May 21 / 18.30 Brighton

18.30

Good To Firm

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
11-1 when making a successful debut at Southwell (7f) in October but he found things tough under a penalty there (1m; eighth of ten) on his reappearance last month; has a good pedigree and it's still early days but he needs improvement on this switch to turf.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims.

10/1

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here.

8/1

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood.

8/1

Form: 12-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Overcame a slow start and wide trip when justifying support on Wolverhampton debut (7f) in October; held in second under penalty at Southwell the following month but he finished well to go close after some traffic issues; that was good step forward on his initial form and he's an interesting contender upped to 1m on his return.
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2nd

10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Immediate Effect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner won a C&D juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; respectable run in a Grade 1 next time but was poor at Listed level at Naas since; has to return to best.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Immediate Effect

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice on AW for Sir Mark Prescott (7f/1m); bought for 45,000gns and lived up to his name when scoring on yard debut in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve, travelling and jumping well on yielding ground; seemingly exposed at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown early this month but definite claims back down in class.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big market drifter out to 20-1 and he finished a remote sixth of ten on Windsor debut (1m, good to firm) last month; should know more this time but he needs to leave that initial form well behind.
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5th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Alfie D

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Five-race maiden; stayed on for third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) most recently, posting one of his better efforts; interesting contender, with improvement possible upped further in distance.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Close third in Brighton novice (1m, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since, including on handicap debut here (9.4f) this month; in good hands and still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Best effort in three starts on turf when beaten just over a length into third of five in a Brighton novice (1m, good) in May, but well held in both outings either side; improvement needed upped in trip on AW/handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 4-44

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in all three runs, with her best effort at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on her second start; that form puts her firmly in the picture and she may have needed the run behind a useful prospect at Lingfield (hood added) last month; made some late gains in that race and she's respected back up in trip on turf debut.
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11th

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.

8/1

5

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Grey Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.

6/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at biggish prices in two AW runs (7f), most recently when fifth of eight on Lingfield reappearance last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but she needs plenty of progress to make a serious impact.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Novice winner at Brighton in May (1m) but hasn't kicked on in handicaps, especially modest the last twice.

20/1

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Salve Electra

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

1m turf winner (good); not disgraced on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but well beaten when upped to 1m2f at Leicester (good to firm) latest; more needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.80
Straight Forecast £42.14
Trifecta £141.00

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