July 11 / 20.00 Brighton

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  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: -88164 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
6f winner here last month; missed the break but kept on well to be fourth behind an unexposed winner at Leicester (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; returning to further could be a good move.
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8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

11th

2

(4)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

midfield in centre of group

8/1

Form: 9-4621 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went close on her handicap debut over C&D and then won with a bit in hand on her return visit when 5-4; up 5lb but has clearly found her level.
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6th

9

(6)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Film Star

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Mark Todd

raced in last

7/1

1st

7

(11)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Film Star

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Sir Mark Todd

led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, led again inside final 110yds, kept on well, just prevailed

14/1

8th

10

(3)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Film Star

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Sir Mark Todd

Has form-figures of 212 over 7f at Brighton since switched to handicaps in May; will find this race more competitive but seems versatile regarding ground and might have untapped potential over the new trip.

8/1

Form: -52761 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Some solid form here last summer included victory in this race off only 1lb lower; returned to winning ways with a willing success at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) and there's plenty to like.
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14th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Spanish Mane

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims.

12/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

Form: 8-5741

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better for blinkers and she made all at Windsor (1m, good to firm) to beat an in-form subsequent winner with the two of them clear; has the penalty but that looks decent form for the level.
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0

5

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:53 Chester

Honeymooner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has more on her plate then when edging out an exposed 9yo at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) but only 1lb higher and she's a good bet to give her running.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ffos Las

Honeymooner

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced in second early, soon led

5/2

1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Honeymooner

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Made all to open account at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month, her tenth start, but two lesser efforts over 7f have followed; tries a new trip today; others have more potential.

12/1

Form: 136141 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last six starts, all of those wins coming over C&D; narrow winning margins have resulted in just a nudge up the weights and sure to be competitive again.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

10/1

Form: 0-3260 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 7f nursery wins at Leicester; good second to a huge improver over C&D in May but she needs to rediscover that form; blew the start last time out.
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6th

6

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Menalippe

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Ferguson

Two 7f nursery wins at Leicester; good second to a huge improver over C&D in May but she needs to rediscover that form; blew the start last time out.

10/1

11

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Menalippe

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

11th

1

(6)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Menalippe

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Ferguson

Two 7f nursery wins at Leicester last autumn; as good as ever when second to a handicap blot at Brighton last month but she couldn't build on it back at Leicester 16 days ago; stamina for 1m still not proven.

6/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4-3927

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first start since wind surgery) before running too bad to be true over 6f at Kempton; first visit here but chance on that penultimate effort.
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7th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Ikkari

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first start since wind surgery) before running too bad to be true over 6f at Kempton; first visit here but chance on that penultimate effort.

12/1

7th

5

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Ikkari

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

0-5, but in the frame four times as when second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first start since wind surgery) last time; third has won since (beating Hello Me a week ago), but not sure return to this trip is in her favour.

6/1

8

(14)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Ikkari

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Baker

Back in better form latest, on first start since wind surgery, when keeping on for second at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); up 2lb; still open to some improvement after just five starts; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 3-338

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finished third in all of her three novice runs (7f/1m); can be keen and that told late on when a weakener over 8.6f on her switch to handicaps at Wolverhampton; this trip is probably a better fit.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

Non-runners

Storymaker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £10.48
Tricast £79.16

Selections

Telegraph:

Film Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonkersinabundance

The Times:

Honeymooner

Daily Mail:

Diamond Cottage

D Express:

Film Star

The Sun:

Film Star

The Star:

Film Star

Daily Record:

Film Star

RP RATINGS:

Bonkersinabundance

POSTDATA:

Bonkersinabundance

NEWMARKET:

Bonkersinabundance

The Guardian:

Honeymooner

Daily Mirror:

Honeymooner