May 17 / 20.48 Doncaster

20.48

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 6f 115y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 63033-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was unsteerable on handicap debut at Goodwood last summer but he should have some potential over 1m6f back on turf, having shaped quite promisingly over 2m on Tapeta in December.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Clockmaker

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Won over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster in May but no progress since; could prove vulnerable dropping in trip.

10/1

4

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Clockmaker

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Not had lots of racing and things were looking up when edging out a useful yardstick at Doncaster in May (1m6f, good to firm), only to then not beat a rival in his next two races (1m5f/2m); back to the drawing board.

7/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Clockmaker

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Successful at Doncaster (14.5f) on reappearance, opening his account; last of five in 1m5f AW event since but looks likely to be better suited by this step back up in distance and return to turf; showed solid promise at Newbury on debut; may do better still and remains of interest.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-9937 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in 2024; 0-3 on turf but his run behind a Prescott improver at Newbury (2m, good to firm; off this mark) last July shows he acts on grass; perhaps 2m would have suited better but still competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

Form: 66821-

Last run: 192 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with wide-margin win at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) but this quicker ground might not suit so well and she didn't return in good form from a similar break early in 2024; shade to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-10 at Nottingham, including the first of last year's three wins; effective at 1m6f/2m and ran well on recent return, so shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a good 2025 when a three-time winner (from 1m6f to 2m) but she came in last in 1m6f Nottingham handicap on her final run in October; has gone well off a break, though.

10/1

Form: 743-61

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up to 1m6f in 2024, winning twice at Sandown (good to firm and good); never involved on AW return but he produced his trademark strong finish when winning at Nottingham recently and looks sure to go well off just 2lb higher, for yard with excellent strike-rate in 2025.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Cock And Bull

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow.

5/2

7th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Cock And Bull

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground.

20/1

5th

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Cock And Bull

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Micheal Bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month (2m1f, yld-sft); may need better ground.

10/1

7/2

Form: 0956-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 1m2f-1m4f in France during 2023 but he made a slow start for this yard in the autumn; however, he travelled well for a long way, albeit in a slowly run race, over 1m4f here a fortnight ago and the way he finished suggested he's worth a go over further; trainer won this last year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 099/4-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner in Ireland but Flat career petered out and he seems to have gone off the idea over hurdles after a successful handicap debut for this yard in March 2024 (first-time cheekpieces latest, now blinkers); unlikely he's worth his current mark back on Flat; limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

1st

11

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Readily gained a first victory in over two years when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m handicap here nine days ago; carries a 7lb penalty but can go well again.

6/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten on first two starts for Gary Hanmer but his fifth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much more encouraging; could have a say if able to build on that recent effort.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.29
Trifecta £76.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cock And Bull

The Guardian:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

TOPSPEED:

Road To Wembley

Daily Mail:

Ruler Legend

RP RATINGS:

Cock And Bull

POSTDATA:

Cock And Bull

NEWMARKET:

Cock And Bull

The Times:

Cock And Bull

Telegraph:

Cock And Bull

Daily Mirror:

Cock And Bull

The Sun:

Cock And Bull

The Star:

Cock And Bull

Daily Record:

Cock And Bull

D Express:

Rock N Roll Pinkie