January 16 / 15.20 Newcastle

15.20

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: F3P2/4 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very well treated judged on peak efforts over hurdles and fences for Mike Smith; absent 600 days before stable debut last month and presumably ring-rusty, but finishing fourth in that near-2m4f chase at Wetherby was a lot better than seemed likely turning for home; cheekpieces (tried on penultimate start, went close) return and a revival may well be possible.
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6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

The Jad Factor

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Inconsistent 10yo who was pulled up at Newcastle 19 days ago; however, he won here (2m4f, good) last April on the back of being pulled up twice in a row, so it will be no surprise to see him bounce back with a big run.

9/1

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

The Jad Factor

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't always been consistent but won twice last season, including over 2m4f here (good to soft); made a winning reappearance at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft) and creditable staying-on fourth over 2m4f here last time; quite interesting back up in trip.

7/1

4th

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

The Jad Factor

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Not always one to rely upon but ended last season with 6l win at Kelso (2m4f, good) and rewarded persistent Patrick Wadge ride on reappearance outing at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in December; can feature if change of headgear helps to motivate him here.

13/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -PP461 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ninth attempt over fences under rules when he broke his duck three weeks ago in a novice handicap at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) and he raced 14l clear having led before three out; tongue tied for the first time in that markedly improved performance; up 9lb but he may have turned a big corner.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Empty Nest

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Usually goes well over C&D - form figures 212 - that win gained from a 2lb higher mark (favourite) over a year ago; recent Wetherby efforts were not so good but there was plenty to admire about the manner in which he rallied behind Always A Reason over C&D (good to soft) in January.

15/8

5th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who was runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and filled same position at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) last month; disappointing over C&D last time but no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

13/2

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins last season (including C&D) and he's run well to finish second on both outings this year (2m4f, good to soft/soft), most recently at Doncaster three weeks ago; solid contender.

11/2

50/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 86/P99

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; chase debut in February 2023 showed some ability but he pulled up in November 2024 when next seen; reverted to hurdles for both starts since; well down the weights but there have to be doubts.
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9

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Wotsmyname

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here.

33/1

9th

12

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Wotsmyname

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Leonard Kerr

Unreliable longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Cartmel three weeks ago; opposable.

20/1

11

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Wotsmyname

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

0-24 under all codes and not very reliable but gave very good account when fourth from out of the weights at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 9lb lower from correct mark here; had excuse when pulled up last time (stirrup snapped); not ruled out.

11/1

Form: PP4P/

Last run: 668 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner in 2022; four hurdle races for Michael Scudamore the next season, when giving one indication of ability but pulled up in the other three, including handicap debut (3m); lacks solid claims for this chase debut after 668 days off but he is very lightly raced.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Heads Or Harps

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ended last season with a 13l course win (2m, soft) and has finished second here on two of his four outings this term, more recently behind a progressive rival over C&D (soft) last month; likely to give a good account.

6/4

Form: 131-44 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Did well last season and won three times in small-field chases at Newcastle, over 2m4f on last occasion; not disgraced in November after 200 days off, so should build on that to get competitive again today.
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4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th

4/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

4/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now.

6/1

Form: -603U5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over nearly 2m at Catterick (soft; 2lb higher today) last February on final start for Rebecca Menzies; respectable shows on his last two completions this winter and although he has not proved his stamina for this sort of trip, a variety of excuses can be made for that.
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4th

5

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Treaty Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Creditable third over C&D in January (Starman was over 6l in front of him in second) and not disgraced when fifth of six at Sedgefield last time (2m, good to soft); each-way chance.

15/2

5th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Treaty Boy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

He's dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last February; however, this season's form has been mixed and he was no match for Supreme George when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day; needs to raise his game.

10/1

6th

4

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:55 Kelso

Treaty Boy

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Close up when brought down two out in Ballyfort's race over C&D last month; didn't seem to run quite as well when 15l second over C&D last time (went clear but tired late on) but still a contender today.

13/2

Form: 4534-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.
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9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

Form: 4411-P D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A longstanding maiden until bagging two soft-ground handicap chases at Market Rasen (extended 2m3f and 2m2f) last February/March; pulled up there six weeks ago when back from eight months off but a return to peak efforts would put him in the mix.
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5

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Brickadank

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't been in the best of form in three runs this season (well-beaten eighth of nine over 2m at Newcastle last week); 4lb out of the handicap; blinkers replace cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

10

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Brickadank

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Improved for cheekpieces last season, winning his last two races, both on soft ground at Market Rasen (2m3f/2m1f) in February/March; not hit form so far this season, but on his last winning mark and stable going better now.

50/1

8th

10

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Brickadank

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

A longstanding maiden until bagging two soft-ground handicap chases at Market Rasen (extended 2m3f and 2m2f) last February/March; pulled up there six weeks ago when back from eight months off but a return to peak efforts would put him in the mix.

14/1

Form: P-8864 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts.
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9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts.

14/1

9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts.

14/1

4th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Iwa

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Non-runners

Benefit Ben, Nights In Venice, Pitempton Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £10.75
Tricast £70.66
Trifecta £91.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Empty Nest

POSTDATA:

Six One Nine

Daily Mail:

The Jad Factor

RP RATINGS:

Empty Nest

The Times:

Empty Nest

Telegraph:

Empty Nest

D Express:

Empty Nest

Daily Mirror:

Empty Nest

The Sun:

Empty Nest

The Star:

Empty Nest

Daily Record:

Empty Nest

The Guardian:

Six One Nine