August 22 / 13.00 Brighton

13.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form: -80248 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a 28-1 second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in June but he's been laboured over C&D and back at Yarmouth in both subsequent runs; now 2lb lower than for last win (July 2021) but has quite a lot to prove again and others are preferred.
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10th

11

(6)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Haveoneyerself

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon ridden, heavily eased, looked to go wrong (jockey said gelding moved poorly from halfway and he felt it prudent to ease down in the final furlong)

13/2

1st

10

(2)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:03 Yarmouth

Haveoneyerself

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, raced far side, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when groups merged over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, just did enough

11/2

1st

4

(6)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

13:00 Brighton

Haveoneyerself

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

prominent, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led final 110yds, always doing enough

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -93226 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His last win was in November 2020 and he didn't really fire at Chepstow last time but he's very well treated on his old form and was a close second at Bath (5f, firm) on his penultimate run; only 1lb higher here and he's a big player if he can get back near that level.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

Form: 636456 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner but he's 1-29 on turf; went close off 6lb higher at Bath (5f, good to firm) in June but he's finished down the field in four runs since including when well backed at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last Saturday; drops back in trip but he needs a major upturn in form and others are more convincing.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 735234 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record this year and his losing run is now up to 18 but he was a good third over C&D on penultimate run and is well handicapped on his best form last season, including a near miss in this race; not ruled out.
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3rd

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led narrowly, headed but pressed leader 5f out

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

disputing second

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, lost ground from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on

9/4

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 255141 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f at this track (good to firm) and at Lingfield (AW) in two of his last three starts, including a comfortable success in an apprentice handicap on Saturday; has a penalty back at 5f on turf but he's as good as ever and it is hard to rule out another big run.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

Form: 721532 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near the force he used to be but he's had a productive time this season including a C&D win (good to firm) in June and a near miss back at this track 19 days ago; produced a strong finish from an unpromising position in that race and he's a big player again on this drop back in grade.
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Payout
Exacta £58.10
Straight Forecast £64.05
Trifecta £207.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Street Parade

RP Ratings:

Porfin

POSTDATA:

Newyorkstateofmind

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

Daily Express:

Porfin

The Star:

Porfin

The Times:

Street Parade

Telegraph:

Street Parade

Daily Mail:

Street Parade

Daily Mirror:

Street Parade

Daily Record:

Street Parade