May 29 / 15.52 Brighton

15.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 717144 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.
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7th

7

(14)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Four wins in the first half of 2026; low-key run back from nine weeks off 21 days ago; needs to resume his progress.

12/1

14th

13

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Got the winning habit this season, winning narrowly four times, including here, and going 11lb up the weights; they all came in 0-50 and 0-55 company but it wouldn't be a shock to see him complete the hat-trick back from a two-month break.

6/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 860-45 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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16th

14

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Havana Mojito

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Gallagher

Runner-up four times in a row (7f, good to firm) this summer, but his good spell came to a halt with a 12l defeat at Brighton (odds-on) last time; has bit to prove again after that and his losing run is mounting up.

9/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 234-88

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market.
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9th

6

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Joycean Way

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Third in his last two starts over 1m/1m2f here, but now 0-19 despite a slipping mark and not sure dropping back to this trip is the key; blinkers return.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:37 Brighton

Joycean Way

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden who hasn't looked to see it out in a few previous tries at this trip, including over C&D this time last year; back in form here last time and this looks weaker again, given a second try in cheekpieces (in place of blinkers); stamina the question.

2/1

3rd

2

(11)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Joycean Way

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market.

13/2

6/1

Form: 2-1674 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only start here produced a second over C&D (good to soft) in October and he got off the mark in a Lingfield classified (1m, AW) in January; not quite matched that in three starts since and yet to prove he's effective on quick turf; still can't be ruled out in a moderate contest.
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2nd

9

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Celtic John

9st 0lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Pat Phelan

Off the mark in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January but he's been disappointing since including on turf and AW this summer; record is now 1-20 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Sole success came in a classified at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; hasn't matched that form since and needs to do better; on career-low mark.

8/1

5th
6 (1)
Rovinia

14/1

Form: 0-6589

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Started well for this yard and her good run of form led to breakthrough win at Kempton (7f, AW) in October; struggled over a variety of trips on her last five starts, however, including from this career-low mark at Bath on Tuesday.
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3rd

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rovinia

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Both wins have been on the AW over 7f, the latest coming at Lingfield last month; third of 11 at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) next time but wasn't at her best at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; could bounce back if coping with the drop back to 6f.

8/1

5th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rovinia

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Teal

In-form filly who comfortably won Lingfield classified (7f) last month and was placed off today's mark in Chepstow handicap (7f, good to soft) a fortnight later; has the services of Billy Loughnane here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

9/2

3rd

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Rovinia

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

In-form 4yo who was knocking on the door before an odds-on win in classified event at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 3lb higher back in a handicap, but that was a comfortable success and she has form on slow ground; major player.

5/4

50/1

Form: 90-798 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces were on for both of his wins in the summer of 2024 but he's generally struggled in that aid since and trailed the field on three of his last four starts; newly fitted visor needs to prompt a big revival.
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9th

12

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ronald Harris

Closely matched with A Rose Adaay on their recent clash in a classified race; probably needs more back in a handicap and he's hard to win with (2-33).

14/1

4th

10

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ronald Harris

0-17 since winning twice over 1m in the summer of 2024, but he has run well in his last two visits in handicaps here (7f); each-way claims down in grade.

6/1

4th

13

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

He ran his best race for some time when second of five in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) last week; fair fourth at Bath on Wednesday but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

20/1

Form: 1260-8 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished second both previous starts over C&D and also won two classified events when trained by Jack Channon; well beaten in two starts on the Flat since joining this stable, however, and was pulled up over hurdles 40 days ago; others preferred.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Banksman

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

2-2 at this level with both wins coming for Jack Channon around this time last year; has not set the world alight in eight starts under both codes since joining this yard but he didn't run too badly in a 0-55 handicap here (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; interesting back in this company.

3/1

7th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Banksman

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Sheena West

Finished second both previous starts over C&D and also won two classified events when trained by Jack Channon; well beaten in two starts on the Flat since joining this stable, however, and was pulled up over hurdles 40 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 474-77

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Signed off last year with best effort yet when fourth of 15 at Leicester (1m2f, good; first-time hood) in October; two runs in blinkers this month haven't seen her return in the same form but the handicapper's starting to relent and this is winnable.
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6th

6

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:16 Stratford

Lady Of The Isles

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

0-10 on the Flat for Heather Main, and this year's form in Class 6 handicaps is uninspiring; best watched on stable/hurdle debut.

66/1

6th

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Lady Of The Isles

9st 12lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Heather Main

Nine-race maiden who is yet to hit top gear after three runs in blinkers this season (1m-1m2f); slipping down the weights but needs to up her game; refitted hood is added to the blinkers.

10/1

Form: 747176 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.
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10th

7

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Two of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest a weak 0-50 classified event in August; creditable second in a Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks later; each-way shout.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

Form: 76-577

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.
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3rd

2

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Loves it here, winning three times (7f/8.6f) from ten visits and only once finishing out of the frame; still has stamina to prove, but a major player if seeing out the trip.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Ended a long losing sequence over 7f here in July and posted a solid fourth of 12 over C&D 20 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

9/2

4th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner over 7f/8.6f and suggested he needed a return to a stiffer test when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) six days ago; respected.

5/1

Form: 352780

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time.
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11th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Unknown Journey

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £25.30
Tricast £91.80
Trifecta £89.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aim For The Bull

The Guardian:

Havana Mojito

POSTDATA:

Celebrating Ethel

Telegraph:

Lady Of The Isles

RP RATINGS:

Joycean Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Weston Court

The Star:

Lady Of The Isles

The Times:

Aim For The Bull

Daily Record:

Aim For The Bull

Daily Mail:

Havana Mojito

D Express:

Havana Mojito

Daily Mirror:

Celebrating Ethel