May 05 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to know the worth of her recent Kempton second (race fought out by newcomers, none of whom have run since) but she shaped well and will only have learned from the experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Hedonista

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner but 0-11 for current yard and essentially regressive; off since January.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to turf/dirt winner Al Qaqaa; needed the experience when shaping with promise behind a useful-looking winner on Polytrack a month ago; sets the standard on that and is entitled to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(2)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Page Three

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after 11 starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in November; hasn't built on that in two subsequent outings but might be worth one more chance back here.

5/2

8

(7)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Page Three

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after ten starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m3f) in November and was asked to make up a lot of ground in the straight when sixth over that C&D last month; high on the list.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded half-brother to dual middle-distance Tapeta winner My Girl Maggie who went for 32,000gns as a yearling before being picked up for £1,000 last year; the market will show what's expected.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when a clear second over 1m2f here a month ago but winning stablemate Wadacre Gomez has let that down since and this one didn't improve when well held at a short price next time; needs more.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked to have stamina issues in two bumpers this spring (Topcliffe Boy behind on debut); best watched for now.
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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Air Of Approval

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on form (bumper/Flat); needs a transformation for getting a mark.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Air Of Approval

9st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Air Of Approval

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

100/1

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14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Jack Teal last spring before losing his way over hurdles and fences for this yard (twice tried over 3m); will do well to feature in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two poor efforts in bumpers this spring (said to have been unsuited by heavy ground on debut; again didn't see it out last time); is likely one for handicaps in due course.
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7

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Little to show for two runs in bumpers and one on the Flat; hurdle debut on first start for this trainer (was with Phillip Makin).

66/1

7th

2

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Topcliffe Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

50/1

8th

5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Wetherby

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Phillip Makin

Only 9-1 at Newcastle and, although well beaten, his trainer reported that he didn't enjoy the heavy ground; could do better.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latecomer to the game whose useful half-brother Storm Soldier won on debut, and whose half-sister Carnival Rose won second time out; would be a surprise to see her follow suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

4

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Carnival Times

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off in her maidens and goes straight into a classified race; much to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Carnival Times

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, led, pushed along and edged left 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Redcar

Carnival Times

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Iain Jardine

Non-stayer on both maiden starts so far, including dropped to 1m1f at Carlisle latest (200-1); couldn't be confident.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £13.11
Trifecta £109.00

Selections

The Times:

Hedonista

SPOTLIGHT:

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Daily Mail:

Captain Potter

Telegraph:

Hedonista

The Guardian:

Hedonista

The Sun:

Hedonista

The Star:

Hedonista

Daily Record:

Captain Potter

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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