July 17 / 14.43 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.43

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 977317 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been kept busy and scored for the second time this year when successful over C&D last month off 6lb lower; not disgraced in better company at Epsom eight days ago but may need to come back down the weights.
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9th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

King Of Chaos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf.

16/1

11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2-3174 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has nine career wins, the most recent at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February off 2lb lower; should be better for his fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, soft) last month and has won off 8lb higher when in his prime; not out of this.
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6th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

Monsieur Kodi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won a 7f AW handicap in February; two solid AW runs (6f) in July and he should go well back on turf; rain won't hurt his chance.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

27th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner who showed more back on Tapeta last time, when drawn wide and inclined to hang right at Wolverhampton; remains pretty consistent and is on a competitive mark, so there are positives.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

17th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monsieur Kodi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has nine career wins, the most recent at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February off 2lb lower; should be better for his fourth of eight at Lingfield (6f, soft) last month and has won off 8lb higher when in his prime; not out of this.

10/1

Form: -31735 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; made all to win over 6f at Lingfield in January; similar form when third over 6f there the following month; gelded since disappointing over 5f in March; needs to be back to his best here.
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1st

8

(10)

13th Oct 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Far Too Fizzy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Loughnane

Fluffed the start here 11 days ago and he is better judged on his earlier in-frame efforts on AW; on a good mark but a lower draw would have been preferable; Oisin Murphy booked.

6/1

7th

8

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Far Too Fizzy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Loughnane

Dual AW winner who was only just caught at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in August but he's not hit the same level in three subsequent runs; gave it a decent shot when fourth over C&D last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

9/1

4th

8

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Far Too Fizzy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Solid efforts in defeat on his last three starts; has C&D form and he's one to consider from a handy draw.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 654-78

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo for Tom Clover but has gone backwards since; sold for 2,000gns to join current yard this month; risks involved in yet another change of headgear on stable debut.
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5th

1

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Fifty Nifty

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Dunne

In good form on turf prior to a quieter effort last time; tonight's easier 6f maybe isn't ideal and he needs to bounce back (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall and ridden for luck).

6/1

8th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Fifty Nifty

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Dunne

Kept to 6f since joining this yard and he scored on the July course (good to firm) last month; good efforts on his next three starts include a fine second in Class 2 Ascot handicap (Northcliff a head behind) under Toby Moore a fortnight ago; was 6lb out of the weights that day and effectively just 1lb higher this time; considered.

4/1

2nd

14

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Fifty Nifty

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Dunne

Beat Havana Blue at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and he has run well in defeat twice since; he is 6lb out of the weights in this higher grade and may prove vulnerable again.

20/1

Form: 45-815 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.
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3rd

10

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Made the breakthrough in a Southwell handicap (6f, Tapeta) in April but he's been well held in three subsequent runs including over C&D; overall record is now 1-8 and he needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip.

11/2

6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

Form: 1-2627 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Bath (5f, heavy) last October; shapes as though this return to 6f will suit but this is tough on AW debut.
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2nd

7

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:16 Salisbury

Red Snapper

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Led close home over C&D (good to firm) in first-time blinkers in July and pipped the unlucky Pull The Rug to follow up in small field at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month; contests deeper race on this hat-trick attempt but was only nudged up 1lb for that latest win.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Red Snapper

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

His form had dipped but in first-time blinkers he emerged from off a strong pace to collect by a length at Salisbury (6f, good to firm); Charlie Tucker rides again off a 3lb rise; chance if the headgear continues to help.

3/1

10/1

Form: 725-52

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up for the second time at Leicester (5f, good) last month and should be suited by stepping back up in trip; should run well.
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11th

13

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:16 Salisbury

Nebbia

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Began season with two good runs in the spring (6f/5f) and is well handicapped if judged on those, but her form has suffered a worrying slump on her last two appearances (6f/7.3f); needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Nebbia

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Modest latest run on the AW but it wasn't her first good effort when runner-up at Leicester (5f, good; unraced on slower) the time before; has a race in her off this mark.

14/1

8/1

Form: -34714 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May and race may have come too soon when running flat three days later; still unexposed and may be worth another chance after a short break.
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8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in May and largely in good nick subsequently, coming in fourth of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 19 days ago; needs considering.

10/1

4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

12/1

Form: 187934 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February and ran his best race since when fourth of seven at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; not out of this.
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10th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

One-time very smart but now on the downgrade and often slow to break; modest efforts of late and hardly the percentage play.

18/1

12th

2

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives.

12/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance.

7/1

11th
5 (7)
Akabusi

9/1

Form: 881484 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Akabusi

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Became a bit disappointing following a C&D win in May (good); shaped better on stable debut when third at Yarmouth on Wednesday; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Gained his third success when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but he struggled on his final two starts for Mike Murphy; now makes his stable debut (same owner) with headgear removed.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

Form: 323198 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

Form: 525 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Veydari

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Payout
Exacta £102.60
Straight Forecast £100.25
Tricast £256.26
Trifecta £685.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Veil Of Clouds

The Times:

Obsidian Verse

POSTDATA:

Yachtsman

Daily Record:

Nebbia

WEST COUNTRY:

Red Snapper

TOPSPEED:

Far Too Fizzy

D Express:

Akabusi

RP RATINGS:

Veydari

Daily Mirror:

Hierarchy

NEWMARKET:

Veil Of Clouds

Telegraph:

Veil Of Clouds

Daily Mail:

Veil Of Clouds

The Star:

Veil Of Clouds

The Guardian:

Obsidian Verse

The Sun:

Yachtsman