May 23 / 17.26 Brighton

17.26

Good To Firm

Never Give In Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Never Give In Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 618562 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield classified event in March (1m) and he was a creditable second over C&D three weeks ago; runs off the same mark and has the ability to feature.
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4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 57543-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who recorded his first placing on the Flat when a close third at Chelmsford in December; David Probert takes over in the saddle (has been running in amateur races) but dropping to 1m after an absence isn't sure to suit.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

3rd
4 (7)
Mr Marvlos

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-0736

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden with a patchy record; handicapped to run well but he typically followed a good run at Chelmsford with a lesser run back there 12 days ago.
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12th

13

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Mr Marvlos

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: T J Kent

0-18 overall and, after 265 days off, never dangerous in his two starts last month; several minor honours last year and one was a C&D second, which would make him look well handicapped but he's not the percentage call.

16/1

12th

13

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Mr Marvlos

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: T J Kent

0-18 overall and, after 265 days off, never dangerous in his two starts last month; several minor honours last year and one was a C&D second, which would make him look well handicapped but he's not the percentage call.

16/1

8

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Marvlos

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: T J Kent

No wins in 18 starts and was only seventh of nine runners over 7f at Kempton on his return from a break; needs to step up on that effort, though 1m is fine for him.

10/1

Form: 4-0824

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the back of two good AW runs this spring, more recently fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (1m) 19 days ago; same mark and he shouldn't be fazed by the return to turf.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off

10/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Compere

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5365 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three times a winner over 1m on Polytrack; in good order on AW this year and the drop into 0-55 company will help; ran well in two visits here in 2021.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

14/1

Form: 410-89 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but she has won twice for this yard, latterly over 1m at Kempton in November off a 1lb higher mark; sharper for this month's return from a short break; cheekpieces now given a go.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

14/1

Form: 45-369 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won five races on the AW for Dean Ivory; rarely seen on grass for that yard but her new trainer (sold for 3,000gns in February) sends her straight to turf; dangerous if at her best after a break.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: 89342-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he ended last season with a creditable second over 7f here (cheekpieces first time, retained); may have more to come this year and stepping back up in trip should suit.
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11th

12

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

Form: -00980 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of a return to form in two starts for this yard (backed on stable debut) and too much to prove for comfort.
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6th

6

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Capla Knight

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Phil McEntee

3-45 with his wins all coming on the AW; showed some form at Dundalk in late 2022 but little this year, including in three starts for this yard; still has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:26 Brighton

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

12

(12)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

7f course winner who has also scored over 1m; claims on some of his Irish form as recent as last December; changed hands prior to latest run, when he came in for a bit of support but was never a factor and finished last at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); bit to prove.

20/1

6/1

Form: 30-083 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her only win in 20 starts came over 7f here one year ago (good to firm); front-running third of nine here on her return three weeks ago but still to convince over this trip.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form and wind surgery this summer hasn't helped; still took a good hold when sprinting last time.

20/1

9th

14

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Queen Sarabi

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

33/1

Form: 909-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three AW runs last winter but her debut effort wasn't without promise; faces a more suitable level of opposition today and she's open to improvement.
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11th

11

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Seven-race maiden who lacks solidity, having failed to back up her Leicester effort (50-1 third over 6f) in two subsequent runs; first-time hood needs to help.

20/1

10th

12

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

always behind

25/1

8th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Ffos Las

Landing Strip

8st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

Five-race maiden; showed clear signs of improvement at Leicester (dropped to 6f) four weeks ago, finishing third to Hurt You Never who was on the second leg of her four timer; may build on that effort.

14/1

Form: 44099-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner at Lingfield last May; held her form until ending 2022 with three poor runs; needed her return last summer and others stronger today.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

Form: 0636-6

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over C&D in October; less good twice since, including on her seasonal return at Kempton in March; opposable.
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8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolis Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

Sole win in 23 starts came at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October 2021, but only one piece of worthwhile form since and shown little in a light campaign this year; look elsewhere.

25/1

6th

7

(7)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Jolis Legacy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

20/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Bath

Jolis Legacy

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

Joli's Legacy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £58.58
Tricast £412.20
Trifecta £465.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cap D'antibes

RP RATINGS:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Guardian:

Compere

Daily Mail:

Queen Sarabi

LAMBOURN:

Graffiti

NEWMARKET:

Mr Marvlos

Daily Mirror:

Compere

The Star:

Queen Sarabi

POSTDATA:

Cap D'antibes

The Times:

Cap D'antibes

D Express:

Cap D'antibes

Telegraph:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Sun:

Rivas Rob Roy

Daily Record:

Rivas Rob Roy