September 02 / 14.50 Brighton

14.50

Good To Firm

Ian Carnaby Handicap

  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Ian Carnaby Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 266637 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner who is 1-16 on turf; had a near-miss off his lower turf mark at Epsom (7f, good) last month, but he was well held at Kempton (seventh of nine) last time and has something to prove again after that laboured effort; mixed messages.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 730141 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft and good to firm; has overall record of 4-43 but he's won three times since May and hit a personal best with his dominant display at Yarmouth (7f) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that 4l win and he has a good record at this track; major player.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected.

7/2

9th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher.

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

Resurgent front-runner who has collected five wins (three over C&D) this year; on fairly tough mark now and was soundly beaten at Newmarket on Friday but is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

8/1

Form: 546526 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well held in most of his runs this season, but he went close over C&D (good to firm) on penultimate run before a respectable effort in a stronger race at Chepstow (1m) last Monday; usually races prominently and he could go well on this drop back in trip/grade; change of headgear.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

14/1

Form: 425504 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 0-10 this year, including an odds-on defeat in a claimer; has dropped down the weights but he was only fourth of six here (1m, good to firm) last time and this looks tougher back in trip; down the list.
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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

Form: 4-8593 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.
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8th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Vinaka

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Best run for current stable when third in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here but shade disappointing back at Brighton recently; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she has failed to build on her debut for her current yard on two starts since, latest when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month; down 3lb but needs to step up.

16/1

Form: 033598 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some placed efforts on AW and turf in May/June but he's been well held in his last two runs (7f/6f); has something to prove again and he's managed just one win since August 2022.
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

12/1

Form: 3-8723 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has got back on track with placed efforts at Lingfield (7f, good) in his last two starts, but he was beaten 5l last time and this is a step back up in grade; needs to find more.
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10th

12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

Non-runners

Marsh Benham

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £17.84
Tricast £52.12
Trifecta £65.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dion Baker

The Guardian:

Poetic Force

The Times:

Vinaka

POSTDATA:

Marsh Benham

D Express:

Sir Oliver

RP RATINGS:

Revolutionise

NEWMARKET:

Dion Baker

Telegraph:

Dion Baker

Daily Mirror:

Dion Baker

The Sun:

Dion Baker

The Star:

Dion Baker

Daily Record:

Dion Baker

Daily Mail:

Poetic Force