October 17 / 14.05 Brighton

14.05

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns 2yo; weak in the betting last week at Bath (5f, heavy) but ran a fair race to be third (behind Rory Rocket) despite getting loose before the start; likely to improve.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but he looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Mini Mac

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 63

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f and he was staying on late in the day last time at Chelmsford; that gives him strong form claims provided he can deal with this shorter trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 5lb

T: David Simcock

No wins in 11 and hasn't been close to his best form on last three appearances; returning to 7f is a likely plus but others look safer.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.

8/1

8th

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

0-8 but a model of consistency, making the frame on his last seven starts, latest when third of nine on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) three weeks ago; holds place claims once again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 075

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The saddle slipping early was no help last time but his two previous runs were nothing special; handicaps may offer brighter opportunities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

2nd

7

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 8lb lower) last July; fine on AW, as shown with near miss at Kempton (7f; beaten a neck) last October; sixth - faring best of the three involved in this race - in recent 7f Class 5 at Kempton; may strip fitter, with Mikkel Mortensen's 5lb claim handy.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has run very well in his last two starts over C&D, only going down by a neck in October; not seen since, though, and may just need the run.

7/2

7/1

Form: 478

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from her respectable debut when beaten under 2l at Wolverhampton (7f) and was outpaced back at 6f last time; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Tara Road

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Hasn't progressed from her respectable debut when beaten under 2l at Wolverhampton (7f) and was outpaced back at 6f last time; others appeal more.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Tara Road

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Has shown promise in a couple of 7f runs and this drop to sprinting could be a good move; improvement will be needed to come out on top though.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tara Road

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led

11/2

12/1

Form: 935

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
All three runs on the AW, showing more last week at Chelmsford when fifth of 14 (weakened); more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Evanka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in two handicaps this season; wasn't beaten far on AW at Lingfield (1m; first-time hood) last month but she needs to find more back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Evanka

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden; was returning from a 310-day absence when only sixth of nine on the July Course at Newmarket (7f; 33-1) three weeks ago; hood applied and set to tackle a new trip on return to the AW; monitor only for the time being.

14/1

10

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Evanka

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Not obviously well handicapped on last year's novice/maiden form (6f-7f) and has been absent since October.

16/1

Non-runners

Rory Rocket, Margorie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.06
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mini Mac

POSTDATA:

Rory Rocket

RP RATINGS:

Pickering Castle

NEWMARKET:

Mini Mac

The Times:

Mini Mac

The Guardian:

Mini Mac

D Express:

Mini Mac

Telegraph:

Rory Rocket

Daily Mail:

Rory Rocket

The Sun:

Rory Rocket

Daily Record:

Rory Rocket

Daily Mirror:

Pickering Castle

The Star:

Pickering Castle