August 31 / 16.52 Brighton

16.52

Good To Firm

Mockingbird Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Mockingbird Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 405951

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in Lingfield race (5f, good) this month, opening his account; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(13)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Inconsistent sort but landed his second course win (7f) in a similar race last month, with Donagh Murphy on board; the drop back in trip may not suit.

11/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Won back-to-back handicaps at around 5f last summer, including here, and he showed 7f was in range when winning a similar C&D event 12 days ago, leading close home; more appealing than most.

7/1

1st

3

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Won two 0-55 handicaps at about 5f (good) last August after the cheekpieces went on, including one here; the return to this grade is a positive but he hasn't got home in two previous attempts over C&D and the headgear is still missing.

9/2

Form: 839-94

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.
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14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 737663

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; placed in both C&D attempts, third to Alshimali last time; again seems likely to give her running.
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2nd

4

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:24 Leicester

Dreambird Dolly

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Wore this equipment combination on last three starts, beaten a nose in a Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) on first occasion and making all in a classified here (5f, good) on second; wide draw and interference leaving the stalls prevented those tactics at Windsor three weeks ago; 5lb claimer is on board this time; should be of renewed interest.

3/1

10th

11

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Dreambird Dolly

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Gallagher

Went very close in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers in Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) last month then made all in a classified at Leicester (5f, good); it took her a long time to post that first win but she came clear with a subsequent winner at Leicester and is unexposed in this headgear combination; can make another bold bid.

6/1

Form: 5-9475 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 6lb higher last year and has a great chance if returning to form; first run since rejoining Darryll Holland who trained him for most of 2024 but not for any of this year's races.
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9th

1

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bernard Spierpoint

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bernard Spierpoint

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard.

10/1

6th

2

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Bernard Spierpoint

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red.

15/2

Form: 061368 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-17, the success at Brighton (6f, good) in May; last couple of efforts leave him needing to rebound.
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5th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race.

100/30

1st

3

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win in 24 starts came in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (good) in May last year; beaten just under 2l into fourth of nine behind Washington Heir here (5f, good) three weeks ago, but may be better over this trip these days; a player despite his wide draw.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-23 albeit the win came in a 0-55 handicap here (6f, good) just over a year ago; runner-up in last two starts at Lingfield (6f, AW) and Bath (5.7f, good to firm) and it may be that a bit further and good or faster ground suits him best, but he still holds strong claims in this company.

5/4

Form: 233368 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Classified form has taken a downturn in last two runs; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

9

(5)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Quirky veteran who's always reliant on some luck given her run style; landed a fifth win here when going in over C&D for Myla Coppins last month and may get this run to suit; player.

8/1

5th

9

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Second Collection

8st 12lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

She had been threatening prior to last week's come-from-behind win at Wolverhampton (5f); penalty demands a bit more but she should remain competitive.

9/2

1st

6

(3)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Second Collection

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple course winner; she hasn't been beaten far on her last three runs and should give it another good go.

5/1

Form: 685727 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shown most of his form over 6f, including close second here on penultimate start; something to prove back down in trip.
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8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

Form: 943713 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; off the mark in C&D event this month; placed at Windsor (6f) since; still unexposed at about 5f; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

1

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Alshimali

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eventually off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off Libra Tiger over C&D in August; beaten twice since, including a disappointing effort behind Barnsnape Boy 46 days ago; type to bounce back.

11/2

Non-runners

Call Time, Nordic Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.70
Straight Forecast £48.74
Tricast £460.40
Trifecta £302.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alshimali

SPOTLIGHT:

Upper Hand

LAMBOURN:

Call Time

Daily Record:

Barnsnape Boy

NEWMARKET:

Bernard Spierpoint

POSTDATA:

Alshimali

The Times:

Alshimali

Telegraph:

Alshimali

The Sun:

Alshimali

Daily Mirror:

Call Time

D Express:

Upper Hand

The Star:

Upper Hand