April 30 / 16.45 Brighton

16.45

Good To Soft

Old Ship Brightons Oldest Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Old Ship Brightons Oldest Hotel Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 998-36 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well supported for AW handicap debut over 1m4f but unfortunate to bump into two who were well ahead of their marks; rather disappointing on Polytrack since but now tries a new trip back on turf; too soon to write off.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

14/1

Form: 0056-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lacks a recent run and no strong form credentials as yet, having ground to make up on Makuri on their AW handicap form (1m2f) in November; needs to have come on plenty over the winter to figure.
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7th

4

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Our Papa Smurf

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Tended to be all or nothing under both codes when last seen; entitled to need this after more than a year off (first Flat run in going on two years) and Nelson Gate looks his yard's best chance.

14/1

6th

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Our Papa Smurf

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Best on the Flat at around 1m2f and his two wins over hurdles came over 2m round undemanding courses; stamina would be a concern then for a yard also responsible for Aggagio and Galactic Jack.

6/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Our Papa Smurf

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dictated a modest pace when just holding on over 2m here (soft) a fortnight ago, for which he's gone up only 3lb; it remains to be seen whether he'll get this far as he's bred for the Flat.

7/2

16/1

Form: 6654-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts in 1m and 1m2f handicaps on AW in the autumn; raced wide and freely when never in the hunt at Wolverhampton recently but she should come on for the run and may do better back on turf.
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8th

10

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Makuri

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Raced exclusively over 1m2f this year and has come 9lb down the weights; has hung left more than once and first-time headgear will need to prove the answer if she's to make it 12th time lucky.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Makuri

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

Ten-race maiden who isn't improving but her third at Brighton (1m2f, good) in April showed she may be capable of picking something up.

5/1

7th

8

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:47 Beverley

Makuri

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield

7/1

50/1

Form: 0780-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Minor form so far and was 66-1 for AW handicap debut (1m) in December when out the back; plenty more needed upped to 1m2f on turf debut.
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11th

13

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Touching Hands

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Has been offering a bit more since switched to turf this spring, including behind two of these on comeback; holds each-way claims.

20/1

11th

13

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Touching Hands

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Has been offering a bit more since switched to turf this spring, including behind two of these on comeback; holds each-way claims.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:18 Brighton

Touching Hands

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left but kept on inside final furlong, no telling impression

10/1

7/2

Form: 96-413

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress in a busy 2yo season for previous yard but made a bright start for this one when winning a 7f AW handicap and she looked worth another go over further when keeping on well in defeat over that trip last week; stamina does need to be proved over 3f further, though.
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11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 578

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Glimmer of ability in the second of three 1m novice/maiden events on AW (was only 9-2 for her debut) and no surprise if a much improved showing is on the way now handicapping at an ordinary level; market check advised.
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7th

9

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rasmah

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner and has been tailed off in her last two starts; has lots to prove and needs blinkers to make a big difference.

16/1

7th

11

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Rasmah

9st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Tailed off at Bath (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and something to prove on the back of that, but two starts ago she didn't run badly in sixth on her handicap and turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good) and she's now 6lb lower.

8/1

12th

4

(13)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Rasmah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

No better on her handicap/turf debut a fortnight ago behind four of tonight's rivals, when making much of the running; isn't easily recommended on that.

8/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No standout off this mark on what he achieved in three 2yo runs at 7f and 1m but he's been gelded since last seen and has at least had the benefit of experience on a downhill track; better could be on the way.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Jean Ribault

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

Not without support in a couple of 1m2f handicaps in the spring, latterly behind two of these at Nottingham; the hood is given a second try as he goes right up in trip (dam's side of his pedigree gives hope on the stamina front).

16/1

8th

10

(9)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Jean Ribault

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Beat only two home in his three starts last year; showed a glimmer of ability on handicap debut when seventh at Brighton (1m2f, good; 6-1) last month and has place claims.

11/1

8th

10

(9)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Jean Ribault

9st 4lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Beat only two home in his three starts last year; showed a glimmer of ability on handicap debut when seventh at Brighton (1m2f, good; 6-1) last month and has place claims.

11/1

13/2

Form: 70-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on from a respectable 1m2f debut on AW in November but handicaps likely to have been the aim and interesting to see how much strength there is behind him in the market now switched to turf; considered.
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9th

6

(9)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Ronnie Raven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Holds weak claims on his 1m2f form, down the field in Brighton handicap most recently; however, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

10/1

9th

6

(9)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Ronnie Raven

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

Holds weak claims on his 1m2f form, down the field in Brighton handicap most recently; however, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Ronnie Raven

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't go on from a respectable 1m2f debut on AW in November but handicaps likely to have been the aim and interesting to see how much strength there is behind him in the market now switched to turf; considered.

13/2

Form: 000-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-level form so far and this step up in trip isn't guaranteed to suit after a fading effort on her handicap debut over 1m at Yarmouth 17 days ago.
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13th

14

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Joy

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 9l to a winner and has a best RPR of 29; blinkers now added back up in trip.

50/1

12th

11

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Priscillas Joy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Philip McBride

always behind

33/1

12th

11

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Priscillas Joy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Philip McBride

always behind

33/1

9/2

Form: 975422

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has gone close in the latest two of four AW handicaps (about 1m) but meets some unexposed rivals now back at 1m2f with tongue-tie discarded.
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10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

16-race maiden; placed four times on AW this spring/summer; however, his two efforts last month don't suggest autumn glory is on the way; others preferred.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has had some close calls this year but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and was a long way below form here (8.6f) 16 days ago; down the list.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Had plenty of chances (0-14) but he hasn't been all that far away of late, albeit behind Northstead Gardens at Lingfield 11 days ago.

7/1

14/1

Form: 0300-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Highly tried and well held on sole turf run; fared no better on 1m handicap debut on AW in October but she had shown plenty over 7f on Polytrack on her second outing and is one to bear in mind off a modest mark.
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13th

12

(4)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Mrs Nell

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten a neck and a head at 125-1 second start at two but that piece of form is an anomaly; cheekpieces go on for this third handicap.

50/1

13th

12

(4)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Mrs Nell

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten a neck and a head at 125-1 second start at two but that piece of form is an anomaly; cheekpieces go on for this third handicap.

50/1

11th

5

(11)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Mrs Nell

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Highly tried and well held on sole turf run; fared no better on 1m handicap debut on AW in October but she had shown plenty over 7f on Polytrack on her second outing and is one to bear in mind off a modest mark.

14/1

Form: 94099-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.
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12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Best of three maiden runs when fourth over 6f on heavy ground at Cork; last of nine off a modest 62 in a nursery at Sligo last week, out of his depth here.

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.73
Tricast £436.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rasmah

RP RATINGS:

Elforleather

NEWMARKET:

Tenyatta

POSTDATA:

Lightning Bay

D Express:

Ronnie Raven

Daily Mail:

Jean Ribault

Daily Mirror:

Rasmah

The Sun:

Rasmah

Telegraph:

Lightning Bay

The Times:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

Elforleather

The Star:

Tenyatta

Daily Record:

Tenyatta