August 23 / 16.20 Brighton

16.20

Good

Blackmore Design & Build Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Blackmore Design & Build Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 593352 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but the addition of cheekpieces, allied to a reduced mark, have seen an upturn in his fortunes since June; latest Windsor second (1m, good to firm; stable debut) wasn't far off his best and he's high on the list with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp win at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and could be a big factor again back up in trip.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Knights Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but the addition of cheekpieces, allied to a reduced mark, have seen an upturn in his fortunes since June; latest Windsor second (1m, good to firm; stable debut) wasn't far off his best and he's high on the list with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.

5/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Knights Gold

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tom Ward

Four-time turf winner; cheekpieces applied for final three races and after two thirds (1m) he got no luck in running at Chester; now having first run for Tom Ward and wouldn't rule out.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 36-843

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f maiden win last summer; up and down in handicaps since, running her best race of this campaign when third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in June; sold for 14,000gns last month; headgear discarded and quickly stepped up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Cuban Lady

9st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Patrick Chamings

Windsor novice winner last June who registered her best effort for nearly a year when 22-1 second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) on her stable debut 18 days ago; 2lb nudge is no issue if she can build on that; considered.

13/2

2nd

6

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Cuban Lady

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Patrick Chamings

6f maiden win last summer; up and down in handicaps since, running her best race of this campaign when third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in June; sold for 14,000gns last month; headgear discarded and quickly stepped up in trip.

8/1

Form: 864080 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today.
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11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

16/1

Form: 315308 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

(9)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

King Of War

11st 5lb

J: Mr Morgan Tidman

T: Michael Wigham

All six wins have come at this trip, the latest when making all to win well at Brighton (good to firm) in June; took a step back in the right direction when fourth in a Class 4 over that C&D one month ago; interesting on this drop in grade.

11/2

4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 417221 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins for James Owen this year, the latest over 1m here (good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Sea Suite

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins for James Owen this year, the latest over 1m here (good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

2/1

1st

2

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Sea Suite

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Dual 7f winner this season; looked as good as ever when clear second to progressive rival at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago but recent 4lb rise demands a bit more from him here.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Sea Suite

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Both wins have been at 7f but has form over this far and it might yet end up being his best trip; due a 1lb rise after finding one too good at Yarmouth last time (7f); unlikely to be too far away.

5/1

5/1

Form: 076023 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.
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7th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on his Chelmsford win (7f, AW) in January but he's 0-11 since and has been laboured in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Signed off for previous yard in solid enough form but beat only one home at Brighton on yard debut; does have form here if he could get back on track.

10/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

North View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.

5/1

6/1

Form: 134185

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; in better forrm than his figures might suggest and he is only 2lb higher than when dominating a Class 3, albeit a weak one, at Lingfield in May; one of two runners for Tony Carroll.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Foreseen

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; in better forrm than his figures might suggest and he is only 2lb higher than when dominating a Class 3, albeit a weak one, at Lingfield in May; one of two runners for Tony Carroll.

6/1

5th

2

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Foreseen

10st 1lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Tony Carroll

Made all in a 0-95 at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) in May off a 3lb lower mark than today's but he did too much too soon over 1m2f at Sandown two months ago; dropping back in trip should suit this C&D winner.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.50
Straight Forecast £47.08
Trifecta £273.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knights Gold

POSTDATA:

Sea Suite

TOPSPEED:

Foreseen

Telegraph:

North View

NEWMARKET:

Sea Suite

Daily Mirror:

Sea Suite

The Sun:

Sea Suite

Daily Record:

Sea Suite

RP RATINGS:

Knights Gold

LAMBOURN:

Knights Gold

The Times:

Knights Gold

The Guardian:

Knights Gold

D Express:

Knights Gold

The Star:

Knights Gold