September 17 / 15.20 Brighton

15.20

Good

Thank You Anne Duchess Of Westminster Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Thank You Anne Duchess Of Westminster Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

Form: -57213 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Led close home over 1m4f here (good to firm) last month and was close third over that trip here (soft) last week; today's drop back to 1m2f might not be ideal but Sean D Bowen claims a useful 3lb; high on the list.
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4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

Form: 871166 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Came good with two course wins this summer (C&D handicap/1m classified) but has finished last of six here (1m2f/7f) on his last two appearances; reunited with Hollie Doyle (aboard for both wins) today and might bounce back but his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.
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14th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clear Justice

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

100/30

2nd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right when headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and bumped rival, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:22 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The form of his two wins here (1m2f/1m) this summer has substance; raced freely and folded over 1m2f last time when bidding for Brighton hat-trick, suggesting he'll benefit from this drop back in trip; remains of interest at this level.

9/4

Form: 06-775

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Safely held off today's basement mark on both recent starts for new stable (1m5f/1m4f) and now 0-15 overall; drops back in trip with cheekpieces given a whirl today.
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5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

Form: 755591 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not always an easy one to predict but kept on gamely to fend off Long Call by a neck over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and was only nudged up 1lb for that.
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8th

1

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Raced mainly on good/firmer; proved game last month for a second C&D win; finished about 7l behind Fighting Poet here since, however.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

prominent

4/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Hard to predict these days and losing run is up to 13, but he had an excuse over 1m5f last time and is now 4lb lower than for his C&D win (good to firm) last summer; could be dangerous back in trip.

5/1

Form: 565481 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ended nine-race campaign in Jersey with wide-margin win over 1m2f nine days ago; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but she's very well handicapped on some of last year's mainland form; interesting.
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11

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Agapanther

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Regularly races in Jersey and she's struggled back on the mainland at Brighton (1m2f/6f) in last two runs; tongue-tie is now removed and she needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

11

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Agapanther

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Regularly races in Jersey and she's struggled back on the mainland at Brighton (1m2f/6f) in last two runs; tongue-tie is now removed and she needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

10

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Agapanther

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Celine De La Haye

Regularly races in Jersey; well beaten at Brighton (1m2f) last week back on the mainland; drops back sharply in trip with new headgear fitted; others preferred.

33/1

10/1

Form: 651516 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner this summer; gave another good account when sixth at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but is on a fairly tough mark now and was below form on his only previous Brighton visit.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

8/1

Form: 093442 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 204125

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to open account at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in July and lost out only by a nose over 1m2f there last month; ran as though something was amiss at Chepstow recently but is a contender here if back on song.
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10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

Form: 742140 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, the latter gained from the front in C&D classified (good) last month; will find this easier than quite valuable series final he contested three weeks ago but others appeal more all the same.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Form: 000073

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -65885

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m here (soft) on stable debut a year ago but is yet to strike form after five starts this season and is not yet proven over today's trip.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.51
Tricast £930.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighting Poet

POSTDATA:

Gallimimus

Daily Mail:

Clear Justice

The Times:

Letter Of The Law

D Express:

Agapanther

The Guardian:

Long Call

The Star:

Clear Justice

Daily Mirror:

Gallimimus

Daily Record:

Gallimimus

RP RATINGS:

Fighting Poet

WEST COUNTRY:

Fighting Poet

Telegraph:

Fighting Poet

The Sun:

Fighting Poet