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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -70851 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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1st

1

(13)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dannick

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

16-race maiden but he was runner-up three times last season and wasn't beaten far when fifth in new headgear at Kempton (6f, AW) 11 days ago; that was eye-catching from off the pace and he's in the mix back up in trip.

5/1

5th

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Dannick

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden but he did finish runner-up on three occasions last year (twice on the AW); however, he's been down the field in three starts this year and drops back in trip with a bit to prove; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-791 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

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1st

7

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Tapeta winner who has dropped down the weights and is one to watch in the betting on his third start for this yard; however, he's been soundly beaten on both runs this season and his losing sequence is up to 14.

9/1

9th

7

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Both wins on the AW (6f/7f); has run well on turf but looks best over shorter and finished in midfield on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago following a ten-month absence; best watched unless attracting support.

7/1

Form: 216484 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

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4th

1

(7)

5th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Went close over C&D in March and won at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 13 days later; not at the same level on his three starts since, particularly on turf on last two outings, but the return to Tapeta could prompt a revival.

7/1

8th

14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

Form: 4-3668 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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8th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Red Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a win over C&D but that was over four years ago; hasn't backed up an encouraging third at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March in two runs since but has dropped to a career-low mark so all is not lost.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Four-time Polytrack winner who ran well below market expectations in two previous starts on Tapeta; back on his last successful mark but didn't build on a decent comeback effort last time.

12/1

Form: 710-40

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

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11th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course winner (9.5f) last summer in his only run in a tongue tie; not beaten far into fourth at Kempton (1m) when last seen in February; sold out of Pat Phelan's yard for 1,000gns in March; new trainer brings the tongue tie back; not discounted.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break.

25/1

Form: 3/0134 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

Form: 269853 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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3rd

4

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

He needs to improve upon his last few showings and was held in fifth over C&D most recently; however, this two-time course winner is 6lb lower than when second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March and is not written off.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

4lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last September; up and down in 2026 and others bring stronger claims.

12/1

Form: 335486

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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No Results Found

Form: 863205

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

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5th

7

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Shamacid

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Remains a maiden after 13 starts and comes with a risk attached having been very slowly away at Kempton last time; however, he was in good form previously, finishing third at Kempton (7f) then second over this C&D, and he's a leading contender if breaking on terms.

6/1

14th

10

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Shamacid

9st 10lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: S Woods

0-12 but runner-up five times and went down by a nose and a neck following a gelding operation here two starts ago (form boosted since); this kind of trip has stretched him in the past, though; jockey Katrine Holm seeks first winner.

10/1

Form: 625534 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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4th

8

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Fan Mail

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on AW; two good runs at Carlisle this summer, second in May and third on Saturday, but they were over 6f and his stamina for this trip is the obvious concern.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Fan Mail

10st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Tim Easterby

Two AW wins to his name and his close second over C&D (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May was up with his best turf form; back on that latter mark after two lesser efforts so can't be readily dismissed.

7/1

Form: 239-68 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

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8th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Triggerman

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

1-20 for Julie Camacho, the win gained over 1m on Tapeta in September 2024; makes stable debut from workable mark and with trip/ground suitable but absent since two below-par AW runs in the winter.

12/1

Form: 1-6685

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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5th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Wish This

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November but he's been well below that level in cheekpieces/blinkers on AW/turf on his three outings this spring.

25/1

Form: 043874 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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4th

5

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 7f winner last summer; in good form this season until only seventh of nine in 7f Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Finn Ironside

10st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 7f winner last summer and back in good form of late, third in a big field at Doncaster (7f) before denied a clear run when eighth there (7f) last time; in the mix.

6/1

Form: 522133 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

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3rd

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Timely Affair

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Very competitive since he got a mark, with form figures of 2152213; return to turf proved no problem when fairly close third of ten at Yarmouth (1m, good) one month ago and he's threatening to take after his only sibling, who has proved relentlessly progressive for these connections; big player.

5/1

3rd

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Timely Affair

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Steady progress since handicapping and he took his form to a new level with his ready defeat of Ribston Pippin at Southwell three weeks ago (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time); up 6lb but open to further progress and he should go well if the ground is suitable (smart half-sister Royal Velvet happiest on good or faster).

4/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Dannick, 3/1 Gunfighter, 13/2 Anthropologist, 20/1 Red Mirage, 33/1 Pursuit Of Truth, 14/1 Avatar Jet, 16/1 Blazing Son, 20/1 Portman Blue, 8/1 Shamacid, 9/1 Fan Mail, 33/1 Triggerman, 25/1 Wish This, 12/1 Finn Ironside, 13/2 Timely Affair