August 07 / 15.55 Brighton

15.55

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap (For the Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 221583 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but 0-11 on turf; gave good account when third over 7f here (good to firm) six weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but others appeal more all the same.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

Form: 20-255 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran big race in defeat on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, soft) in May but was not seen to quite the same effect on good ground the last twice and conditions are likely to be even quicker today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Lunatick

10st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:55 Brighton

Lunatick

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Ran big race in defeat on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, soft) in May but was not seen to quite the same effect on good ground the last twice and conditions are likely to be even quicker today.

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Lunatick

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; 1m maiden winner at Brighton last September, in a two-runner race; close second at Bath (1m, soft) on reappearance, before a lesser show at Brighton later in May; needs to resume progress.

8/1

Form: -20323 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed on last three appearances, perhaps most notably when finishing well from poor position for second here (7f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by 1m and is likely to make his presence felt again.
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2nd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner as a 2yo and back to form when successful at Kempton (7f; solid form) in October; below that level twice since but better than the result when seventh of 12 over C&D latterly having been caught wide from the outside stall; has fared better with the draw this time and could be dangerous having dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton.

11/2

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Ran okay in a hot race over C&D last month and duly built on that when winning by a cosy neck 12 days ago (also C&D); major claims off 3lb higher; a positive showing from Waistcoat, who he beat last time, in the 6.40 would increase confidence.

7/2

1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Good second over 6f here in April when rated 7lb higher; not come close to that level since, including over C&D 16 days ago; drops in class but with enough to prove.

8/1

Form: 0-3030 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner last summer (7f-1m, good); has mixed record this season (two good runs, two 21l defeats) but his current mark is workable and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 4-7114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Came from behind for two narrow wins in June (1m, good to firm) and did not get a clear run when fourth in quite valuable Class 2 race at Newmarket's July meeting (1m, good); probably still has a bigger performance in him and needs to be taken very seriously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charming Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

0-9 on AW but caught the eye over 10.5f on debut for this stable in early December, keeping on for fifth and not far behind Nakasero (7lb better off now); unsuited by 1m the last twice and could improve plenty for this longer trip; interesting.

14/1

Form: 643214

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Did not need to improve to win Beverley maiden (8.4f, good to firm) in June, his ninth start, and was just a respectable fourth when back in a handicap at York (1m, good to soft) last month; getting back on a sound surface might aid his cause but he probably needs a career best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

11th

4

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Drink Dry

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

10th

6

(11)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drink Dry

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Pretty consistent since cheekpieces have gone on, including winning a Beverley maiden (8.5f) in June; creditable third of six at Sandown (1m) on latest start in August; makes AW debut back from seven weeks off.

7/1

Form: 625124 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner over C&D, most recently on good to firm ground last month; posted career-best effort when close/clear second here (1m2f, soft) last month but moves up in grade today and seems likely to find some of his younger rivals better handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 211433 CD BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in May and followed up at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) the following month; did well to win his group at Newmarket (7f, good; third overall) last month but managed only third of five when warm favourite at Lingfield (7f, good) on Monday and needs to kick on again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

6th

10

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.

14/1

Form: 711712 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who gained the last two of this season's three wins over C&D (both on good to firm); returns here after good second at Epsom (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and might still be on the upgrade; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Whisper

POSTDATA:

Blenheim Star

TOPSPEED:

Buy The Dip

Daily Record:

Dream Of Mischief

Daily Mirror:

Optiva Star

RP RATINGS:

Charming Whisper

The Times:

Charming Whisper

Telegraph:

Charming Whisper

The Guardian:

Charming Whisper

D Express:

Charming Whisper

The Sun:

Charming Whisper

Daily Mail:

Blenheim Star

The Star:

Blenheim Star