May 10 / 18.40 Ripon

18.40

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 331331 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
16.5f AW winner; took a significant step up on his four previous turf starts in Ireland when staying on to score at Catterick (1m6f, good; raced prominently) recently; acts on soft; unexposed on turf and should be thereabouts under his penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 422-64 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-20 (2m, soft); peak effort came last season, when 1lb lower (2m, heavy) but well held by Ney when favourite at Catterick latest; more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes any difference in that regard.

6/1

6th

13

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year, but he looks high enough in the weights now and makes a belated Polytrack debut.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 966447

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner on testing ground; recent efforts over marathon trips have not offered huge encouragement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Sugarpiehoneybunch

10st 1lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Simon West

Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine.

16/1

Form: 5800-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2m hurdle winner (soft) who is 0-8 on turf in this code; well beaten behind Ney at Catterick latest (1m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces); up in trip; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

9

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Ruler Of The River

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat maiden who is 1-12 over hurdles and was third off 3lb higher on her final jumps run in June (2m4f, good); could go well on first run for Fergal O'Brien with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3895-8 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at up to 2m (including good to soft; placed twice over C&D on a sound surface); form tailed off last season when with Mark Walford and was a long last on last Saturday's reappearance at Thirsk (1m6f, good to soft); more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

10

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Oasis Prince

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Annabelle Sowray

Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.

33/1

Form: /5964-

Last run: 353 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dam was a 1m5f winner but there was no obvious improvement when previous trainer Richard Hughes stepped him up to 1m4f last season; workable mark but this longer trip needs to elicit a significant step up.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

slowly into stride, soon recovered and disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f

33/1

12th

9

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Eight-race maiden who still has no placed form; poor RPRs (over 2m/1m4f) for new stable this term; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Schumann

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

prominent

33/1

Form: 32237- BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed in 5-9 starts; encouraging that his marginal career best came over C&D last September (good; blinkered), when he looked a shade unlucky; same mark; not fully exposed; could go well on reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Michaels Pledge

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Patchy campaign this season and needs to raise his game, but he's dropped down the weights and last year's best efforts came in blinkers, which go back on this evening (replacing cheekpieces); not discounted.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

17:37 Redcar

Michaels Pledge

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win (12 races) and not the easiest of rides but he's been on the premises plenty of times at 1m6f-2m, including when cheekpieces were installed at this track (claimer ridden) and Nottingham on last two outings; good each-way claims.

6/1

6th

9

(11)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Michaels Pledge

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John & Sean Quinn

Yet to win and he isn't the easiest of rides but he's run some good races at 1m6f and improved for his reappearance when fourth at Redcar (good to firm; acts well on good) 14 days ago; not far away.

12/1

50/1

Form: 550-89

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 13 starts across both codes; best watched on her turf Flat debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 86237-

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2-5 turf starts, including over 2m; acts on good or slower; better efforts would give her each-way claims after a 1lb drop, if ready for her reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

9th

7

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Lady Bracken

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

7th

5

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Bracken

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.54
Tricast £28.83
Trifecta £26.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ney

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POSTDATA:

Ney

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Ney

Telegraph:

Ney

The Guardian:

Ney

D Express:

Ney

The Sun:

Ney

The Star:

Ney

Daily Record:

Ney

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