September 01 / 18.15 Brighton

18.15

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

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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1st

7

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Has had a good spell for this yard, winning 7f classified events at Leicester and on this track, and rose above that form when coming clear over 1m here (good); another good effort when third of 11 at Bath since; should be a threat if able to sustain form back over 7f.

13/2

3rd

1

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Shes Got The Blues

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Tony Carroll

Progressive filly who drew clear for ready success at Brighton (1m, good) 11 days ago and has now won three of her last five races; up another 7lb but commands respect in current mood.

4/1

1st

2

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

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.

9/4

3rd
7 (1)
Turpin

13/2

  • Place: £4.00

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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8th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:49 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Yet to register a victory but he posted a solid third of nine in first-time cheekpieces in 1m Brighton handicap 11 days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

8/1

3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

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.

13/2

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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1st

11

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Only one win to his name since August 2022 but it did come at Brighton (1m, good to firm); placed in three of his last five starts; could prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

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.

8/1

14/1

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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5th

12

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden who has run to a modest level for Tony Carroll; others appeal more.

33/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

23-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to break his duck in recent starts; drops in trip; vulnerable.

20/1

5th

9

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

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

14/1

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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6th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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.

5/1

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: 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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7th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

James Park Woods

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

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

20/1

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: 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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9th

5

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

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

16/1

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: 478952

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9-0547

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £10.24
Tricast £80.92
Trifecta £81.40

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

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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