October 09 / 13.50 Windsor

13.50

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 43349

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; form dipped at Thirsk (1m) most recently but consistent otherwise and may bounce back; creditable fourth in Glorious Goodwood nursery (7f) the time before; blinkers (worn last twice) removed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Phone Tag

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

Very in and out across his eight starts last year but won three times, including here (1m1f, good) in October; he could be involved if fully tuned up on this first outing since December.

14/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 607

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to his 300,000gns price tag in three runs, gelded prior to latest; however, may show improvement now handicapping at an ordinary level; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:50 Windsor

Bjorn Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, soon led, headed and raced in second over 5f out, pressed leader 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

7th

4

(15)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Bjorn Ironside

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Too Darn Hot colt who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; beaten about 10l in first two starts (6f/7f) and he's been gelded since the latest 69 days ago; hood also fitted this time; good bit to prove.

66/1

10th

2

(10)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Bjorn Ironside

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders on near side of group

8/1

6/1

Form: 63657

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed just once in five starts at 6f-7f; however, may improve for this new trip on second nursery attempt, being out of a 1m winner; difficult to dismiss.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Overlooked

10st 7lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Overlooked

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: 98452

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; close second in Bath nursery (upped to 1m, good to soft) most recently; that looked an improved effort, yet he has been dropped 1lb for it; appears to have a strong chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

3/1

Form: 6553 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in Bath maiden (1m) on the same card that Tactical Control ran well in a nursery; bred to do better still, with dam and grandam both successful for his connections; possibilities on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Continuance

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Three hurdle wins at around 2m; has been running well in defeat this summer (2m-2m4f), mostly in a hood but in no headgear last time; cheekpieces now added; others are more compelling.

16/1

2nd

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Continuance

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Three hurdle wins at around 2m; seemed to need his run in May and then rallied to threaten an unexposed winner at Worcester (2m4f, good); that was a solid effort and he's only 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Continuance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Has three wins over hurdles at around 2m; may have needed the run on his first start since January when fourth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) last month and this step up in trip should suit.

6/1

14/1

Form: 780

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability at Newbury on debut; couple of lesser efforts since but may do better now qualified for handicaps and tackling a new trip; quite interesting in receipt of weight all round.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Mad Punter

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Showed no improvement on nursery debut six days ago and still hasn't built on debut effort; chance partly depends on whether he responds well to first-time headgear.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:50 Windsor

Mad Punter

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, bit short of room and lost ground over 6f out, headway 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 084

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Outran his 200-1 odds at Kempton (7f, AW; finished fourth) on latest novice start, while shaping as if this extra furlong will suit on handicap debut; could go well, provided that form is backed up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 2f, lost second and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

5

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of seven in 7f Lingfield handicap three weeks ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark now.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.89
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Continuance

SPOTLIGHT:

Tactical Control

Telegraph:

Zinchenko

NEWMARKET:

Bjorn Ironside

POSTDATA:

Continuance

The Times:

Continuance

The Guardian:

Continuance

D Express:

Continuance

The Star:

Continuance

Daily Mail:

Tactical Control

Daily Mirror:

Tactical Control

The Sun:

Tactical Control

Daily Record:

Tactical Control