October 04 / 13.33 Brighton

13.33

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 915723 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only win in 22 starts was with a first-time tongue-tie over C&D in May (good to firm); fair form recently (tongue-tie retained), softer going no problem but not easy to catch right.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Gatwick Kitten

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player.

5/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 516121 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form since dropped in trip this summer with three wins and an unlucky second from last four C&D starts; stiffer task now (8lb higher than for last win) and softer going a slight concern.
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10th

5

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lethal Angel

9st 6lb

T: Brett Johnson

Consistency has been an issue this season but she retains ability and continues to slip down the weights; well beaten on AW three weeks ago but this is weak and she's not discounted.

8/1

11th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lethal Angel

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, hampered and weakened over 1f out

14/1

4th

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Lethal Angel

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

Her last three wins have come over C&D (good/good to firm) and she was beaten less than 2l off a reduced mark here (6f) last Monday; that was her best run for a while and she looks interesting on this drop back in trip.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 342186 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Chepstow winner off a 5lb lower mark in first-time visor in August (5f, good); headgear retained but not quite so good since and this softer ground not ideal.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 831151 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last five races, over 5f/6f, all on good to soft or slower; below-par only previous run here but a possible despite career-high mark.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

Form: 752186 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here in June (good to firm); softer ground not a problem but not quite at his best last two starts (both here).
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7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Boom The Groom

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Front-running teenager who won three times last year (once over C&D); not firing on all cylinders in recent months, though, and recent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: 413093 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here in May (6f, good to firm); just as effective over this shorter trip and on softer ground; not without a chance.
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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

20/1

Form: 413987 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not been at his best since C&D win in June (good); softer ground no problem but reportedly hung-right handed when well behind Lethal Angel here last time.
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6th

8

(6)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Moveonup

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gay Kelleway

Pops up with a good run every now and then but finished well down the field after fluffing the start in Chelmsford classified race a week ago and his overall profile is not appealing.

33/1

6/1

Form: 722323

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed on last five starts, handles any ground and enters the picture but has a bit to find with Willingly on Ffos Las form in August.
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6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

Form: 511361 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beat an unlucky-in-running Lethal Angel by 0.5l over C&D last time and now meets her on 6lb better terms; acts on soft ground and one with a chance
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6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £34.93
Tricast £229.86
Trifecta £205.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Of Modena

LAMBOURN:

Willingly

Daily Mirror:

Lethal Angel

RP Ratings:

Bama Lama

Daily Express:

Gatwick Kitten

NEWMARKET:

Moveonup

POSTDATA:

Doc Sportello

The Times:

Mary Of Modena

Telegraph:

Mary Of Modena

The Guardian:

Mary Of Modena

Daily Mail:

Mary Of Modena

The Sun:

Mary Of Modena

Daily Record:

Willingly

The Star:

Lethal Angel