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
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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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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Small Fry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned to Flat with an eye-catching effort at Royal Ascot (2m4f); going back down to 1m6f didn't look a problem at Glorious Goodwood (again good to firm) 18 days ago but he suffered a nightmare passage before running on into second of 13 (Valedictory fifth); a 4lb rise adds salt to the wounds but he could still have a big chance.

5/2

2nd

13

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Small Fry

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom last July when trained by the Moores; returned to Flat with an eye-catching effort at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm; 12-1) last month, turning for home towards rear but running on into sixth of 20; back down in trip but one to note.

6/1

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

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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15th

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two wins this year, the latter off 1lb lower at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; behind Buck Barrow when fourth over C&D (good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run; no surprise if he features.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Virtual Hug

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Held a couple of times round his beloved Bath in 0-55 company since winning from Bobby Dassler there in the spring; usually dropped in and will want a decent test round this easier course.

8/1

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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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

Non-runners

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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