July 30 / 17.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.10

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 26-671 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable debut over C&D in September 2024 and, having dropped 1lb lower than for that win, was scoring for the first time since when just getting up at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) this month; back up 3lb but respected nonetheless.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Between Me And U

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Herrington

Won on turf (1m, good to soft) three years ago but his three wins since have come on AW; up 7lb for his easy front-running success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; thriving and commands respect.

4/1

1st

8

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Made a successful stable debut over C&D in September 2024 and, having dropped 1lb lower than for that win, was scoring for the first time since when just getting up at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) this month; back up 3lb but respected nonetheless.

3/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 079107

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Twice well beaten off this mark since winning narrowly at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; can blow the start; blinkers return, but risky.
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6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Inconsistent gelding who has his moods and always been capable of fluffing the start; one of his better efforts a month ago, switched from cheekpieces to second-time blinkers, but is not guaranteed to repeat the dose.

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jack Jones

Twice well beaten off this mark since winning narrowly at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; can blow the start; blinkers return, but risky.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 3-3180 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts here, the latest on his return from 144 days off this month; however, he was in fine form on the AW in midwinter prior to those below-par efforts, winning twice over C&D; may be worth chancing and market support would be interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 7lb

J: Jude Maher

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 8.6f course winner during the winter and left low-key reappearance run behind when placed over that trip here in July; current mark ought to be workable but he needs to prove himself over 7f and is only Jude Maher's second ride under rules.

4/1

3rd

12

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts here, the latest on his return from 144 days off this month; however, he was in fine form on the AW in midwinter prior to those below-par efforts, winning twice over C&D; may be worth chancing and market support would be interesting.

9/1

12th

10

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins this winter came over C&D but in Class 6 company; a career best will be required to take this back from a 144-day break.

12/1

Form: 213644 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come here (9.5f/7f), the latest in March; ran with credit when fourth of ten at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and he makes the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Two of his three wins have come here (9.5f/7f), the latest in March; ran with credit when fourth of ten at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and he makes the shortlist.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

50/1

Form: 6-0989

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in three outings for the Crisfords as a 2yo, but little in five starts for this yard since returning from a long absence in December; switch to a visor will need to make a big difference.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Cy Twombly

9st 5lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Maiden (0-10); better in newly applied visor at Wolverhampton (8.5f; fourth, 50-1, beaten 5l) on penultimate start, but failed to build on that back there next time; competes from career-low mark on belated turf debut; focus elsewhere.

50/1

11th

3

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cy Twombly

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Unplaced in nine starts, but ran with credit when fourth of 11 over C&D last time and the winner has gone in again since; has worn a tongue-tie and visor before, but never together; frame possibilities; stable also runs Thomas Tallis.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cy Twombly

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Mackie

Showed some promise in three outings for the Crisfords as a 2yo, but little in five starts for this yard since returning from a long absence in December; switch to a visor will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: 303534 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won over 7f in March; only 2lb higher and mainly running well in the meantime but, although she has run with credit over this far, there's a suspicion that a shorter trip suits her better.
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7th

10

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Course regular who won over 7f in March; only 2lb higher and mainly running well in the meantime but, although she has run with credit over this far, there's a suspicion that a shorter trip suits her better.

4/1

4th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: David Loughnane

Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted.

11/2

Form: 524-17 BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but disappointed when favourite back there (1m2f) later in month; no headgear on this return from 191 days off and this trip looks on the sharp side.
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10th

2

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

King Chaos

10st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Scored over extended 1m4f on Tapeta in January and probably found 8.6f too sharp on that surface last month, after a break; should be fine back on turf but others have more persuasive profiles all the same.

16/1

8th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but disappointed when favourite back there (1m2f) later in month; no headgear on this return from 191 days off and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 793-97

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in both previous goes over C&D but is now 0-21; needs something extra starting out for another new yard (same owners).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

22-race maiden but he has finished in the first three on seven occasions; however, he was down the field at Wolverhampton on his yard debut three weeks ago and needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

13

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Placed in both previous goes over C&D but is now 0-21; needs something extra starting out for another new yard (same owners).

14/1

7th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onslow Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has inconsistent form for current yard, aside from being placed a few times, and is still a maiden at the aged of six.

14/1

25/1

Form: 96648-

Last run: 301 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts for Archie Watson last year; changed hands for 4,000gns in October and now makes her debut for new yard after ten months off; watch the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bun Bang Fai

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Micky Hammond

Unplaced in seven starts for Archie Watson last year; changed hands for 4,000gns in October but beat only one rival home on her stable debut here (8.5f) in July.

50/1

10th

9

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bun Bang Fai

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Unplaced in seven starts for Archie Watson last year; changed hands for 4,000gns in October and now makes her debut for new yard after ten months off; watch the market.

25/1

11/1

Form: 690890

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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11th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

11/1

10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

Form: 354866

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Tilani, Connie Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £116.60
Straight Forecast £78.49
Tricast £773.80
Trifecta £1983.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Between Me And U

SPOTLIGHT:

R P McMurphy

Daily Mail:

Portman Blue

D Express:

The Dark Baron

The Sun:

Tilani

The Times:

Onslow Gardens

The Star:

R P McMurphy

Telegraph:

Between Me And U

The Guardian:

Between Me And U

Daily Mirror:

Between Me And U

Daily Record:

Between Me And U