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Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 185621 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had dropped 1lb below his last winning mark when gaining his third course success over this trip (good to firm) four weeks ago; runner-up has won since so 3lb higher mark not excessive, but he has a bit to find with Letter Of The Law judged on his penultimate effort.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 251224 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well lately, including when beating Rivas Rob Roy by more than 2l over C&D last month; only 1lb worse off with his old rival so has a good chance of confirming the form.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-5690 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 16 despite dropping 18lb during the past year and has shown little since returning from five months off in February, running particularly poorly at Windsor (6f, soft) last time (handles slow ground); major turnaround needed.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

8/1

Form: 578279

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins for George Boughey came in May last year (1m2f, good to firm); beaten only a neck on his third start for this yard here (1m2f, good) in April, but has twice run poorly since; certainly not short of headgear and it remains to be seen if the return to 1m will make a difference.
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10

(2)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aryaah

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Mark Hoad

Fifth in other division to Largo Bay at Kempton last time but was seemingly helped by being held up in a well-run race and overall profile suggests he may not build on that.

25/1

5th

11

(12)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Aryaah

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Hoad

Both wins at 1m2f on turf; poor efforts for new stable the last twice; enough to prove back up in trip.

33/1

Form: /80-45 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful when with Andrew Balding, but only seen four times since debuting for this yard in May last year; made an encouraging return when four of 11 here (7f, good to firm) last month, but took a step backwards at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) eight days ago; losing run now 24 and best to look elsewhere.
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5th

4

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Spirit Warning

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out

11/2

5th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Spirit Warning

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

took keen hold, midfield, towards rear and waiting for room 3f out, not clear run 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and found little 1f out, weakened final 110yds

100/30

3

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Spirit Warning

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Losing run goes back to 2019; however, shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers here (7f; third start for new stable) last month when back from an absence; possibilities off a handy mark in the retained headgear, with this return to 1m looking ideal.

3/1

66/1

Form: /00-70

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many in seven starts over 5f-1m4f on turf/AW; hard to fancy.
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8th

7

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Last Roar

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Laura Mongan

slowly into stride

33/1

9th

3

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Last Roar

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Laura Mongan

slowly away, raced in last

25/1

6th

8

(9)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Last Roar

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Laura Mongan

held up in rear, pushed along and detached over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out

66/1

Form: -08244

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 but only beaten around 3l when fourth of 12 behind Rivas Rob Roy over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; should get closer on 4lb better terms, but more will be needed to reverse the form.
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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

Form: 199171 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

Form: 38477-

Last run: 245 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

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5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

Non-runners

Eagle Eyed Freddie, Ravi Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.11
Tricast £62.47
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Letter Of The Law

RP RATINGS:

Rivas Rob Roy

Telegraph:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

The Sun:

Compere

D Express:

Spirit Warning

The Times:

Letter Of The Law

The Guardian:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Mail:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

POSTDATA:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Star:

Rivas Rob Roy

Daily Record:

Rivas Rob Roy