May 21 / 18.00 Brighton

18.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 90-792

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and was an eyecatching second when dropped back to 5f at Nottingham (good; 4-1) two weeks ago; this is his first run at Brighton but he's a big player if he can take another step back in the direction.
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3rd

3

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Just one win from 24 starts but that was off 9lb higher at Brighton (5.3f, good) last spring; losing run is up to 13 but he's run some solid races on AW this year including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; seems tactically versatile and he's an interesting contender back in trip after a short break.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on his best form last year and he ran into some trouble in the closing stages when a creditable fifth at Kempton (6f) last time; hard to rule out another good run but he still has something to prove at this trip and is 0-10 on AW.

6/1

5th

3

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5.2f turf winner (good); has slipped to a competitive mark and if able to return to last autumn's Wolverhampton form, he'd be thereabouts.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 494231 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Recorded his tenth win when making all to beat four rivals at Goodwood (5f, good) 18 days ago; up 3lb but that was a comfortable success and he's won twice over C&D on the past; should make another bold bid back at this track.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 330163

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and his last success was off 1lb lower at Lingfield (6f) last month; not beaten far at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (6f, both on good to firm) since but he's now 0-14 on turf and this is competitive back in trip; others preferred.
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4th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Harry Brown

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Took advantage of a career-low mark to land his first win on turf at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has the ability to deal with it.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Harry Brown

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Peter Crate

Has form on good to firm but 0-15 on grass as opposed to 5-29 on AW; short of his best on AW of late and others bring more convincing claims.

9/1

Form: 148432 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All nine wins have been on AW; 0-16 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he caught the eye with a strong-finishing second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; on unchanged mark and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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6th

6

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who is 9-46 on the AW and 0-21 on grass, but he has become dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his turf form last year; should find this race is run to suit.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-time AW winner, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (5f, AW) last February; ran well when a close third of nine there 20 days ago and the return of a visor is a positive (last three wins have came in a visor).

7/1

3rd

8

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Not found his best form this winter but his latest run was more encouraging and he has slipped to a handy mark; needs to up his game but it is not out of the question.

5/1

Form: 0-3265 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but she's not fired in her last two runs and was almost 4l behind Coolagh Magic at Yarmouth (9-4 favourite) last month; that took her overall record to 1-23 and others are more convincing; tongue-tie removed.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

Form: 57468- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 11lb lower than for her last success but that was in August 2023 and she generally struggled last season; returns having had wind surgery but she has plenty to prove after 202 days off; unraced on faster on good and last two wins were on soft.
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6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

Non-runners

Anglesey Lad

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £7.32
Trifecta £19.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

POSTDATA:

Sioux Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Coolagh Magic

NEWMARKET:

It's Showtime

The Times:

Sioux Warrior

D Express:

Sioux Warrior

Telegraph:

Pop Dancer

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mail:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pop Dancer

The Sun:

Pop Dancer

Daily Record:

Pop Dancer

The Star:

Coolagh Magic