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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB) (AW)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB) (AW)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

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Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Form: 31 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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6th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims.

4/1

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again.

8/1

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W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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8th

3

24th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Apollos Mission

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Micky Hammond

Third foal; dam placed 5f/6f at two (RPR 65), sister to 6f AW winner Superplex; likely best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

20/1

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5 yo Gelding

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2nd

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Athair Mor

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

0-8 under rules but runner-up on last three runs over fences, all at this sort of trip, last time at Wetherby (soft); should go well again.

5/2

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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4

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Bigforyourboots

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: L Morgan

Struggled in a bumper in January; ran well for a long way when sixth in 2m4f maiden point in March and may not have handled heavy ground when pulled up on latest outing but is not the most obvious answer here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; tongue-tie added.

33/1

4

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Bigforyourboots

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: L Morgan

Struggled in a bumper in January; ran well for a long way when sixth in 2m4f maiden point in March and may not have handled heavy ground when pulled up on latest outing but is not the most obvious answer here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; tongue-tie added.

33/1

11th

1

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Bigforyourboots

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

13,500euros foal, 16,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to point and 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Howdydoody; stable, also represented by The Grafter, is 0-10 in bumpers.

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Fosters Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more.

10/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

Form:

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

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W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

2nd

6

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:10 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

7

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Theonetowatch

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Eyecatching sixth of 15 at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in his first bumper but he took backward steps in two subsequent runs in that sphere; bit to prove now switched to hurdling and others are preferred.

50/1

10th

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:55 Kelso

Theonetowatch

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, prominent, lost position 5f out, weakened from 4f out

33/1

10th

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:55 Kelso

Theonetowatch

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, prominent, lost position 5f out, weakened from 4f out

33/1

Form:

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W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

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9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Away She Goes

10st 11lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player.

4/1

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W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

3

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

13,000gns foal, 30,000gns yearling; third foal; dam placed 6f/7f, closely related to useful dual-purpose winner Royal Reserve, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Master Apprentice; wears a hood on debut, which strikes a cautionary note.

16/1

6th

3

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

El Battle Bus

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway into midfield 3f out, never dangerous

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

11th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantryman

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Pat Murphy

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

33/1

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W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick bumper winner in November 2024 (1m7f, good; made all); didn't progress over hurdles and now goes chasing with a hood on for the first time since his bumper days.

14/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Kids Say Lastgojoe

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement.

9/1

Form: 44

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

Form: 76

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

Suleiman Artist

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts in 2024; returns from 500-day absence here.

100/1

10

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Showed minor promise in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies but was tailed off over C&D when 200-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

200/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Needs major improvement on the form he showed in three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies; joined new stable for £1,500; best watched.

50/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

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9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

Betting Forcast

Wendigo, Apollos Mission, Athair Mor, Bigforyourboots, Fosters Fortune, Galway Reel, Jeune Prince, Theonetowatch, Away She Goes, El Battle Bus, Infantryman, Kids Say Lastgojoe, Opera King, Suleiman Artist, Sycamore Gap