September 09 / 17.50 Brighton

17.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 873262 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; three-time C&D winner off higher marks; best form this season when runner-up on three occasions, most recently here eight days ago; capable of going one better, being so well handicapped.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -33617 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to get home over 1m last time; justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) earlier in August, taking his 7f record to 331, and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected back in this scenario.
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4th

11

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

On Song

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

6

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

On Song

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Came good at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month, on eighth run, and did very well to go close on soft ground there ten days ago, having been badly hampered; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

On Song

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Failed to get home over 1m last time; justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) earlier in August, taking his 7f record to 331, and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected back in this scenario.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 02-977

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran well in AW maiden on final 2yo start; has come up short in Class 5 handicaps in 2024 but this drop in grade, combined with reduced mark, may prompt a bigger effort; market support should be heeded.
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8th

9

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Fourth to Tilsworth Max in a similar event over C&D 19 days ago, form already boosted by the second and third; could face competition for the lead here and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

12/1

Form: 025505

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.
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8th

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

slowly away

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, ran on well

5/1

4th

5

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

12/1

Form: -36123 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; multiple 6f scorer, most recently in July; has remained in form since and still looks competitively treated (has won off this mark); close second in this race two years ago; solid chance.
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11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £14.78
Trifecta £52.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Otago

Daily Mirror:

Big Bard

The Times:

On Song

POSTDATA:

Muy Muy Guapo

Telegraph:

On Song

The Sun:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard

RP RATINGS:

Otago

The Guardian:

Otago

Daily Mail:

Otago

D Express:

Otago

The Star:

Otago