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Good To Firm

Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap (For The Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy)

  • Prize money: £11016
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap (For The Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 111321 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sharp improver this year, winning four times and climbing the weights by 29lb; an 8lb rise for hammering Poetic Force over C&D last time will test him but he could well be up to the job.
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4

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

The Covex Kid

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Sharp improver this year, winning five times and climbing the weights by 34lb; last two wins were over 1m on good to firm at Brighton under Stefano Cherchi, last time travelling up smoothly to lead 2f out and then having to battle; raised 5lb since but very hard to say he can't improve again; unraced on softer than good.

4/1

1st

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

The Covex Kid

9st 7lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders, going easily 2f out, edged right when ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -32412

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten-favourite five times in his last eight starts; has got it together latterly, backing up his Polytrack win when second off his revised mark last time, but this is tougher again.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

3rd
6 (13)
La Rav

25/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: -07856 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tended to be hot and cold for Mick Easterby and was very much the latter this season prior to being sold for 5,000gns; no signs of an imminent revival for new connections recently.
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11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

11th

4

(7)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

La Rav

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lee Carter

His mark continues to fall but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around.

16/1

10th

12

(2)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

La Rav

8st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lee Carter

Never in the hunt over 7f on his reappearance 16 days ago; first attempt at this trip and others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 982143 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2019 and finished third 12 months ago off a much higher mark; isn't as good now but arrives in form and can never be discounted over C&D, especially when there's liable to be a decent pace on.
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1st

3

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

De Vegas Kid

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time course winner (7f-1m); out of form in sprint handicaps since returning from break in June (four runs) but will appreciate today's drop in grade, and this trip ought to be much more suitable.

6/1

7th

8

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

De Vegas Kid

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner (once over C&D) but has poor strike-rate in recent years and has not fired since returning from break in June.

16/1

Form: 735131 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hold-up filly who likes it here and who's done little wrong since the cheekpieces returned; 3lb rise demands more and she'll need some luck from stall 11 but the return to 1m won't hurt in a race that should be run to suit.
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5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

Form: -53270

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winless in 18 months and is 0-15 on turf (plenty of defeats at short prices); has done a lot of his racing in recent times over further and perhaps Granary Queen represents his yard's best chance.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 4-5168 CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning this off a 2lb lower mark last year and improved her record over C&D to 2111 when scoring here in May; needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par efforts but everything looks in place.
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7th

1

(8)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Zulu Girl

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out (jockey said mare hung right-handed)

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4423 D BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Competitive at this sort of level in the spring and will be happier back up from 7f; usually has plenty of use made of him and having a rail on his left should help, given he's edged that way more than once under pressure.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

10/1

Form: 422122 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course regular (finished third to De Vegas Kid in this in 2019) who's enjoying a consistent season despite the advancing years; is entitled to close the gap at least on The Covex Kid on much better terms but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

20/1

Form: 612564 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No surprise to see the cheekpieces come off after a poor effort over C&D three weeks ago; solid spring efforts came under aggressive rides though, and stall 12 isn't ideal, especially with other pace in here.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

33/1

Form: 22-660

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since handicapping for his new yard this year, including once in a hood, and is now tried in cheekpieces; has little to recommend him in a competitive affair.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

12/1

Form: 960-02 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished last season on a downswing and was gelded; better effort over C&D last time but in a weak 0-65 and it's a bit surprising to see the cheekpieces come off again.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

Form: -87335

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard a couple of times over 7f here in the visor in June; lacked the toe for 6f last time and is one of the more interesting runners for his new yard (picked up for 9,000gns) back up in distance without headgear.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £8.19
Tricast £193.38
Trifecta £245.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Granary Queen

NEWMARKET:

The Covex Kid

The Guardian:

My Boy Jack

TOPSPEED:

Darvel

LAMBOURN:

Zulu Girl

Telegraph:

Poetic Force

The Times:

The Covex Kid

Daily Mail:

The Covex Kid

The Sun:

The Covex Kid

Daily Express:

My Boy Jack

POSTDATA:

Granary Queen

Daily Mirror:

Granary Queen

The Star:

Granary Queen

Daily Record:

Granary Queen