October 10 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 622836

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed a few times at up to 1m6f this season but he has a patchy profile and made it 0-12 when a well-held sixth at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; cheekepieces now go on and he comes with risks attached.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavendish

8st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield, headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

6th

13

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Cavendish

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed but raced in second after 2f, ridden and every chance up the centre over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 50-860

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who is a triple winner at up to 1m5f on the Flat and was successful in a maiden hurdle last summer; ran well in a big-field claiming hurdle (2m4f) in his final run in Ireland in July and needs a close look back on the Flat on his first run for Mick Appleby; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: 4060

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well held in four bumpers and same story in four Flat runs including when out the back on handicap debut at Bath (1m5f, good) in July; has had wind surgery but she needs a transformation after a short break; tongue-tie removed.
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7

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Zyras Lioness

10st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Sheena West

Maiden; hints of ability over hurdles but not enough to make her of much interest in this.

25/1

7th

6

28th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Zyras Lioness

10st 9lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Sheena West

Maiden; pulled up on handicap hurdle debut in February and well beaten on the Flat this month; others looks much more likely.

33/1

6th

9

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Zyras Lioness

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has recorded the odd minor honour but without suggesting that a first win is that likely today; last seen hurdling in January/February.

14/1

Form: 127339

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Successful in a small-field handicap at Chepstow in July (1m2f) but she's not gone on from that and was a well-held ninth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last time; record now stands at 1-10 and she has questions to answer at this new trip; cheekpieces reapplied.
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4th

7

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aurora Papillon

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Brian Meehan

towards rear, pushed along and headway but raced wide from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

9th

12

(3)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Aurora Papillon

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, chased leaders after 3f, weakened over 2f out

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Epsom

Aurora Papillon

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Brian Meehan

in rear on outer, pushed along 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, edged left but headway from 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5264-4 C

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has managed just one win since August 2019 and he's been out of sorts over hurdles in last two runs; conditions should be fine back on the Flat but he has something to prove and others are preferred.
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1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

True Romance

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won on the AW in December and is very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form but was well beaten when fourth in this grade at Fakenham (2m, good) three weeks ago.

7/1

4th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

True Romance

11st 3lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Chance on his best form but perhaps not the force of old and was well behind Weebill at Market Rasen in December.

5/1

11th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

True Romance

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Neil Mulholland

Has a patchy record and was disappointing back over hurdles at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but he won a 1m6f handicap (off 3lb lower) at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run; that was a convincing win under a positive ride and he's a key player if he can match that back in this sphere.

9/2

25/1

Form: 6488-9 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Versatile trip-wise and is well treated on her old form but last win was in June 2020 and she was tailed off on her belated seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m, AW) in August.
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5th

6

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Five-time winner but it is getting on for three years since the last of them; out of sorts for a while now and easy to have reservations.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

Dual course winner (1m5f/1m6f) but her last success was in June 2020 but she's been well held in her last six starts including behind Bird For Life at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Affair

9st 0lb

J: Sophie Reed

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

Form: 354414 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (12th attempt) when landing a 1m6f handicap at Ffos Las in August; didn't hit the same level back on Tapeta at Southwell 18 days ago but that was still a respectable effort behind an improver and he still has potential as a stayer.
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7th

6

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eddie The Beagle

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led early, headed and prominent after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/1

4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eddie The Beagle

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

5/1

13/2

Form: 060-03

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he made a promising start for this yard when third on his step up to 1m4f here last Saturday; was no match for the first two but he kept on well from off the pace and has claims if he can build on that.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

16/1

Form: 761108 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) and Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) in the summer but he's lost his way with tailed-off efforts at those track in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he's struggled in both previous runs on Tapeta.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

7/2

Form: 416223 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made it sixth time lucky when landing a classified event at Chepstow in June and he's found more progress with his placed efforts in 1m4f handicaps in last three runs; finished a clear third behind a subsequent winner at Brighton last time and he's respected on his step up to this trip.
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6th

7

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Hellavaheart

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Roger Ingram

prominent

33/1

10th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hellavaheart

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Ingram

Sole win was at Chepstow (1m4f, good) in June 2022; missed last year but he's struggled in two points and a 1m2f classified event since returning from a long absence; this step back up in trip is a positive but he needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Hellavaheart

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Ingram

Won a similar race to this for David Evans at Chepstow (1m, good) in summer 2022, but off 17 months before a couple of poor efforts in points in March; hard to know what to expect back on the Flat for his new yard.

16/1

12/1

Form: 060/2-

Last run: 478 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won two minor chase handicaps (2m3f) in 2021 but he fell on his final run that year and has not been seen since; has record of 0-10 on the Flat and he has something to prove back in this sphere after almost a year off.
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11th

10

(4)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Air Hair Lair

9st 5lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sheena West

took keen hold, midfield, nudged along and headway over 3f out

33/1

11th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Air Hair Lair

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Sheena West

in rear throughout (vet reported gelding to be lame on his right-fore and left-hind legs)

12/1

Form: 871414 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four starts including over C&D in June and at Ayr (1m5f, good) on his penultimate run; didn't really fire at Ffos Las last time but the slow ground may have held him back and he still looks feasibly treated on his best form this year; respected back on AW.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

Non-runners

King Charles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £20.76
Tricast £1151.03
Trifecta £781.00

Selections

Daily Express:

Eddie The Beagle

RP Ratings:

King Charles

The Times:

Cavendish

The Sun:

Hellavaheart

SPOTLIGHT:

Owens Lad

The Guardian:

Sicario

Daily Record:

True Romance

Daily Mirror:

Eddie The Beagle

The Star:

Eddie The Beagle

Daily Mail:

Cavendish

POSTDATA:

King Charles

Telegraph:

King Charles