19:15 Southwell

Friday 3 October 2025

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 15.10s

(2)

Beauty Choice¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| D

17/2

Finished fourth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (33/1) 13 days ago after third here over C&D (40/1) 31 days ago. Reliable overall and one to consider.

Form: 71-9034

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(3)

Backspin^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| BF| CD

16/5

Has improved recently, finishing fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (10/3) 11 days ago when racing off pace and keeping on straight. Sole win came over C&D and interesting under Billy Loughnane.

Form: 485524

(1)

Farandaway¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74| BF

10/1

Maiden after 11 starts with some fair turf efforts. Finished last of 3 in novice at Musselburgh (30/100) 19 days ago, never threatening. Back on AW now and gone well here previously.

Form: 823303

(10)

True Promise^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Inconsistent performer who has slid down the weights and was second of 9 in handicap over 5f at this course (11/2) 10 days ago. Player if in the same form.

Form: 300452

(5)

Ancient Times^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 73| C| D

10/1

Third of 14 in handicap at Southwell over 5f (6/1) on return 12 days ago. Respected now returning to 6f trip.

Form: 4-12123

(8)

Dark Side Thunder^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 72| CD

14/1

Has 4 course and distance wins among 8 career victories, finished fifth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (10/3) 16 days ago. Visor replacing blinkers.

Form: 313345

(12)

Hiatus²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 72| CD

40/1

Mixed form in AW handicaps, finishing fifth of 8 in 6f handicap at Kempton (9/2) 226 days ago. Probably best watched on return.

Form: 17-2535

(4)

Baba Reza⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

11/2

Good record on AW in the past but clearly hasn't been easy to train. Promising third on AW reappearance but unable to build on that, running poorly when ninth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (8/1) 88 days ago. Interesting to see if there is any market confidence on return to the AW following a break.

Form: 10-3009

(9)

Dark Kestrel^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 71| D

18/1

Winless since Oct 2024 and now on a streak of 18 races without victory but showed promise when 4th of 14 at this course (5f) 12 days ago after 3-month break, travelled well, finished strong, nearest finish. Big player after that eye-catching effort.

Form: 347874

(7)

Vibrato^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: L Morgan| OR: 71| C

28/1

Won a 7f handicap at this track in August but sixth of 10 at Chelmsford (40/1) 22 days ago, racing freely and never threatening. Drop back in trip unlikely to suit.

Form: 649186

(13)

Fan Mail²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| BF| D

11/2

Fifth of 10 in AW handicap at Newcastle (6f) 22 days ago, shaped much better than result suggests and was unlucky not to win after being denied clear runs. Obvious claims.

Form: 667005

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Tomorrow Day^t,v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| D

80/1

Form has dipped. Seventh of 12 at Wolverhampton (11/1) 13 days ago when hampered at start, never involved. Visor back on replacing blinkers.

Form: 424067

(11)

Asadjumeirah^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 57| D

40/1

Fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (9/2) 8 days ago, denied a clear run before running on late. This is tougher.

Form: 835154

Forecasts

Backspin (16/5), True Promise (7/2), Fan Mail (11/2), Baba Reza (11/2), Beauty Choice (17/2), Farandaway (10/1), Ancient Times (10/1), Dark Side Thunder (14/1), Dark Kestrel (18/1), Vibrato (28/1), Asadjumeirah (40/1), Hiatus (40/1), Tomorrow Day (80/1)

FAN MAIL shaped much better than the result at Newcastle last time, denied clear runs and probably unlucky not to score. He's taken to gain compensation. Dark Kestrel also caught the eye when staying on late over 5f at this course after a break and is feared most. True Promise completes the shortlist.