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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12th

11

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Maelstrom

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

The winner of two of his five starts for new connections, namely 5f handicaps at Newmarket and here (good to firm); only midfield in Ancient State's Doncaster race three weeks ago but could yet have more to offer.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Maelstrom

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped to 5f for last two starts and won them both, at Newmarket (good) and Ascot (good to firm); came from the rear to score narrowly in both, under Jack Dace in bunched finish last time; raised another 3lb but may have more to offer in his bid to remain unbeaten at 5f.

6/1

1st

11

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Maelstrom

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive for William Haggas last spring; dropped to 5f at Newmarket two weeks ago and he ran on well to win in Class 4 company; up 3lb in a better race but he could have more to offer at this distance.

8/1

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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10th

1

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

20-race maiden but she's finished runner-up over C&D on her last two outings, including when chasing home a subsequent winner 16 days ago; no obvious reason why she can't go well.

5/1

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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7th

8

(3)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Feminine Urge

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Grace Harris

Has had some close calls this season, including at Bath (5.6f, good) on her penultimate run, but she was well held over that C&D (good to soft) last time; needs to bounce back on her return to AW and her last win was 16 months ago.

16/1

15th

8

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

The Feminine Urge

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Bang there in a tight finish here 11 days ago, beaten a neck by Rinky Tinky Tinky; same mark with Ashley Lewis again claiming his 3lb.

12/1

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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2nd

3

(9)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:20 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

9st 12lb

J: Jake J Slawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Back-to-back 1m wins here in June but his form has fallen away and he now goes in a visor; reservations.

13/2

6th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Back-to-back C&D wins in June but his last three efforts were nothing like so good; has to get back on track.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Gorgeous Mr George

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Struck form with two wins at Yarmouth (both 1m, good to firm) in June but two lesser efforts have followed (albeit denied clear run last time) and he remains on a tough mark.

20/1

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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10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

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

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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7th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Up The Monk

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 6f AW winner; returned from break with low-key turf run over that trip last month and has never run over 5f before; swaps visor (worn for last six races) for refitted cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

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

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