June 09 / 20.51 Brighton

20.51

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-0016

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 12 starts came on the AW but he has run well on various surfaces on turf; has proved inconsistent since returning in February, though, and he can miss the break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb lower; three wins this year, the latest a runaway success at Brighton last month, but his progress has stalled on his last two starts; needs to raise his game again.

10/1

19th

16

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now.

20/1

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Rory Rocket

10st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty.

4/6

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 131351 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 313732 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.
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4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough and consistent sort who made all over C&D (good to firm) under Chloe Lyons last Saturday; raised 5lb but likely to give it his usual good shot.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough 5f performer, holding his form well; close third under regular rider Chloe Lyons at Windsor on Monday; should give it his best shot again.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 146146 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten of his 11 wins have come over C&D, the latest in March off a 1lb higher mark; happiest when making the running and there could be some competition for that role in this field.

5/1

6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

Form: 51-122 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining Adam Kirby and his record over 5f reads 11122, but he finished out of the frame in his only start on turf which does pose a question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Ancient State

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive sort who notched a third victory of 2026 at Lingfield (5f) in June; went very freely from widest draw and did well in circumstances when fifth of 13 in 6f Windsor handicap last time; a player eased 1lb.

11/1

5th

10

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Enjoying an excellent season since switching to Adam Kirby and notched a third success at Lingfield (5f) in June; nearest finish after a slow start when a good fifth of 12 in 5f York handicap last time and he's a player back up in trip now.

12/1

Form: 3732-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage; may have needed last month's Lingfield reappearance and is back off the same mark as when beaten a head over C&D last September; can make the running; stable also runs Kento.
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1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

Form: 13-360 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f but he won over 5f on the Lingfield AW in November; becoming better handicapped but others are more appealing on recent efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Versatile sort, being effective on turf/AW over distances between 5f and 7f; back to form when beaten half a length at Lingfield (5f, AW) 16 days ago (third has won since) and shortlisted from just 1lb higher.

9/2

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Spring

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won over C&D last November but has failed to match that level since and doesn't appeal.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Spring

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including here (5f); mixed bag in 2026 but he is capable at this level and shouldn't be discounted; stable also run Real Gold.

12/1

Form: 083003 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A bit in and out lately, but having dropped 5lb below his last winning mark he finished a close third of 13 here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; return to this trip will be no problem given his record over C&D reads 3121351123; high on list.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £35.85
Tricast £108.08
Trifecta £191.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Ancient State

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Handsheikh

Daily Mirror:

Merrimack

The Guardian:

Recon Mission

TOPSPEED:

Rory Rocket

Telegraph:

Kento

The Times:

Ancient State

Daily Mail:

Ancient State

The Sun:

Ancient State

The Star:

Ancient State

Daily Record:

Merrimack

RP RATINGS:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Secret Handsheikh

D Express:

Recon Mission