October 02 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 219232 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed in three handicaps since winning 7f Wolverhampton maiden in June, most recently when clear second over C&D a week ago; 3lb ahead of the handicapper tonight and has strong claims if in similar form again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Call Me Betty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins at 7f and she ran respectably over that trip in turf handicaps late last summer but was too far below her best in November and on her reappearance last month to make much appeal today.

14/1

14th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Call Me Betty

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two 7f wins on Tapeta last year including a dominant display in a C&D handicap in November; flopped here in her final run in 2025 but she's had a break since and it wouldn't be a surprise if she found more progress as a 4yo; needs a close look on her return.

9/1

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9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 245782 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent gelding who rebounded quickly from a poor run with close second in first-time visor at Wolverhampton (7f) ten days ago; back in action before a 3lb rise takes effect and won his only previous race at Newcastle (albeit over 1m); obvious contender.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player.

4/1

Form: 832531 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came good at eighth attempt, with clearcut C&D win on Friday; still unexposed on AW surfaces and evidently in very good nick but has 6lb penalty to carry in a stronger race tonight (only due a 4lb rise).
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9th

3

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Only win was off a 2lb lower mark at Newcastle last September; creditable third at Thirsk last month (7f, good) but bit disappointing last time at Doncaster (7f, good to firm).

6/1

8th

16

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won at Newcastle (AW) in September and it was a close third at Thirsk (also 7f, good) on his return to turf a fortnight ago; drawn on the wing but can travel smoothly and should be in the thick of it off the same mark.

9/2

3rd

2

(15)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Might be better on the AW but shaped encouragingly after a break at Newcastle last month (7f) and he's not had many chances on grass; draw no help.

7/1

Form: 243565

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who managed only fifth of nine when back in a handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; drops from Class 4 today but this a competitive Class 5; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time blinkers for return to 7f; others have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Yet to win and below best on last three starts, including in blinkers last time (cheekpieces now refitted); back up in trip from wide draw with something to prove.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Boughey

Eight-race maiden who managed only fifth of nine when back in a handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; drops from Class 4 today but this a competitive Class 5; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time blinkers for return to 7f; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

10

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Inns Of Fear

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Best form was the two runs in Ireland late last year; 0-5 for current yard and only fifth of seven in a 1m handicap before running poorly last week in a 7f novice (tried cheekpieces); effective at 6f but others are safer.

20/1

Form: 230536

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect on soft ground last time and now 0-10 but her close third at Thirsk (7f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and this return to Tapeta won't be a problem; contender if first-time blinkers have any positive effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and she's 0-12; wears a first-time hood for this return, having worn blinkers then cheekpieces on final two runs last term; on a handy mark on last season's best efforts (including over C&D) and she's not discounted.

14/1

6

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highfield Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

11-race maiden; started the season in good form but last two runs have been well short of her best; cheekpieces tried after one go in blinkers; handles Tapeta and well drawn to attack but there are risks attached.

16/1

Form: 089845

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-13 on turf; ran fairly well when fifth of 12 in selling handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) last month and will be fine back over 7f but needs help from the refitted cheekpieces on this AW debut.
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4th

2

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Tuscan Point

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal.

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Tuscan Point

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Bolted up on his stable debut at Southwell in March (6f); dropped to 5f for his last two starts, picked off late at Catterick (good ground) before a ready win on the AW track here nine days ago; another 7lb higher mark to contend with but unlikely he has reached his ceiling just yet.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tuscan Point

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Won easily in today's headgear combination on last month's seasonal/stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW) and ran big race in defeat when dropped back to 5f at Catterick (good; wore cheekpieces) last week; quickly back in action before latest 2lb rise takes effect and may still have more to offer for new trainer.

5/4

16/1

Form: 569789 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over 6f here on seasonal debut in April but has not been in the same form again since; strong in the betting on last four appearances (favourite three times) but was particularly disappointing when last of nine over C&D a week ago and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Andalprofit

11st 0lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Last win was over C&D off this mark in November but he can be hard to predict and should have run better back in a 0-60 last time.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Andalprofit

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

There have been enough good runs since November's Redcar win to think this mark was in range and this race is much weaker than the Haydock handicap three weeks ago in which he weakened out of things only inside the final furlong; didn't look the easiest ride there but he still makes some each-way appeal back in a 0-60.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Andalprofit

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Prominent racer; close second at Newcastle (6f) last month but he failed to back it up at Southwell three weeks ago; all his best efforts have come on a straight course so perhaps can be given the benefit of the doubt for last time; one of two runners for the stable; not discounted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.62
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Me Betty

POSTDATA:

Ey Up He's A Star

RP RATINGS:

Anthropologist

NEWMARKET:

Inns Of Fear

The Star:

Highfield Sunshine

D Express:

Inns Of Fear

The Times:

Ey Up He's A Star

Daily Record:

Ey Up He's A Star

Telegraph:

Anthropologist

Daily Mirror:

Anthropologist

The Guardian:

Call Me Betty

Daily Mail:

Call Me Betty

The Sun:

Call Me Betty