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  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 478952

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 53

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OUR TIP

Form: 541133 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f classified races in June, the second here (comfortably); stays this far and, although she hung away her chance here last time, we know she can handle the track.
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3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events in June, including over C&D, before held under a penalty in a Windsor handicap over further; perhaps that came too soon in a race that didn't pan out her way and she could well bounce back.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

Form: 304317 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 9-0547

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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Form: 435360 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between turf/AW; has looked cold in two runs after a break and he's unraced here; not the percentage call.
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10th

7

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins (his latest) were on Kempton Polytrack in November 2024; effective over C&D, edging down the weights and often not far away but others are preferred for win purposes.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins have been on the AW at Kempton in November 2024 (7f/1m); creditable third of 13 at Lingfield (7.5f, good) in May and now switches back to the AW having been off since; place chance.

14/1

Form: 67-076 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have been here but he's 4-61 overall and has offered little this year.
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6th

8

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

James Park Woods

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Won twice in the space of three days last September, over C&D and then following up at Brighton (both on slower than good); yet to shine this year and the ground may not be soft enough for him to show his best.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

James Park Woods

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Well held in his last four starts but he may have needed the run at Bath two weeks ago and he's now back on the same mark as when completing a double at Brighton (1m, soft) in September; has claims if he can recapture that form and any rain would be a bonus.

10/1

Form: 759536

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 354273 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but last success was over C&D and he was a rallying third here last time in a classified race; entitled to be in the mix.
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3rd

4

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

Narrow winner of C&D (good to firm) handicap in September and went close in this grade here (7f, good) in June; safely held on AW at Lingfield since but was poorly positioned on outside of the field there and can do better here.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Just three wins from 64 starts but he returned after a short break with a near-miss in a classified at Brighton (7f, good) last month; has possibilities back up in trip and his first two wins came on AW at Lingfield.

7/1

Form: 880664

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No wins in 22 and the two seconds were last year over shorter trips; opposable on this summer's exploits.
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4th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden who was safely held when sixth in this grade here (1m) yesterday behind River Wharfe; he clearly needs to raise his game.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

20-race maiden who returned from a break with two disappointing runs this summer (1m/7f), the latter in this grade in refitted cheekpieces; not yet proven over 1m; others have much stronger claims.

16/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 King David, 9/4 Shes Got The Blues, 5/1 Letsbeatsepsis, 10/1 Avispado, 16/1 The Spotlight Kid, 20/1 James Park Woods, 13/2 Turpin, 8/1 Rainbow Sign, 14/1 Rock Master

Verdict

Although she hung away her chance here last time, SHES GOT THE BLUES is a winner at the track and Silvestre De Sousa takes over from a claiming rider. King David has to be feared after his narrow miss here last week, while Rainbow Sign has a solid chance.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King David

SPOTLIGHT:

Shes Got The Blues

The Star:

Avispado

D Express:

James Park Woods

Daily Mail:

Shes Got The Blues

POSTDATA:

King David

NEWMARKET:

King David

The Times:

King David

Telegraph:

King David

The Guardian:

King David

Daily Mirror:

King David

The Sun:

King David

Daily Record:

King David