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Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For The Brighton Challenge Cup)

  • Prize money: £10808.2
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Star Sports Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For The Brighton Challenge Cup)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 975416 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came clear in the Ladies' Derby at Epsom (1m4f, Class 4, female amateurs'; good to soft) on penultimate start; that was his first win for a year and he failed to back up after making a slow start at Ascot (sixth) subsequently; these conditions are fine; certainly isn't handicapped out of the equation.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Bug Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

C&D winner who hasn't scored since August 2023; well beaten in his only two starts since September 2024 and looks best watched.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Bug Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tony Newcombe

Good record here down the years, with form figures of 21319 highlighting two wins at 1m4f (good); also scored twice over this trip in 2023 (including on good to soft) but no wins since and he only saw the track once last year; still worth a market check ahead of his return.

10/1

Form: 331115 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a roll, completing a hat-trick (Yarmouth, Leicester, and Bath), before finding the worsening conditions counting against her at Bath (1m3.5f, Class 6; 9-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; the forecast looks more favourable here, but she might struggle in this Class 4 from a career-high mark.
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4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.

6/1

7/1

Form: 7-5515 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Notched a third win at Epsom (form figures there 31121) on penultimate start; possibly found the drop back to 1m2f (under a 5lb penalty) counting against him at Sandown, so it'll be interesting to see whether or not he can replicate his Epsom form at this broadly similar track (0-2 previously).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Night Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

3

(15)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

18:00 Sandown

Night Eagle

9st 13lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Tailed off on final 2022 start and had wind surgery this March; back in the groove six days ago to win in clearcut fashion at Epsom, where he has a good record; has a bit more to prove today dropping back from 1m4f and carrying a penalty, but he has a 7lb claimer enlisted.

3/1

1st

6

(7)

20th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

20:40 Epsom

Night Eagle

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

prominent on outer, going best when led 3f out, edged left over 2f out, shaken up when clear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 61-082 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France for Francois Rohaut; hung left, yet still ran his best race for this trainer when chasing home an odds-on favourite at Lingfield (1m3.5f, good to firm) seven-weeks ago; no reason why he shouldn't be competitive from an unchanged mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Premiere Ligne

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hughie Morrison

Very solid record in 2024 on turf but 592 days off before this season; beaten a long way on his return (his only AW race) and not so far next time but he still has major work to do to turn things around.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Premiere Ligne

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Beaten a long way on his return from 20 months off at Kempton (2m, AW) 16 days ago and still 6lb above his last winning mark; needs the ground to dry out.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Premiere Ligne

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Finally off the mark in Britain in May 2024 and runner-up on next four starts, including when coming from well back over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; however, he flopped when just 9-1 for the Cesarewitch (soft) that October and not seen since; that was his only run in Britain on softer than good; well handicapped were he to return at his best on this AW debut after 588 days off; market may guide.

14/1

Form: -26135

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struck in a first-time visor at Newcastle (1m4.5f, AW; from a 6lb lower mark) in June, before being edged out in a three-way tussle there next time; continues to take his racing well, more than holding his own in a competitive Class 3 handicap (1m3f; 66-1) at Goodwood last week; a likeable type.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Alumnus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, led, headed over 3f out

6/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Alumnus

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered

7/2

5th

12

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alumnus

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

16/1

10/1

Form: -06442 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Historically, has done the bulk of his winning on AW (6-15), but has been campaigned exclusively on turf (in varying conditions) since April; fared okay in a muddling race at Lingfield (1m3.5f, good to firm; second of four) last time; sits 2lb higher, but still on a fair mark in comparison to AW.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 8-7321 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well-backed when runner-up over C&D (Class 5, good to firm) in May; resumed winning ways on AW at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time, and looks fairly treated from just a 3lb higher mark; seems to handle most conditions - good to firm, AW, good to soft - so is expected have a major say.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:24 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Azhar

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alvaro Sainz

T: Marcus Tregoning

Not proven at this track but the best of his six AW runs came on latest attempt when winning a five-runner race on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f) in July; back to that form when close third at Bath (1m6f) on latest outing; big player if that form is reproduced.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Al Azhar

10st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over this far at Wolverhampton and didn't run too badly back over 1m4f at Brighton when lacking the gears to land a blow; could go well.

13/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 551256 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair turf strike-rate (6-27); won a Class 5 handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) early in the year, before producing another solid effort in the Sky Bet Sunday Series at Hamilton (second); not as effective the last twice, and is probably just a fraction too high in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: 0-075

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on first three starts (7f-1m2f novice/maidens); with the headgear removed, could only finish fifth of seven on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, Class 5); has since left Ed Walker for 16,000gns; still lightly raced but has plenty to prove on first run for Tony Carroll.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £84.84
Tricast £516.63

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Azhar

Daily Mail:

Premiere Ligne

POSTDATA:

Night Eagle

RP RATINGS:

Bug Boy

D Express:

Alumnus

Daily Mirror:

Premiere Ligne

The Sun:

Premiere Ligne

Telegraph:

Al Azhar

The Star:

Al Azhar

Daily Record:

Al Azhar

The Guardian:

Night Eagle

The Times:

Bug Boy