September 05 / 14.40 Brighton

14.40

Good

Ian Carnaby Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Ian Carnaby Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 788051 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
8yo who recorded his ninth win when scoring off a reduced mark here (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; 4lb higher on this belated first try at 7f but he stayed on strongly to forge clear last time and is a major player again if he can repeat that form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-0785 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Came good with emphatic wins over 6f at Chelmsford (AW) and here (good to firm) last October; mixed record in five runs since but he caught the eye with his late headway on Polytrack (6f) 12 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he looks interesting on this step back up to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 006-98

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens last spring but she's not finished closer than sixth in her eight handicaps and was laboured in a classified event at Chepstow (6f) last time; record now stands at 0-12 and others are preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in two 1m Bath handicaps for new stable this season (both on good), but his record is very mixed and he finished well down the field there on latest outing six weeks ago; not an easy one to predict on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

13

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW when trained by Richard Hannon; gave it a good go from the front when third over C&D (good) on latest outing; not out of this.

14/1

7/2

Form: 844344 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
His last win was in July 2020; he's very well treated on old form and his latest fourth at Epsom last Monday (8.5f, good) can be marked up because he took a strong hold; now drops back in trip/grade and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and prominent against near rail over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, kept on and made strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, just did enough

7/4

4th

1

(11)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

pulled hard, midfield, pushed along and headway against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost third final strides (jockey said gelding ran too free)

4/9

1st

1

(3)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

4/1

12/1

Form: 4-7446

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has finished down the field in four handicaps (6f-7.3f) for her new yard this season; mark continues to fall but she needs more back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Me Next

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sir Mark Todd

towards rear on outer, ridden and headway up the centre 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

12/1

6th

6

(5)

11th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Me Next

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Mark Todd

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, made no telling impression

16/1

Form: 506144 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when landing a C&D classified event (good to firm) last month but she's been vulnerable back in handicaps (6f/7f) in both subsequent runs; bit to prove again and others look stronger; yard also runs Red Alert.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

16/1

Form: 854377 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for his Chepstow win (7f, good) last August but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 10l in his bid for a repeat success in that Chepstow race 18 days ago; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(12)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

3-17 on the AW but ended 2022 completely out of form and needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Has won half his four starts here, each time a big price; is again likely to be among the outsiders off the back of a string of poor efforts, but the switch back to a visor and return here could see better.

16/1

9th

11

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

3-15 on AW; well beaten on his last three starts; continues to slide in the weights; best recent run and most recent win both came under Luke Morris; no surprise if he shows more this time.

20/1

Form: 665

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No impact in three novice events this year but he made some promising late headway when a 3l fifth of eight at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time; now drops back in trip for his handicap debut but this unexposed gelding needs watching in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rileys Positano

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

took keen hold, raced wide, in rear throughout

10/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Rileys Positano

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

dwelt start, midfield but in touch with leaders, pushed along and unbalanced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

5th

5

(5)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Rileys Positano

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Baker

in rear, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 908000

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has finished in rear in all of his eight runs including three handicaps; cheekpieces now tried but he can only be watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

5th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Vice Royal

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Bridger

dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

100/1

11th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Vice Royal

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Bridger

always towards rear

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £19.25
Tricast £158.48
Trifecta £162.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Red Alert

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Bard

The Times:

Canagat

The Star:

Riley's Positano

POSTDATA:

Sapphire's Moon

The Guardian:

Big Bard

Daily Express:

Big Bard

Daily Mail:

Canagat

Telegraph:

Red Alert

Daily Mirror:

Red Alert

The Sun:

Red Alert

Daily Record:

Red Alert