August 16 / 15.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.35

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 242521 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sporting first-time cheekpieces when runner-up to Small Fry at Lingfield; found a nice opportunity (4-6 favourite in a C&D 0-55) and duly obliged under the 5lb claimer Brandon Wilkie subsequently; progressing, but has more to do back against stronger opposition from this 6lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-3961

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful on third start for the Moores when upped in trip at Lingfield (1m5f, Class 6 AW, 5-2 favourite) last month; that form line has since been franked by Standbackandlook, so a 6lb rise is by no means insurmountable; could have a bright future as a dual-purpose performer; contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(17)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Small Fry

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom preceded his 100,000gns purchase last July; two Flat runs (including 2m Irish Cesarewitch) last autumn didn't work out but there was encouragement to be drawn from his two hurdle races last month (second on latest) and he scored over an extended 1m6f in 2024; not entirely dismissed, from stable which runs seven.

18/1

2nd

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender.

9/4

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Small Fry

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -42211 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark but, after finishing runner-up on successive starts at Beverley (1m4f), has really clicked into gear with back-to-back wins at Doncaster and Bath (1m6f+; both by a short-head); 3lb higher than for the latest win; could easily have more to offer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Miss Gitana

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Flat wins in Britain and when with Gordon Elliott, for whom she went 0-9 over hurdles; has looked regressive on the Flat this year.

25/1

13th

12

(16)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; yet to hit form for this yard, held by Sonic Invader and Leguna Nebula on Fairyhouse running.

10/1

8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 3-5330

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran freely, weakening in newly applied cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) last time; eases in grade - into a Class 5 - and did win on sole AW appearance at Dundalk (debut) in November 2022; possesses the ability, and stays well (hurdles winner) but will need to settle better this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

16/1

Form: 142932 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton regular (three course wins); placed from similar marks over C&D the last twice, including when runner-up to the strong-travelling Liberated Lad latest; should give his running with Saffie Osborne (1-1 aboard) a notable jockey booking.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account over C&D (good) last month; respectable third to Basilette here on firm since; course record reads 423213 so expect him to be in the shake-up.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

Form: 751609 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, including from a 2lb higher mark at Southwell (1m4f) in March; slow starts have become a regular feature, hence the ongoing struggles; was returning from a ten-week absence when down the field (ninth; immediately in front of Whispering Royal) at Sandown three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £8.94
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Gitana

The Times:

Standbackandlook

D Express:

Small Fry

POSTDATA:

Whispering Royal

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mirror:

Small Fry

RP RATINGS:

Miss Gitana

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

The Guardian:

Miss Gitana

Daily Mail:

Miss Gitana

The Star:

Miss Gitana

The Sun:

Standbackandlook

Daily Record:

Standbackandlook