August 03 / 18.05 Newcastle (AW)

18.05

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -26340

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His penultimate fourth at Pontefract (6f) can be upgraded but he was only tenth back there last time and the losing run is mounting up; returning to 7f won't hurt and has form here.
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10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

6th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

He lacks a recent run and was below par more often than not last year; however, he reappears on a handy mark and, with his stable going well, it will be no surprise if this C&D winner is in the mix.

12/1

2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Took advantage of a reduced mark at Musselburgh in August; couple of poor efforts since that win, however, and has proved far from consistent this year.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 862-04

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Signed off last year with a close second here over 1m2f; latest fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) wasn't too shoddy but hasn't raced over 7f since debut.
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6th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

El Jad

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

15-race maiden; suited by the AW and creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and here (7f) on last two Tapeta starts; more needed.

12/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:05 Doncaster

El Jad

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

8/1

2nd

7

(14)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

El Jad

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Signed off last year with a close second here over 1m2f; latest fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) wasn't too shoddy but hasn't raced over 7f since debut.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 400600 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fourth here in March on his first run after wind surgery but has struggled since and this headgear combination didn't do much when tried once before.
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8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 170323 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner and best at 7f; placed in his last three runs (last two over 1m) and very much comes into it.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February.

14/1

Form: -35000 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped and started off okay for this yard, only to disappoint on his last three starts (cheekpieces new the last time); others appeal more.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

6th
10 (10)
Go Sing

7/1

Form: 700-35

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressed for previous yard (ran poorly on sole AW start here) but was only a length away on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good to firm) and didn't run that badly at Haydock; both those were Class 5s so this should be easier.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

Form: 599-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three defeats for Richard Hannon and sold on for 10,000gns; 80-1 and tailed off on handicap/stable debut at Carlisle (good to soft).
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1

(6)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Keep Me Stable

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and she's won at Musselburgh (1m/7f, good) in her last three starts; up another 4lb but she's a strong traveller who still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again in her bid for a four-timer.

5/2

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Keep Me Stable

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been running well since March and always looked the most likely winner over C&D three weeks ago (good); fair shout off 4lb higher provided the ground doesn't soften up too much.

11/4

Form: 159-44

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Nottingham winner in first-time blinkers for David Brown in May of last year and has run with credit in both starts for this yard since returning from a year off; bit to prove on the AW, though his Southwell defeats were in non handicaps; now visored (replacing blinkers).
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark.

9/2

7th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

2nd

1

(11)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood.

7/2

5/1

Form: 513313 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Continues to break slowly but it has not stopped her from racking up a competitive run of form, including a C&D success two runs back; remains on a good mark.
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0

11

(4)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

My Roxanne

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

4th

9

(9)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Roxanne

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Roxanne

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, in rear

11/4

15/2

Form: 628

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Standout run so far was her second at Doncaster (6f, soft), albeit in a modest race; not impossibly treated for handicap debut if rediscovering that form.
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8th

6

(5)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise when second of eight in a 6f maiden at Doncaster in May on her second start; has not matched it since, over trips ranging from 5f to 7f, and although she met some trouble here 16 days ago, she wasn't doing anything in a hurry at the time; step up in trip needs to spark extra.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

Her second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in May stands out a mile from her other four performances; beaten about 12l over 7f (Tapeta/turf) when going handicapping on last two starts; now tries headgear.

10/1

Form: 0-3407 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who was unlucky not to be closer at Pontefract last time (6f) in a race he won the previous year; C&D winner and well worth considering.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

33/1

Form: 20-056

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first two runs for a different yard but few positives to take out of his three handicaps (all at 7f).
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15th

4

(3)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Castleberg Rock

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ray Craggs

Has failed to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, only 12th in 7f Newcastle handicap in August; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark improvement.

33/1

15th

4

(3)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Castleberg Rock

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ray Craggs

Has failed to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, only 12th in 7f Newcastle handicap in August; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark improvement.

33/1

33/1

Form: 31-870

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bought for 10,000gns after winning a Polytrack novice at two; very quiet in three handicaps (6f-7f) for this yard and cheekpieces are now added.
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8

(12)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mai Alward

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

6f AW winner for another yard as 2yo; only once run to form in handicaps for new yard (7f, Tapeta; blinkered for the first time) and she's suffered heavy defeats on her last three starts; headgear absent today; risky.

25/1

11th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mai Alward

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on far side of group, weakened over 1f out

20/1

10th

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Mai Alward

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Has shown best form when racing handily and was likely unsuited by being unable to adopt those tactics at Newcastle (6f, AW) last week; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better with headgear reapplied.

8/1

Form: 56666 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Couple of sixths since sent into handicaps, running okay at Lingfield (6f) before perhaps not taking to Brighton (7f); should stay this far and may have more to offer.
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14th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Howyoulikemenow

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

Couple of sixths since sent into handicaps, running okay at Lingfield (6f) before perhaps not taking to Brighton (7f); should stay this far and may have more to offer.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Howyoulikemenow

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Didn't run badly on her handicap debut at Lingfield 12 days ago (6f, AW; cheekpieces first time, retained); Billy Loughnane booked and she still has time on her side.

5/1

6th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Howyoulikemenow

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.00
Straight Forecast £57.79
Tricast £411.58
Trifecta £450.90

Selections

The Times:

My Roxanne

Daily Mail:

El Jad

RP RATINGS:

Ibiza Rocks

The Guardian:

Saisons D'Or

The Star:

Howyoulikemenow

Daily Mirror:

Star Map

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Sing

POSTDATA:

Patontheback

Daily Record:

My Roxanne

D Express:

El Jad

Telegraph:

Ibiza Rocks

The Sun:

Saisons D'Or