May 29 / 16.58 Brighton

16.58

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 786571 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.
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1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 582425

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-19 and modest form nowadays; also down the weights and followed three competitive 7f efforts on AW with a fair show in big field on turf last time, but this first visit to Brighton needs to spark something extra from him.
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1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: -08300 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 202574

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.
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4th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath four weeks ago; the cheekpieces have had a positive effect and the extra furlong looks fine; upped 5lb; needs considering.

6/1

1st

4

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Is 0-18 but she arrives in good nick, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of 13 in 6f Brighton handicap 15 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 9-2943 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.
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5th

7

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Starsong

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Has won off higher marks in the past but not the force of old; drops back to the minimum trip for the first time since March 2024 and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Dual course winner (5f/6f) who remains just 1lb above her last winning mark; 0-11 over this trip and further, though, so others seem more likely.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

10/1

Form: 347579 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The extended 5f at Brighton (good to firm) last May brought his only win from 27 races; his most competitive shows since were on AW this March but he was second favourite on return to turf at Bath last Friday, only to be hampered; not entirely dismissed.
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5th

6

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:24 Leicester

Port Hedland

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

2-30 overall, with the second win in a classified at Bath (5.7f, good) early last month; ran moderately under the same 7lb claimer at Brighton two weeks ago and may need his best run since last May.

5/1

8th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Port Hedland

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Just 2-29, but comes into this off the back of a win in a similar event at Bath (5.7f, good); not the most reliable but a player if in the same form; stable also runs Washington Heir.

7/2

Form: -65884 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.
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11th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished behind a couple of these over 5f here (good) three weeks ago, a race he had won the previous year; more needed.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not the most consistent and officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Mister Sandman, but his sole turf success came in this race last year when sent off 14-1; interesting with the cheekpieces back on.

7/1

7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.

14/1

Form: 1900-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Fourth on all four appearances at Brighton; 29 races overall, with both his wins on Southwell AW last March/September; thrown in on that form but he was out of form this winter and on recent return to turf after five months off; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Thanks Dad

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Two wins came at Southwell AW last year; down the field twice last month back on turf and best to leave until returning to Southwell.

16/1

8th

9

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Fourth on all four appearances at Brighton; 29 races overall, with both his wins on Southwell AW last March/September; thrown in on that form but he was out of form this winter and on recent return to turf after five months off; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

16/1

Form: 6-4919 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well backed when firmly on top in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford (AW) in February but that's the only time he's not been well held; usual accessories were left off that day, as they were in a handicap in March on his only start since; form case depends on that one run and this is turf debut.
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7th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Henry Tudor

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Sole win (12 races) was in a 6f AW classified in February; switched to turf (good to firm) for his last two outings and needs to produce much better than those efforts.

14/1

8th

9

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Henry Tudor

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Well beaten in his last two starts including on his turf debut here (6f, good to firm) last month; probably best watched until returning to 0-50 classified company.

20/1

Form: 85933-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.
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1st

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; runs in his first classified, he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

12/1

6th

12

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; pulled hard and hit traffic on his 6f comeback here but he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

14/1

10th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.

9/1

Form: 9549-7 CD

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.
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4th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a hat-trick in the spring of 2024 but he's drawn a blank since then and has been beaten 6l or more in his last five runs; opposable.

33/1

11th

12

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.

33/1

Form: 9-6602 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

13th
13 (3)
Lil Wade

66/1

Form: 85-908

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

13th

16

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Good runs have been few and far between since his Wolverhampton second in September 2024; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £25.00
Tricast £265.72
Trifecta £386.90

Selections

The Times:

Starsong

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Biller

Daily Mail:

Neptune Legend

RP RATINGS:

Dark Sun

POSTDATA:

On Key

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

The Star:

Top Biller

The Guardian:

Dark Sun

Telegraph:

Starsong

Daily Mirror:

Starsong

The Sun:

Starsong

D Express:

Neptune Legend

Daily Record:

Neptune Legend