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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

4

(9)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D in March and he followed up at Southwell; returned from break with close second at Yarmouth three weeks ago and ticks lots of boxes today.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eldeyaar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Two Tapeta wins at Wolverhampton; comes here chasing a hat-trick after two front-running turf wins in September but those tactics might not be so easy to pull off in this field.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Eldeyaar

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

started quickly, made all, switched to near side and shaken up over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, unchallenged

7/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

Narrow winner over this trip on fast ground at Brighton last July when in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); hasn't kicked on from there without being disgraced and needs to find more from somewhere.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

Game effort to win a 6f handicap at Brighton last summer (cheekpieces first time); promising reappearance at Wolverhampton last month (first run after being gelded) and he shouldn't be far away.

9/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Kempton winner in June last year (6f, standard to slow); fair fourth with cheekpieces on for second time at Wolverhampton on latest AW start; first run at 5f with visor now tried; quite interesting.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Fantasy Navigator

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

AW winner last summer off an 8lb higher mark; three solid efforts on AW since June and although his turf record is distinctly patchy, this is a weak race; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces today.

6/1

4th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(8)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchino’s Gift

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

4yo who cashed in on a reduced mark when scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; has mixed record since then but he went close at Chelmsford (AW) on his penultimate run and had a wide trip back there last month; could be a major force if things go more to plan this time and he has won over C&D in the past.

11/4

4th

4

(9)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlecchino’s Gift

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Mark Usher

prominent, lost position after 2f

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlecchino’s Gift

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Mark Usher

Exploited a much-reduced mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June but he's lost his way again since; needs a major revival back on AW.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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5th

9

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

15-race maiden who is returning from a year on the sidelines; this mark in range judged on her best efforts but there are risks attached.

20/1

8th

12

(2)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 13lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, waiting for room from over 2f out, shaken up and some headway from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

5th

12

(10)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Banana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Only beaten just over 2l into fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month, but that took her record to 0-13; down another 2lb, but she needs more if she is to break her duck.

15/2

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