April 17 / 16.55 Windsor

16.55

Heavy

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 883-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear in his first two juvenile runs but he showed promise with his third of 13 in Newmarket novice (7f, good to soft) in October (been gelded since); was beaten 7l in that race but he kept on well from off the pace and is open to more improvement now upped to 1m on handicap debut; in the mix for in-form yard on his return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

17

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Good fourth in this in 2024 (soft) and respectable eighth last season (good to soft), making his reappearance each time; runner-up on three of his five subsequent starts last term (good to soft/soft); his four wins have come on soft/heavy going and such testing ground today seems unlikely.

28/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 710-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Cityscape filly, who took a big step forward when landing a Goodwood maiden (6f, good to soft) last August and she had a daunting task in Group 3 at Ayr in final 2yo run; could resume her progress now upped to 1m on handicap debut and she needs a close look on return
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5th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

9

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Short of her best on her last two starts but she lurks on a dangerous mark and she was second over C&D in January; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 968-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Down the field at big prices in his three 2yo runs (7f-1m2f) but he returned to action with a creditable second in classified event at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 12 days ago; raised 4lb for that but he's open to more progress and is respected on his handicap debut.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round.

33/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mike Sowersby

Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try.

33/1

5th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 553-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his 2yo runs, most recently when a front-running third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) in December (gelded since); now switches to turf and opening mark is no gift but he's still unexposed and should have more to offer in handicaps this term.
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4th

5

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Strategia

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Marco Botti

raced near side, led group

20/1

Form: 9851-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well held in maiden/novice events but he was well-backed favourite on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last August and he finished well to lead close home (been gelded since); 4lb higher on return but he's open to more progress on this step up in trip and is a half-brother to slow-ground winners; key player.
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9th

7

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Demon

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Forest Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (1m2f) in August when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; lost tongue-tie in the stalls when fair seventh of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Forest Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has run some good races this year and he displayed improved form to win in a first-time tongue-tie at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; beat a progressive runner-up and he's respected up 4lb.

11/2

7/1

Form: 446-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in 7f AW events in his first two juvenile runs but was disappointing at Wolverhampton in November (100-30); in good hands and still early days but has bit to prove upped in trip on his handicap/turf debut; been gelded and hood is added.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Apex

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden whose best RPRs have been achieved over 7f, the most recent on penultimate start; has not progressed but the drop back to this trip may help, along with his reduced mark; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Apex

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out

6/1

4th

7

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Apex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

Not built on his early promise and twice comfortably held in handicaps (1m, soft; 1m2f, good); hood fitted the last twice is left off and he drops back in distance, but comes with risks.

10/1

16/1

Form: 36465-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start with his third here (6f, good to firm) last May but he's not gone on from that and was down the field in two AW handicaps (1m) during the winter; been gelded and mark is sliding but he has something to prove on his return.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 7935-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found improvement with his third in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to soft) in October and he ran into plenty of trouble when fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) the following month; was an eyecatcher in that race and he looks interesting back on turf on his return.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bear Force

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

never better than midfield

25/1

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:57 Brighton

Bear Force

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Ran well over 7f here as a 2yo (good to soft); struggling in handicaps this year and although the handicapper is giving him a chance, he has a great deal to prove.

8/1

10th

1

(2)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Bear Force

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield

25/1

Form: 40-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with his debut fourth at Sandown (7f, soft) last September but he's been a long way below that form in both runs since, including at Wolverhampton last month; still unexposed but has some questions to answer back up in trip on handicap debut.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Dancing In Paris

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Consistent sort who was third in this last year (good) and has gone close three times this season, including at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) last month; another good run when fourth of 13 at York (2m, good to firm) last time and he's a solid each-way contender.

8/1

6

(12)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dancing In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Career-best form this season, beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June and another close second at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) 18 days ago; ran poorly when he tried front-running on penultimate start; up 2lb to another career-high mark, with a slight question about good to firm ground, but he has to be in serious calculations.

5/1

Form: 853-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had three runs last season and she wasn't beaten far over 6f at Goodwood (good to soft) in her last two starts; steps up 2f in trip for handicap debut but she's a half-sister to a 1m Listed winner and looks on a fair opening mark; one to keep an eye on.
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6th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goodwood Vision

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-9 for David Menuisier and she's been beaten four times for her new yard too; cheekpieces are given a go but others look safer.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Goodwood Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

She ran okay when fourth over 1m here last month (Milvus third) but couldn't build on it at Ffos Las ten days ago (1m2f, heavy); dropping down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Goodwood Vision

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

raced in second, switched to near side 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

Non-runners

Dancing In Paris, Goodwood Vision

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.60
Straight Forecast £86.60
Tricast £386.18
Trifecta £392.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Macho Sun

SPOTLIGHT:

Forest Demon

The Times:

Dancing In Paris

NEWMARKET:

Strategia

Daily Mirror:

Lunarscape

The Star:

Apex

The Sun:

Bear Force

Daily Mail:

Macho Sun

D Express:

Macho Sun

Daily Record:

Macho Sun

Telegraph:

Dancing In Paris

RP Ratings:

Forest Demon

LAMBOURN:

Forest Demon

The Guardian:

Forest Demon