December 03 / 15.15 Southwell

15.15

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 76785P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow bumper in May 2023 (2m, good to soft); mixed form over hurdles since and although well handicapped is hard to fancy from 2lb out of the handicap; tongue-tie and cheekpieces now tried.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice hurdles, the latest on reappearance at Warwick in October when 33l eighth of ten (2m, good); may do better up in trip on handicap debut; cheekpieces now tried.
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4th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Skiffle Man

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, led 6th, prominent when headed 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, weakened after 2 out

5/1

4th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Skiffle Man

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed when upped to 3m last month and is now 0-5 over hurdles but was close second in 16-runner handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) two starts ago and will play a big role here if able to transfer that form to fences.

5/1

7th

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Skiffle Man

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 3F57-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
100-1 third in a Southwell bumper on debut in February (2m, heavy); fairly ordinary efforts over hurdles so far and probably best watched on return from a break.
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1st

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Moor End

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Switched to chasing this season and ran well on first four starts, before an early unseat 12 days ago; all those were over about 2m4f and two attempts at this sort of trip last term as a hurdler left his stamina unproven.

4/1

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Moor End

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Has proved very consistent (1322) in Class 5 events switched to chasing this season and gained the success over C&D (good to soft); brings solid claims to this higher grade back at Uttoxeter.

7/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Moor End

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he's backed that up with two solid efforts, including when runner-up over C&D (good) in December; hasn't run on testing ground for a while, but he still has potential as a chaser and is only 4lb higher than for his win; respected with tongue-tie added.

2/1

Form: 57P132 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.
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4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

Form: P675-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; ran one of her best races on her first run back after wind surgery when fourth of 15 at Ffos Las last month (2m4f, good to soft); closely matched with Kingoftheswingerz on that form; worth considering.
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2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

2-6 for Adam Nichol and was only just denied off 3lb lower at Market Rasen a month ago (2m4f, good); in form and should stay this far.

11/2

2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

Form: 7/0F/1 C

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-James Ewart; lightly raced 9yo; off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle here at 40-1 on stable debut in June (2m, good, only four of the nine hurdles jumped); that form is sound; well worth considering.
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11th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Aquitaine Boy

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has a patchy profile but he got hampered when unseating over C&D last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race (good to soft) last year; that was a brave success and he's a player if he can recapture that form.

10/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

Form: 35P8-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; sound reappearance run when second in a handicap at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft); should come on for that and worth considering.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kingoftheswingerz

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Won at 22-1 on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September on first run since May; disappointing at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October but often runs well after a break and he could be in the mix.

9/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Kingoftheswingerz

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Returned from break to cause 22-1 surprise on last month's chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good), keeping on strongly to reel in the leader on the run-in; nudged up only 2lb for that; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 54-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; won a UK point last December (2m4f, good to soft); fair form in three runs over hurdles, best effort when 14l third in Uttoxeter maiden in April (2m, soft); step back up in trip should suit; handicap debut; player.
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5th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Lets Sail Away

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point (2m4f, good to soft) and handicap hurdle (2m2f, good) winner who ran well in defeat last season on all four chase starts; should go close if ready to roll after seven months off.

5/1

3rd

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Lets Sail Away

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Signed off over hurdles with victory at Market Rasen (2m2f) and he has shaped well switched to chasing when runner-up in 2m4f handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester (winner has gone in again since) this summer; tongue tied now and visor replaces cheekpieces; weighted to go close.

5/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Lets Sail Away

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Lightly raced point winner (2m4f, good to soft) who won easily over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in March and was a promising second on last month's chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), where he was clear with the 10-11 favourite; open to further improvement; firmly in calculations.

11/2

10/1

Form: 5-7235

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second in a Stratford novice in June (2m2f, good) and fair runs in two handicaps (2m3f/2m, good) this autumn; each-way chance.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Form: 3-2245 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a Fakenham maiden hurdle in November 2023 (2m4f, good to soft); some fair form since, but a bit to prove having finished last in a selling handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good) on most recent start.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 66P0-0

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a UK point in March 2022 (2m4f, good); hasn't shown much since, including on both starts in handicap hurdles; hard to fancy.
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6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

Form: 186P0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in May (3m, good) and a Hexham novice hurdle in June (2m4f); hasn't fared as well since, including in handicaps; needs to improve for a tongue-tie.
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11th

1

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Pop The Question

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

2m4f hurdle winner; well held (7f/1m) on Flat and hard to fancy until tackling handicaps over longer distances.

100/1

6th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

14:27 Pontefract

Pop The Question

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Point/hurdles winner; modest fourth of six at Newcastle (7f, AW) on the belated switch to this code; others preferred.

100/1

4th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pop The Question

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

8yo mare who has won two points (3m) and a maiden hurdle (2m4f), but she was pulled up on her last run in May and this is a tough task on her belated Flat debut.

100/1

Form: 974-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f handicap for Hugo Palmer in October 2003 (soft); rather disappointing on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard (tailed off last of nine on handicap debut last time); back up in trip but plenty to prove.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 32-277

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in two juvenile hurdles in the spring (2m, soft); creditable second on handicap debut at Southwell in June (2m, good to soft); disappointing on last two starts (first over this trip) although may have needed the run last time.
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3rd

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Glimpse Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

First foal; dam useful 2m2f-2m4f chase winner, half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Dynaste; represents in-form, southern stable and could play a leading role on debut, especially if strong in the betting.

13/2

Form: /4-PP0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.
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12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

13th

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Montys Rock

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Henry Hogarth

Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.

50/1

Form: P-7830

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent; has a chance on his Bangor third in September (2m, good; cheekpieces on for first-time) but poor run with same headgear last time.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £126.70
Straight Forecast £79.57
Tricast £1420.98
Trifecta £3697.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Star Legend

Telegraph:

Skiffle Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Aquitaine Boy

The Star:

Well Done Dani

D Express:

Kingoftheswingerz

WEST COUNTRY:

Parish Star

The Guardian:

Skiffle Man

Daily Mail:

Skiffle Man

TOPSPEED:

Star Legend

POSTDATA:

Star Legend

NEWMARKET:

Star Legend

The Times:

Star Legend

Daily Record:

Well Done Dani

Daily Mirror:

Aquitaine Boy

The Sun:

Aquitaine Boy