August 04 / 16.10 Yarmouth

16.10

Good

Sky Sports Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 440644 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a hat-trick at Doncaster (6f, good or faster) last summer; also won at Southwell (5f, AW) in December but he hasn't been firing on all cylinders this summer; on a dangerous mark but he needs a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who is a 16-time winner; however, has very unconvincing form since returning from lengthy layoff and doesn't look anything like the force of old; opposed.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 5lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to get going after a 15-month absence but his mark is in freefall and he hasn't looked a completely spent force; still looks vulnerable today though.

33/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Off for 451 days prior to last month's Newcastle return; down the field on that occasion, and in two sprint runs here since, and he comes here with too much to prove; will be 4lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

Form: 978723 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner as a 2yo; on a losing run but he has performed with great credit in two runs since a gelding operation (without headgear); this is less competitive and the addition of cheekpieces (has won in blinkers) should see him on the premises.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 526682 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September off a 2lb lower mark; in and out earlier in the year but he ran with some credit behind a rapid improver over C&D a fortnight ago; dangerous with a repeat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 465953

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Newmarket (good) when trained by Hugo Palmer; creditable efforts off this mark the last twice (6f, good to firm latest) but more will be needed to win today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

Form: 432722

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to his very best when second of seven, beaten a neck, in a 6f handicap at Newmarket 19 days ago; cheekpieces worn for the first time there are retained; unexposed as a sprinter and he should make a bold bid.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

The Green Man

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Philip Kirby

Seven wins include three on turf and it was a first success at 7f when scoring at Newcastle (AW; stays 1m) in December; took a good step forward from his return to turf when a keeping-on fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; respected.

6/1

4th

11

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

The Green Man

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

A three-time 6f/7f scorer in 2025; kept busy and in good form (on the AW) this term until only 16th in 7f York handicap eight days ago; he's the type to bounce back though.

16/1

16th

18

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

The Green Man

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Philip Kirby

Has raced almost exclusively on Newcastle's AW since joining Phil Kirby last autumn, winning three times (6f/7f) and placed on six other occasions, including last four starts; three 6f turf wins earlier in career (including here on good to firm) provide hope that he can continue the good work now back on the grass.

10/1

Non-runners

Neptune Legend, The Green Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.87
Trifecta £11.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Gurkha

Telegraph:

The Green Man

NEWMARKET:

Media Guest

Daily Mirror:

The Green Man

The Star:

The Green Man

The Sun:

Media Guest

Daily Record:

Media Guest

RP Ratings:

Mighty Gurkha

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Gurkha

POSTDATA:

Mighty Gurkha

LAMBOURN:

Mighty Gurkha

The Times:

Mighty Gurkha

The Guardian:

Mighty Gurkha

Daily Mail:

Mighty Gurkha

Daily Express:

Mighty Gurkha