September 18 / 16.15 Brighton

16.15

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-9131 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with C&D win last month and added to his tally in four-runner apprentice race here a week ago; escapes a penalty for the latter success and needs to be taken very seriously; usually ridden patiently; raced mainly on good to firm/good ground.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 220479

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here on consecutive starts for Roger Teal in May (7f/1m, good to firm; also has form on good to soft), but lost his way during the summer and was sold for 1,000gns this month; needs to have been revitalised by the recent stable switch; cheekpieces (worn for last five runs) removed.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

10/1

Form: 371569 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Burst clear to win quite comfortably over C&D (good to firm) in July and is only 1lb above that mark now, but this inconsistent 5yo came last over 7f here four weeks ago and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today; versatile regarding ground.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

Form: 8-2956 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when sixth at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month, his second start after a break, but his losing run stretches back to April 2021 and others in this line-up have more pressing claims; best suited by good/good to firm ground.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

Form: /5565- D

Last run: 483 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter in his prime (quite versatile regarding ground) and won over 1m in 2021; however, had developed an aversion to entering the stalls when last seen in spring 2022 and is entitled to benefit from this run.
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6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Green Power

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

Form: 9-46

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who has shown promise in three 7f AW maiden/novice races, the latest last month; upped in trip for today's handicap/turf debut and open to significant improvement; interesting.
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6th

11

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Deep In My Heart

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Soft ground perhaps a valid excuse for heavy defeat on last month's handicap debut but she hadn't really pulled up any trees in three AW runs either; bred to do better and too soon to dismiss.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Deep In My Heart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed filly who has shown promise in three 7f AW maiden/novice races, the latest last month; upped in trip for today's handicap/turf debut and open to significant improvement; interesting.

9/2

6th

11

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Deep In My Heart

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Improved on sole 2yo run when an encouraging fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; that form hasn't worked out too well but this well-bred filly can no doubt do better again.

10/1

Non-runners

Perfect Gentleman, Local Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £4.85
Tricast £12.68
Trifecta £17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Dick

POSTDATA:

Perfect Gentleman

The Guardian:

Green Power

NEWMARKET:

Perfect Gentleman

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Dick

The Times:

Uncle Dick

Telegraph:

Uncle Dick

Daily Mail:

Uncle Dick

Daily Mirror:

Uncle Dick

The Sun:

Uncle Dick

The Star:

Uncle Dick

Daily Record:

Uncle Dick

D Express:

Green Power