May 03 / 15.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.00

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 262792

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to win after 19 starts and has plenty of short-priced defeats to his name; ran to his best over C&D last time but has been nudged back up 2lb for it.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 97-66

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Again started a big price on her handicap debut recently but she's now 2lb lower with an experienced 5lb claimer booked and this stiffer test should suit on pedigree; is another in here likely capable of better.
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6th

8

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Bailar Contigo

9st 1lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Stuart Williams

Has form figures of 3112, all in Class 6, since wearing a tongue-tie; beaten narrowly at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) most recently; hard to dismiss despite going up in grade.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield

Bailar Contigo

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

In-form filly who is bidding for a quickfire hat-trick, following 1m2f wins at Yarmouth (good to soft; classified event) and Bath (good; handicap); only 3lb higher than last time despite again incurring 6lb penalty; warrants respect.

15/8

1st

3

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Bailar Contigo

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

made virtually all

4/1

Form: 06-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at big prices in three starts to date (7f-1m) but this is far more realistic now handicapping off a lowly mark; watch the market.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

Form: 008

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Needed the experience on debut and hung left throughout when last seen ten weeks ago; starts handicap life at a lowly level in first-time headgear.
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10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

6/1

Form: 225-04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Plenty of chances off this mark last backend, following a win off 7lb lower, and has run poorly in two starts back; this is the furthest he's been and he has it to prove now.
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3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 76-59

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran below expectations on his handicap debut a month ago but soft ground may not have been ideal in first-time cheekpieces (off today); this is weaker and he can't be ruled out going up in distance again.
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8th

9

(9)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

slowly into stride, soon recovered and disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f

33/1

12th

9

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Schumann

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jacqueline Coward

Eight-race maiden who still has no placed form; poor RPRs (over 2m/1m4f) for new stable this term; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Schumann

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

prominent

33/1

Form: 8-89

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's dual handicap winner of last season Albion Princess (1m-1m2f); finished well held in three 7f runs over the winter, and the market will be the best guide.
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3rd

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below her best over hurdles 16 days ago but runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; consistent in this code last August-October and she's shaped as though this test of stamina could suit; on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 6-8780

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has gone the wrong way and was said to have hung both ways when last seen; didn't look to see out 1m in a couple of tries, so today's longer trip would be a concern too.
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13th

16

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Finn Star

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Sylvester Kirk

Yet to fire this season and came in only eighth of ten in 7f classified event at Bath 25 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

50/1

8th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Finn Star

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sylvester Kirk

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Non-runners

Finn Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £29.77
Tricast £456.39
Trifecta £312.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Lillistar

POSTDATA:

Man Made Of Smoke

SPOTLIGHT:

Bailar Contigo

The Guardian:

Zakram

D Express:

Lillistar

The Sun:

Lillistar

The Star:

Lillistar

Daily Record:

Lillistar

RP Ratings:

Bailar Contigo

The Times:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Mail:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Man Made Of Smoke