July 29 / 17.55 Southwell (AW)

17.55

Standard To Slow

Sky Sports Racing 415 Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing 415 Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6752

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No better than fifth in his first three runs but he found improvement on handicap debut when a close second at Thirsk (6f, good) in May; on same mark back from a short break and he's an interesting contender with cheekpieces added.
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3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 821846 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both her wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton including over 6f in May; on same mark as for that success but she's been quiet in three runs since and needs to get back near her best.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Bonita B

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mick Channon

midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

4/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bonita B

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Mick Channon

prominent, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong

7/2

7th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bonita B

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mick Channon

midfield on inner, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 646496

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not really progressed and was never dangerous in a 6f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) last month; edging down the weights but he needs to find more back on AW.
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8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

Form: 790121 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 6f handicap at Wolverhampton (Tapeta; tongue-tie added) last month; went very close there next time before getting back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; 4lb higher but he's on a roll and should make another bold bid.
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5th

1

(5)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Wrought Iron

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear of midfield, ridden and switched right 2f out, some headway when hung left inside final furlong, switched right and kept on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

3/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Wrought Iron

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

held up in behind leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 294521 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when scoring under Morgan Cole in a Brighton handicap (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) 24 days ago; 3lb higher back on AW but that was a game win and he's gone very close on Tapeta in the past; respected.
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7th

9

(11)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

10st 6lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

One of his better recent efforts when third of eight over C&D in January; now 3lb lower but just 1-23 and not certain to run to that same level.

14/1

3

(11)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

11st 0lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Has a poor 1-22 strike-rate but he returned from a break with a good third at Chelmsford (7f) a fortnight ago and is also effective here and over 6f; could be involved.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-971 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his first five starts but he came good when justifying favouritism in Kempton handicap (6f, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he knuckled down well to reel in the long-time leader and is open to more progress off only 2lb higher; big player.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 158139 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 6f this year (including on Tapeta) but he's not easy to predict and was laboured at Kempton last time; drops back in grade but he needs to bounce back again and others look more solid.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 6860

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start with her sixth of 11 at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but she's struggled in three runs since including a 6f handicap at Nottingham (good) last time; now switches to AW and has plenty to prove back from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

1

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Amazing Mollie

9st 9lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Ellam

0-10 and never made the frame for John Mackie; first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference on stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

10th

13

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Mollie

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Mackie

mounted in chute and taken down early

33/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Mollie

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: John Mackie

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression over 1f out

25/1

Form: 488744

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went close off 10lb higher on his handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in November, but it's been downhill most of the way since and he was beaten 11l at Hamilton last time; now returns to sprinting but he's 0-11 and others are more convincing; hood removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Lucky Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid,

12/1

6th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Lucky Lucky Lucky

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).

8/1

Form: 614

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Left her debut form well behind when landing a Bath maiden (5f, good to firm) last month but she was a well-held fourth of five when upped to 6f at Windsor last time; still unexposed but that was a tame effort last time and she needs to kick on again on her handicap/AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Girl Blue

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

She hasn't run badly in two 5f handicaps this autumn, more recently finishing fifth behind Yaahobby over C&D last month; different headgear tried today; still not fully exposed.

16/1

5th

10

(7)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Girl Blue

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

prominent, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 687

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Did quite well to finish in midfield on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, given she blew the start and was then denied a clear run, but she's been well beaten twice since; interesting to see if there's any money for her now tongue tied and handicapping.
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8th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Armo

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared start, towards rear of midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

11

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Armo

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, not clear run 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well final 110yds, went third towards finish

33/1

Form: 368370

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Generally regressive 11-race maiden whose standout form has come on turf and she was out the back in a C&D handicap last week; others preferred.
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10th

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Two 5f turf wins this year but she's fought a losing battle on the AW for a long time now (0-43); well drawn and back down in the weights so she isn't without hope.

8/1

Non-runners

Banana

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Payout
Exacta £96.40
Straight Forecast £90.75
Tricast £726.32
Trifecta £810.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Wrought Iron

The Times:

Dark Side Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Fantasy Navigator

Telegraph:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Express:

Dark Side Thunder

POSTDATA:

Fantasy Navigator

The Guardian:

Fantasy Navigator

LAMBOURN:

Wrought Iron

Daily Mirror:

Wrought Iron

The Star:

Wrought Iron

Daily Record:

Wrought Iron