August 15 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; Masar half-brother to winners Mrs Jennings (Spanish 5f 2yo) and Garencieres (French 1m2f), out of 5f winner (including AW 2yo); Champagne Stakes entry; notable connections; interesting debutant.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Golden West

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

4

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Golden West

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress at three (quite highly tried) and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; missed last year but there was plenty of encouragement when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; fairly quick second run back from a long absence sounds a note of caution but his yard's in fine form; respected.

9/1

4th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Golden West

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress in 2024 and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; failed to make the track last year and he's best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon colt who is related to plenty of winners; has duly shown ability in novice events at Ascot (third over 7f) and Beverley (second over 7.5f); form looks solid and he shapes as if 1m will suit; major player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Galactic Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In decent form when last seen on the Flat for Michael Bell but has been hurdling since December 2024 for this yard; did well as a juvenile in that sphere but last season didn't go well; mark fine if this return to the Flat perks him up.

20/1

6th

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Galactic Charm

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but looked unenthusiastic when never-dangerous fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has become disappointing; needs change of headgear to perk him up.

8/1

4th

3

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Galactic Charm

11st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Lurks on a dangerous mark and his defeat on heavy ground a fortnight ago is not viewed harshly but he's largely been disappointing this season and has stamina to prove over this new trip.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 82

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon half-brother to three winners; both starts over 7f at Haydock, better effort when close second on testing ground latest; should be suited by this extra furlong; one of the main form contenders.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Sea The Dream

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far.

4/1

5th

11

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Sea The Dream

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected.

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar half-brother to a 1m2f Listed winner for his owner; promising third in 7f AW novice event at Kempton last month, faring best of the newcomers; runner-up boosted the form by going one better in Glorious Goodwood nursery; respected with progress on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11:35 Navan

Star Runner

11st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

soon led, faced challenges from 4 out

3/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal, 55,000gns yearling; by Time Test and the first foal of a 7f 2yo/1m AW winner; one of four newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:20 Thirsk

Times Ticking

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

25-1, encouraging debut fifth of eight in 1m novice at Newcastle 17 days ago; this son of Time Test can build on that now.

9/1

5th

8

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Times Ticking

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, steady headway over 2f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros foal, 16,000euros yearling, 30,000euros 2yo; Tamayuz half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Encosta, out of unraced sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Shagah; wears hood on debut; market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Pearl Sands

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; third in two handicaps since, with a creditable show at Leicester (7f, heavy) latterly but he was no match for winner Temper Trap.

10/1

3rd

11

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Pearl Sands

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Only six runners when he ran away with a classified at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) in August, breaking his duck at the 12th attempt; respectable third in a handicap (1m, good) next time and he has to be given a second look if it's heavy ground again.

9/1

3rd

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Pearl Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when running away with a 1m classified at Ffos Las (third run visored); back up 4lb now returned to a handicap but has been competitive off this sort of figure (on this faster ground); 1m2f shouldn't be a problem; chance.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Lingua Franca at Thirsk having blown the start; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Unexposed as a hurdler, but was 26l behind Superaudaciaheros over C&D eight days ago (good; 100-1).

33/1

6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Curious Mrs Fox

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Placed on her first two starts over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good) but failed to build on that when well beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham last month, where the 2m4f may have stretched her stamina; a 3lb drop helps, but she still has something to prove.

20/1

6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

50/1

Form: 07

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in a couple of 7f contests; handicaps more suitable after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:42 Redcar

Kingsford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders towards far side

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling; Massaat half-brother to four winners, notably Lucymai (6f-7f AW including 2yo); dam 6f 2yo winner (including AW) out of half-sister to AW Winter Derby winner Sri Diamond; newcomer who is bred to take well to this sphere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paddy Mayne

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phillip Makin

Son of Massaar has yet to make the frame in five starts, fifth of seven in 1m Redcar handicap 18 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Paddy Mayne

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phillip Makin

Signs of ability on debut over 1m on Newcastle AW in October but has made little impact since, including on handicap debut back at Newcastle last week; has work to do right now.

25/1

10th

4

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Paddy Mayne

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Some promise over C&D on debut last October; no progress since but his reappearance last month was after a 293-day absence; betting useful now handicapping at a low level.

16/1

Non-runners

Lingua Franca

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £9.93
Trifecta £29.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Galactic Charm

Telegraph:

Golden West

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Runner

D Express:

Sea The Dream

POSTDATA:

Galactic Charm

NEWMARKET:

Galactic Charm

The Times:

Galactic Charm

The Guardian:

Galactic Charm

Daily Record:

Galactic Charm

Daily Mail:

Golden West

Daily Mirror:

Golden West

The Sun:

Golden West

The Star:

Star Runner