October 13 / 14.05 Brighton

14.05

Good To Firm

Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 256404 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In a first-time visor he returned to form with a 3l fourth of seven at Chepstow (7f, good) last time out in August; kept on well on that occasion and, having won over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm) in May, he could have more to offer in the retained headgear now back up in trip; has run well over C&D.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 411134 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick (1m/8.5f, good/heavy) at Epsom in September before a close third at Newmarket (7f, good); not quite at his best when fourth at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) last Wednesday and he's untested on fast ground, but it will be no surprise if this 3yo is back in the mix today.
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2nd

16

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Mount Kosciuszko

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent up the centre, ridden under 3f out, wandered around but went second 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, going okay but waiting for room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, in the clear and went third inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, just failed, eyecatcher

6/1

4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

raced wide, prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5-6643

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has failed to progress for his top connections, but he's run well to make the frame in these cheekpieces the last twice (1m/7f, good) and might not be far away.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

12/1

Form: 464525 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Behind Rich Waters when fifth at Epsom last time but he's better than that, having gone close over this C&D (good) the run before; won on fast ground here in May and he's not ruled out now back at Brighton.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

6/1

Form: 665833 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He's lower in the weights than when completing a hat-trick last September and he's been a fair third the last twice; needs something extra to come out on top here and he's unproven on fast ground, but he's not ruled out.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

14/1

Form: 025005

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Now 6lb lower than when second at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in June and didn't run badly at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) latest, but she's hard to fancy on the evidence of her last few outings; unraced on fast ground.
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10th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Urban Violet

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

always towards rear

14/1

6th

5

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Mick Channon

prominent, reminders and lost position 3f out, ridden up the centre over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

raced wide early, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and raced extremely wide over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 315521 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three times on turf earlier in the year (7f/1m, good to soft/good to firm; including here) and regained the winning thread at Lingfield (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; improving steadily and could be bang there once more.
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5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 542413

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved to win on her handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month before a very close third behind Granary Queen at Lingfield (1m, AW); needs to prove she's just as good on turf but she showed promise on the second of her two runs on grass, and this progressive 3yo is on the shortlist.
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4th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Epsom

Proud Fairy

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Off the mark on turf when readily seeing off nine rivals in a 7.5f Class 6 handicap at Lingfield (good to firm) last month; third under a penalty five days later when the ground may have gone against her; another career best required to defy this mark though.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Opened her turf account here (7.5f, good to firm) last Wednesday, scoring in a manner that suggest she'll cope well with 5lb penalty; back up in grade but still respected with Harry Davies again on board.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Proud Fairy

10st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

Got up late to win a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last September off a 3lb lower mark; may well have needed her reappearance and she's of interest with that behind her and with Harry Davies taking 3lb off her back.

4/1

Form: 0-0201 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D (good to firm) in June and bounced back from a blip here when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; a 3lb rise isn't harsh and he has a good record here in the main; respected.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

Form: 120085 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his AW exploits and he's run just four times on turf, but he was well beaten in May/June on his last two encounters with grass and has something to prove on this surface; blinkers go on.
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15

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

Dual 1m AW winner; ran well in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (runner-up over 9.5f) on Thursday; not dismissed in the retained headgear.

10/1

2nd

12

(4)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear over 7f out, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and prominent when edged left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went second post

25/1

10

(2)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Secret Glow

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Well handicapped on his AW exploits and he's run just four times on turf, but he was well beaten in May/June on his last two encounters with grass and has something to prove on this surface; blinkers go on.

9/1

Non-runners

Secret Glow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.20
Straight Forecast £79.87
Tricast £378.51
Trifecta £577.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Granary Queen

NEWMARKET:

Rich Waters

Telegraph:

Proud Fairy

RP Ratings:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Times:

Curtiz

Daily Mirror:

Rich Waters

TOPSPEED:

Granary Queen

POSTDATA:

Granary Queen

LAMBOURN:

Granary Queen

The Guardian:

Granary Queen

Daily Mail:

Granary Queen

Daily Express:

Granary Queen

The Sun:

Granary Queen

The Star:

Granary Queen

Daily Record:

Granary Queen