April 22 / 18.45 Brighton

18.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 436262

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his last three starts including at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) seven days ago; races off the same mark, but has gone 20 starts without a win since his successful debut and may not want the ground to dry out too much; stable also runs Persian Wolf.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 27630- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2-24 with both wins coming on the AW (9.5f/1m2f), though he is off the same mark as when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last October (possibly unlucky not to finish closer); off since a moderate effort at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December where he reportedly lost his action and made a respiratory noise; has a bit to prove.
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6th

9

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawtheef

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

2-30 with the second win coming over C&D in May 2022; returned from three months off (had wind surgery for a second time) with a significant revival to be second in a C&D classified 18 days ago, hitting the front before mown down by this year's multiple scorer Destinado; firmly in the mix.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 756334 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fourth of 14 returned to turf at Bath (1m, soft) 15 days ago, but looks better over this trip; just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) late last year and looks the pick of the stable's four runners.
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6th

4

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since his 3yo days but has gone close a few times over C&D; patchy since returning from an absence, cracking late in first-time cheekpieces latest having made a lot of the running.

16/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won two C&D handicaps at the end of 2022, but 0-25 since; fourth in a couple of similar contest last month including over C&D and holds frame possibiltities again with cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

25/1

Form: 03-789

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been well held three times on the AW since finishing third of eight in a Leicester seller (7f, good to firm) last October; that effort may flatter her and the return to a longer trip isn't sure to turn things around.
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10th

11

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Vertical

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; not disgraced in two novice hurdles in July and now makes her handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

7th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Vertical

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Modest maiden on the Flat; soundly beaten after racing too freely in two Worcester novice hurdles (both 2m, good) for new stable this month.

100/1

7th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Vertical

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Modest maiden on the Flat; pulled hard and was always towards rear when 125-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut over C&D.

100/1

Form: 45924- CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Course regular (8-22) now 3lb lower than for the latest of two wins here (1m2f/1m4f) last spring; off six months, but has won after a similar absence before and hard to rule out at her favourite venue, especially if the ground dries out.
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2nd

4

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Junoesque

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

9yo who was disappointing here (1m4f) last time but she is an eight-time course winner and was runner-up over C&D (good) on her penultimate run; that was a bold bid from the front and she has possibilities if she can recapture that form.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Junoesque

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

disputed lead, led clearly 6f out, faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

11/2

Form: 44242- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-11, but showed she could act here when runner-up over C&D in two of her final three starts last year (found 1m4f too far in between); off 200 days, but respected if ready to roll.
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8th

2

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Asense

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Asense

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement.

10/1

7th

13

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Bath

Asense

8st 2lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

25/1

Form: 955075 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than when gaining his sole success in 23 starts at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago, but has lost his way lately; needs the return to turf to reinvigorate his interest.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10/1

Form: -05333

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has run well here as when beaten a nose off 1lb lower over this trip (good to firm) last summer; third in 0-50 classified events over 1m-1m4f on the AW on his last three starts, but his record of 0-20 on turf (2-51 overall) does raise concerns.
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10

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Global Style

10st 2lb

J: Miss Grace Knowles

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room and fell with one circuit to go

33/1

10th

12

(8)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Global Style

9st 11lb

J: Miss Grace Knowles

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear

25/1

5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Global Style

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Led close home to win C&D (good) classified race last month and has finished close up over 1m4f here twice since (classified/handicap); looks a shade vulnerable off current mark but still enters calculations.

4/1

7/1

Form: 3-0131 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage and hasn't been the easiest to win with, but going well lately including two wins on the AW at Chelmsford (1m2f/1m5f), the latest under Anna Gibson (who knows him well); a player if able to maintain that form returning to turf for the first time since the summer of 2021.
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7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has had excuses in recent starts but Ella Smart got a nice tune out of him when winning over C&D in February and he ran another good race here next time; possible reviver on second run back from break.

10/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 0lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

Stormingin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

Form: 413-95

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made it 17th-time lucky from 1lb lower in an apprentice handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) a year ago, but not built on it and was behind stablemate Afternoon Tea at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; needs to bounce back.
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3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Harbour Project

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

15/2

3rd

3

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Harbour Project

9st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, hung right from over 3f out, soon pushed along, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

20/1

7th

7

(2)

15th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Project

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

20/1

Form: 265422 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
2-33, though runner-up in three of his last six starts on the AW including behind a subsequent winner at Chelmsford (1m2f) three weeks ago (raced wide throughout); now 1lb lower and remains unexposed on turf, so he could play a part.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

11/2

Form: 461-61 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) since returning from a lengthy absence in December, the latest by a short head in a 0-50 classified event last month; more needed back in a handicap and has to show she can produce her best back on turf.
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8th

4

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Of Epsom

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 5744

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /069-8 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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13th

4

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Happy Company

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: John O’Shea

Capable handicapper at this level but has run moderately on the Flat and over jumps on either side of a three-month absence; others safer.

14/1

6th

1

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Happy Company

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: John O’Shea

Won at Lingfield in December and did so under Ned Fox in five-runner race over this C&D (good to firm) in May; ran poorly in a Flat run last time but that was just one day after his win here and is best forgiven; probably needs to improve on his British hurdles form.

5/1

10th

9

(11)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Happy Company

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: John O’Shea

Added to his three Flat wins in Ireland when scoring over hurdles in December; respectable second in a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month and he's not ruled out off a dangerous mark back in this sphere following another hurdle win at Fontwell yesterday.

12/1

Non-runners

Happy Company

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £33.94
Tricast £223.08
Trifecta £314.60

Selections

The Times:

Asense

SPOTLIGHT:

Junoesque

Telegraph:

Stormingin

The Sun:

Come To Pass

NEWMARKET:

Seattle King

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Epsom

POSTDATA:

Global Style

WEST COUNTRY:

Happy Company

Daily Mail:

Asense

D Express:

Asense

The Star:

Asense

Daily Record:

Stormingin

RP Ratings:

Junoesque

The Guardian:

Junoesque