Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap – Southwell (AW)

Southwell (AW)

19:15

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Date 2025-10-03

Distance 6f16y

Class Class 5

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,978

Winning Time 1m 15.10s (slow by 2.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fan Mail (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	11/2	Won
2nd	True Promise (GB) Jack Callan · Kevin Ryan	7/2	.5
3rd	Baba Reza (GB) Callum Rodriguez · Julie Camacho	11/2	1
4th	Beauty Choice (GB) Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby	17/2	.5
5th	Dark Side Thunder (GB) Harrison Shaw · Jessica Macey	14/1	.5
6th	Backspin (IRE) Billy Loughnane · Richard Hughes	16/5F	0.3
7th	Farandaway (IRE) Oliver Stammers · Grant Tuer	10/1	0.2
8th	Asadjumeirah (GB) Alex Jary · Antony Brittain	40/1	0.3
9th	Dark Kestrel (IRE) Cam Hardie · Antony Brittain	18/1	2
10th	Tomorrow Day (GB) Charlie Bennett · Mark Usher	80/1	1.25
11th	Hiatus (IRE) Connor Planas · Conrad Allen	40/1	.5
12th	Ancient Times (GB) Kaiya Fraser · Harry Eustace	10/1	5.5
13th	Vibrato (IRE) Dougie Costello · L J Morgan	28/1	.5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (3)	Backspin Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Richard Hughes	J:Billy Loughnane T:Richard Hughes	137	b	485524	75	82	68	11d	—	—	-5	15.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
C&D winner in March; not added to it but he has run well in blinkers on last two starts
4 (10)	True Promise Chestnut J:Jack Callan(5) T:Kevin Ryan	J:Jack Callan(5) T:Kevin Ryan	136	p	300452	73	83	66	10d	—	—	-2	16	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Comes here on the back of two good runs in Class 4s here; down in class; 1lb well in
11 (13)	Fan Mail Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	131	—	667005	69	79	62	22d	—	—	-4	8.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Happiest on AW and better than 5th suggests at Newcastle latest; widest stall to overcome
8 (4)	Baba Reza Chestnut J:Callum Rodriguez T:Julie Camacho	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Julie Camacho	135	—	0-3009	72	77	68	88d	—	—	-1	8.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Struggled last three starts but this his first Class 5 run since easy turf win last July
5 (5)	Ancient Times Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	136	t	-12123	73	81	56	12d	—	—	+14	23.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Enjoying a good year, winning twice and a close 3rd (5f) here last month; in the mix again
1 (2)	Beauty Choice Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	137	—	1-9034	74	85	53	13d	—	—	+8	14.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Conditions no problem and comes here on the back of two solid efforts; each-way shout
6 (8)	Dark Side Thunder Bay J:Harrison Shaw T:Jessica Macey	J:Harrison Shaw T:Jessica Macey	135	v	313345	72	84	-	16d	—	—	+4	12.3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Multiple C&D winner; running creditably this summer and he should remain competitive
3 (1)	Farandaway b/br J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	136	—	823303	74	82	-	19d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+8	14.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
11-race maiden who flopped in a three-runner novice latest; needs a full revival
9 (9)	Dark Kestrel Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	134	t	347874	71	77	65	12d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+2	6.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Habitual slow starter who has a poor strike-rate as a consequence; capable but risky
10 (7)	Vibrato Bay J:Dougie Costello T:L J Morgan	J:Dougie Costello T:L J Morgan	134	h	649186	71	85	52	22d	—	—	+8	11.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
7f win here in August off just 1lb lower; down the field in two runs for his new stable
13 (11)	Asadjumeirah Bay J:Alex Jary(3) T:Antony Brittain	J:Alex Jary(3) T:Antony Brittain	120	tp	835154	57	82	65	8d	—	—	+5	8.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
All AW wins at Newcastle but he is effective here; vulnerable up in class though
7 (12)	Hiatus Bay J:Connor Planas(3) T:Conrad Allen	J:Connor Planas(3) T:Conrad Allen	135	—	7-2535	72	83	65	226d	—	—	+3	6.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Conditions no problem and on a handy mark but drawn wide on his return from 226 days off
12 (6)	Tomorrow Day Bay J:Charlie Bennett T:Mark Usher	J:Charlie Bennett T:Mark Usher	123	tv	424067	60	79	55	13d	—	—	+2	4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Five Newcastle wins since last September; not shone after a summer break but can't dismiss

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Backspin	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3
True Promise	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Fan Mail	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Baba Reza	15/2	7/1	15/2	8/1	15/2
Ancient Times	10/1	9/1	10/1	17/2	9/1
Beauty Choice	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Dark Side Thunder	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Farandaway	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dark Kestrel	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Vibrato	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Asadjumeirah	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Hiatus	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tomorrow Day	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ancient Times

23.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 15 Odds: 2.5

10/1

2nd

True Promise

OR: 5.8 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Backspin

15.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Beauty Choice

14.7

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Farandaway

14.1

OR: 6 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Dark Side Thunder

12.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Vibrato

11.1

OR: 5.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Fan Mail

8.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Asadjumeirah

8.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1

33/1

Baba Reza

8.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Dark Kestrel

6.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Hiatus

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Tomorrow Day

OR: 2.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Backspin	75	82	68
Beauty Choice	74	85	53
Farandaway	74	82	—
True Promise	73	83	66
Ancient Times	73	81	56
Baba Reza	72	77	68
Dark Side Thunder	72	84	—
Hiatus	72	83	65
Dark Kestrel	71	77	65
Vibrato	71	85	52
Fan Mail	69	79	62
Tomorrow Day	60	79	55
Asadjumeirah	57	82	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Asadjumeirah	8d ago	Quick return
True Promise	10d ago	Quick return
Backspin	11d ago	Quick return
Ancient Times	12d ago	Quick return
Dark Kestrel	12d ago	Quick return
Beauty Choice	13d ago	Quick return
Tomorrow Day	13d ago	Quick return
Dark Side Thunder	16d ago	Fit
Farandaway	19d ago	Fit
Fan Mail	22d ago	Fit
Vibrato	22d ago	Fit
Baba Reza	88d ago	Fresh
Hiatus	226d ago	Long break