October 13 / 14.40 Brighton

14.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 023

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in hot maiden at York (7f, good to firm) on debut in August and he's been placed the next twice (7f/1m, soft/good to soft); could do with settling better than last time but he has leading form claims.
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2

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Placed this season despite not winning but last couple of efforts need leaving behind; others preferred.

7/1

2

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Placed this season despite not winning but last couple of efforts need leaving behind; others preferred.

7/1

1

(10)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Racingbreaks Ryder

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten in series final on AW last time; form otherwise this term features a few placed efforts; sole attempt over C&D (soft) resulted in a comfortable win off 9lb higher in 2023; one to consider.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 50-1 odds when fourth of 13 on debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in August; there can be optimism he'll improve and he's one to consider.
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6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

4th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Dumfries

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth living foal; half-brother to two winners for the yard, Czabo (6f-1m; including at two/Group 3) and Billy Ray (1m4f/1m6f; RPR 98); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; likely to improve for this first outing but he's one to watch in the betting.
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12th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moush

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

Couldn't win for Jack Channon and hasn't remotely threatened to put that right in six starts for current yard.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Jack Channon; this 17-race maiden lacks persuasive claims judged on what he's done for new yard this season.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led

25/1

7/1

Form: 2426

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of his first three starts (1m/7f) but beaten before stamina may have been an issue on last Monday's handicap debut over 1m2f at Windsor, and he may find one or two too good even if back to his best.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Tellateller

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out

12/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:40 Brighton

Tellateller

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost third towards finish

7/1

6th

2

(5)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:37 Windsor

Tellateller

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, headed and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final 110yds (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-sister to six winners including five with RPRs of 95 or bigger; takes on males in a warm race on her debut but she's bred to be useful and her pedigree indicates this trip should be about right at this stage of her career; not ruled out.
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5th

11

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:27 Newcastle (AW)

Carouselle

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but her fifth at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Saturday was one of her better runs and she made her headway out wide; wears first-time cheekpieces today and she's not discounted.

9/1

5th

8

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carouselle

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Well beaten in all three handicaps, most recently when upped to 1m4f on turf last month; with a good stable and not written off just yet but it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

16/1

6th

7

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Epsom

Carouselle

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Well-bred filly but she's been regressive in her five runs so far and has finished a tailed-off last in both her handicaps (1m/1m1f); dropped another 4lb but has a lot to prove on her step up to this trip.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed into 100-30 on debut at Chepstow (7f, good) in June and ran a promising race in third; off since and improvement is needed, but it will be worth noting if her supporters return.
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9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 498

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in August but she's been well beaten the next twice (1m/7f, AW).
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience evident when eighth of ten at 80-1 here (7f, good to soft) on recent debut; can improve but may be one for further down the line.
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having led he was beaten about 3l into fifth of 11 on his debut at Lingfield (7f, AW; 28-1) a fortnight ago; others have better form but it was an encouraging start and he's open to improvement for his in-form yard.
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8th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Missing You

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

in rear

8/1

4th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Missing You

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders

5/1

3rd

3

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Missing You

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, lost ground and shaken up over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7.5f-1m winner (RPR 82), half-sister to stable's 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Elm Park, among others; faces no easy task on debut but there's plenty of potential in her pedigree; interesting.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Brora Breeze

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brora Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Hamilton

Brora Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.

50/1

Non-runners

Brora Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.90
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Racingbreaks Ryder

The Guardian:

Blue Curacao

SPOTLIGHT:

Dumfries

TOPSPEED:

Tellateller

POSTDATA:

Racingbreaks Ryder

LAMBOURN:

Racingbreaks Ryder

Telegraph:

Racingbreaks Ryder

Daily Mail:

Racingbreaks Ryder

The Star:

Racingbreaks Ryder

Daily Express:

Blue Curacao

Daily Record:

Blue Curacao

The Times:

Dumfries

Daily Mirror:

Dumfries