April 09 / 17.35 Southwell (AW)

17.35

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
4 (11)
Elladora

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1823-2 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who is 0-10 on the AW; however, won't be far away if repeating last week's Newcastle form over this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-0535 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, most recently in December when only 2lb lower; not far away over C&D two runs back and has to be feared.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 125213 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Goes well here; yet to win beyond 7f and he just ran out of puff when it mattered over 1m here last week; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

Form: 647-90

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made all in a small field at Ayr last August (1m, good) but beaten six times since and she's now 3-37; has not shown a lot since returning from a break.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Defied a 10lb higher mark at this course (1m, good) last August; placed effort in 0-50 classified event here (1m, good to soft) eight days ago is inferior form; however, well treated if raising her game.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Her form has gone the wrong way this year and she's been well beaten at Musselburgh the last twice; however, she doesn't have a good record there whereas she's run several good races here, including when fourth of six over C&D as recently as May; could play a major role now back here.

13/2

7th

8

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

21:00 Musselburgh

Far From A Ruby

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

mounted on course and taken down early, awkward start, soon recovered and prominent

10/1

4/1

Form: 6-1281 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at classified level, when grinding it out from another wide stall last month; yet to win a handicap but has threatened and should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Has gained both wins in 7f classified events on Tapeta at Southwell; beaten favourite there when last seen three months ago, taking handicap record to 0-6; percentage call is to oppose him.

5/1

5th

7

(12)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at classified level, when grinding it out from another wide stall last month; yet to win a handicap but has threatened and should go well.

4/1

1

(3)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at this level, when grinding it out from a wide stall last Friday (Tom Tulliver second); a penalty means he has more on his plate but he has to go on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 843541 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Regular here and came home ahead in a 1m handicap last week despite not getting the run of things; competitively treated off 2lb higher and he's fine at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

12/1

Form: 80-790 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m, one here; 0-8 for his current yard and fortunes are not improving.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(1)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All three wins at 1m, one here; 0-8 for his current yard and fortunes are not improving.

12/1

11th

8

(12)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, raced wide early, disputed lead 5f out

9/1

9th

10

(9)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Otto Oyl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Three-time 1m winner in first half of 2022 but he arrives below par and also didn't look the easiest of rides when seventh of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; he needs to get back on track.

13/2

Form: 6-9302

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-7; raced freely in the first-time visor but still emerged from the pack to take second in a 1m classified race at Lingfield; has run well in a handicap before and dropping back to 7f could work.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group after 2f

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last, headway from over 2f out, not clear run and waiting for room from 2f out, eyecatcher

12/1

8th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Royal Debut

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed twice over 1m on Polytrack in March (handicap/classified) but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's now 0-10; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

9/1

10/1

Form: 5-4363 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and 3-48 overall; kept on over 6f here last time and returning to further is no bad thing, but probably vulnerable nonetheless.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

16/1

Form: 323434 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but has been running well this winter and a wide draw was a hindrance when only 3l away at Wolverhampton last time; should be on the scene.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

33/1

Form: /008-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner in 2021 but unconvincing for the most part since and reappearance was forgettable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(6)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Sun Rising

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

7f turf winner in 2021 but unconvincing for the most part since and reappearance was forgettable.

33/1

8th

13

(2)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Rising

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

7f turf winner in 2021 but uneven form since and, although she's run well over C&D, she has a bit to prove back up in trip on first run for new trainer.

25/1

10

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Rising

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Brown

Turf winner as a 2yo and she also ran well here one year ago (extended 1m); well beaten on her last four starts, however, and she comes here with too much to prove.

25/1

33/1

Form: /0477-

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has worn blinkers for his last three starts and they're now off; that may help but he's 0-8 and exposed as modest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Bobby Dalton

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

0-9 and yet to be placed; chance largely depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.

33/1

12th

13

(8)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Dalton

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Has worn blinkers for his last three starts and they're now off; that may help but he's 0-8 and exposed as modest.

33/1

Form: 6-4647

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

Non-runners

Gonzaga

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £87.25
Tricast £324.93
Trifecta £391.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lord Cherry

RP Ratings:

Written Broadcast

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodebreaker

D Express:

Back From Dubai

LAMBOURN:

Fact Or Fable

Telegraph:

Lord Cherry

The Sun:

Lord Cherry

The Star:

Lord Cherry

Daily Record:

Kodebreaker

POSTDATA:

Written Broadcast

The Times:

Written Broadcast

Daily Mirror:

Written Broadcast