April 26 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 54475

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; made some late headway when fifth on handicap debut over C&D (40-1) last week but that was behind Candy Warhol and he has a tough draw in this rematch; could be one for another day.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

Placed in two 6f 0-50 classified events here in March; slowly away last time, however, and won't be able to get away with that back at 5f.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

C&D win for Jamie Osborne last April; slow start for current stable but he returned to form after a four-month break when second in a similar C&D event two weeks ago; solid claims if in the same form this time.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Cab

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alison Hamilton

Won a C&D handicap for Jamie Osborne last April; bought for 10,000gns the following month; hasn't run up to his best since, but this is his second run after a wind op so could fare better.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 756425 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went close in a classified over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form here last time and that took his losing run to 18; risks attached.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 46-346

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been at 5f and latest was on turf 12 months ago; finished a creditable fourth over C&D on his penultimate start but he didn't pack a punch at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last time and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 7276-7 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner but none since in November 2023; went close over C&D in September but he's been well held in three runs since; may have needed his recent reappearance but he's not easy to predict and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

6/1

Form: -75125 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner including two over C&D; last success was in a classified event at Chelmsford in January but he's finished close up back in handicaps in both runs since; usually races prominently and he should be in the mix again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

Form: 950-58 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins have come on Polytrack; returned from an absence with a respectable fourth over C&D in February but he failed to build on that here last month; on dangerous mark but has another tough draw and others look more likely.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow starter who switches back from blinkers to the visor sported for last month's 0-50 Kempton win; will be happier back up from 6f but is yet another who'll need some luck from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

11

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Keiran Burke

Frequent slow-starter who is a four-time winner here, the latest in a 0-50 classified event over 7f last month; twice held since, though, and doesn't have a great draw.

25/1

Form: 52530- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had some close calls last year but he ended 2024 with a heavy defeat at Newcastle (6f), when he bled from the nose and was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat; has something to prove after 193 days off and his last win was in July 2023.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

7/2

Form: -37101 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No win in first 24 starts but he's made all here in two of his last three runs, including over C&D last Saturday; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success on his first run at this trip and he remains well treated on best form; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Candy Warhol

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Candy Warhol

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f.

9/2

Form: 454-94 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Successful in a 6f handicap at Southwell in November but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; respectable efforts after slow starts in her two runs (C&D/turf) this spring but she's now 1-11 and needs to find more in first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Supernova Steps

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Loughnane

Only 1-19 but the win came over C&D in late 2024 and recent respectable runs have been over 8.6f/7f (in an eyeshield latterly); could have a say with Jack Dace taking off 5lb.

10/1

10th

9

(16)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Supernova Steps

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Sole win from 15 runs came on Tapeta at Southwell (6f) last November; a bit below peak form when last in action in July, third of five in a modest five-runner Class 6 handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft; 9-2).

25/1

7

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

18:20 Doncaster

Supernova Steps

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Sole win came at Southwell (6f, AW) in November; ran below market expectations when fourth in a Brighton classified (6f, good to firm; 7-4) last time but she had excuses (saddle slipped and was struck into); worst two runs came on testing ground but they were at 1m.

9/2

10/1

Form: -77158 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fifth AW win when making all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but he's taken backward steps here (6f/5f) in two subsequent runs; bit to prove again and he could have competition for the lead; cheekpieces removed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

Form: 0/084-

Last run: 381 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner including in three sprint handicaps this spring; makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

14

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden who posted one of his better efforts when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) 76 days ago; steps up in trip on his first start since.

33/1

6th

12

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-12; slightly more competitive on his last two starts but hasn't yet threatened to win.

33/1

6th

9

(6)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced in all 11 starts but he ran a more encouraging race when fifth of seven in a classified event at Chelmsford last month; still looks vulnerable back in handicap company.

20/1

Non-runners

Savalas, Tommytwohoots

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.60
Straight Forecast £98.21
Tricast £1499.11
Trifecta £1127.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Candy Warhol

D Express:

Supernova Steps

The Sun:

Due Date

Daily Mail:

Mehmo

RP RATINGS:

Candy Warhol

POSTDATA:

Candy Warhol

The Times:

Candy Warhol

Telegraph:

Candy Warhol

The Guardian:

Candy Warhol

Daily Mirror:

Candy Warhol

The Star:

Candy Warhol

Daily Record:

Candy Warhol