July 23 / 17.23 Doncaster

17.23

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 738-74

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who showed his opening mark to be workable when 1l fourth over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) ten days ago, albeit it came in a steadily run race; first-time blinkers go on now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Shadow Brigade

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Off the mark at sixth attempt, coming from off the pace to lead close home in first-time blinkers at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; still unexposed over middle distances and may have more to offer.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Shadow Brigade

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Five-race maiden who showed his opening mark to be workable when 1l fourth over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) ten days ago, albeit it came in a steadily run race; first-time blinkers go on now.

7/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Windsor

Shadow Brigade

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Four-race maiden who was placed at Kempton (7f, AW) last summer; made little impact over that C&D on recent seasonal reappearance but this hike up in trip is an interesting move for her handicap debut, and the booking of Oisin Murphy adds further intrigue.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83-335

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on his 1m course handicap debut third in the spring in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f at Ripon last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Saxophonist

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Nine-race maiden; second from off the pace over 1m2f at Doncaster and Haydock this summer; not disgraced on latest outing; looked effective here in his pre-handicapping days and looks worth a go at this new trip.

7/2

7th

11

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Saxophonist

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Still a maiden but he's getting closer, beaten just half a length at Doncaster (good to firm) in July and then by a neck at Haydock (also 1m2f; good) last month; possibly a shade unfortunate on latter occasion but this is a better race and he'll need to pull out a little bit more; that's not inconceivable, though.

11/2

7/2

Form: 24-503

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Struggled on her first two outings this year but back on track stepped up to 1m2f when third in 11-runner handicap at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago, staying on having had to switch to get a run; the first two from that race have run well since; considered from an unchanged mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Brighlee

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Menuisier

Struggled on her first two outings this year but back on track stepped up to 1m2f when third in 11-runner handicap at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago, staying on having had to switch to get a run; the first two from that race have run well since; considered from an unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Brighlee

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Second to a subsequent Listed winner in August (1m, good to firm) but disappointed in October after a break and hasn't got going this season, including when hooded for handicap debut at Sandown a month ago; downgraded here but with a bit to prove now.

7/1

11th

10

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brighlee

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Chased home a subsequent Listed winner at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August but disappointed in October after a break; plugged on without threatening when fifth at Nottingham on her reappearance in April and she'll need to tap back into that Salisbury promise to make an impact on this handicap debut; newly fitted hood might help, though.

16/1

4th
5 (2)
Zarco

9/2

Form: 546-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Similar form in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m last autumn; gelded ahead of this handicap debut and reappearance over a trip which is bred to suit; would enter calculations if the betting vibes are strong.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(14)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Zarco

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Harry Eustace

Lightly-raced son of Ulysses who advanced his form with second of nine in 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield 17 days ago; nearest at the finish that day so he can go very well with this longer trip promising to suit.

5/1

2nd

10

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

Zarco

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Harry Eustace

Hinted at promise in three runs over 7f/1m at 2yrs; off nine months, not disgraced with fourth of six on his handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f) in July; likely capable of better after another break.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Zarco

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Harry Eustace

Similar form in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m last autumn; gelded ahead of this handicap debut and reappearance over a trip which is bred to suit; would enter calculations if the betting vibes are strong.

9/2

Form: 70664- BF

Last run: 294 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Failed to better modest form in five outings as a juvenile, including a couple of handicaps; a watching brief is the percentage call after ten months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Time Twister

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest Flat maiden; didn't jump well when fourth of six on his jumps debut at Cartmel last month; improvement needed.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Time Twister

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap in August; has since come in a well-held fourth on his hurdling debut at Cartmel; lots more required back on the Flat.

33/1

4th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Time Twister

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced all seven Flat starts but not without showing some ability; should be okay stamina-wise over hurdles; worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

OUR TIP

6/4

Form: 5-331

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-running filly whose RPRs are moving in the right direction; dominated a small-field maiden at Ripon (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago and her pedigree points to this move up to 1m2f suiting now handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Alterity

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Ripon maiden (1m, good) in July before finishing a remote last of six on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f); that trip may have stretched her but she needs to resume her progress on this return to 1m.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £39.02
Trifecta £148.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brighlee

SPOTLIGHT:

Alterity

POSTDATA:

Shadow Brigade

The Sun:

Time Twister

Daily Mail:

Alterity

D Express:

Alterity

Daily Record:

Alterity

TOPSPEED:

Brighlee

The Times:

Brighlee

Telegraph:

Brighlee

The Guardian:

Brighlee

Daily Mirror:

Brighlee

The Star:

Brighlee

NEWMARKET:

Shadow Brigade