July 17 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 33-117 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of improvement with his wins over C&D and at Kempton (6f, AW) in the spring; well held in hat-trick bid at Southwell in May but he was reported to have finished lame and this 4yo still has potential after only six starts; in the mix.
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6th

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Bill Plumb

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

A dual C&D scorer last autumn; yet to hit top form this term but he wasn't best drawn when eighth of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap in February; possibilities from an easing mark after a break.

8/1

8th

2

(11)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 454382 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is well treated on his old form and he finished well to snatch second at Nottingham (6f, good) last time; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £16.30

Form: 81387- CD

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly; 33-1 winner over C&D last October on second run for current yard but she ended last year with two laboured efforts on Tapeta; bit to prove again from tough draw on her return and others are preferred.
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13th

13

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony McCann

slowly away, lost many lengths start, detached in rear throughout

40/1

12

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Won on AW last winter for David O'Meara; has looked in the handicapper's grip this winter in Britain and untried at 7f; wears first-time blinkers on yard debut.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, in rear

6/1

Form: 458326 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who has run plenty of good races at sprint trips this year and he had a tough draw when a fair sixth over C&D last time; now goes back up in grade but he's on a workable mark and shouldn't be far away.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

16/1

Form: 205844 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice in December but he's not gone on from that; has run respectably off a sliding mark in his last two handicaps (Polytrack/turf) but he's now 1-8 and needs to find more back at this track.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

25/1

Form: 202000 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on Tapeta (5f/6f) and latest was over C&D in March; only 1lb higher than for that success but he has a mixed record since then and has been out of sorts in his last three runs; risks attached.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

6/1

Form: 252218 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of her first six starts before getting off the mark in a Pontefract handicap (6f, good to firm) last month; her progress stalled at Ayr last time but that was over 7f and she was reported to have hit her head on the front of the stalls; still has potential and she could kick on dropped back in trip.
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4

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Caesars Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly no longer relishes the fast surfaces of 2023's peak win and placed form, judged on June's last of ten at Wetherby (5.5f), and balance of this year's form limits her appeal anyway; cheekpieces return.

20/1

7

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:20 Wetherby

Caesars Pearl

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

6f turf win two years ago remains her only success from 21 starts; not at her best in two AW runs earlier in the year and no better back on turf at Ripon a fortnight ago; down in weights but risky.

7/1

12/1

Form: 762-59 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three 7f AW handicaps when trained by Ed Dunlop but he's not fired in two runs (5f/7f) for new yard this season; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's not easy to predict and has something to prove back at this trip.
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1st

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed but prominent after 2f, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped in the weights for this yard and he showed his first sign that he may be ready to capitalise when third of 13 over 7f at Kempton last week (made the running; today's accessories tried for the first time); one to consider dropped further in grade.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Lurks on a dangerous mark (three-time winner) but is hard to trust on the back of some uninspiring efforts; always a chance that cheekpieces will trigger something.

7/1

33/1

Form: 367/07

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton novice (7f, AW) for Sir Michael Stoute in September 2020 but he's had only five runs since and has struggled for different yards in his last three runs; mark is tumbling but he was out the back over C&D last month and has a lot to prove.
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7th

10

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Thunder Sun

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

slowly away, in rear

50/1

9th

8

(4)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thunder Sun

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

towards rear

33/1

7th

8

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thunder Sun

9st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

150-1 when offering little on his return from a lengthy absence 12 days ago (stable debut); hard to recommend.

66/1

7/2

Form: 212

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Finished well when winning at Chelmsford (AW) on his second start and he went close under a penalty in another 5f novice at Bath (firm) last month; looks on fair mark for his handicap debut and this unexposed 3yo is an interesting contender on this step up in trip.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

14/1

Form: 322786

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 18 starts and couldn't hang in there over 5f at Windsor (good to firm) two weeks ago; needs more back up in trip.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

12/1

Form: 68-466 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), but his last success was 18 months ago and he's finished down the field in his last ten starts; has dropped some way in the weights but he's drawn out wide here and looks opposable back from 128 days off; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mohareb

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader

8/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Mohareb

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

10th

4

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Mohareb

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: Michael Appleby

Came from off the pace to chase home an improver at Chelmsford 18 days ago; his losing run is gathering momentum but he's capable of going well at this level.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £24.67
Tricast £611.13
Trifecta £701.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue De Vega

RP RATINGS:

Asadjumeirah

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Murbih

The Times:

Caesars Pearl

The Guardian:

Araifjan

NEWMARKET:

Rogue De Vega

D Express:

Rogue De Vega

The Star:

Rogue De Vega

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Mirror:

Murbih

POSTDATA:

Asadjumeirah

The Sun:

Asadjumeirah

Daily Record:

Asadjumeirah