August 16 / 15.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.35

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 242521 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sporting first-time cheekpieces when runner-up to Small Fry at Lingfield; found a nice opportunity (4-6 favourite in a C&D 0-55) and duly obliged under the 5lb claimer Brandon Wilkie subsequently; progressing, but has more to do back against stronger opposition from this 6lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-3961

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful on third start for the Moores when upped in trip at Lingfield (1m5f, Class 6 AW, 5-2 favourite) last month; that form line has since been franked by Standbackandlook, so a 6lb rise is by no means insurmountable; could have a bright future as a dual-purpose performer; contender.
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2nd

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.

9/4

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -42211 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark but, after finishing runner-up on successive starts at Beverley (1m4f), has really clicked into gear with back-to-back wins at Doncaster and Bath (1m6f+; both by a short-head); 3lb higher than for the latest win; could easily have more to offer.
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8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(14)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Miss Gitana

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; down the field on stable debut in the Navan race in which Celtic Druid was fourth.

20/1

16th

12

(21)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Miss Gitana

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; makes stable debut.

14/1

Form: 3-5330

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran freely, weakening in newly applied cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) last time; eases in grade - into a Class 5 - and did win on sole AW appearance at Dundalk (debut) in November 2022; possesses the ability, and stays well (hurdles winner) but will need to settle better this time.
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9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

16/1

Form: 142932 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton regular (three course wins); placed from similar marks over C&D the last twice, including when runner-up to the strong-travelling Liberated Lad latest; should give his running with Saffie Osborne (1-1 aboard) a notable jockey booking.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 751609 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, including from a 2lb higher mark at Southwell (1m4f) in March; slow starts have become a regular feature, hence the ongoing struggles; was returning from a ten-week absence when down the field (ninth; immediately in front of Whispering Royal) at Sandown three weeks ago.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £8.94
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Gitana

The Times:

Standbackandlook

D Express:

Small Fry

POSTDATA:

Whispering Royal

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mirror:

Small Fry

RP RATINGS:

Miss Gitana

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

The Guardian:

Miss Gitana

Daily Mail:

Miss Gitana

The Star:

Miss Gitana

The Sun:

Standbackandlook

Daily Record:

Standbackandlook