May 23 / 16.53 Brighton

16.53

Good To Firm

Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital Handicap

  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (7)

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 477-63 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; on a long losing run but he's dropped in the weights and there was more encouragement in his Hamilton third nine days ago; dangerous if left alone up front.
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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 048-52

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and he came from off the pace to take second over 7f here three weeks ago; stays 1m and he won't need much more for the addition of cheekpieces to play a part.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 10-075 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Conditions won't be an issue and he's now 1lb lower than for his C&D win on soft ground in October; yet to fire this year though and others make more appeal.
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3rd

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to form with second in amateur riders' race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month and is still on a good mark but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his habit of starting slowly is another worry.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Three-time winner last year at a mile but slow starts have become a habit and was tailed off last time despite racing prominently.

40/1

13th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Darvel

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Did well last year (three wins; one over C&D) but is yet to strike form after three starts this season and slow starts have become a serious issue; goes without usual blinkers today; comes with risk.

20/1

Form: 714666 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage but he has won three AW handicaps this year already; C&D winner one year ago; met some trouble over 7f here last time and still in form; others stronger for win purposes though.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

Form: 4-8591 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He had slipped in the weights prior to a 1m win at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago; 3lb rise keeps him in Class 5 company and he has run well in two visits to Brighton; solid candidate.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

Form: 700-65

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton novice (6f) on his debut in the summer of 2020 but beaten in all 25 starts since; has form at this track and he's down in the weights but others look safer.
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2nd

7

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Roman Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 751484 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m handicap at Chelmsford in February off a 5lb lower mark; not matched it since and his best finish on turf came on slower ground.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

10/1

Form: 54-218 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well to finish second on the AW on his return from six months off in April; off the mark for the year over 7f here 19 days later but he was never in contention back on AW ten days ago; better than that and not discounted.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £18.75
Tricast £86.91
Trifecta £70.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Micks Dream

RP RATINGS:

Mostawaa

TOPSPEED:

Roman Dynasty

D Express:

Darvel

The Star:

Otago

SPOTLIGHT:

Enough Already

LAMBOURN:

Micks Dream

Telegraph:

Micks Dream

Daily Mirror:

Micks Dream

Daily Record:

Micks Dream

NEWMARKET:

Roman Dynasty

Daily Mail:

Roman Dynasty

The Times:

Mostawaa

The Guardian:

Mostawaa

The Sun:

Mostawaa