October 10 / 15.20 Windsor

15.20

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 211140 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Already a four-time winner in 2022, including here, and he wasn't seen to best effect when 12th at Newcastle (1m2f) 25 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 9-9223

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good order since sent handicapping, third of seven at Kempton (1m4f) four weeks ago; he's still relatively lightly raced and can make his presence felt again.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Reportedly had breathing issue when well beaten at Perth last month and is now 0-9 over hurdles but his clear second to next-time-out winner Ruler Legend over C&D (good) two starts ago was a good effort; big player if back at that level.

4/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bunker Bay

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 over hurdles but has posted some good performances this season, most recently runner-up at Market Rasen (2m, good) 18 days ago; also effective on soft ground; makes a lot more appeal than most of these.

11/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 31256-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m4f winner for Roger Charlton in 2021; also in excellent form early this year over hurdles for his current yard so he merits serious consideration after his break off a handy-looking mark.
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5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Saligo Bay

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 9S0087 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 2022 but he hinted at a revival when seventh of nine in 1m Newmarket handicap 18 days ago; he's not ruled out if building on it back over this longer trip.
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12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 4262 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive maiden who comes here on the back of a good second of eight in C&D handicap in August; up 2lb but he looks to have more to offer so needs considering.
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8th

3

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lebsayer

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Showed promise for Sir Michael Stoute and again on last month's stable debut (extended 1m1f, Tapeta); he will need to pull out more to gain his first win but the addition of cheekpieces could help.

12/1

9th

6

(7)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lebsayer

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Twice second (including at 1m2f on penultimate outing) but no win from five starts for Sir Michael Stoute; best efforts in his two handicaps and he needs respect on this AW debut, having his first run for new connections.

10/1

5th

10

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Lebsayer

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

3/1

Form: 334-43

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got right back on track after eight months off when third of 19 in 1m2f Newbury handicap 24 days ago; he's one to consider off an unchanged mark.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

12/1

Form: 4128 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Landed 1m2f Leicester novice in July and she wasn't discredited on her handicap debut despite beating only one in steadily-run race at Yarmouth (11.5f) 25 days ago; she can't be ruled out with few miles still on the clock.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

20/1

Form: 727

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f Salisbury novice and not best drawn when seventh of ten in 1m Newmarket novice later in June; he's since been gelded and is no forlorn hope now going handicapping.
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8/1

Form: 166492 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July who has continued in good form, second of 11 at Goodwood (1m1f) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up despite a 2lb rise.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

Form: -36538

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden but he beat only one in 1m2f Sandown handicap last month; he needs to get back on track.
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5th

2

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield

Later Darling

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent

9/2

4th

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

20:10 Goodwood

Later Darling

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Amanda Perrett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, weakened and lost two places from over 1f out

7/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:53 Brighton

Later Darling

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 8f out, led under 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well

10/1

Form: 755843 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It's now 13 starts since his last victory but he comes here in decent nick, third of 11 in 1m1f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; this three-time C&D winner can't be discounted.
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2nd

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lawn Ranger

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Veteran who is often a front-runner but he's not won since August 2023 and he's been well beaten in his two starts this year; on career-low mark but he has a lot to prove.

40/1

20/1

Form: 37-448 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful ex-French 1m2f/1m5f winner; raced only three times for George Boughey and tongue strap fitted when he beat only one in 1m4f Kempton handicap on his final run in June; back after a wind op now with something to prove for his new stable.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

Form: -04234 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who wasn't discredited when fourth of six in 1m2f Epsom handicap last month; visor is reached for now and he can't be dismissed.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

Form: 523223 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Course winner who arrives in good nick, third of eight in 1m4f Epsom handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he must enter calculations.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tartan Chief

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

5

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Tartan Chief

9st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Course winner who arrives in good nick, third of eight in 1m4f Epsom handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he must enter calculations.

5/1

6

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

Tartan Chief

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-7 this year and has been beaten at 9-2 or shorter in last six starts but he's had some close calls and was a creditable third under a positive ride at Epsom (1m4f, good) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he should go well again back in trip; equipment returns including first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Non-runners

Tartan Chief

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £34.68
Tricast £505.05
Trifecta £326.90

Selections

The Times:

Lebsayer

The Guardian:

Further Measure

TOPSPEED:

Andaleep

RP Ratings:

Lawn Ranger

Telegraph:

Oriole

NEWMARKET:

Bunker Bay

POSTDATA:

Tartan Chief

SPOTLIGHT:

Saligo Bay

Daily Record:

Carp Kid

The Sun:

Lebsayer

The Star:

Lebsayer

Daily Mirror:

Further Measure

Daily Express:

Andaleep

Daily Mail:

Lawn Ranger