August 16 / 18.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.35

Standard To Slow

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth live foal; half-brother to winners Asaas (1m; RPR 86) and Menlo Park (US 6f dirt/8.3f AW); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Invincible Spirit and smart 6f-7f winner/leading sire Kodiac out of French Oaks/May Hill winner; no surprise if he features on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Special Forces

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Notably strong in the market and overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in August, that form boosted by the second winning a couple of handicaps in the autumn; useful prospect who is taken to defy the penalty on his return to action.

13/8

1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Special Forces

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost ground over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led towards finish

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 34

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on both outings this spring, more recently when fourth of 12 at Chelmsford (7f), having raced quite wide throughout; needs to take a step forward on this first run for three months, though.
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7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

1

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature.

14/1

4

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Double Time

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

These terms don't appear that favourable at face value but he returned to winning ways in a 1m handicap at Windsor (soft; second run in this headgear combination) and he was worthy of a much higher mark last year; considered.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a US 8.5f Grade 2 winner; never really got involved after slow start on recent debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) but stuck to her task reasonably well in the straight and is entitled to have learned from that experience.
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13th

13

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

33/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but she's struggled in handicaps including a tailed-off effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) on her recent return for new yard; record now stands at 0-7 and she has a lot to prove.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but he struggled at increasingly big prices in three handicaps in the autumn; mark is tumbling but he left Hugo Palmer for just 2,500gns and has plenty to prove back in trip on his stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

9/4

Form: 05-542

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when upped to 1m2f for seasonal debut in June but fared better on both subsequent appearances, and lost out only by a head to short-odds favourite in 1m Lingfield novice 17 days ago; leading contender here.
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4th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Epsom

Proud Fairy

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Off the mark on turf when readily seeing off nine rivals in a 7.5f Class 6 handicap at Lingfield (good to firm) last month; third under a penalty five days later when the ground may have gone against her; another career best required to defy this mark though.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Opened her turf account here (7.5f, good to firm) last Wednesday, scoring in a manner that suggest she'll cope well with 5lb penalty; back up in grade but still respected with Harry Davies again on board.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Got up late to win a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last September off a 3lb lower mark; may well have needed her reappearance and she's of interest with that behind her and with Harry Davies taking 3lb off her back.

4/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth live foal from a very useful 1m4f winner; would be a rare winning newcomer for the stable and will probably need middle-distance trips to be seen to best effect.
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5th

5

(7)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Escape Free

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Dunlop

prominent, raced wide early, headway and pressed leader after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

8

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Escape Free

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Dunlop

Not without ability in two starts and finished just behind an 82-rated rival when fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; probably needs to improve again to figure, but this isn't a deep race so she could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

5

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Escape Free

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harry Dunlop

towards rear, went third 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost third and edged right over 1f out, held inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 47

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 1m1f US Grade 3 winner; recovered from slow start to take respectable fourth on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month and a subsequent defeat on heavy ground probably shouldn't be viewed harshly; not out of this if able to build on the initial run.
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6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ace Of Harts

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

7th

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Ace Of Harts

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

ducked right start, prominent, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f-1m4f winner (including Listed; RPR 98), half-sister to useful 1m winner Laelaps; sports a hood on debut and has already been gelded; market may guide.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Seraphim (6f-1m including AW; RPR 67) and Lafontaine (1m AW 2yo; 53) dam 7f winner (including AW; 75), closely related to 6f Listed winner Danehill Destiny; other newcomers have more enticing pedigrees; tongue-tie fitted.
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9

(5)

22nd Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Monelisa

8st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon well behind and pulled up

20/1

8th

9

(4)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monelisa

8st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

dwelt start, always towards rear

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners George Morland (7f AW; RPR 93) and Proud Archi (7f-7.4f; 89); dam 7f-8.6f winner (including AW Listed; 115), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Nahrain; market support will make her of interest.
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9th

7

(9)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cabaire

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (5)
Hezmie

7/2

Form: 1

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly from a long way off the pace to cause 50-1 surprise on debut at Newcastle (1m) in February, beating three Godolphin-owned fillies that have all shown fairly useful form in the meantime; not seen again since but still features prominently in calculations here.
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8th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Hezmie

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Chris Fairhurst

Lightly raced 4yo whose mark continues to fall but she's been beaten a long way on her three starts this year and has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

9

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:00 Pontefract

Hezmie

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Far from consistent since her 50-1 debut success; down the field in both runs this season; now takes a step up in grade; opposed.

33/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

14:15 Doncaster

Hezmie

9st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Down the field at Wetherby on reappearance, but didn't run badly and she's now 3lb lower than when a fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on her final run last year; could improve for last time and is not discounted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £16.21
Trifecta £145.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Hezmie

SPOTLIGHT:

Proud Fairy

The Times:

Ace Of Harts

NEWMARKET:

Special Forces

The Guardian:

Hezmie

Daily Express:

Hezmie

Daily Mirror:

Hezmie

The Sun:

Hezmie

The Star:

Hezmie

Daily Record:

Hezmie

POSTDATA:

Proud Fairy

Daily Mail:

Proud Fairy