August 05 / 14.20 Brighton

14.20

Good To Firm

Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £11016
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-131 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who showed she was let into handicaps lightly when readily accounting for five fillies at Thirsk a fortnight ago (6f, good to firm); up 6lb against stronger (and male) opposition but it doesn't require much of an imagination to see her make a very bold bid.
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6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced and pushed along halfway, some headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

9th

6

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pink Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ended 4yo turf season with two very good runs, winning an Ayr Listed race (good to soft) and close up in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good); not obviously bet-worthy on this year's form but it's possible she'll sing a different tune for the first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 571472 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tough front-runner who has landed three 6f handicaps on Lingfield's AW this year; ran as well as he ever has when beaten just a nose by Recon Mission at Sandown 15 days ago; should remain competitive now he's proved himself on the grass.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -67157 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, most recently a narrow success over 7f in April off a 2lb lower mark; suspicion he's vulnerable at this level.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

slowly into stride, always behind

8/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Eight-time winner at up to 7f; made virtually all when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April, but he's not hit the same level since and was only sixth of eight at Windsor last time; now back below his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game.

11/2

6th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Batchelor Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

Made all to beat Exceed at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and he's 1lb lower today; mixed bag since but he's got the rail to help today and Oisin Murphy's booking is an obvious plus; big player.

9/2

Form: 470033 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights and there has been more promise on his last two starts, both over 5f; return to 6f will help and he's one to keep an eye on; this might be a shade too competitive though.
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9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: -25525 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first handicap win but there have been some good runs in defeat this year, notably at Bath last month (5.5f, firm); not so good at Newmarket 13 days ago but that was a Class 3; this his first run at Brighton but chance if he takes to it.
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3rd

8

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smeatons Light

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mick Channon

taken down early, led but pestered, ridden and went clear with winner from 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, lost second final strides

14/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

14:45 Brighton

Smeatons Light

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mick Channon

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed but close up 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong

11/2

6th

4

(6)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:07 Thirsk

Smeatons Light

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Mick Channon

taken down early, close up towards near side, outpaced and nudged along from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, beaten from over 1f out

6/1

Form: 6-1641 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of his four starts since joining this yard, more recently making all to record a comfortable success at Salisbury 13 days ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); other pace to contend with today and a 4lb rise may find him out.
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11th

4

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Michaels Choice

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Now beneath his last winning mark but he was beaten a good way out last time at Salisbury (6f) and he runs that track well; has been good and bad in the reapplied cheekpieces; bit risky.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Michaels Choice

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

1

(6)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Michaels Choice

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

carried right start, in touch with leaders

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 004521 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A slow start to the year saw him fall down the weights and he's found the groove again more recently, finishing second at Bath in June before a narrow defeat of Impeach at Sandown 15 days ago (5f, good); returning to 6f no bad thing and he won twice off higher marks in 2021; one to consider.
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6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

Form: 532175 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate and has won over C&D in the past; his last four wins have come over 7f but this is likely to be well run and his stamina could be an asset; still has potential in his turf mark.
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

12/1

Form: 234699 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Having dropped in the weights he threatened a couple of times on AW in February and March; out the back twice on turf in May though and absent since; capable, as when second in this race off an 8lb higher mark last year, but risky for now.
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5

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Endowed

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Chepstow in June (good to firm) before being beaten a head at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) under Imogen Mathias; below his best when forced wide at Lingfield (1m, AW) 32 days ago; back on turf and drops to 5f (all wins over 6f).

4/1

7

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Endowed

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins at 6f, including on AW at Kempton at start of career; in top form with pair of victories at Chepstow in June and showed he's effective over 7f when collared on the line at Salisbury under Imogen Mathias last month; stamina an obvious worry tackling 1m for the first time on his 51st start but he might get away with it round here.

7/2

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Endowed

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins over 6f, on good to firm and good ground, the last two at Chepstow in June; has something to prove back over 7f, let alone on a stiff track like this, but he's still on a much-reduced mark and he might get away with this trip in an uncompetitive race.

7/2

Form: 294257 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three times (6f-7f) on Polytrack over the winter; has placed form off this sort of mark but he'll need to have derived a great deal of benefit from his recent return from three months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Mixed bag since returning from a 13-month absence in November; met trouble at Lingfield on his penultimate start but did not feature 11 days ago; others look safer.

12/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

20/1

Form: 555413 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who popped up in a C&D Class 6 in May; only third at that level last time and likely vulnerable to younger legs at this level.
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9

(4)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who retains enthusiasm, finishing second over C&D in January; likely a couple will prove stronger all the same.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 12yo but he went close over C&D two starts back and appeared to be undone by the sharp 5f when fifth of six at Lingfield last time; not easy to rule him out.

8/1

Form: 943754 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer last summer and he's now back down below his last winning mark; hasn't looked in the kind of form required to win here though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

Non-runners

Under Curfew

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £34.03
Tricast £361.21
Trifecta £412.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Pink Crystal

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Oliver

Daily Mirror:

Impeach

The Guardian:

Michaels Choice

TOPSPEED:

Doc Sportello

The Times:

Pink Crystal

Daily Mail:

Pink Crystal

Daily Express:

Pink Crystal

The Sun:

Pink Crystal

The Star:

Pink Crystal

Daily Record:

Pink Crystal

RP Ratings:

Sir Oliver

POSTDATA:

Sir Oliver

Telegraph:

Sir Oliver