August 07 / 15.10 Brighton

15.10

Good

Alfriston Gardens Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Alfriston Gardens Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £33.00
  • Place: £10.20

Form:

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when she brought up the rear at Nottingham two months ago (5f, good).
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2

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Swift Winds

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in August on second start, then went close in warm novice here (1m, good to firm); bounced back from heavy Group 2 defeat when fourth of seven in Newmarket nursery (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and it's possible she'll have more to offer now back here.

14/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newmarket

Swift Winds

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month on second start then went close in Goodwood novice (1m, good to firm); tailed off at 80-1 in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) recently but today's assignment is far more realistic and the Goodwood form has worked out extremely well.

20/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Swift Winds

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Thrice-raced filly who went close in small-field novice event at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) most recently, showing that her 40-1 win at Brighton was no fluke; however, looks well below Group class.

33/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled quite hard when finishing midfield in a 7f Newbuy novice that is working out well; could be competitive at this lower level.
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5th

10

(26)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cashbox

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with nursery wins over 6f/7f; unplaced first two runs in 2026 but back to his best in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by the blinkers he wore on penultimate start) when second of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Cashbox

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with a pair of nursery wins; unplaced in two runs in 2026, including tried in blinkers three weeks ago; drops in class in new headgear; not a solid option.

10/1

Form: 52543

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in four of her five races and saw out the 7f fine when third in a Newbury nursery two weeks ago; could have finished second had that race panned out kinder; good chance.
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1st

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Mehmas Air Force

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in five of her six races, including a Newbury nursery and Brighton maiden (both at 7f) in last two starts; should go well again but she's not progressed so far and needs to find more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Brighton

Mehmas Air Force

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Not beaten far in four of her five races and saw out the 7f fine when third in a Newbury nursery two weeks ago; could have finished second had that race panned out kinder; good chance.

13/8

3rd

7

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Mehmas Air Force

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Respectable efforts at up to 6f all four starts, including when nearly brought down at Wetherby in June, but she's not shown any improvement yet; dam won over 1m4f so this step up in trip may trigger something bigger on nursery debut.

15/2

Form: 56

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind Court Of Stars on debut here; showed more at Doncaster but looks one for nurseries.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Raspoutine

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has improved since handicapping, including an easy win on his Lingfield reappearance (1m, AW) in April; has shown a tendency to edge left, though, and whether he is as effective on turf is a moot point; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raspoutine

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won in good style here (1m) on seasonal/handicap debut in April and made the frame on both starts since, more recently when upped to 1m2f at Salisbury 12 days ago; returns to this track with first-time blinkers fitted; may still have more improvement to come.

2/1

4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Raspoutine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Duly stepped up on his 2yo efforts when winning a Class 6 handicap in good style at Lingfield last month (1m, AW); beaten a nose at Southwell under a penalty nine days later (also 1m; winner gone in again since) and he a further 6lb higher today; stepping up to 1m2f looks sure to prompt further progress though.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last at Pontefract (6f) but he did sweat up beforehand and better was seemingly expected at 7-1.
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No Results Found

Form: 42

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when second of five over C&D a month ago; it wasn't a strong race but neither is this; since withdrawn at Catterick after refusing to enter the stalls.
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6th

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Court Of Stars

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Won a 7f handicap at Kempton off this mark in May; off the boil more recently but the addition of cheekpieces could give her a lift.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in May but she's been well held at Wolverhampton (9.4f/7f) in her last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for her win but overall record is 1-10 and she needs to get back on track.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Stars

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Got off the mark at Kempton (7f, AW) in May off 3lb lower; has run respectably since and the return to her winning distance is a plus.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £75.90
Straight Forecast £61.17
Trifecta £116.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Court Of Stars

LAMBOURN:

Mehmas Air Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Cashbox

POSTDATA:

Raspoutine

The Times:

Cashbox

Daily Mail:

Court Of Stars

D Express:

Court Of Stars

The Sun:

Court Of Stars

Daily Record:

Court Of Stars

Telegraph:

Mehmas Air Force

The Guardian:

Mehmas Air Force

Daily Mirror:

Mehmas Air Force

The Star:

Mehmas Air Force