July 08 / 20.42 Brighton

20.42

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 114352 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time Tapeta winner who showed he can do it on turf when a clear second over C&D a month ago off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out nicely for those were waited with and he wouldn't want a tactical affair, but holds obvious claims otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

2

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored four times on AW last winter; opened his turf account with Brighton success (7f, good to firm) latest start, taking record here to 27221; likely player, provided he copes with drop in trip.

9/2

2

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:45 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who twice went close over C&D earlier in the summer; has had his moments at the stalls, can pull hard and will always need races to set up given his run style, but he's one to consider; blinkers return.

5/1

Form: 22-442 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner round Epsom last summer who's been pulled out before on account of good to firm ground; has pulled hard a couple of times, so the small field may not be optimal, but this mark looks within range on the evidence of three runs back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Pietro

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and continued the good work when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance; another good run when third to Dance In The Storm at Chester (7f, good) last month; versatile ground-wise and might not be far away.

12/1

3rd

14

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Pietro

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf and AW; prevailed at Wolverhampton (7f) on seasonal debut, making it three wins from his last six races; up only another 2lb and there's the possibility of further improvement; respected.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pietro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Steadily progressive on turf, winning three times; good second at Yarmouth (7f) when last seen; may continue to improve this term; has bits of encouraging AW form; commands respect.

9/2

Form: 98-96

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two runs in the spring back from ten months off; hard to see what he's achieved to justify his opening mark and would want to see some support, minus the hood tonight, before considering him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Lexington Jet

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Transformed by blinkers this year, making all in three 1m handicaps at Chelmsford; well drawn to attack but he will need a big personal best to score at this level.

16/1

10th

1

(12)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lexington Jet

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) this year and he had five of these behind him there last time; would have been a major player if this race had been run at that venue despite another 5lb rise, but one visit here proved inconclusive as regards the suitability of this track.

6/1

Form: 5-4934 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Epsom maiden win last summer came from the front and this mark looks within range on recent efforts; one to consider under promising, in-form 7lb claimer Elizabeth Gale.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Graduated

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent sort but is yet to win a handicap from 11 attempts; solid third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds place claims once again.

6/1

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graduated

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run consistently in handicaps all summer and wasn't beaten far from a similarly wide stall over C&D off 5lb higher in the spring; needs to find a bit more from somewhere back up from 6f.

6/1

6

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Graduated

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten favourite in the Brighton race won by Pietro but broadly consistent of late and ran creditably dropped back to 6f last time (AW); 0-9 in handicaps but unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off current mark.

13/2

Non-runners

Havana Gila, Dapper Gee Gee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £7.14
Trifecta £6.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Pietro

SPOTLIGHT:

Graduated

The Star:

Lexington Jet

Telegraph:

Tea Sea

RP RATINGS:

Graduated

POSTDATA:

Graduated

D Express:

Graduated

The Times:

Pietro

The Guardian:

Pietro

Daily Mail:

Pietro

Daily Mirror:

Pietro

The Sun:

Pietro

Daily Record:

Pietro