the first time (dam won twice over 1m on soft ground).
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7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Lady Hornblower

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

A fair 7.5f winner as a 2yo; returned to form after wind surgery with third of seven in 7.5f handicap at Beverley 18 days ago; needs to back it up now.

7/1

3rd

5

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Lady Hornblower

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D novice winner last August (good to firm); hasn't recaptured her form in three handicaps this season (favourite on first occasion) but returns on a 6lb lower mark having had a wind operation.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 343

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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Form: 413

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £18.68
Tricast £51.69
Trifecta £75.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indefensible

Telegraph:

Thunderhoof

RP RATINGS:

Vidmiyr

NEWMARKET:

Reliable Ricki

The Sun:

Stay Salty

POSTDATA:

Horu Kanu

Daily Mirror:

Thunderhoof

The Star:

Thunderhoof

D Express:

Vidmiyr

Daily Mail:

Reliable Ricki

TOPSPEED:

Indefensible

The Times:

Indefensible

The Guardian:

Indefensible

Daily Record:

Indefensible