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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All four wins at about this trip in 2023, including over C&D; not totally clear whether she's still the same mare since back from an absence but she gave Moon Over The Sea some grief at Windsor (about 1m3f, good to firm) on her recent return to turf and has another good run in her.

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Gearings Point

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Winless since 2023 but she comes here in decent nick, fifth of 12 in 1m4f classified event at Lingfield in March; possibilities.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

C&D winner who enjoyed a productive 2023; losing run up to 18, but she was placed in a handicap over C&D last month and has each-way claims again.

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

16th

20

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Premiere Ligne

8st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced in Britain on softer than good; finally off the mark in Britain in May and runner-up all four starts since; came from well back over 2m4f (a 1m step up in trip) at Glorious Goodwood and lost out in a duel from over 2f out in the Cesarewitch Trial over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb claimer gets the leg up this time; wore cheekpieces once (well beaten) in 2023 and now tries blinkers; strong each-way chance if they have no adverse effect.

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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