May 02 / 16.35 Doncaster

16.35

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 331-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.
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1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Reliable Ricki

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has progressed with every run and his form has a solid look; came from well back when leading late on at Doncaster (1m, good) at the start of this month; drops back 1f in trip but he's not short of speed; open to further improvement and high on the list.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Reliable Ricki

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Chelmsford third last August (first run for this yard, among the winners of late) worked out well and he improved on that when off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (7f) in September; looks to start handicap career on a feasible mark and he goes on the shortlist.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 034-2 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Johnny Murtagh for 48,000euros having run fairly well round Dundalk; solid start for his new yard when a clear second in muddling 7f Tapeta maiden on Monday and won't mind the longer trip on that evidence.
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5th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Vidmiyr

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Kept on well to win at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month and did likewise when close sixth of eight there (7f, heavy) since; the time looks right for this 3yo to go back up to 1m and he's in calculations.

9/1

6th

5

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Got back on the up after a break with success in 7.6f handicap here a week ago; both his victories have come on a soft surface so he's much respected despite taking a 5lb rise.

13/2

1st

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

7f maiden winner in May and except one run he's held his own in handicaps; he doesn't look on that good a mark, however.

8/1

12/1

Form: 025-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.
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2nd

9

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden for Jack Jones, best form when making the frame three times; the market may offer further guidance on debut for new trainer, who also runs Mystical Storm.

16/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Has broadly encouraging form, including a couple of fourth-place finishes this term; better than bare result last time (met traffic issues, eased once beaten); could go well.

14/1

10th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Decem Starr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.

14/1

Form: 645-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gelded after three runs in 2025; hard to know the worth of his comeback Tapeta third to an easy, short-priced winner but he's entitled to have come on for that and shaped there as though this extra furlong would help.
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6th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Horu Kanu

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7; placed in two of his first three starts over 7f/1m since returning in April, but with cheekpieces fitted was well held at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time; mixed messages as regard the longer trip and he needs to find more.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Horu Kanu

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-6 and can look a difficult ride; rallied into third at Hamilton (1m, good) two weeks ago; needs to be sweetened up by cheekpieces.

20/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Horu Kanu

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Headstrong sort but he's progressing with experience and posted a very good fifth of nine on his first go in handicap company at Doncaster (1m) 13 days ago; not out of things.

10/1

Form: 536-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Solid turf/handicap debut effort on his recent comeback, having fluffed the start and been inclined to pull hard after seven months off; this longer trip should be within range on pedigree if he's more amenable.
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Two 7f wins in 2026, the latest a handicap on Southwell AW; similar weights chance to Vince Le Prince on C&D form last time, albeit the latter made all and always looked in control of things; thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

25-1 but he ran well when third in C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; he got off the mark in Redcar maiden (good to firm) 11 days later and doubled his tally with nose success on AW (again 7f) four weeks ago; not so good over 1m last time but should do better back at this trip; respected.

9/2

4th

4

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Indefensible

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when winning a 7f maiden at Redcar in July; better form when narrowly landing a 7f handicap here a fortnight ago; only raised 1lb and looks worth another shot at 1m.

5/1

Form: 2189-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing last year; will need to settle better than when behind two of these at Beverley recently if she's to have a chance of staying now going back up in distance.
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9th

20

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Willowinghurn

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: David O’Meara

She hasn't been able to capitlaise on the handicapper's help this term and was beaten nearly 4l off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) on Monday.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Willowinghurn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Best spell of her career was around this time in 2025, including a second here (7.5f, good to firm) and a career-best win at Musselburgh (7f, soft) when 11lb higher; has had a largely underwhelming 2026 by comparison but her Ffos Las third last month suggests she shouldn't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Willowinghurn

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Taken a while to find her level again this year but she's been competitive since the visor went on; again didn't find as much as had looked likely on Tapeta last Thursday but she holds each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 2120-6 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Started favourite when well held behind Indefensible on her comeback/turf debut recently; 2lb better off with that one and now goes beyond 7f for the first time (dam won twice over 1m on soft ground).
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1st

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Struggled this year until bouncing back to form with a bang in a first-time visor (retained) to see off eight rivals over C&D (good) 24 days ago; should remain competitive off 4lb higher if the headgear continues to work.

11/4

1st

7

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Lady Hornblower

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Started her career with form figures of 212 but it has mainly been a struggle since; respectable effort when third at Beverley (7.4f) last month but she faded into last of seven at Doncaster last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she still has stamina to prove at this trip; visor added.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 343

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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Form: 413

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £18.68
Tricast £51.69
Trifecta £75.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indefensible

Telegraph:

Thunderhoof

RP RATINGS:

Vidmiyr

NEWMARKET:

Reliable Ricki

The Sun:

Stay Salty

POSTDATA:

Horu Kanu

Daily Mirror:

Thunderhoof

The Star:

Thunderhoof

D Express:

Vidmiyr

Daily Mail:

Reliable Ricki

TOPSPEED:

Indefensible

The Times:

Indefensible

The Guardian:

Indefensible

Daily Record:

Indefensible