May 23 / 17.26 Brighton

17.26

Good To Firm

Never Give In Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Never Give In Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 618562 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield classified event in March (1m) and he was a creditable second over C&D three weeks ago; runs off the same mark and has the ability to feature.
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4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 57543-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who recorded his first placing on the Flat when a close third at Chelmsford in December; David Probert takes over in the saddle (has been running in amateur races) but dropping to 1m after an absence isn't sure to suit.
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1st

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Graffiti

11st 6lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Gary Brown

Won juvenile hurdle over C&D in 2022; ended long losing run in basement-grade Flat race last month but has not run over hurdles since November 2024 and his current ability over jumps is tricky to gauge.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

3rd
4 (7)
Mr Marvlos

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-0736

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden with a patchy record; handicapped to run well but he typically followed a good run at Chelmsford with a lesser run back there 12 days ago.
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12th

13

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Mr Marvlos

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: T J Kent

0-18 overall and, after 265 days off, never dangerous in his two starts last month; several minor honours last year and one was a C&D second, which would make him look well handicapped but he's not the percentage call.

16/1

12th

13

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Mr Marvlos

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: T J Kent

0-18 overall and, after 265 days off, never dangerous in his two starts last month; several minor honours last year and one was a C&D second, which would make him look well handicapped but he's not the percentage call.

16/1

8

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Marvlos

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: T J Kent

No wins in 18 starts and was only seventh of nine runners over 7f at Kempton on his return from a break; needs to step up on that effort, though 1m is fine for him.

10/1

Form: 4-0824

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the back of two good AW runs this spring, more recently fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (1m) 19 days ago; same mark and he shouldn't be fazed by the return to turf.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off

10/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Compere

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5365 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three times a winner over 1m on Polytrack; in good order on AW this year and the drop into 0-55 company will help; ran well in two visits here in 2021.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

14/1

Form: 410-89 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but she has won twice for this yard, latterly over 1m at Kempton in November off a 1lb higher mark; sharper for this month's return from a short break; cheekpieces now given a go.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

14/1

Form: 45-369 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won five races on the AW for Dean Ivory; rarely seen on grass for that yard but her new trainer (sold for 3,000gns in February) sends her straight to turf; dangerous if at her best after a break.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: 89342-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he ended last season with a creditable second over 7f here (cheekpieces first time, retained); may have more to come this year and stepping back up in trip should suit.
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6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained four of his five wins at this track (two over 7f) but has largely been disappointing over the last couple of year and hopes of him adding to his tally are beginning to fade.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a hat-trick in the spring of 2024 but he's drawn a blank since then and has been beaten 6l or more in his last five runs; opposable.

33/1

Form: -00980 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of a return to form in two starts for this yard (backed on stable debut) and too much to prove for comfort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Capla Knight

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Phil McEntee

3-45 with his wins all coming on the AW; showed some form at Dundalk in late 2022 but little this year, including in three starts for this yard; still has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:26 Brighton

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

12

(12)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

7f course winner who has also scored over 1m; claims on some of his Irish form as recent as last December; changed hands prior to latest run, when he came in for a bit of support but was never a factor and finished last at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); bit to prove.

20/1

6/1

Form: 30-083 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Her only win in 20 starts came over 7f here one year ago (good to firm); front-running third of nine here on her return three weeks ago but still to convince over this trip.
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4th

8

(5)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form and wind surgery this summer hasn't helped; still took a good hold when sprinting last time.

20/1

9th

14

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Queen Sarabi

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

33/1

Form: 909-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three AW runs last winter but her debut effort wasn't without promise; faces a more suitable level of opposition today and she's open to improvement.
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11th

11

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Seven-race maiden who lacks solidity, having failed to back up her Leicester effort (50-1 third over 6f) in two subsequent runs; first-time hood needs to help.

20/1

10th

12

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Landing Strip

9st 0lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

always behind

25/1

8th

9

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Ffos Las

Landing Strip

8st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Marcus Tregoning

Five-race maiden; showed clear signs of improvement at Leicester (dropped to 6f) four weeks ago, finishing third to Hurt You Never who was on the second leg of her four timer; may build on that effort.

14/1

Form: 44099-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner at Lingfield last May; held her form until ending 2022 with three poor runs; needed her return last summer and others stronger today.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

Form: 0636-6

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over C&D in October; less good twice since, including on her seasonal return at Kempton in March; opposable.
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8th

9

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolis Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

Sole win in 23 starts came at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October 2021, but only one piece of worthwhile form since and shown little in a light campaign this year; look elsewhere.

25/1

6th

7

(7)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Jolis Legacy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

20/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Bath

Jolis Legacy

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

Joli's Legacy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £58.58
Tricast £412.20
Trifecta £465.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cap D'antibes

RP RATINGS:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Guardian:

Compere

Daily Mail:

Queen Sarabi

LAMBOURN:

Graffiti

NEWMARKET:

Mr Marvlos

Daily Mirror:

Compere

The Star:

Queen Sarabi

POSTDATA:

Cap D'antibes

The Times:

Cap D'antibes

D Express:

Cap D'antibes

Telegraph:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Sun:

Rivas Rob Roy

Daily Record:

Rivas Rob Roy