May 02 / 16.55 Brighton

16.55

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 851573 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made all on Polytrack in March (6f) and was game third when back on turf at Yarmouth (5f, soft) a week ago; has never run at Brighton before but can give this a good shot if he handles the track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 449693 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for third when back on turf here (7f, good) ten days ago and is 1lb lower today but this veteran seems better suited by that longer trip now; others preferred.
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9th

9

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madrinho

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

Almost two years since he won and is knocking on now but he remains pretty consistent for his age; has won a couple of times round here and, while he'll need luck if dropped in as usual from a wide stall, he remains capable back in headgear.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Madrinho

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Getting long in the tooth now and hasn't won for a while but chased home Reel Power in C&D classified race in July and was close second to He's Our Star in that grade over 7f here last month; probably won't be far away.

15/2

2nd

4

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Madrinho

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 470567 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who managed only seventh in basement-grade classified race on latest AW start and remains without a win since 2021; difficult to enthuse over.
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11

(10)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't won in three years but remains consistent enough and has run fairly in the visor the past twice; is fine on any ground and there's no obvious reason she won't go well again.

8/1

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Liberty Bay

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Her wins came back in 2020 and 2021 but she often runs pretty well in defeat, as when fourth of 15 at Bath three weeks ago in a first-time visor (retained); holds each-way claims.

11/2

4th

17

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Not really threatening to add to her wins at two/three and Sisters In The Sky is the one to take out of last week's race here; visor goes on but cheekpieces/hood haven't helped in the past.

33/1

9/1

Form: 74-6U9

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 6f on AW for Brian Ellison in the autumn and also has form over this C&D; had excuses when down the field on latest outing (March) and starts off for new stable on a good mark; shortlisted.
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9th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Minhaaj

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John O’Shea

Lost all chance at the start when behind two of these over C&D (good) eight days ago and had run with some credit in three starts at Brighton prior to that, but losing run is up to 33 and her best form has come over shorter.

16/1

12th

8

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Minhaaj

9st 0lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: John O’Shea

On a three-year losing run; however, has shown satisfactory form over 6f at Brighton since joining current yard, while shaping as if she's worth another crack at this longer distance; could go well.

9/2

4th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Minhaaj

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John O’Shea

Nothing like the force of old but she retains some ability and has run creditably in both starts for this yard, latterly finishing second over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; each-way claims; new headgear.

9/4

14/1

Form: 3-8799

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three visits to Brighton (5.2f-6f; all last year) but this year's AW form is uninspiring; considered only if lively in the betting.
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6th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used

10/1

6th

10

(11)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

11/2

Form: 8684-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs and made promising handicap debut when fourth at Windsor (5f, soft) in October, having been short of room in the closing stages; moves back up in trip here and could be very dangerous if ready to roll after 197-day absence.
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5th

3

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Dual Polytrack winner here this year, latterly in 0-50 company; didn't look to have any excuses back on turf (now 0-19) off this mark early in the month and needs more.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Haveagobeau

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Took an age to get off the mark, finally opening his account at the 31st attempt in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in January; four runs since, twice finishing second before recording another Lingfield success six weeks ago; still unexposed at this trip and he is effective on turf.

7/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Haveagobeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Enjoyed a generally consistent winter for Jack Dace over C&D; usually dropped in and a lot will hinge on how he settles early back from six weeks off, and how the race unfolds.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35121- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen last August, winning twice over 6f (good to firm/good); not yet fully exposed over sprint trips but a 246-day absence may have checked her momentum.
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0

5

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Hagia Sophia

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

Well suited by this C&D and ran well here last month when finding only an in-form rival too strong; blotted her copybook by refusing to race at Bath four weeks ago though and too much to prove after that.

6/1

0

7

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Hagia Sophia

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

Won twice over 6f last summer and has kept on well to make the frame over that trip on both outings since fitted with cheekpieces last month; claims on that evidence but needs to prove she can handle this track (well down the field on both previous visits).

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Hagia Sophia

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer; no impact in first two starts this season but she caught the eye with her strong-finishing fourth back here (cheekpieces added) last month; was beaten less than 2l in that race and she's a big player if she can build on it; has raced exclusively on on good/good to firm on turf.

13/2

Form: -96053

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f AW winner at Lingfield last year and gave pretty good account when third over that C&D four weeks ago; also effective on turf (second here last summer) but today's drop back in trip is not ideal.
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4th

14

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Rainbow Sign

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Running fairly well on the AW when last seen but in only 0-50 company and he is a highly infrequent winner; no more than each-way claims.

20/1

5th

9

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-61 so thoroughly exposed but latest third in 1m Lingfield classified event is reasonable form for the level; each-way shout assuming a wide stall isn't too troublesome.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-60 so thoroughly exposed and has come up well short in three visits here since going close at the track in September; contested a classified race last time.

7/1

Form: 6/0-09 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won for Mick Channon in 2021 but ran poorly on only appearance for that stable in 2022 and has also disappointed on both starts for new trainer this spring (7f/1m); drops back in trip with first-time cheekpieces tried.
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12th

7

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:05 Windsor

Bluebell Way

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

Won a Bath handicap over slightly shorter for previous yard (good to firm) in 2021 but she ran only once last year and has not yet found her form in 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Bluebell Way

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(9)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bluebell Way

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Madgwick

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

5/1

Form: 3-4634

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent over 7f-9.4f on AW since last autumn and now switches back to turf on a workable mark; has never contested a sprint before but his tendency to race freely suggests this experiment is worth a go.
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1st

6

(14)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Never getting there in time at Yarmouth latest (6f) and remains winless below 1m; on a winning mark, but may require a pace collapse.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Mcqueen

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

In fair form on AW around the turn of the year (over further); drop to 6f and return to turf saw him well beaten at Brighton six weeks ago; may need more of a test.

12/1

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

Both wins have been at 1m on Polytrack and latest was in January 2022; had some close calls during the winter but he's been well below form in last two starts (7f/6f) and has a tough draw on this switch back to Tapeta; others preferred.

11/2

Form: 025385 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Very much a regular on the Dundalk Polytrack over last couple of years; made satisfactory stable debut when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and competes off a lower turf mark here; a possible if that recent outing has brought him on.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.10
Straight Forecast £50.79
Tricast £869.34
Trifecta £943.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Autumn Flight

RP Ratings:

No Speed Limit

SPOTLIGHT:

Haveagobeau

Daily Mirror:

Madrinho

Telegraph:

Hagia Sophia

LAMBOURN:

Liberty Bay

WEST COUNTRY:

Minhaaj

The Times:

Haveagobeau

The Guardian:

Autumn Flight

Daily Mail:

Autumn Flight

The Star:

Autumn Flight

Daily Record:

Autumn Flight

POSTDATA:

No Speed Limit

D Express:

No Speed Limit

The Sun:

Madrinho