May 23 / 14.23 Brighton

14.23

Good To Firm

Reception Team At Royal Sussex County Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Reception Team At Royal Sussex County Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

Form: -23701 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; made all to win a 5f handicap at Lingfield ten days ago (AW), coming home clear; 7lb higher but not many of his rivals are coming here in form and he's a key player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Has 11 wins on his CV including three over C&D; had quiet spell early in the autumn but he returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he could have a big part to play.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Time Maybe

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who won twice in ten days in May; now 4lb lower than for the second of those successes but his recent efforts haven't suggested he was ready to capitalise.

9/1

10/1

Form: 576505 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Lingfield in January (5f); mixed bag since but he ran well enough at Chelmsford 12 days ago; handles fast ground and has run well over C&D; each-way claims.
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6th

3

(2)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Master Sully

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Record is just 1-21; however, went very close in Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) three starts ago and had poor fortune (came from difficult position, met trouble) in classified event won by Notre Maison at same venue latest; clear possibilities if this pans out better.

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Master Sully

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

Didn't make any further progress after winning stable debut in January (5f, AW) but finished well to go very close in C&D handicap three weeks ago; no threat to clear winner when third in this grade here (6f, good to firm) in Friday but that was still a fairly good effort; major player.

9/4

3rd

3

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Master Sully

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Roger Teal

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7/4

12/1

Form: -79277 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner five years ago; losing run stretches back to October 2020 but he retains ability, as when second of 12 at Southwell in February; others more appealing for win purposes this time.
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6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arzaak

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent on inner, bit short of room and lost position under 4f out

7/2

Form: 688565 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to win now and her last two runs at Lingfield have hinted at a revival; drops into a 0-55 and needs serious consideration.
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7th

7

(8)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Im Mable

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner who didn't get much luck when a creditable third here last month and she ran into a big improver when fourth of six on her return visit 13 days ago; this is not so tough back in a classified event and she has each-way claims; acts on firm and soft ground.

11/2

4th

5

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Im Mable

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Defied a 10lb higher mark over C&D last June; respectable third back here 12 days ago and would likely have finished second with a smoother trip (Street Parade filled that spot); major contender.

7/2

4th

5

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Im Mable

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Defied a 10lb higher mark over C&D last June; respectable third back here 12 days ago and would likely have finished second with a smoother trip (Street Parade filled that spot); major contender.

7/2

Form: 705673

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Signs of a revival when third over 6f here three weeks ago; always well placed there though and remains to be seen if she can build on it.
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11

(10)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't won in three years but remains consistent enough and has run fairly in the visor the past twice; is fine on any ground and there's no obvious reason she won't go well again.

8/1

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Liberty Bay

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Her wins came back in 2020 and 2021 but she often runs pretty well in defeat, as when fourth of 15 at Bath three weeks ago in a first-time visor (retained); holds each-way claims.

11/2

4th

17

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Not really threatening to add to her wins at two/three and Sisters In The Sky is the one to take out of last week's race here; visor goes on but cheekpieces/hood haven't helped in the past.

33/1

4/1

Form: 708-44 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 22 starts and he has failed to live up to market expectation on a few occasions, including at Yarmouth four weeks ago; will pop up at some stage, probably when the leaders go off too quickly, but not easy trying to predict when it will be.
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1st

6

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Fayez

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used, prominent

4/1

7th

5

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 9lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice on turf before narrowly making it 26th-time lucky in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last time; return to 6f is not a problem and he is one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(5)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 0lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

11/2

10/1

Form: -87995 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort; poor strike-rate and not at his best this year but he has run well here in the past and shouldn't be discounted.
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6th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used

10/1

6th

10

(11)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

10/1

Form: 60-765 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; hasn't fired so far this year but this is a drop in grade and he could bounce back.
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6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

8th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Hoad

led

40/1

Form: 4456-3 CD BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on her nursery debut last summer; she hasn't progressed since, beaten at odds-on in a small-field classified event at Lingfield when last seen in January; hopes appear to rest on the return to this track sparking a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(13)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Georgia Madeleine

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

33/1

9th

9

(10)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:23 Brighton

Georgia Madeleine

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Georgia Madeleine

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

The only previous winner in this field, having scored on turf in August; steadily regressive results since switched to AW but ran creditably (over 5f) on the first attempt; respected on these favourable terms.

10/11

Form: 0-004

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in his first three runs; offered a bit more when fourth of six on his handicap debut at Lingfield two weeks ago (5f, AW), not helped by clinging to the far rail in the straight; could yet rate a bit higher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:23 Brighton

Metarace

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Poor form in his first three runs; offered a bit more when fourth of six on his handicap debut at Lingfield two weeks ago (5f, AW), not helped by clinging to the far rail in the straight; could yet rate a bit higher.

12/1

4th

5

(3)

9th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Metarace

8st 11lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Has three duck eggs next to his name; may do better now handicapping in tongue-tie but holds no form claims as things stand.

14/1

10th

6

(3)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metarace

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Below market expectations on debut last summer, when hanging left from a wide stall at Windsor; again hung from another tough draw on his Kempton comeback (50-1) and will probably find life easier once handicapping.

33/1

Non-runners

Metarace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £44.16
Tricast £1141.79

Selections

POSTDATA:

Big Time Maybe

LAMBOURN:

Master Sully

Daily Mirror:

Georgia Madeleine

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Mable

NEWMARKET:

Mr Fayez

D Express:

Mr Pc

The Star:

Georgia Madeleine

The Guardian:

Master Sully

Daily Mail:

Master Sully

RP RATINGS:

I'm Mable

The Times:

Mr Fayez

Telegraph:

Big Time Maybe

The Sun:

Big Time Maybe

Daily Record:

Big Time Maybe