August 31 / 15.52 Brighton

15.52

Good To Firm

It Takes A Village Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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It Takes A Village Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 641229

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.
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8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 543503 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

Form: 156383 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer but is 1-1 on soft; 3-8 at Brighton, the most recent win off this mark in April; ran well in first-time cheekpieces here latest start; likely player.
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6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 211826 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on good/faster; 3-9 at Brighton, the most recent success in May; came up short in better race here last time and this drop back in grade looks suitable.
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2nd

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Three-time course winner (7f/1m) who disappointed in this race last year when chasing a Brighton hat-trick; bounced back when runner-up at Epsom next time but he 's not been in the same form since, including when fifth at Leicester on Monday; body of work at this venue says he can never be dismissed, however, and first-time blinkers might reignite the fire.

7/2

5th

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Disappointing end to last season but he's below last May's last winning mark and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Bath (1m, firm) last month; could build on that latest outing and he's not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Below his best when last seen but he started last season well, being beaten a neck on his reappearance before winning his next two starts (all at Brighton), and returns from a 176-day break off a mark 2lb below the latest success; may bounce back.

12/1

Form: 78-823 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; placed at Yarmouth (1m2f) and Kempton (1m, AW) since switched to handicaps, starting favourite both times; may have a contest of this nature in him.
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9th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Dragonflame

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing.

20/1

3

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dragonflame

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go.

8/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Dragonflame

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Brian Meehan

No wins in seven but consistent in handicaps and finished his race out well for second at Kempton (1m); return to 1m2f is worth exploring.

7/2

Form: 69616- D BF

Last run: 327 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Absent since doing too much up front when favourite for C&D event last October; made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) the time before and may do better still.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive.

14/1

10th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) last September; absent after flopping at Brighton the following month until she reappeared with big defeat back there one month ago; quite possibly needed that and she's not fully exposed, however; heed any market signals.

12/1

Form: 004167

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent this term and chance of getting involved depends on whether the form of his Nottingham success (1m, good) in July is recaptured; not a solid option.
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6th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Louie The Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well.

4/1

3rd

6

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Louie The Legend

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; quiet in three runs over hurdles and although handicaps may see him in a better light, his last two Flat efforts were very moderate; stamina looks an issue.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Louie The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 5-8292 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; went very close to opening his account when favourite for Brighton contest (7f, good) most recently, collared on the line; has 1m form; his turn looks near.
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4th

3

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Towerlands

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Improved once returned to AW and bagged a hat-trick across October and December (1m); on the scoresheet again upped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton (career-best form) in February; form took a slight dip on last two starts, while his earlier turf form isn't comparable so interesting to see how he fares back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Towerlands

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Record in AW handicaps reads 11124135; pulled his chance away at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month, but may settle better in this bigger field; one for the shortlist.

5/1

5th

2

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Towerlands

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden prior to producing form figures of 1112413 since racing in AW handicaps, the most recent success over C&D; ran creditably in higher grade at Lingfield (1m4f) last time; solid claims off unaltered mark.

11/4

Form: 632654 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-10 at Brighton, the most recent win last October; largely consistent in defeat this year (AW/turf) and made the frame here latest start; dropped another 1lb.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

Form: 696254 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

Form: 786113 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Recent improvement features two wins over C&D (good/good to firm; handicap/classified); badly hindered by poor start (blindfold was removed late) when beaten favourite in Ffos Las handicap since; may still have more to offer; remains of interest.
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7th

6

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Lunanova

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won three times over 1m at Brighton last summer but has lost her way; finished last on her two starts this term, for new yard.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunanova

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won three over 1m at Brighton last summer, latterly off a 1lb lower mark, before losing her way; a poor comeback effort for her new yard four weeks ago leaves her hard to recommend.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunanova

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won three times, the latest two for the Newland/Insole yard, at Brighton last summer; however, she was below her best in the autumn and sold for 3,500gns in October; revival required on this stable debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £16.05
Tricast £102.83
Trifecta £75.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blenheim Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunanova

POSTDATA:

Kondratiev Wave

Daily Record:

Towerlands

The Times:

Dragonflame

The Sun:

Louie The Legend

The Star:

Lunanova

NEWMARKET:

Blenheim Star

Telegraph:

Blenheim Star

Daily Mirror:

Blenheim Star

D Express:

Kondratiev Wave