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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 890804 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race since returning from a break when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; well handicapped on last winter's form; not ruled out.
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4th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

10th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five of his six wins have been on AW and latest was on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) in January; 4lb lower here but he's struggled at Wolverhampton in last three runs and has plenty to prove back on turf.

33/1

Form: 850-22 CD BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All five of his wins have come at Newcastle; it has been a long time since the last of them but a second wind op seemed to do the trick earlier in the year, finishing second at Chelmsford and over C&D; absent since March but he has to be taken seriously off his lowly mark.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

Form: 64-715 D BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth time of asking when successful at Carlisle (6f, good; cheekpieces first time) in June; not in quite the same form over C&D 11 days later and absent ten weeks since; still brings relatively low mileage.
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5th

4

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Little Beck Annie

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Niven

Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark at the eighth attempt at Carlisle (6f, good) last Monday; a 5lb penalty may not stop this 4yo if the headgear maintains its effect.

9/2

Form: 820-26 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner when trained by Kevin Ryan as a 2yo; retains ability and although he has had nine weeks off the track, he has gone well fresh in the past; not ruled out.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

Form: 374573 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout.
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3rd

3

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

9yo who has been beaten on his last 13 starts and hasn't really shone elsewhere on his last two outings; however, this four-time course winner was second in this last year and a respectable fourth over C&D three starts ago; could have a part to play now back here.

6/1

Form: 265524 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins on his record and his two runs since joining Patrick Neville have been solid; another prominent showing seems likely.
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4th

9

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Tickets

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Neville

The last of his five wins was in a classified event at Newcastle (6f, AW) for Ben Haslam in February; made a solid start for new yard when runner-up there (tongue-tie added) in June and he's respected in suitable conditions back on turf.

100/30

2nd

7

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tickets

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Unplaced elsewhere on final three starts for Ben Haslam but wasn't running badly and three out of his last four wins have come at this venue; on a career-low mark and could play a leading role back here in a first-time tongue-tie on his stable debut.

13/2

Form: 247435 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Third in C&D classified event on his penultimate start and again ran well when a close fifth in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; each-way shout.
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5th

13

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner; on a long losing run but there have been enough good runs this year to give him an each-way squeak.

12/1

3rd

3

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins have been on Tapeta so needs considering after some competitive runs on turf, though not drawn well.

10/1

Form: 699505

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as could have been expected in a Catterick maiden last week but that made it 20 unplaced efforts and she can't be recommended back in handicap company.
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5th

1

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Auroras Doublesix

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

19-race maiden who failed to beat a rival home in a Beverley handicap (8.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; drops back in trip and returns to a maiden; passed over.

100/1

10th

8

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Auroras Doublesix

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

0-18; more realistic assignment today following last week's Ripon novice tilt, but preceding efforts in handicaps fall some way short of the required; work on from out of the weights.

200/1

Form: 4770-0

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts and she returns from a four-month break with plenty to prove.
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12th

11

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Sadiiki

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Fred Watson

Peak RPR of just 44 in her nine starts; hard to recommend back from a 142-day layoff.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sadiiki

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Fred Watson

Fourth in three classifieds over C&D this year, this is a tougher assignment on her handicap debut.

20/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Em Jay Kay, 5/2 Tomorrow Day, 11/2 Little Beck Annie, 5/1 Uncle Sam, 11/1 Rain Cap, 9/2 Tickets, 8/1 Desert Master, 100/1 Auroras Doublesix, 100/1 Sadiiki

Verdict

There were signs of a revival from Em Jay Kay at Windsor ten days ago and he can go well, while Little Beck Annie, Uncle Sam and Tickets (second choice) also come right into the reckoning. He has an absence to overcome but TOMORROW DAY has conditions to suit and is operating at a low level now so his fitness could be worth chancing.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomorrow Day

NEWMARKET:

Em Jay Kay

The Times:

Little Beck Annie

Daily Mirror:

Tickets

POSTDATA:

Rain Cap

RP RATINGS:

Tomorrow Day

Telegraph:

Tomorrow Day

The Guardian:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mail:

Tomorrow Day

The Star:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Record:

Tomorrow Day

D Express:

Em Jay Kay

The Sun:

Em Jay Kay