September 27 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -24256

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's been expensive to follow, including twice round here early in the year; is likely up to winning off this sort of mark but others make greater appeal tonight.
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11th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner who has bagged four wins at this venue; returns following a two-month break (has gone well fresh) but he's more a place prospect than a win-only one.

20/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Flatley

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Returned to form with 8.6f AW win in March and comes here after two good efforts over 1m on turf; drops in grade here and should be fine over this extended 7f; might be the answer.

7/2

8

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Flatley

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who returned to form when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; record of 1-18 on turf but he went close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and is a big player if he can back that up off unchanged mark.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 926295 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here and this is a bit easier down 2lb; he's been costly to follow this year, however, and the early impact of the blinkers may have worn off on latest evidence.
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6th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon no impression

5/1

2nd

4

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Swansong

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, pushed along early, in rear, going okay but still plenty to do 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, soon edged left, kept on well but just held

10/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Dark Swansong

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

in rear towards near side, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 218860 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has nine wins on Tapeta to his name, seven of them round here; remains just above his last successful mark, though, and doesn't arrive in much form.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

6/1

Form: 202243

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who isn't straightforward and has too many short-priced defeats to her name for comfort; cheekpieces come off, a tongue-tie goes on as she has a first handicap start since joining this yard.
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7th

4

(5)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minwah

9st 12lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from 1f out

12/1

4th

5

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minwah

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, held final furlong, lost third when slightly hampered inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:54 Beverley

Minwah

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Marco Botti

raced freely, led, shaken up under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra

4/1

Form: 879820 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four wins to date came on this surface, latterly off a 10lb higher mark over C&D early in the year; has been patchy since but holds decent claims on last month's second here.
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1st

2

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Global Warning

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist.

3/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 382437 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Latest effort looks best forgiven and he'd been consistent previously; is currently 2-2 in Tapeta handicaps, including one over C&D, and stall 2 is ideal for one happiest on the sharp end; should go well.
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1st

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed but prominent after 2f, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped in the weights for this yard and he showed his first sign that he may be ready to capitalise when third of 13 over 7f at Kempton last week (made the running; today's accessories tried for the first time); one to consider dropped further in grade.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Lurks on a dangerous mark (three-time winner) but is hard to trust on the back of some uninspiring efforts; always a chance that cheekpieces will trigger something.

7/1

Form: 515344 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hasn't fared badly since a win off 2lb lower in the spring but he's been turned over a couple of times at short prices; will need to improve on his latest C&D effort but that came in slightly better company after a break, so he wants considering.
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10th

7

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on handicap debut at Yarmouth last May; 0-6 since and hasn't progressed, while he's unraced beyond 7f, but he's posted some good runs in defeat and has been gelded since last time; not discounted.

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Rocket Yogi

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, unbalanced but kept on inside final furlong, just held third

6/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden home turn, outpaced when switched left and hampered inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 5-2418 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four defeats as favourite before finally getting off the mark on heavy ground in first-time blinkers early last month; typically failed to build on that back to handicap company last time.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Profound Alexander

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

1st

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Profound Alexander

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

bumped start, midfield, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led and went clear over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

5/1

Form: -78924 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back on a competitive mark now, having missed eight months prior to his comeback for this yard; won't mind the drop from 1m and likes it here, so there are reasons for optimism; shortlisted.
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8th

2

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

led, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out

7/1

1st

3

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:00 Southwell (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days.

20/1

Form: 538414 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has raced almost exclusively on Polytrack and makes her Tapeta debut tonight; looked to find this mark beyond her last time and stall 11 isn't ideal for one who's tended to race on the pace.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Has gained both wins at 7f but last two efforts suggest she's worth this drop to 6f; however, whether she's up to defying top weight on first crack at sprinting is another matter.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Two 7f wins at Lingfield (Polytrack) from her first eight starts but she didn't fire when back from a short break at Kempton last month; still 2lb higher than for last win in July and she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

12/1

7th

8

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Kempton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders, steady headway and prominent over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 1-4424 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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2

(9)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Trois Vallees

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well treated on last year's best form and hasn't run badly on her first two runs for this stable (5f/6f), but she needs something extra here and her peak efforts have come over 6f/7f; wears a first-time visor.

11/2

3rd

2

(2)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Trois Vallees

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Consistent for James Tate off slightly higher marks last year before being picked up for 17,000gns; lacked the speed for 5f on her soft-ground comeback and should do better on her Polytrack debut.

5/2

4th

3

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Trois Vallees

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Winless in 6f/7f handicaps for James Tate in 2022 but she proved a consistent sort; subsequently changed hands for 17,000gns and she's no forlorn hope on her seasonal return/yard debut.

9/2

Form: 602947

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Pontefract

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

12

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Clarets Glory

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, prominent 2f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

7/1

Non-runners

Melodramatica, Trois Vallees, Clarets Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.50
Straight Forecast £68.86
Tricast £934.76
Trifecta £1030.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Milltown Star

Telegraph:

Melodramatica

POSTDATA:

Blue Flame

Daily Express:

Global Warning

Daily Mirror:

Dark Swansong

The Star:

Rocket Yogi

Daily Mail:

Chookie Dunedin

The Guardian:

Melodramatica

NEWMARKET:

Blue Flame

RP Ratings:

Milltown Star

The Times:

Milltown Star

Daily Record:

Milltown Star

The Sun:

Global Warning