May 27 / 19.42 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.42

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 242105 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come here, the latest (8.6f) in March; twice well held off a mark just 1lb higher than today in the meantime and the widest stall isn't ideal either.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -21160 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Simon Pearce during the winter, two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) and the other over this C&D; no show on debut for this trainer at Lingfield (1m4f) last month, but this sort of trip suits him better and Oisin Murphy is an eyecatching booking; interesting.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 590-11 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had dropped a long way in the weights prior to winning twice over C&D this spring (both wins under Robert Havlin), following a 188-day break; 6lb higher than last time in a much better race, but he has been rated much higher in the past and hard to rule out in his current mood.
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8th

5

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four AW wins have been at this track; steps up in distance and holds claims if he gets the trip.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 13lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has four wins at this track, mostly over today's distance; 3lb higher than his last success in March but cannot be dismissed here.

12/1

5th

8

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw.

7/1

11/2

Form: 4-5223

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-17 since his successful debut, but placed in his last three starts off this mark including when twice runner-up over C&D in March; thereabouts; stable triple-handed.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

16/1

Form: 434656 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 7f here; losing run up to 14 despite slipping down the weights and his effort over C&D 15 days ago was inconclusive as regards stamina.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

14/1

Form: 242565 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close a couple of times earlier in year including here (8.6f), but losing run up to 19 and still to prove he wants this far; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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9th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saturnalia

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Couple of absences in recent times and he has regressed (well drawn when faring better in a soft-ground handicap last time); goes well here, though, and holds each-way claims.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Saturnalia

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Hughes; has gone into freefall since and was last of 11 at Bath last month.

12/1

11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

15/2

Form: 51-66

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.
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7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Dopamine

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Found the ideal opening against her own sex on Tapeta when springing a surprise last backend; the race didn't pan out ideally under a penalty on her Kempton comeback three weeks ago and she's entitled to have come on for that.

10/1

Form: 51-981 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Patchy form of late, but she did manage to win over C&D in December and in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month (a couple of subsequent winners behind); 6lb higher and drawn wider than ideal, but still holds each-way claims if near her best.
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10th

9

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

10st 1lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

String of poor efforts since going close for Dean Ivory here last June; would be a surprise winner back in headgear under Jake Holman (0-7 to date).

50/1

10th

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Lost her way for Dean Ivory last backend and has struggled in two runs for two yards this spring; would be a surprise winner.

100/1

7th

2

(13)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

All four wins when trained by Dean Ivory; finished last of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on her sole start for Clare Hobson last month; headgear removed for stable debut; hard to make a case for.

50/1

11/2

Form: 0066-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper for Richard Spencer (RPR 104), but very much on the downgrade and showed nothing on his stable debut/reappearance at Epsom (8.5f, good) five weeks ago; however, Tom Marquand (1-2 on him) regains the ride so interesting to see if there is any support for him.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who is without a win since September 2023; has posted some solid efforts this year, including when third of five at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and makes each-way appeal.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Revich

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

10yo who's the sole winner (seven times) in this, if not since autumn 2023, but last two outings at Bath have advertised the need to give him a longer run over 1m2f now; no ground or track issues, and he's among the likeliest.

5/2

4th

2

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Revich

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

No win since September 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark now and he emerged from the pack to take a never-nearer third here eight days ago (1m2f, good); might need them to go too fast up front to win but he holds each-way claims all the same.

9/2

10th
3 (12)
Raintown

25/1

Form: -51405 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have come on the Lingfield Polytrack (1m-1m4f), but the other one came here (8.6f); just 1lb above his last winning mark, but well held in his last two starts and isn't favoured by the draw; cheekpieces are now given a go.
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3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Raintown

10st 5lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Has much better strike-rate on AW but has performed well on fast turf here twice in recent weeks (1m3f/1m2f) and is still on a workable mark.

11/2

Form: 318- CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved from his belated debut when winning an uncompetitive novice over C&D last October, but well held on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in December; off 166 days since, but it's still early days and the return here may help; worth monitoring in the market.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner for Ian Williams; sold for 20,000gns last October; third to Poet's Dawn over C&D (stable debut) early last month and runner-up to a progressive rival over 1m here subsequently; highly likely to make presence felt.

9/4

2nd

10

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Successful over 1m2f at Newbury (good to firm) off this mark for Ian Williams last summer; creditable start for new yard after nine months off (had wind surgery) when third of five over 1m2f here (good) 12 days ago; entitled to build on that but 9.4f at Wolverhampton is the shortest trip he's tackled prior to this.

12/1

3rd

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tina Jackson

Won for Ian Williams at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last July and runner-up three times subsequently; sold for 20,000gns last October and absent since (wind op in interim); may be best watched on stable debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 5/159- D

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Turf/sand winner on the Flat in Germany (1m/1m1f), but poor in three starts over hurdles since returning for this yard in February (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); enough to prove.
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11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

13th
13 (1)
Wyvern

11/1

Form: 642632 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his last four starts, the latest when beaten less than a length in an amateur riders' event here (8.6f); still 1lb below his last winning mark, but his stamina for this far remains to be proven.
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8th

6

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Does most racing now at Newcastle, the scene of his last three wins; off for six weeks since finishing well held behind Captain Pickles over C&D.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.80
Straight Forecast £38.26
Tricast £102.00
Trifecta £169.60

Selections

The Times:

Serious Look

TOPSPEED:

Wyvern

SPOTLIGHT:

Bearaway

POSTDATA:

Eden Storm

RP RATINGS:

Revich

Telegraph:

Serious Look

Daily Mail:

Serious Look

D Express:

Serious Look

Daily Mirror:

Serious Look

The Sun:

Serious Look

The Star:

Serious Look

Daily Record:

Serious Look

The Guardian:

Wyvern

NEWMARKET:

Bearaway