August 06 / 14.15 Brighton

14.15

Good

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 231212 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 372165 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when dead-heating at Lingfield in April; lesser run followed (also 5f, AW) 11 days later and it was a very quiet return when fifth of six at Lingfield (5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; hasn't won on turf for three years.
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6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

Form: 822316 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins on Wolverhampton AW, including penultimate start when dropped to 5f; way off that at Pontefract (5f, good) last time but he's unexposed at this distance and went close over 6f here in May; not ruled out.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Candy Warhol

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Candy Warhol

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f.

9/2

Form: 358965

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
2yo AW winner in the autumn when under the tutelage of Amy Murphy (same yard); returned from break with encouraging turf run in April but subsequent form has been underwhelming and beaten over 12l at Lingfield (6f) a fortnight ago; softened ground may not have suited that day but she's got a bit to prove now.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

Form: 342125 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Chepstow regular whose last three wins have come there, the latest in July; went close at that track next time (also 5f, good to firm) but form took a notable dip over that C&D (good) 12 days ago; course debut.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 14-264 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has worn headgear for all six wins, five in a visor, including C&D (good) two years ago; good start for new yard when second at Bath (5f, good) in June and penultimate run probably best ignored; visor missing when beaten about 3l at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time and he's handicapped to be competitive with that aid refitted.
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14th

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Thank The Lord

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary Harrison

Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove.

20/1

9th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred.

16/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Gary Harrison

No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back.

16/1

Form: 12-266 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) nearly a year ago; beaten just 2l at Windsor in May and was poorly drawn in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) at Lingfield (also 5f, good to firm) a fortnight later; has undergone wind surgery and she's not fully exposed.
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7

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Temperance

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Made a successful nursery debut at Brighton (5f, good to firm) just over a year ago and only just beaten in her next two starts over 5f on Polytrack, including here; hasn't matched that form since and failed to beat a rival over C&D last month (behind Gogo Yubari).

12/1

6th

4

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:55 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Nursery winner; beaten nine times otherwise and was never going the pace when behind Smooth Silesie at Goodwood last week.

10/1

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

Virtue Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Won a Brighton nursery 11 months ago; twice runner-up in AW handicaps since then but took a big backward step last time at Brighton.

9/1

Form: 088614 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a Windsor handicap (good to firm) in June; up 4lb and didn't match that when fourth of six at Chepstow (also 5f, good) three weeks ago; same mark.
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13th

9

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Reporter

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Michael Attwater

Only 1-16 but wasn't running badly until last week when well adrift of Recon Mission on the AW; probably not the percentage play.

6/1

Form: 245754 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have been over C&D on good and soft, the latest just under a year ago; hasn't matched that from a declining mark since, most latterly beaten 5l at Chepstow (5f, good) 12 days ago; dropped another 2lb.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

Form: -81216

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started life in handicaps with two wins plus a second and she was value for more than the winning margin of a head at Bath (5.7f, firm) in June; up 4lb in a better race when just sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good) last time; same mark but she drops back down in grade; respected.
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7th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Fancy Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times for Ollie Sangster (5.5f/6f); solid effort when beaten only 2l at Wolverhampton on her stable debut in December but she's not built on that in two starts since; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Fancy Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins last May-August (5f-6f, including on good/firm) and she's 2lb below her last winning mark; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her last five starts, the latest in December.

12/1

10th

2

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Successful once on AW and twice on turf this term; hindered by wide trip returned to this sphere last time; still on highest mark but good jockey booking with first-time cheekpieces also added.

7/1

Form: 48-78

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best run on debut when an encouraging fourth at Thirsk a year ago; not so good since, most latterly when eighth of 11 at Wetherby (also 7f, good to firm) in June; left Tim Easterby for 7,500gns in July, joining a yard that had a notable success at Glorious Goodwood last week; drops in trip and has potential off this mark if tapping back into her initial promise.
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13th

10

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Straight Back Up

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Modest form in 10 starts in Britain, same story when 50-1 on stable debut at Dundalk; yet to place.

22/1

10th

1

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Straight Back Up

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Unplaced in ten starts in Britain; has finished in front of only two of 21 rivals in his last three starts; jockey booking is the only positive

33/1

8th

7

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Straight Back Up

9st 1lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Unplaced in nine starts over 5f-8.6f; blinkers need to make a difference (has worn a hood and cheekpieces).

12/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

The Times:

Virtue Temperance

Telegraph:

Secret Handsheikh

NEWMARKET:

Fiorella Princess

D Express:

Virtue Temperance

The Star:

Virtue Temperance

Daily Mail:

Secret Handsheikh

RP RATINGS:

Pop Dancer

POSTDATA:

Pop Dancer

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pop Dancer

The Sun:

Pop Dancer

Daily Record:

Pop Dancer