September 29 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1

Form: 737-58 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.
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10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 544447 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Form dipped last time and he remains on a losing spell that goes back over two years; however, combination of new headgear and drop to Class 6 may do the trick.
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1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

Form: 72-886

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins; runner-up twice over C&D for previous yard but not in the same form here in February-April for new stable; drops in grade on return from layoff.
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5th

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rambuso Creek

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Drew nicely clear to end lengthy losing run in basement-grade classified race on turf return at Nottingham (6f, soft) on Thursday; faces tougher task here but remains well handicapped on older form (even under 4lb penalty) and will be fine on the faster ground.

11/4

1st

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate for one of his ability; drops into first 0-50 classified event and has good 7lb claimer booked; should give a good account.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

Form: 145111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-6 on turf since wearing blinkers, winning at Bath (5.7f) most recently; 0-12 on AW but warrants respect in current form, with the headgear retained.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Silky Robin

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more.

100/30

1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

Form: 0-266

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wolverhampton (6f) on reappearance; has failed to build on that effort but may still do better, having raced only four times; returns to AW.
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9th

9

(9)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darn Hot Time

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Eight-race maiden who was safely held on first three starts for current stable, most recently when fifth of six over C&D a fortnight ago; has a tendency to race too freely and it's very hard to predict whether the addition of blinkers will have a positive effect today.

20/1

5th

3

(6)

17th Feb 2026

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darn Hot Time

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Hasn't proved any more tractable for the addition of a hood on her last two starts, dropping away in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Chelmsford (6f); continues to edge down the weights and the new tongue-tie could help.

7/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Darn Hot Time

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Some promise in three handicap runs, including her stable debut last month (8.6f, raced too freely), and this return to 6f should suit; others have more obvious claims though.

12/1

Form: 2-3092

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; creditable second in 6f selling handicap at Thirsk most recently; possibilities off same mark, provided the fitting of tongue-tie has positive effect.
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10th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Consistency wasn't his strong suit for his former yard and his recent stable debut was hardly chock full of promise; drops in grade but comes with risks attached.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Ottawa

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Made it tenth-time lucky when scoring over C&D for Joseph Parr in December, but held in all three starts since; makes his stable debut after six months off having changed hands for 4,400gns in February; watch market.

16/1

5th

6

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottawa

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Back to form with a 6f win at Southwell in December but he has followed it with two lesser efforts; tries new headgear this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 355706 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-8 this year but he's attractively handicapped and may be spot-on with latest outing (back from a break) under his belt; won off 8lb higher at Southwell last September.
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5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

7th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Five wins this year (7f-1m) have come at a cost mark-wise and has to bounce back from below-par run at York three weeks ago (jockey said he ran flat).

12/1

Form: 70-750

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since his sole win (7f) and chance partly depends on how well he reacts to this belated second attempt at sprinting; third start for new stable.
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6th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Sedgemoor

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Ryan

Sole win on turf came over two years ago and his last two efforts have been moderate; this mark is fine if first-time cheekpieces spark him back to life, however.

16/1

9th

15

(16)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Sedgemoor

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Ryan

Two wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year, but not very consistent and was well beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights; stable also runs White Ladder.

25/1

Form: 6840

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-4 for William Knight, failing to back up debut form; remains in same ownership; the market signals may ascertain whether improvement is expected.
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8

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bintofie

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 0-4 for William Knight, failing to back up debut form; remains in same ownership; the market signals may ascertain whether improvement is expected.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Bintofie

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Has failed to back up debut effort in two subsequent starts but this switch to handicap level may prompt a turnaround; bred to do better, being a sibling to five winners.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

19:35 Carlisle

Bintofie

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: William Knight

Shaped well on her debut when sixth of ten at Newbury (7f, good) in April but produced a lesser effort when eighth of nine at Doncaster (7f, good) 25 days ago; drops in distance and she has potential but needs to take a step forward.

7/1

Form: 447554 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over 6f at Brighton last time but shaped as if he ideally needs a return to 7f, which is his usual trip; still has a poor strike-rate.
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8th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth.

7/1

1st

5

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Thanks Dad

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both his wins have come at Southwell (6f/7f, AW) and he's offered little in three 6f/7f handicaps on turf this summer; others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 345574

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished 6l behind the winner when making the frame back on AW last time; well treated if reproducing peak turf form, which features a win off 1lb higher.
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4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

Form: 754682 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-7 for current stable but ran encouragingly (close second) at Yarmouth most recently; defied higher marks twice, including over C&D, in 2024; respected.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

Has won off higher marks when trained by Ivan Furtado in 2024; 0-8 for current yard but was close second at Yarmouth (6f, soft) two runs back; on a career-low mark and cannot be discounted.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £144.40
Straight Forecast £150.56
Tricast £621.18
Trifecta £910.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Real McKay

NEWMARKET:

Ottawa

Telegraph:

Silky Robin

D Express:

Darn Hot Time

The Sun:

Thanks Dad

RP RATINGS:

Winter Crown

The Guardian:

A Pint Of Bear

The Times:

Ottawa

Daily Record:

Ottawa

The Star:

Silky Robin

POSTDATA:

The Real McKay

Daily Mail:

The Real McKay

Daily Mirror:

The Real McKay