May 25 / 16.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.20

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12/702 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) in the autumn of 2021, but missed the whole of last year; no show in his first two starts over 1m4f after returning in March, but much better when second of seven in returning blinkers here (1m6f) 13 days ago; 5lb below his last winning mark and a major player if taking another step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Victoriano

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

No turf win since August 2019; won three times on the AW (2m) last year, but it's difficult to draw a great deal of confidence from either of his two efforts since returning to action; look elsewhere.

28/1

10th

8

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Victoriano

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

raced wide early, pressed leaders, lost ground after 5f, disputed lead after 6f

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 784334 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW including one here (1m6f); stays at least this far but, despite finishing there or thereabouts lately, his losing run is now up to 23; cheekpieces now given a go, but another placing may be his best hope.
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10th

3

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Social City

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders, headway and briefly led after 4f

20/1

6th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Social City

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

7yo who was well held at Salisbury (1m6f) last month but that was after a creditable third on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (2m) and he won at Lingfield in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

10/1

7th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Social City

10st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

First turf success at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) in June but, not for the first time, he was well beaten on good to soft next time and his latest third was on AW; the state of the ground is clearly important.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 67-063

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finished just behind Victoriano when third of seven here (1m6f) 13 days ago, but that took her record to 0-15 and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina for this sort of trip.
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6th

11

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

dwelt start, towards rear early, rushed up to midfield after 1f

5/2

2nd

11

(1)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best AW form has some at Wolverhampton and has run well there the last twice, proving her stamina when third of ten over 16.5f last time; 0-16, but could again make the frame if able to replicate that latest form back on Polytrack.

11/2

3rd

10

(10)

25th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Heather Main

Finished just behind Victoriano when third of seven here (1m6f) 13 days ago, but that took her record to 0-15 and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina for this sort of trip.

4/1

15/2

Form: 864-01 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage, but is 2-4 over C&D including this race last year (from 1lb higher) and when just getting the better of Kitten's Dream in an amateur riders' event this month; respected.
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9th

11

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

11st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including twice here over 2m (in 2022 and 2023) but he's a 12yo now and has been well held in three starts at this track in 2025; others preferred.

33/1

6th

11

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including two over C&D and six over hurdles; on dangerous mark on the Flat but he's well into the veteran stage now and has been well held here (2m) in both runs this season; down the list.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tony Forbes

Two C&D wins among multiple successes, the latest over hurdles last May; ran well for a long way over C&D in April on return from another break, and a good run looks more likely from him than some.

25/1

10/1

Form: /94147

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a narrow success in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in March and ran with credit next time but, having attempted to make just about all, her stamina looked to be stretched when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; cheekpieces given a go, but others make greater appeal.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Huscari

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Modest form in maidens at 2m-2m4f; weakened late over 20.5f on handicap debut at Wexford a month ago but may have needed that; unproven on softer than good.

14/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E McNamara

Modest AW Flat winner for Jamie Osborne; moderate form in maidens at the backend of 2024; could improve on handicap debut so check the market.

10/1

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Huscari

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

2m winner on AW in Britain; undistinguished maiden hurdle form mainly on softer ground so potential improver back on a sound surface for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 777625 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Found 0-80 company too warm at Southwell last time, but had previously run Chef De Troupe to half a length in an amateur riders' event over this C&D and is now 3lb better off; 1lb below his last winning mark and one for the shortlist.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 842764

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability and is 1lb lower than when beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in March; has run well over staying trips, but now 0-12 and others are preferred.
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4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

Form: /16356

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made a successful return from 11 months off at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in February and ran with credit in his next two starts at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack), but lesser efforts the last twice; needs to bounce back.
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3rd

3

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Global Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

7

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Wonder

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made a successful return from 11 months off at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in February and ran with credit in his next two starts at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack), but lesser efforts the last twice; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

2nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Global Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: 532

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Appeared to leave her previous efforts behind when second of seven in a Leicester seller (1m4f, soft; 40-1) 12 days ago; finished clear of the third there, but that form has a very shaky look to it and she still has plenty to prove, not least stamina.
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9

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Shes Out Of Reach

10st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: Syd Hosie

Lightly raced 5yo who was 40-1 second in Leicester seller in May and she's one to watch in the betting on her stable debut and first run for 105 days; however, she was well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) on her final run for Louise Allan and others have less to prove.

33/1

5

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:25 Leicester

Shes Out Of Reach

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Louise Allan

Seemed to raise her game with 40-1 second in a C&D seller (soft) last month but she was very laboured when switched to a handicap at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last time; takes a big drop back in trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing.

12/1

Form: /9/300 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return over hurdles in February and his third of eight from 6lb higher here (1m6f) the following month was a good effort, but his three efforts since (including one back over hurdles) leave plenty to be desired; takes a big drop in class, but still best watched.
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4th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 3lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over hurdles in November but no Flat success since July 2018; 5lb lower than when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in December, but well held in three starts (AW/hurdles) since; others more solid.

20/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Good Time Ahead

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jim & Suzi Best

midfield, not fluent and lost position 5th, ridden after 4 out, went modest third from 2 out

6/4

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 5lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

His AW wins were all in 2017; won twice over hurdles in 2023 and penultimate start (Wolverhampton 2m) showed all is not lost on AW, but he ran poorly (14-1; made most) with blinkers reinstated over C&D one week ago behind two of today's rivals; others look a bit more solid.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £10.39
Tricast £45.22
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victoriano

The Times:

La Belle Vie

POSTDATA:

Social City

NEWMARKET:

She's Out Of Reach

WEST COUNTRY:

Fighting Poet

Daily Mail:

Chef De Troupe

D Express:

La Belle Vie

The Sun:

Social City

RP RATINGS:

Victoriano

Telegraph:

Victoriano

The Guardian:

Victoriano

Daily Mirror:

Victoriano

The Star:

Victoriano

Daily Record:

Victoriano