August 03 / 14.10 Brighton

14.10

Good To Firm

Star Construction And Maintenance Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Star Construction And Maintenance Classified Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 480405

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in five previous runs at beyond 7f and has run in a couple of sprints lately; is among the lowest rated too, so it's hard to build up any enthusiasm.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(9)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 3lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

Without a win since December 2022 and absent since below-par turf run in June last year; probably better suited by 1m+ nowadays; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Vitesse Du Son

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitesse Du Son

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Back to form when second of seven in a minor handicap at Wolverhampton last month; never in contention back there 13 days ago; usually worth taking on.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 807U64

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who wasn't suited by the drop to 7f from just out of the handicap here last time; this is easier again and it's unlikely she'll be found an easier opening.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

2nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Somedayonedaynever

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on two of four AW starts this year, more recently when close second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March, and is also suited by this C&D; looks fully exposed off her basement mark but probably won't be far away.

5/1

12

(11)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

0-17 but running respectably of late, including in handicap on most recent start; back in classified event but double-figure draw is a bit of a concern.

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after 16 starts but the blinkers have helped this year; better off than in 0-50 classified company and she holds each-way claims in a weak handicap.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 509746 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has done most racing on the AW and is rated lower on turf; was below market expectations on Tapeta last week, having finished behind Grandstand on the same terms previously.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

12:45 Hereford

Luscifer

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Brennan

T: Ronald Harris

Exposed Flat performer, running 47 times and winning four over 7f/1m; watching brief advised on jumps debut.

100/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Luscifer

9st 1lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Ronald Harris

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

9/1

5th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Luscifer

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

in rear, ridden over 2f out, made no impression

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 775363 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
This tends to be his time of year, last season's C&D win coming in early September; he arrives in fair form too, which sets him apart from most in here, and makes the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Grandstand

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard Price

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

4/1

Form: 608-86

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held all starts to date, including when behind Somedayonedaynever at Chepstow in June; An Angel's Dream looks her yard's best chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Isemel

8st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

always towards rear

12/1

5th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Isemel

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Richard Hannon

in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression until minor headway inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 90-08

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to an Irish bumper winner who's achieved very little in four 7f runs, including when again a big price on her handicap/turf debut latest; is now tried in a tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Singapore Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon in rear

12/1

Form: 7-5906

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard over 1m2f in June before blowing the start down to this trip last time; that latter effort was about her best yet and she's rated on the ceiling mark of 50 but she's ultimately exposed as limited.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

An Angels Dream

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (vet reported filly had bled from the nose)

5/2

Form: 76060-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled during a limited campaign last year but has gone well first time up before; market strength would make her worthy of consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Lippy Lady

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Newcombe

reluctant to load, took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, lost second and weakened quickly over 1f out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.34
Trifecta £81.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Grandstand

RP Ratings:

An Angel's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Somedayonedaynever

NEWMARKET:

Vitesse Du Son

The Star:

Isemel

Telegraph:

Luscifer

Daily Express:

Somedayonedaynever

The Sun:

An Angel's Dream

Daily Record:

An Angel's Dream

The Guardian:

Vitesse Du Son

The Times:

Grandstand

Daily Mail:

Grandstand

Daily Mirror:

Grandstand