October 21 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 434641 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Former sprinter who has five course victories to her name and been fine with 8.5f of late, winning tidily last Monday; now has to prove her stamina under a 4lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 805805 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Serial hard-puller who's going this far for the first time and will need to settle better if she's to see it out; ran fairly well behind Port Noir last Monday and does like it here but there are risks involved.
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11th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year, most recently over 8.6f here nine days ago; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year; gained her only win over C&D and she should appreciate the return to Tapeta but she has enough to prove for now.

16/1

14

(12)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Olympic Quest

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Joe Ponting

Sole win (28 races) was on AW in January 2024 and she has not finished closer than fifth in her nine runs this year; uninspiring record here.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4011-1 C

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Hasn't taken to hurdles at all of late and will be much happier back round here, having landed a hat-trick over 8.5f last winter (last two wins for Taylor Fisher); should fare much better.
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9th

10

(12)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Gary Brown

Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past.

16/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhic Dancer

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Gary Brown

Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide.

8/1

10/1

Form: 249440

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Wildly inconsistent since two wins in the spring but showed this trip within range when narrowly beaten over C&D off a 5lb higher mark in June; is capable if the mood takes.
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4th

7

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Wildly inconsistent since two wins in the spring but showed this trip within range when narrowly beaten over C&D off a 5lb higher mark in June; is capable if the mood takes.

10/1

11th

8

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Began the year with a pair of 7f wins on AW; had issues with consistency since April but he's now 2lb lower than for his last win and this return to 1m is no problem; not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 4f out, rallied from 2f out, soon some headway, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

7/1

Form: 0-9673

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has largely regressed since joining from the Gosden yard but shown more than the odd flash since the hood went on, latterly when third over C&D from a wide stall early last month; is quite capable of taking this.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

Form: 643451

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Handled heavy ground best when finally off the mark at Bath 11 days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and she has good claims of following up.
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9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

14/1

Form: 724476 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.
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5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

16/1

Form: 9-0907 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

10/1

Form: 232256

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with two Chelmsford wins for Stan Moore last winter; can pull hard and may just need this run for his new yard back from six months off.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

20/1

Form: 835795

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who comes right down in trip (ran over the extended 2m here last Monday) and is given a second attempt in the visor; there can only be so many excuses.
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10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

25/1

Form: 466365

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

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

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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £28.92
Tricast £152.62
Trifecta £150.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Pyrrhic Dancer

The Guardian:

Port Noir

RP RATINGS:

Warrior Square

SPOTLIGHT:

Bramble Jelly

The Star:

Olympic Quest

The Times:

Mhajim

POSTDATA:

Warrior Square

Daily Mail:

Pyrrhic Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pyrrhic Dancer

Daily Record:

Pyrrhic Dancer

D Express:

Port Noir

The Sun:

Port Noir