June 09 / 19.51 Brighton

19.51

Good To Soft

Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -70449 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it 3-3 over C&D with two wins for Tom Queally, who's back up today, in June; didn't look to see out 1m4f in better company here last time, when hanging left as usual; this is more his level.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revitalised 6yo who is on a hat-trick after two 1m2f course wins in June (good/good to firm); moves up from Class 6 today but this longer trip is probably in his favour and he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 234205 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 0315-5 BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Landed a Dundalk handicap (1m4f, AW) for Joseph O'Brien in November but finished out of the frame when sent off favourite for her next two starts back there; makes her stable debut after five months off having been picked up for 8,000gns in February; market useful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Won in Ireland (1m4f, AW) in the autumn and made pleasing stable debut when running-on third here (1m2f, good; behind Night Bear) 12 days ago; back up in trip today; dangerous if that recent outing brought her on.

3/1

3rd

5

(14)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Landed a Dundalk handicap (1m4f, AW) for Joseph O'Brien in November but finished out of the frame when sent off favourite for her next two starts back there; makes her stable debut after five months off having been picked up for 8,000gns in February; market useful.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Power Of Prayer

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned from 183-day absence with promising AW/handicap debut in November and 16 days later appreciated step up to 1m4f when asserting late on; slowly away when fifth behind Gallo Dell Cielo on latest; likely improver up in trip.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38630- CD

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Last win came in emphatic fashion over C&D (good to soft) in October 2024; still 6lb higher and he may just need this after 221 days off.
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6th

4

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

Dual winner over this trip on turf in 2024 and didn't run at all badly when fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) in June after 221 days off; seven previous goes on the AW leave him with something to prove.

13/2

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Last win came in emphatic fashion over C&D (good to soft) in October 2024; still 6lb higher and he may just need this after 221 days off.

12/1

5th
6 (11)
Turpin

16/1

Form: 000-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts over 7f-8.5f, his best efforts coming on the AW; nothing in his pedigree to suggest that stepping up in trip will prove the answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Achieved his first placing at the 12th attempt when third of five in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago (first two have both won since); may have been unfortunate not to be placed in a similar race to this over 1m here the time before; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed.

5/1

Form: 3-5507 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick around this time last year, two of the wins coming over C&D including this race off 4lb higher; needs to improve plenty on recent efforts if he is to exploit this mark, though.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Twilight Guest

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Often runs well here but has struggled this year despite a reduced mark; remains best watched; 1lb wrong at the weights.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Completed a hat-trick in the middle of last year, but 0-11 since despite a plummeting mark; needs a resurgence.

16/1

25/1

Form: 127-87 C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 1m4f; back off the same mark as for the latest last August but may find this trip sharp enough for him these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Foinix

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Classified winner over 1m4f on the Lingfield AW last month but only seventh there two weeks ago; he can be up and down.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came from the rear to get up to win a similar contest over C&D last Tuesday; has more on his plate here with a 5lb penalty but current winning form is rare in such contests so he comes back here with decent claims.

3/1

1st

7

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

1-31 on the AW; placed in similar events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts, but it's only modest form and likely he will need more to take this.

5/1

15/2

Form: 429834 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 13 but has made the frame in two starts at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since returning to turf last month; each-way claims again with first-time blinkers given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW winner including four at this track (7f/1m2f); has a patchy record this year but he came from the rear to finish runner-up in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Tuesday; should get a decent tow into this race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific winner down the years; not at very best this summer but he drops into a classified race with apprentice Myla Coppins taking off a useful 7lb; may need more of a test these days.

11/4

4th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Masqool

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Good runs on the AW earlier this year but unconvincing since those and has another switch on the headgear front.

12/1

Form: 471769 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come in 0-50 classified events, the latest over C&D (good) last August; down another 3lb but others look more solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

12/1

Form: 888-27

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-11 and modest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month but her best efforts have come on turf, as when second of ten on her Nottingham return (1m, good) in April; respected back on grass over a longer trip with plenty of stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Joseph Parr

Gained a first win in 1m AW classified event at Lingfield in July; not discredited after a slow start when sixth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 17 days ago; not out of things.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Love You More

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Benefited from the drop into 0-50 classified company when off the mark at the 14th attempt at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) five weeks ago; more is needed on this return to a handicap and she has more to prove on Tapeta.

11/2

9/1

Form: -16744

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 17 starts came in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; ran well when fourth of 11 here (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but has still to convince over this far.
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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

6th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Celtic John

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won a classified event over C&D in January but he's not hit the same level since and was out the back at Brighton (1m2f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and overall record is 1-18; others are more convincing.

14/1

11th

12

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole success in 17 starts came in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; ran well when fourth of 11 here (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but has still to convince over this far.

9/1

Form: 4226-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-13 but he ran well to finish third of 11 on his Lingfield reappearance (7.6f, good) last month and the return to this trip can only be a positive on the pick of last year's form; high on list.
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6th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Off the mark in a classified race at Windsor (1m2f) but he ran no race when 11-8 for another at Yarmouth (1m); capable of a big run off this mark should he return to anything like his best.

5/1

7th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Letsbeatsepsis

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistent sort who gained a deserved first success in 11-runner classified event at Windsor (1m2f) 11 days ago; he's just as effective over this 1m trip and weighted to go well again.

2/1

1st

3

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-16 but looked unlucky not to finish closer when third of nine in a 0-70 handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) last time; not certain to back that up but would be a player if he can.

5/1

Form: 6499-4 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish fourth of eight on last month's Windsor return (1m2f, good to firm); all three wins have come here, the latest from 1lb lower over this trip last August; player.
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7th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton (1m2f/1m4f); placed in his last two starts in similar contests at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) and has run well on Tapeta at Southwell; first-time visor replaces the usual blinkers and he has every chance on these terms; high on list.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Has suffered some heavy defeats of late, but almost sprang a 80-1 surprise when only headed close home by Foinix over C&D last Tuesday; if he is able to back up that run then he comes here with a shout.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton, the latest a year ago; heavy defeats in his last four starts make him hard to recommend.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £53.60
Straight Forecast £47.98
Tricast £466.64
Trifecta £608.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Twilight Guest

The Times:

Letsbeatsepsis

RP RATINGS:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Power Of Prayer

Telegraph:

Love You More

The Guardian:

Celtic John

D Express:

Celebrating Ethel

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighting Poet

Daily Record:

Letsbeatsepsis

POSTDATA:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mail:

Twilight Guest

The Sun:

Twilight Guest

The Star:

Twilight Guest