May 23 / 16.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.10

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.10
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5-5335

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in his last three starts as when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; up in trip for handicap debut and dam's side of pedigree suggests he may improve for it; each-way claims.
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7th

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Tate

Opened his account in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May and wasn't disgraced on turf debut when fifth of nine over 1m here 15 days ago; possibilities now upped in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Confirmed the promise of some of his novice efforts when scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; raced prominently) latest; 3lb rise looks fair and there could be more to come over this trip.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flame Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Similar level of form in his last three starts as when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; up in trip for handicap debut and dam's side of pedigree suggests he may improve for it; each-way claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3244-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Definite promise when placed in her first two starts at Ascot (6f, good to firm) and Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last summer, but her two efforts in the autumn weren't so hot; up in trip on this return from seven months off and enough stamina in her pedigree to suggest it won't be an issue; watch market.
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6

(23)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Quantum Light

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

20/1

3rd

5

(5)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:33 Tipperary

Quantum Light

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

100/30

6th

8

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Quantum Light

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon pressed winner

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 55-762

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in six starts in Ireland, but having been gelded he fared much better on stable debut when beaten a short head into second of 14 at Haydock (1m, good; first-time hood) last month; respected if taking another step forward.
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9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

4th
8 (10)
Kodiman

11/1

Form: 287

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise when second of 14 on his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in February, but pulled too hard when running poorly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) next time and little improvement for the fitting of a hood (retained) back at Southwell (1m) last month; needs to resume his progress on handicap debut.
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1st

11

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiman

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Brighton

Kodiman

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace.

5/2

3rd

10

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiman

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Varian

The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing.

4/1

Form: 9851-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four starts on turf including on last month's Windsor reappearance (1m, soft; first start since being gelded), but 1-1 on the AW having made a successful nursery debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last August; interesting now back on an artificial surface.
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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

4/1

Form: 85-1

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over 6f last year, but improved for the longer trip under a positive ride when beating 12 rivals in a Southwell maiden (1m. Tapeta) in January; makes his handicap debut after another four months off, but is proven fresh and remains open to further improvement.
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9th

7

(6)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Dhariye

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Left his two 2yo runs well behind when winning Southwell maiden (1m, AW) in January; only sixth of nine on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for it; this 3yo remains very lightly raced and is not written off.

15/2

6th

2

(6)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dhariye

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Well held in two starts over 6f last year, but improved for the longer trip under a positive ride when beating 12 rivals in a Southwell maiden (1m. Tapeta) in January; makes his handicap debut after another four months off, but is proven fresh and remains open to further improvement.

4/1

1st

3

(12)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dhariye

8st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Hugo Palmer

Some promise but only modest RPRs in a couple of 6f runs in the summer; some encouragement for this new trip but he returns from a 222-day break with a wide draw to deal with; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 7-31 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the AW during the winter, getting off the mark at the third attempt in a novice here (7f) in January; that form is modest, but the return to a longer trip can only be in his favour on handicap debut and much respected.
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4th

1

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Born Ruler

10st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Hasn't really threatened on his three runs this year but has been in fair form and he won by 4l over C&D (good) last July on his last visit to Ayr; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; could go well.

5/1

4

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Born Ruler

10st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistent last year; hasn't threatened on either outing this season but he kept on for a fair fourth in a warm race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last time and may benefit from this step back up in trip; unraced on slow ground; cheekpieces go back on, which he wore for his last win; chance.

4/1

8/1

Form: 45-435

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Top three RPRs came on the AW during the winter, the latest when third of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in February; modest effort at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) last month, but has shaped as though this slightly stiffer test may suit; not dismissed back on the AW.
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9th

16

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

No Barrier

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

With blinkers added he finished runner-up from similar marks at Doncaster (1m, good) and Nottingham (1m, heavy) in the summer, but twice well held since (back in cheekpieces last time); now 0-13 and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

No Barrier

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Disappointed on latest outing six weeks ago and now 0-12 but lost out only by a neck off today's mark at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy; also suited by good) two starts ago and has obvious claims if back at that level here; blinkered for last three runs; cheekpieces refitted today.

12/1

7th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

No Barrier

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Ryan

0-11 and needs to prove he can get the job done but he's returned to form in these blinkers the last twice, finishing second at Doncaster (1m, good) and Nottingham (1m, heavy); can give another good account.

15/2

20/1

Form: 064-18

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on turf debut after four months off at Nottingham (1m, soft) three weeks ago, but had looked progressive on artificial surfaces during the winter, getting off the mark under a well-judged front-running ride on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January; only 1lb higher and worth a second look back on the AW.
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9th

6

(4)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Child

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well beaten on turf debut after four months off at Nottingham (1m, soft) three weeks ago, but had looked progressive on artificial surfaces during the winter, getting off the mark under a well-judged front-running ride on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January; only 1lb higher and worth a second look back on the AW.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Star Child

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has improved with each of her four starts (all on AW), winning on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) in January; pedigree provides optimism she'll continue to progress and she returns from a break with yard in good form.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Child

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led, ridden and clear with one other over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up home straight, kept on well

9/2

Form: 55422-

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gradually improved last year, ending the campaign with silver medals here (7f) and Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack); each-way claims on those efforts if in the same form; seemed to need her reappearance run at Redcar yesterday; tongue-tie missing today.
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1st

9

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Dee See Are

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

0-9 but she returned to form with a close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (7f, good) 12 days ago and she can be in the mix again if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

4/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:24 Ayr

Dee See Are

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

raced in second

25/1

7th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Dee See Are

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in nurseries at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last autumn, but well beaten on her Redcar reappearance (1m, good) last month; may have needed the run and return to the AW may help, but she needs to take a step forward with a visor now given a go.

12/1

Non-runners

Dee See Are

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £177.60
Straight Forecast £161.14
Tricast £772.12
Trifecta £1095.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hat Toss

NEWMARKET:

Born Ruler

SPOTLIGHT:

Dhariye

LAMBOURN:

Forest Demon

POSTDATA:

Flame Spirit

The Times:

Hat Toss

The Guardian:

Hat Toss

Daily Mail:

Hat Toss

The Sun:

Hat Toss

Telegraph:

Dhariye

Daily Mirror:

Dhariye

D Express:

Born Ruler

The Star:

Born Ruler

Daily Record:

Born Ruler