October 17 / 14.40 Brighton

14.40

Soft

Docker Hughes Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D, No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Docker Hughes Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D, No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 644 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hinted at better to come in his first two races and really should have won at Bath (1m, good) where he found all trouble going; this will be his first time on ground softer than good and he was taken out of his intended debut here when it was soft; big shout if he shows his true form.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Great David

10st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Smart efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level last season but hasn't come close to reproducing that form returned to handicaps this season, including with cheekpieces added last time; being eased another 3lb can only help but leap of faith needed.

20/1

11th

8

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Great David

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won on soft as 2yo; reappearance win last April saw him pitched afterwards into Listed and Group events, in which he was initially on the premises but his handicap mark shot up as a result; ninth of 12 to Respond at Chester wasn't a greatly auspicious return to handicap company on reappearance this season and connections now reach for headgear.

33/1

9th

2

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Great David

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
On and off the bridle on debut but was more professional when leading 1f out and running on well at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm); remains to be seen whether he wants this ground (since withdrawn on heavy) but clearly a likely contender.
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10th

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Far From Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024 but running well in defeat in good handicaps this season and rider's 3lb claim a plus; had Booyea behind when runner-up at Naas last time (1m, good); in the mix again.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; career-best form since November features two wins at Dundalk and a fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire; better again in the Spring Mile at Doncaster last time when a runner-up off 1lb lower (1m, good to soft); big chance with ground to suit.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Far From Dandy

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Career-best form (all over 1m) since November features two wins on Dundalk AW and fourth-place finish in the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh returned to turf; has frame possibilities off unaltered mark.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns foal; closely related to 1m6f winner Grey Owl (RPR 61) and half-brother to 6f AW winner Shawaf (78); dam twice-raced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Tamayuz; likely best watched unless attracting support.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Northwest Passage

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Has worked his way back to form since disappointing stable debut in April and posted career-best performance when second of 18 at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Northwest Passage

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Only win came at this trip on heavy ground at Salisbury last September when trained by Roger Teal; good second at Newbury the following month (1m2f, soft); changed hands for 31,000gns in February; had wind op in March; yet to hit top form for new connections.

25/1

Form: 44

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of fourths on the Kempton AW, finishing appreciably closer on 7f debut than over 1m last time; has ability, though, and should have some say if handling conditions.
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5

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Made it sixth-time lucky over C&D in July and appreciated the return to the AW when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month with three of these behind (winner has gone in again since); leading player.

3/1

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bear Island

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Posted an improved effort when winning at Kempton (1m, AW) in July but he wasn't in the same form at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month following a 6lb rise; return to AW may help.

9/1

3

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Showed improved form when a well-backed winner from 13 rivals at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago; had nearly 2l to spare and a 6lb rise may not stop him if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/4

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear when pulled up a long way out at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) when 100-1.
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3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns 2yo (breeze-ups); sixth foal; half-brother to winners Khezaana (1m2f/1m4f; RPR 89), Star Angel (1m4f AW; 83) and Sir Brego (Norwegian 1m); dam 8.6f AW/1m2f turf winner (84); well worth checking in the betting; gelded ahead of debut.
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5th

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Garibaldi Memory

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

0-7 and his second in a Leicester handicap in June (1m, good to firm; no headgear) is a standout; offered little in cheekpieces but now tackling his first classified race.

5/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Garibaldi Memory

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

0-6 but he was beaten only a length when second of five here over 1m last month; wasn't in the same form at Windsor (1m, again good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 23 days ago; steps up in trip and needs to bounce back for his in-form stable.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to know what he achieved when a 15l fourth behind well-bred horses at Newmarket (1m, good to soft); this can reveal more.
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3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sol Argent

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Resonded well to the fitting of blinkers and being allowed a soft lead when making all on his reappearance/first start since being gelded over C&D (good to firm) last month, but ran a shocker at Chepstow (1m2f, good) next time; much depends on which version turns up, but he could enjoy the run of the race again.

5/1

5

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Sol Argent

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia.

7/1

5

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Sol Argent

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia.

7/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in both his races at mammoth odds; cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Right out the back in 7f races here and at Wolverhampton; will need low-grade handicaps.
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11th

11

(10)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Demesne Boy

8st 5lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: J S Moore

Huge prices and beaten a long way in four runs over 7f, latterly off 2lb higher on his nursery debut; Keep Singing is clearly his yard's best chance.

50/1

11th

11

(10)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Demesne Boy

8st 5lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: J S Moore

Huge prices and beaten a long way in four runs over 7f, latterly off 2lb higher on his nursery debut; Keep Singing is clearly his yard's best chance.

50/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Demesne Boy

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Beaten 13l, 21, and 31l in 7f/1m maiden/novices, twice on soft ground; goes handicapping in blinkers here and with much to prove.

25/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns breeze-up buy; third foal; half-brother to winners Viridian (7f AW; RPR 64) and Carry On Aitch (5f; 60); dam 6f-1m maiden (60); now gelded; market should be informative.
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10th

4

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:40 Brighton

Pure Tenacity

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Bell

55,000gns breeze-up buy; third foal; half-brother to winners Viridian (7f AW; RPR 64) and Carry On Aitch (5f; 60); dam 6f-1m maiden (60); now gelded; market should be informative.

12/1

Non-runners

Super Mirage

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £8.05
Trifecta £171.20

Selections

D Express:

Super Mirage

The Times:

Bear Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Great David

NEWMARKET:

Far From Dandy

Telegraph:

Pure Tenacity

Daily Mirror:

Far From Dandy

The Sun:

Super Mirage

Daily Record:

Super Mirage

The Guardian:

Bear Island

The Star:

Bear Island

POSTDATA:

Great David

Daily Mail:

Great David