October 03 / 16.46 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.46

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -45847

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden handicapper who has performed with credit on both runs for his new yard, seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 2lb.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Scored here (1m4f) for William Knight last October but that is her sole win from 15 starts and she's struggled for a new yard this year; now 3lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.

14/1

7th

6

(11)

5th Jun 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for William Knight in October but out of sorts since back from break for new connections, first-time cheekpieces not improving matters 12 days ago (blinkers this time); has it to prove at present.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Arab Cinder

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Appleby

Best efforts, and sole win, for William Knight came on the AW; has yet to offer anything for her new yard and first-time headgear will need to make the difference.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 934354 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Arrives in decent nick, racing wide when fourth of nine in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 44 days ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.
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10th

7

(8)

29th Oct 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rochebrune

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

2nd

7

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:46 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rochebrune

8st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: George Baker

steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, ridden and went fourth over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on and went second final stride, no match for winner

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 432310 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing drought over C&D last month but then came in last of 14 at Ayr (1m5f) 17 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Red Bond

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

towards rear

50/1

6

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Red Bond

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Yet to win on turf (0-15) but successful four times on the AW (1m-1m4f) for previous handler Keith Dalgleish; interesting to see how he fares on hurdles debut having joined Oliver Sherwood for 4,000gns.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:46 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Bond

10st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced in second, pressed leader and going easily over 4f out, ridden and led when edged left and hampered rival over 2f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out, lost second final stride

6/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 8-9342 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but he's knocking on the door, clear second of 13 in 1m3f Kempton handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but another bold showing is on the cards.
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8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

10/1

Form: 7-0576

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who turned in a below-par sixth in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap in August; more is needed if he's to open his account.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

Form: 5-5140 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over 2m here in January on his final run for Ian Williams but only twice raced since and he beat just one in 2m Ffos Las handicap 38 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with a bit to prove.
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2

(12)

3rd May 2023

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Made all when winning easily for Ian Williams over C&D early last year off a 2lb higher mark; back in form on his recent course comeback (1m6f) for Roisin Leech, again from the front, and that gave something to build on.

6/1

2nd

2

(11)

8th Apr 2023

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Commander

11st 2lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Easy winner from 2lb higher here (16.5f; first-time tongue-tie) on his final start for Ian Williams in January last year, but form has regressed under both codes for this yard; best watched for now.

33/1

10

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Tribal Commander

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sophie Leech

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since last summer; his defeat on heavy ground in December can be overlooked but, nevertheless, he comes here with a lot to prove; 3lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 453980

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he has been off the track since failing to beat a rival in handicaps here and at Windsor in the spring; blinkers are reached for on his return with plenty more required.
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11th

24

27th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broomy Law

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

Poor, regressive maiden who hasn't gone close to making the frame in a long time; can't be recommended.

50/1

20/1

Form: 2-3709 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, visor refitted when only ninth at Beverley (1m2f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.40
Straight Forecast £55.65
Tricast £214.17
Trifecta £264.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Showman

POSTDATA:

Red Bond

NEWMARKET:

Arab Cinder

The Times:

Mr Rumbalicious

RP Ratings:

Showman

Telegraph:

Showman

The Guardian:

Showman

Daily Express:

Showman

Daily Mirror:

Showman

The Sun:

Showman

The Star:

Showman

Daily Mail:

Red Bond

Daily Record:

Red Bond