August 07 / 14.30 Brighton

14.30

Good To Firm

Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 566362 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Had a bit in hand when winning over C&D last month and was caught on the line over 6f here nine days ago (off this 3lb higher mark); has to go well again.

5/4

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Not been with Chris Gordon for long and he has run two good races for the yard, finishing second at Windsor before getting the better of Washington Heir over 5.3f here 16 days ago; whether he can prove quite so effective over 6f remains to be seen.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -59013 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had achieved little prior to springing a surprise in a 0-50 classified event over C&D two months ago; ran to a similar level, back up to 6f, here next time and this is no more competitive back into handicap company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Washington Heir

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Well held in a warmer race at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last time, but was running well there before that including a win in a 0-50 classified event (5f, good); still relatively unexposed and shortlisted.

6/1

10th

12

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Washington Heir

8st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark in a 0-50 classified event here in June and he has run well in defeat here twice since; still improving and that doesn't apply to too many in this field.

14/1

2nd

5

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Washington Heir

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Had achieved little prior to springing a surprise in a 0-50 classified event over C&D two months ago; ran to a similar level, back up to 6f, here next time and this is no more competitive back into handicap company.

7/2

Form: 32-665 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seeking career win number ten after a narrow C&D win 11 days ago off what was a career-low mark; back up 3lb but should give a good account of himself.

11/4

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

Form: 746727

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Stapleford Park

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Close second at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March when 5lb higher; however, unable to replicate that form across his three starts since and he's won just one of his 17 outings.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole success came when trained by Charlie Fellowes in 2024; continues to plummet in the weights and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Stapleford Park

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

2yo win came over 7f and he's regressed since joining this yard; ran well down to this trip in March (AW) but typically failed to back it up next time and has been off for a few months since.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 821022

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's barely put a foot wrong since the blinkers went on; has gone close a couple of times over C&D in the past and is one for the shortlist under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(11)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Dreambird Dolly

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Gallagher

Mainly running well since winning a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (5f, good) in June, but just 1-24 and may again find one or two too good.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Dreambird Dolly

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Gallagher

Got off the mark when landing a classified at Leicester (5f, good) in June; although she has gone close in handicaps on several occasions, she has not been able to land such a contest and doesn't therefore appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Dreambird Dolly

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Gallagher

Front-runner who's barely put a foot wrong since the blinkers went on; has gone close a couple of times over C&D in the past and is one for the shortlist under experienced 7lb claimer Donagh Murphy.

3/1

12/1

Form: 84-607 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Reporter

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Sole win in 22 starts came over C&D (good to firm) in June last year and now 12lb lower, but his five efforts this year (including three for this yard) don't suggest he is ready to take advantage.

20/1

11th

6

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Reporter

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

5f winner here last June for another trainer; has another career-low mark today, having lost his way; third race for current yard.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Reporter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.

12/1

Form: -40858

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden who offered more at Wolverhampton (7.2f) last month before running as well as could have been expected at the weights in a 6f claimer there last Thursday (first-time blinkers; retained); better treated on turf and not out of this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Hakin Adraar

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Maiden who offered more at Wolverhampton (7.2f) last month before running as well as could have been expected at the weights in a 6f claimer there last Thursday (first-time blinkers; retained); better treated on turf and not out of this.

14/1

8th

10

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Eight-race maiden having his first run at anything shorter than 7f and blinkers are tried; one of the lowest rated in the field.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £12.60
Trifecta £65.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreambird Dolly

The Guardian:

Diomed Spirit

Telegraph:

Washington Heir

The Times:

Recon Mission

D Express:

Washington Heir

RP RATINGS:

Dreambird Dolly

POSTDATA:

Dreambird Dolly

Daily Mirror:

Dreambird Dolly

The Sun:

Dreambird Dolly

The Star:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Record:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Mail:

Recon Mission