May 30 / 15.50 Ripon

15.50

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 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

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 404-37 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unproven on turf (one start) and she was a disappointing favourite at Kempton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; however, two starts ago she was a good third there (7f) and will be in the mix if rediscovering that form.
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6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9777-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No better than seventh across his first five starts but ran creditably when second over C&D (soft) early this month; this could be a very weak race and he has to be high on the list on the back of that latest effort.
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10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 688-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well beaten late last year on first three starts (7f/6f, AW) and same outcome on recent handicap debut (1m, good to firm); however, her trainer is in fine form and she now gets headgear; things may click at some point.
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6th

8

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ffos Las

They

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John O’Shea

Made the frame on consecutive appearances for George Boughey this spring (1m/9.4f; wore cheekpieces) but disappointed in this grade (without headgear) this month and was sold for 2,000gns soon afterwards; has the cheekpieces refitted on this stable debut but others appeal more.

6/1

6th

8

(2)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

They

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

0-6 but has made the frame the last twice including when third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Ripon (soft) on her penultimate start; those efforts came in cheekpieces, though, which are missing today; shapes as though a stiffer test than this would suit her better.

7/2

4th

11

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

They

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced filly who found improvement with cheekpieces added when staying-on third at Ripon (1m, soft) last month; has different conditions to deal with on this switch to Tapeta, but that was a promising run last time and has claims if she can build on it.

7/2

Form: 686-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but he was well beaten on his three 2yo starts and it was the same story on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good) three weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward today.
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12th

16

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Marton Heads

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

13-race maiden; awkward head-carriage at Catterick (7f) the last twice; best two efforts in terms of RPRs have come here at Beverley, but that's nowhere near enough to recommend him.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Marton Heads

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden who again didn't look the easiest of rides under pressure when third in a C&D classified race latest; others preferred.

9/1

3rd

10

(4)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Catterick

Marton Heads

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

sweating, prominent

12/1

Form: 5-567

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when upped in trip on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March; before that she'd been soundly beaten on her first three starts (1m, AW) but she showed signs of ability and this unexposed filly is not written off now back down in distance; turf debut.
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2

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Angelica Catalani

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

12-race maiden who hasn't offered much in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps after a break; however, she was placed last summer and this is very weak.

16/1

8

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Angelica Catalani

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still a maiden but she looked rusty after four months off when ninth of 13 in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 16 days ago; she can take a step forward here.

25/1

9th

13

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Angelica Catalani

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-10, but having only fourth run on turf; would have a chance if reproducing her 3.5l third over 1m4f at Ripon last July (1m4f, good), although hasn't run as well since.

14/1

Form: 8559-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ran four times last year and finished down the field on each occasion (handicap debut last November when last seen); however, there's potential in her pedigree and it's possible she'll come good at some stage.
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8th

10

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Hope Joanna

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has finished down the field in all five runs, the last two handicaps at 1m; not bred for this far.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ripon

Hope Joanna

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

outpaced in rear, detached 4f out

12/1

9th

8

(4)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hope Joanna

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 669-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has run four times and is yet to get competitive; however, she wasn't disgraced in fifth at Redcar (1m, soft) on this month's handicap and seasonal debut, and it's possible she'll improve for the run; not ruled out.
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1st

12

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Time

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 but better form in her latest two starts in June, finishing second of eight at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) and fourth of 12 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm); makes her AW debut after 107 days off, but she wouldn't need to find much more to be competitive in this field.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:47 Beverley

Lady Of Time

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

raced wide, in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

10

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:50 Nottingham

Lady Of Time

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

No improvement for the switch to handicaps this season (both 1m on soft); only 9-2 at Ripon last month so presumably felt capable of better; encouragement for the new, longer trip on pedigree.

14/1

8/1

Form: -25210

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Kempton (1m, AW) six weeks ago and he's unproven on turf; however, prior to last time he'd done well on AW for his new yard, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) earlier in April, and he's a contender if back on song this afternoon.
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7th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Max Young

Off the mark in 8.6f handicap here last April but she's generally struggled since; her reappearance fifth here (7f; hood added) last month was a bit more like it but she's now 1-15 and others are more convincing.

20/1

7th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Max Young

Off the mark in 8.6f handicap here last April but she's generally struggled since; her reappearance fifth here (7f; hood added) last month was a bit more like it but she's now 1-15 and others are more convincing.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitcoin Profit

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Young

raced wide, midfield, outpaced over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 580-38

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Yarmouth last time and it's hard to be overly confident on the back of that; however, perhaps the fast ground didn't suit and he's very much of interest judged on his handicap debut third at Lingfield (1m, AW) two starts ago; wears first-time headgear.
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7th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Medician Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Settled better when splitting Available Angel and Red Evelyn over C&D three weeks ago; that was much his best effort on turf and gave something to build on.

6/1

4th

9

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Medician Star

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Free-going gelding who's lost his way and still to run well on turf; 1m2f looked beyond him last time but he has something to prove.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Medician Star

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

Made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April but two disappointing turf runs have followed, and his tendency to race too freely is a worry over this new trip; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed after one use.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £19.00
Tricast £110.49
Trifecta £139.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Encounter

NEWMARKET:

Blenheim Star

Daily Mail:

Lady Of Time

RP RATINGS:

Medician Star

Daily Mirror:

Bitcoin Profit

Telegraph:

They

The Sun:

Lady Of Time

POSTDATA:

First Encounter

The Star:

First Encounter

Daily Record:

First Encounter

The Times:

Blenheim Star

D Express:

Blenheim Star

The Guardian:

Medician Star