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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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time course winner but last season ended on a low note and he was tailed off here on last month's return, albeit on ground faster than ideal.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time C&D winner, most recently last May; absent since two disappointing runs here last August, though, and would appeal more on good or slower ground.

13/2

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

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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1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

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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3rd

11

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Candy Warhol

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch.

6/4

2nd

12

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.

10/1

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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2nd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Losing run goes back to last September (5f, turf) but she ran creditably in better AW races than this earlier in the year and has won and gone well fresh in the past; interesting to see what another change of yard does for her; usually tongue tied but not today.

4/1

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

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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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

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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9th

8

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Thank The Lord

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Gary Harrison

Six-time winner but his last success was in February 2024; ended last year with a close call at Newcastle (5f, AW) but he's been out of sorts since and was last of 14 at Doncaster in April; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival after a break.

20/1

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

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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11th

6

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Reporter

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

5f winner here last June for another trainer; has another career-low mark today, having lost his way; third race for current yard.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Reporter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Gained sole success off a higher mark but isn't particularly solid on 2026 efforts, both in the spring; left Michael Attwater since; possibly best watched unless the betting speaks positively.

10/1

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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5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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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2nd

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hayley Burton

She's failed to shine on turf this year but has finished second at Wolverhampton on two of her last three starts (5f, AW) and she won here last summer; has a big part to play if the return to grass isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

5

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins for Ollie Sangster last year, including at this track (6f); best run for new yard when second in a C&D classified race last month and a subsequent defeat in a Newmarket Class 4 is easy to overlook; each-way shout back down in grade.

7/1

10th

10

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Fancy Dancer

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Dual turf winner who normally plies her trade in a lower grade and her second of six a fortnight ago came in a classified event; 7lb out of the handicap and will likely find this too tall an order.

66/1

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