September 04 / 13.50 Brighton

13.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 483746 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last autumn; faded out of contention when back on turf here last month but that was his first start since May and significant positives can be drawn from that performance; will be dangerous in this easier race if that recent outing did him good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

Form: 588625 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since ready C&D (good) win off 1lb higher in April and is not easy to predict but went close at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) two starts ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -01477 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not far off career-best form when ridden clear for emphatic 6f course win (firm) in May but this quirky customer had issues in the stalls on next two outings and was soundly beaten at Bath last time; drops back in trip today; comes with risk.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

11/4

Form: 455520 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Needs to put last month's poor AW run behind him (restless in stalls beforehand and never travelling in race) but his front-running second at Windsor (5f, soft) two starts ago was a good effort and today's faster ground will also suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won four of his last seven starts and the latest defeat at Chelmsford was no backward step; however, his mark has taken a hit and this 9yo is returning from a lengthy break; fine on all ground.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £12.32
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

The Times:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Lipsink

TOPSPEED:

The Princes Poet

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh

D Express:

Secret Handsheikh

Daily Record:

Secret Handsheikh

NEWMARKET:

Lipsink

Daily Mirror:

Lipsink

The Star:

Lipsink

RP RATINGS:

Pop Dancer

Telegraph:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mail:

Pop Dancer

The Sun:

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