April 22 / 16.38 Yarmouth

16.38

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 583-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Twice below market expectations on rain-softened ground last backend after a promising debut; dam was a good-ground Group 3 winner (2yo) and he looks to be starting handicap life at a sensible level; can do better.
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10

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Maelstrom

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won his first three handicaps, all over 6f on good ground or quicker; couldn't complete the four-timer in a warm 3yo sprint at York in June, but he travelled well through that race and doubt he's handicapped out of things just yet; suitability of soft ground has to be taken on trust but he remains of interest for a top stable.

13/2

7th

18

(15)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Maelstrom

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Modest form as a 2yo but he's taken off in handicaps this year, winning by a wide margin at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in April and following up at Haydock four days later; another step up the ladder when comfortably seeing off his ten rivals back at Haydock (again 6f on good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise looks lenient and he's high on the list now upped in class.

11/2

4

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Haydock

Maelstrom

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Major improvement when winning by 4l on handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last month and he followed up over this C&D (good) four days later; had just a neck to spare last time and is 6lb higher today, but this well-bred colt could have more left in the tank for his top yard.

15/8

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 55-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling who showed ability on her second run last autumn before faring as well as could have been expected on her comeback; looks to go handicapping off a workable mark and remains open to improvement.
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2nd

2

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

19-race maiden who wasn't too far off her best when under 2l second over C&D latest; appears to lack gears at the business end of her races but that recent form suggests she'll be an each-way player.

11/2

2nd

6

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

18-race maiden but there have been some near misses along the way; she was only sixth behind Split Elevens over C&D in May though and her losing run seems likely to be extended further.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 897-93 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Much her best effort last year came at Catterick and she surged back to form there a fortnight ago; will be suited by today's extra furlong if able to reproduce the effort off the same mark.
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3rd

11

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

The Feminine Urge

9st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Grace Harris

Didn't run badly when 4l seventh of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and she has another career-low mark this evening; however, she hasn't been threatening of late and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

The Feminine Urge

9st 12lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Grace Harris

Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath this April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she needs to raise her game substantially.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

The Feminine Urge

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath in April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she has to raise her game.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -35432

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who usually has plenty of use made of her, including twice from wide stalls round Wolverhampton of late; she's been fine with 7f, though, and needs more for the return to sprinting/turf.
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7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 624

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has started single-figure prices for three AW maidens this year and again looked ready for another crack at this trip last time; has improvement left in him and market confidence would make him interesting.
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4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Course specialist who has won over 1m here on his last two starts (good to firm; for Taryn Langley), most recently 19 days ago off a 4lb lower mark than today's; needs things to drop right given the way he's ridden but he can't be dismissed now returned to 7f.

2/1

1st

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Yarmouth specialist who turned things around with a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) last week; only 3lb higher under a penalty and he's a major player again in his bid for a fifth course win.

100/30

1st

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins (7f-1m) and three second-place finishes (6f-1m) at Yarmouth last season; not hit the same heights this time round and although soft ground was a valid excuse last time, he needs a full revival to take this.

10/1

Form: 523-32

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent since entering 7f handicaps on the AW, finishing placed in all four; hasn't looked to fail on the stamina front, though, and needs more over this easy 6f back on turf.
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2

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Maids Head

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Well ridden by Robert Havlin (he got her handy from a wide draw) to record breakthrough success at Chelmsford this month (7f); is well berthed on this occasion and a 3lb rise could be shrugged off.

6/1

8

(12)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Maids Head

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

In the frame in seven of her nine starts, as when beaten a length into fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month (runner-up has won since); return to this trip should suit and, despite her wide draw, she holds each-way claims again.

8/1

8

(12)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Maids Head

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

In the frame in seven of her nine starts, as when beaten a length into fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month (runner-up has won since); return to this trip should suit and, despite her wide draw, she holds each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: 96-564 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing for Eve Johnson Houghton before being picked up for 25,000gns last autumn; held off a sliding mark for this yard, including back down to 6f in a first-time visor last time.
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3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 and he's struggled in two runs (7f/5.7f) for new yard this season; has lots to prove at this new trip and this looks tough on the figures.

20/1

9th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 27 starts came in a Brighton maiden when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton in 2024; posted some fair efforts for his previous yard last year but he was well beaten over 7f on his stable debut 11 days ago; headgear returns.

16/1

12/1

Form: 543

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Half-brother Hart Stopper improved once handicapping as a 3yo; has shown enough in three AW starts this year to suggest he can make an impact now back down in trip and switched to turf, having been gelded.
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10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

Form: 305-45

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't look to see out 7f last time and will find life easier now handicapping back down in trip; she'll need to improve for first-time headgear though.
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5th

5

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden; one encouraging effort for new yard in December but she hasn't built on it twice since (blinkered latest); needs more to come out on top.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

First crack at middle distances when respectable fourth over C&D last month but she was beaten 17l at Kempton (1m3f) two weeks later; has something to prove again after that and she's now 0-10; first-time blinkers.

16/1

2

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Promising 2yo debut before highly tried at Royal Ascot last summer; not so good back from a six-month break and she was well beaten when last seen at Yarmouth in April; sold for 10,000gns the following month; betting to guide on stable debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.14
Tricast £82.69
Trifecta £77.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maelstrom

Telegraph:

The Feminine Urge

The Times:

Maids Head

RP RATINGS:

Blue Empress

POSTDATA:

Up The Monk

Daily Mirror:

Gorgeous Mr George

TOPSPEED:

Rokuni

The Star:

The Feminine Urge

NEWMARKET:

Maelstrom

Daily Mail:

Maelstrom

D Express:

Maelstrom

The Sun:

Maelstrom

The Guardian:

Maids Head

Daily Record:

Blue Empress