August 05 / 17.00 Brighton

17.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 038715 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Five of his last seven wins have come at Brighton, including when he took six-runner handicap (5.5f, good to firm) in August; comparable form back at that track on his last two outings, but they suggest he needs a bit extra from this mark.

12/1

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

OUR TIP

13/8

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 351233 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 70-955

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts; outran 50-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 in Bath handicap (5f, good) in June and was denied clear run when filling same position in Chepstow classified (5f, good to firm) last month but others appeal more all the same.
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3rd

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Titus Thor

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

Unplaced all seven starts; outran 50-1 odds when respectable fifth of 14 in Bath handicap (5f, good) in June and was denied clear run when filling same position in Chepstow classified (5f, good to firm) last month but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Titus Thor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Malcolm Saunders

Struggled on his first five starts but ran respectably when fifth of 14 at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago; now drops into a classified.

7/1

5th

12

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Titus Thor

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Malcolm Saunders

Yet to show any promise in his five runs to date, ninth of 12 in 5.7f handicap here 22 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

10/1

Form: 360536

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.
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11th

16

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Coast

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't had her head in front since 2024 and none too predictable this season; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

Form: 377262 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.
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10th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

13/2

Form: 21200- CD

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, most recently last May; absent since two disappointing runs here last August, though, and would appeal more on good or slower ground.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time course winner but last season ended on a low note and he was tailed off here on last month's return, albeit on ground faster than ideal.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time C&D winner, most recently last May; absent since two disappointing runs here last August, though, and would appeal more on good or slower ground.

13/2

5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

Non-runners

Starsong

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £14.45
Trifecta £70.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Faustus

SPOTLIGHT:

Kento

Telegraph:

Secret Handsheikh

D Express:

Titus Thor

The Guardian:

Starsong

The Sun:

Kento

Daily Record:

Kento

Daily Mirror:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Faustus

The Times:

Faustus

Daily Mail:

Faustus

The Star:

Faustus