September 02 / 16.52 Brighton

16.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 4-3634 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

6/1

Form: 269764 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his last four starts but he got pestered for the lead at Wolverhampton last time and is now 3lb lower than for his win in this race last year; doesn't need to set the pace and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 036616 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The drop to 5f has worked out well for him of late, winning a Windsor handicap in July and a close sixth at Newcastle last time after some trouble in running; remains well handicapped on his old form and he's respected on this drop back in grade.
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1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade.

13/2

7

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Faro De San Juan

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dylan Cunha

Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more.

10/1

3/1

Form: 283262 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Losing run is up to 13 but he's effective over C&D and was a creditable second behind an improver at Lingfield (5f, AW) last Tuesday; 1lb lower here and has possibilities back on turf.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £10.87
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faro De San Juan

The Guardian:

Skallywag Bay

TOPSPEED:

The Defiant

Daily Mail:

Pop Dancer

D Express:

Skallywag Bay

Daily Mirror:

Skallywag Bay

RP RATINGS:

Faro De San Juan

POSTDATA:

Faro De San Juan

NEWMARKET:

Faro De San Juan

The Times:

Faro De San Juan

The Sun:

Faro De San Juan

The Star:

Faro De San Juan

Daily Record:

Faro De San Juan

Telegraph:

The Defiant