August 09 / 17.00 Brighton

17.00

Good

starsportsbet.co.uk Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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starsportsbet.co.uk Classified Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 426067 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 453774 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won Yarmouth handicap (1m, soft) off basement mark for Charalambous and Clutterbuck stable in April and ran pretty game race from the front when fourth on recent stable debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm); more appealing than most of these.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7-7457

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Appeared to display significant improvement when fourth in Lingfield novice (1m1f, good to firm) in May, her third start, but struggled in both subsequent handicaps (11.5f/1m); leap of faith required to support her here.
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7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

6/4

Form: 42-813 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account in 7f handicap here in June and was close third under a penalty over same trip here a week later; should be okay back at 1m and has strong claims in this company.
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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: 057350 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Much better known for his AW exploits and needs to bounce back from a poor run at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but has cheekpieces refitted here and it's worth remembering his only turf win was a clearcut success in this race last year (made all).
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12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

20/1

Form: 062707

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Second twice in this grade on Polytrack this year but recent efforts on that surface have been underwhelming, and this switch back to turf is probably not ideal; last win was nearly three years ago; not the percentage call.
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7th

5

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade over 1m on Polytrack this year (once here) but there have been plenty of lesser efforts too and her last win was over three years ago; off since August; not the percentage call.

20/1

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Chloellie

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade on Polytrack this year but recent efforts on that surface have been underwhelming, and this switch back to turf is probably not ideal; last win was nearly three years ago; not the percentage call.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time Polytrack winner but her last success was in 2020 and she has a mixed record this year; went close in a classified event over C&D in March but she struggled at Chelmsford last time and others are more convincing.

33/1

Form: 003205

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 14 runs but, with cheekpieces added, was placed twice in this grade in June (1m, AW/7.6f, good to firm); may not have been ideally suited by good to soft ground when respectable fifth in recent Yarmouth handicap; likely contender.
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9th

10

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Endless Season

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

9/1

9th

10

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Endless Season

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month when dropped back in trip from 1m; that's her sole victory from 17 attempts and she failed to threaten at Wolverhampton (6f) last time, but that was her Tapeta debut and she's not written off now back on Polytrack.

11/1

8th

27

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endless Season

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 08-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in this grade at Bath a fortnight ago; needs the new blinkers to have a miraculous effect.
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5th

10

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

took keen hold, prominent, hit 2nd

100/1

6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Miss Malou

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Michael Madgwick

0-11 on the Flat, most recently well held off low-40s marks in 1m classified events; switch to hurdling needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

5

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Miss Malou

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Madgwick

Poor maiden who was a well-beaten 200-1 shot in this grade at Bath a fortnight ago; needs the new blinkers to have a miraculous effect.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £21.72
Trifecta £349.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Voodoo Ray

RP RATINGS:

De Vegas Kid

Telegraph:

Arlo's Sunshine

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Ray

The Times:

Voodoo Ray

The Guardian:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Mail:

Voodoo Ray

D Express:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Mirror:

Voodoo Ray

The Star:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Record:

Voodoo Ray

The Sun:

De Vegas Kid