April 22 / 17.45 Brighton

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

Form: 4424-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
2-35 with both wins coming on good ground at Chepstow (6f/7f) last summer; didn't run badly on her return from 198 days off at Lingfield (7f, AW) four weeks ago and each-way claims if building on that.
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6th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:05 Bath

Diamond Cottage

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Yet to win this year and evidently not as good as she was but posted a sound effort when second at Chepstow (6f, good) recently and is also effective at this track; could have a say.

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

C&D winner in 2022 but her four wins since have come over 7f; has not found it easy this year and no sign of her taking advantage of a lowly mark over 6f or 7f in August (her second at Salisbury was a remote one).

14/1

8th

7

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Three-time winner over 7f last season (good to firm-soft); not operating at same level this year but didn't run badly over 6f at Windsor a week ago and is on a tempting mark for this return to 7f.

7/1

Form: 678-40

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Improved on previous efforts when a close fourth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January, but ran poorly in a similar event back there three weeks later; still unexposed, but does have something to prove on turf debut.
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8

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

No Turning Back

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Pat Phelan

15-race maiden who hasn't improved for blinkers the last twice and she wouldn't be the obvious answer from 2lb out of the weights.

8/1

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

17/2

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield

17/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -44969 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has winning form over C&D and now 10lb below his last winning mark, but losing run is up to 14 and he will need to better his recent efforts on the AW if he is to regain the winning thread; cheekpieces return; stable also runs Sapphire's Moon.
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9th

9

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madrinho

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

Almost two years since he won and is knocking on now but he remains pretty consistent for his age; has won a couple of times round here and, while he'll need luck if dropped in as usual from a wide stall, he remains capable back in headgear.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Madrinho

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Getting long in the tooth now and hasn't won for a while but chased home Reel Power in C&D classified race in July and was close second to He's Our Star in that grade over 7f here last month; probably won't be far away.

15/2

2nd

4

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Madrinho

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, kept on well towards finish

7/1

Form: 7-6666 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 24 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm) last August; unplaced in all nine starts since, but still an each-way shout given she is proven on the track.
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5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

16/1

Form: 133779 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the drop in class when winning a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January, but form has regressed since; plenty to prove back on turf (beaten a long way in both starts on grass as a 3yo).
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9th

7

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Won Love

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent AW efforts were not his best and his first run on turf for a while 24 days ago was only okay.

8/1

6

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:10 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Mark Loughnane

5th

8

(12)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Won Love

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Loughnane

Appreciated the drop in class when winning a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January, but form has regressed since; plenty to prove back on turf (beaten a long way in both starts on grass as a 3yo).

16/1

Form: 4-6185 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Las two wins have come at Lingfield (1m, AW), but his record in six starts here last year read 224244 and he does have winning form over C&D; didn't run badly when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 13 at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time and although further proably suits him better now, he has to be considered.
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7th

10

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out

25/1

5th

8

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

in touch with leaders, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

7th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner, most recently over today's trip in May; effectively 6lb lower today but has been out of form in recent months and needs to turn a corner.

20/1

14/1

Form: 5-0540

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-25 and although her fourth of eight at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her penultimate start was encouraging, she didn't back it up back there last time when over 7l behind Ballybaymoonshiner; others preferred.
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13th

14

(6)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Heers Sadie

8st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Her latest three wins have come over 7f at Brighton and this is her first run away from that track since March 2023; has yet to shine over 1m and is out of the weights as well; other days.

33/1

13th

14

(6)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Heers Sadie

8st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Her latest three wins have come over 7f at Brighton and this is her first run away from that track since March 2023; has yet to shine over 1m and is out of the weights as well; other days.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia Feilden

Course regular whose fortunes have been mixed here in recent months, but she's a three-time C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise and showed spark here two runs ago; not discounted.

13/2

Form: 232310

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month, but finished tailed off back there (8.6f) seven days later; returns to turf for the first time since September 2021 (showed some ability on grass that season), but not quite sure what to expect.
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9

(8)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two 0-50 classified events at Southwell (1m) in January; never in the hunt on return from a summer break there (7f) in October but she made some encouraging late headway and this step back up in trip is a positive; not ruled out with cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11th

9

(8)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two 0-50 classified events at Southwell (1m) in January; never in the hunt on return from a summer break there (7f) in October but she made some encouraging late headway and this step back up in trip is a positive; not ruled out with cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

Form: 2-4322 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Now 0-15, but has made the frame in all five starts on the AW since returning in December, finishing runner-up at Lingfield (7f) the last twice; a player if able to maintain his recent form on only this second go on turf.
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5th

2

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Murty McGrath

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

5th

2

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Murty McGrath

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

20/1

Form: 19000- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW (7f/1m) in the middle of last year, but well beaten in four subsequent starts on AW/turf; off six months and although he can go well fresh, he has enough to prove for the time being.
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8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Four Feet

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Won twice in the the summer of 2022 but ended that campaign with a whimper and he was well beaten in his one start in 2023, some 372 days ago; the fact he's being persevered with offers hope that some ability remains.

16/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Four Feet

9st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Henry Candy

Two wins on the AW (7f/1m) in the middle of last year, but well beaten in four subsequent starts on AW/turf; off six months and although he can go well fresh, he has enough to prove for the time being.

20/1

25/1

Form: 434-97

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-6 and having undergone wind surgery and changed stables he has finished out of the frame in two handicaps on the AW since returning in January; return to turf may help, but still has a bit to prove.
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11th

4

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Jack Leslie

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Pat Murphy

0-6 and having undergone wind surgery and changed stables he has finished out of the frame in two handicaps on the AW since returning in January; return to turf may help, but still has a bit to prove.

25/1

7th

2

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Leslie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Pat Murphy

prominent

25/1

9th

10

(11)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Leslie

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Pat Murphy

Has run just four times and may have untapped potential; now returns from a second wind operation, having left Henry Candy since fourth of eighth in a Bath maiden (5.7f) last spring; worth market check on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 0765-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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2nd

2

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in good style in early August and produced even better performance when adding to his tally at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; competes off another career-high mark today but needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

3/1

1st

3

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Won Brighton classified (1m, good to firm) this month and was respectable third off today's handicap mark over that C&D on Tuesday; also suited by this C&D; handles good to soft but not yet proven on soft; a possible.

8/1

Non-runners

Romanovich

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Payout
Straight Forecast £65.19
Tricast £640.84

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Times:

Sapphire's Moon

Telegraph:

Ballybaymoonshiner

POSTDATA:

Twistaline

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Mail:

Sapphire's Moon

The Star:

Ballybaymoonshiner

RP Ratings:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Guardian:

Rivas Rob Roy

D Express:

Rivas Rob Roy

Daily Mirror:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Sun:

Rivas Rob Roy

Daily Record:

Rivas Rob Roy