August 10 / 17.00 Brighton

17.00

Good

Alfriston Gardens Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Alfriston Gardens Classic Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112743 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (0-12) but was unlucky to meet trouble at Chepstow (7f, good to soft; dead-heated for third) last month and he ran well here (7f, good) yesterday; could be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -36888

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on AW (6f); has failed to match those efforts in more recent times (6f-1m); wore this newly applied headgear at Chelmsford (1m; 33-1) last time, and certainly isn't a forlorn hope from a much-reduced turf mark in a winnable contest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Royal Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Has often pulled hard, including in a hood, and there's a concern that she'll do so again from a wide stall in first-time blinkers; she can miss the break anyway and doesn't arrive in any form.

16/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

15/8

Form: -69442

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inching closer to the breakthrough; was only reeled-in close home by Hitched at Bath (1m, Class 6, good; 4-1) three weeks ago; a simple reproduction of that performance will ensure that she has every chance; the capable 3lb claimer Aidan Keeley takes the mount.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Pacos Pride

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

0-28 over various distances; no match for the odds-on winner over 1m1f at Carlisle last week but was 7l clear of the third.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Pacos Pride

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

27-race maiden; creditable third over 1m4f at Hamilton in June (good) but well beaten since; drop to 1m1f may not be ideal.

16/1

1

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Pacos Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

A longstanding maiden who has performed moderately the last twice, but with a good few places to her name she can't be dismissed.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 621110 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three on the bounce over C&D, rising a combined total of 12lb in the handicap, before the winning run came to an end at Epsom (8.5f, Class 5; last of ten); this 8yo did stumble leaving the stalls there though, so could feasibly bounce back at a track which clearly suits.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 652326 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran (12-119); in reasonable fettle under Mollie Phillips during May (232), but weakened tamely at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) in June; is rated 8lb lower than when making all for last win (here, 7f) in June 2022; stablemate of Local Bay.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

Non-runners

Bhubezi, Brilliant Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £16.98
Trifecta £33.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paco's Pride

RP RATINGS:

Brilliant Blue

POSTDATA:

Local Bay

Daily Mail:

Rivas Rob Roy

NEWMARKET:

Paco's Pride

The Guardian:

Paco's Pride

D Express:

Paco's Pride

The Sun:

Paco's Pride

The Star:

Paco's Pride

Daily Record:

Paco's Pride

The Times:

Brilliant Blue

Telegraph:

Local Bay

Daily Mirror:

Rivas Rob Roy