March 30 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

Form: 579-0

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All races at 7f on AW, hinting at better to come on debut; soundly beaten on return at Kempton when a first-time hood (now left off) may have been an annoyance but he remains of interest now handicapping over a more suitable trip for in-form yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

Form: 070-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Little to latch on to in 7f and 1m runs last year, on turf and AW, but gelded since and useful pedigree suggests this trip should be up his street now switched to handicap company; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Cock And Bull

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.

14/1

11th

1

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Cock And Bull

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow.

5/2

7/1

Form: 998-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor form in three qualifying runs on turf, at 7f and 1m; gelded since; fair to expect better at this level for the first time, even though pedigree doesn't point to him needing middle distances; worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

Form: 896-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never threatened in three 7f runs, on AW and turf, as a juvenile; however, he comes from an excellent family and his dam won over 1m2f on Polytrack so no surprise if he raises his game today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

The Crafty Mole

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player.

9/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 008-41 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved form on 1m2f handicap debut behind Subaltern at Chelmsford last month, where she travelled well but couldn't make up the leeway from off the pace; given a more prominent ride when upped to 1m4f here since and it paid off as she had the race in safe keeping from some way out; up 5lb but has good claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Form: 689-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 7f starts last year and was never a factor on handicap debut over C&D (33-1; first-time hood, retained) last month; has plenty to prove for now.
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11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

11

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarbados

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to finish placed for Ivan Furtado (7f-1m6f) and offered no immediate promise for her new yard last month; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-level form as a 2yo and he didn't look sure to improve for today's step up to 1m4f when fading over 1m2f on handicap debut/reappearance at Lingfield last week (first-time cheekpieces now replaced with blinkers).
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(8)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of France

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

towards rear early, headway and raced in second after 3f, disputing lead 2f out, lost second and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

King Of France

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Boughey

Holds dismal form claims, having produced four duck eggs last season, but he's in shrewd hands and could prove a totally different proposition now handicapping over a new trip in first-time headgear; gelded since last run; market support should be heeded.

7/2

10th

7

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

King Of France

9st 4lb

T: George Boughey

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

100/1

3/1

Form: 0-4413 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m2f when off the mark on Chelmsford Polytrack in February (made all; Dibble Dabble a never-nearer fourth) but was ridden more patiently and things never worked out behind the latter over C&D since; should have more of a say this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

Form: 6-877

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well held in four starts at about 1m, including on his first run in a handicap, here 14 days ago; mixed messages from pedigree as to what his best trip will be but likely best watched for now.
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2

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Escape The Grape

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Ordinary Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Tom Ward, wearing cheekpieces on occasions but hood and tongue-tie on here; needs to improve now going hurdling.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Escape The Grape

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Has no form claims after seven starts, four of those in handicaps (1m-1m4f); very opposable.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Escape The Grape

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders

40/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.83
Tricast £42.41

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

POSTDATA:

Subaltern

The Times:

Cock And Bull

D Express:

Road To Wembley

Daily Mail:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

Subaltern

The Sun:

Subaltern

RP RATINGS:

Dibble Dabble

NEWMARKET:

Dibble Dabble

Telegraph:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mirror:

Dibble Dabble

The Star:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Record:

Dibble Dabble