June 18 / 19.30 Brighton

19.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 69-957

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sharp regression since coming over from Ireland, proving expensive to follow, and didn't offer much from the front back from a break recently; has often pulled hard and is hard to recommend.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 311-67

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Finished last season on the up but he's struggled in two runs back; he remains 5lb above his last winning mark and has something to prove now.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 19-341 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 over C&D when winning a 0-55 with a bit in hand a fortnight ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she goes on the shortlist.
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8th

3

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Oh So Audacious

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Four-time winner for Harry Eustace, the latest at Brighton (7f, good) last August; not ruled out on her seasonal and stable debut (remains in same ownership) but she'll need to be at the very top of her game.

10/1

9

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Ran respectably at Yarmouth last time; penultimate performance took her Brighton record 41313231; still on career-high mark but looks solid returned to this venue.

13/2

4th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

First three wins were at 1m but got a good pace to chase over Brighton's 7f last time and collected with a bit in hand; has never won off this high a mark (raised 3lb) but has it in her to put that right.

4/1

Form: 906312 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Notched a C&D hat-trick early last summer, including this race off a 2lb lower mark, and arrives in fine form; is fully 9lb better off with recent Bath conqueror Local Bay and has to enter calculations back at his favourite course.
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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

Form: 161362 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D currently reads 611111; didn't quite see it out over 1m2f off this mark here a fortnight ago and holds leading claims back down in trip.
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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

7/4

Form: 787311 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life lately, always travelling well and winning with a good bit in hand for Jack Doughty at Bath over the weekend; his record round here is mixed at best (hung left a couple of times) but his claims are obvious under the penalty.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

8/1

Form: 1-9528 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come over 7f, including three here, but he gets away with this trip, as when nabbed on the line by Uncle Dick over C&D early last month; a subsequent disappointment here will need forgiving though.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

14/1

Form: 29716

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Found a weak Polytrack handicap when winning in first-time cheekpieces off 2lb lower for Jamie Osborne in the spring (picked up not long after for 14,500gns); some way below that level (hampered early) switched to blinkers last Monday; turf debut tonight.
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6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins have been over 7f (AW) and 1m2f (soft); had been off for 570 days before March reappearance (here) and is yet to find his form for this new yard.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lizzie Quinlan

In good form for Gay Kelleway in second half of 2024 but he returned after a long absence with a heavy defeat on his stable debut here (1m) last month; back down 5lb but has plenty to prove and untried at this trip.

25/1

9th

1

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

In good form for Gay Kelleway in second half of 2024 and he's 2lb lower than when going close over 1m2f here that September; market check advised on this stable debut and first run since, but it's a hefty absence to defy.

16/1

Form: 484355 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough but has only won once and tends to stick to the AW now; hung to his left in one previous start here and is some way down the pecking order back from a short break.
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Poetic Force, Micks Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £130.90
Straight Forecast £140.36
Tricast £444.82
Trifecta £433.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Local Bay

NEWMARKET:

Oh So Audacious

Telegraph:

Uncle Dick

TOPSPEED:

King Of Scotia

RP RATINGS:

Poetic Force

D Express:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Mirror:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Record:

Oh So Audacious

POSTDATA:

Local Bay

The Times:

Local Bay

The Guardian:

Local Bay

Daily Mail:

Local Bay

The Sun:

Local Bay

The Star:

Uncle Dick