October 19 / 13.35 Brighton

13.35

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 552306 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-7 this season but has been placed a few times and is down to a very handy mark; versatile ground-wise and won over C&D in 2021; helps to give connections, who also run Notre Maison, a respectable hand.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

2nd
14 (7)
Moorgate

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 682450

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Outran his big odds over 6f/7f in July/September; hasn't fared so well the last twice and remains a maiden; not particularly solid.
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10

(2)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moorgate

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts this time around and slow starts have been an issue; plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 112732 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively at this track since April, best form when winning twice and runner-up twice (all over 7f); versatile ground-wise; likely player, provided she still has the toe for 6f.
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8th

5

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Heers Sadie

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three 7f wins at this track but has also won at 1m; resumed winning ways in a classified at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) ten days ago but back up 5lb and will find it tougher back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual winner here (including C&D) last summer; second over C&D on two of her last three starts, latterly in a handicap 17 days ago; winner has gone in again, so she's well in the mix dropped back into classified company.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Heers Sadie

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Three-time course winner over 6f-1m including twice last summer; best effort since when runner-up to a thriving rival in a 0-50 classified over C&D (soft) last month; inconsistent, but still worth considering.

12/1

Form: 486340

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and has raced mainly at 7f/1m; his only placed form this year has come over the latter trip; this drop to sprinting presents a question mark.
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4th

2

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out

10/1

10th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brilliant Blue

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

led, headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong

8/1

6/1

Form: 134143 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer in this sphere; close third on AW last time; has twice made all in single-figure fields here (6f/7f) this term; return to Brighton is a plus but this bigger field may prove a negative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained four of his five wins at this track (two over 7f) but has largely been disappointing over the last couple of year and hopes of him adding to his tally are beginning to fade.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a hat-trick in the spring of 2024 but he's drawn a blank since then and has been beaten 6l or more in his last five runs; opposable.

33/1

14/1

Form: 955072 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Outran his 40-1 odds with close second at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time but isn't certain to back up that effort, having proved far from consistent this year; only 1-21 on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Moveonup

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gay Kelleway

Pops up with a good run every now and then but finished well down the field after fluffing the start in Chelmsford classified race a week ago and his overall profile is not appealing.

33/1

Form: 113222 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 113222, mostly over 5.3f at this course, since wearing cheekpieces or blinkers; versatile in terms of ground and looks a likely player if proving as effective back at 6f.
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6

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Notre Maison

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.

7/1

5

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Notre Maison

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed.

11/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Notre Maison

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field.

9/2

Form: 436-59 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth of 14, beaten about 6l, in this race last year; seen only twice since, below par last time; has a poor strike-rate and looks set for another supporting role.
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8th

12

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Global Acclamation

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Patrick Chamings

held up in rear

25/1

9th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Global Acclamation

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Patrick Chamings

midfield

25/1

5th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Global Acclamation

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Patrick Chamings

prominent, pressed leader from under 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

25/1

25/1

Form: 667946

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Scored as a 2yo for previous yard; far from consistent for current stable, and present mark reflects a general decline in his form; blew the start last time.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Neptune Legend

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

20/1

Form: 633378

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Versatile maiden who has form at 5f-1m this season, including here; however, the chance of a belated win largely depends on how well she takes to first-time hood (has worn other types of headgear).
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10th

9

(3)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Silver Diva

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: John Gallagher

midfield, switched to centre over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

20/1

8th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Silver Diva

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Under a length away on three successive occasions (7f-1m) and could want quicker ground than she encountered last time at Leicester; hard to rule out.

14/1

0

13

(8)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Silver Diva

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: John Gallagher

Tapped into new-found reserves of stamina of late, going close twice over 7f before another good run upped to 1m at Brighton three weeks ago; fully effective on slow ground but remains to be seen if she needs a stiff test over 1m on this ground.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 952153 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Retains enthusiasm aged eight and regained the winning thread at Lingfield (6f) in August; respectable third at Sandown (5f) most recently; thereabouts granted ideal ground (all wins on softer than good).
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10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

11

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last on her two recent starts; easy to look elsewhere.

40/1

33/1

Form: 577999

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-9 and yet to make the frame; holds poor claims on balance of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

16

(15)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Urban Jungle

8st 13lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Michael Blake

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

33/1

9th

13

(5)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Urban Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Blake

slowly away, towards rear

25/1

9th

12

(12)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Urban Jungle

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Michael Blake

Didn't achieve much for Tom Ward (6f-1m) and has finished well held in two runs for this yard (also saddle We're Reunited); the hood comes off (has often pulled hard) and she only has daylight on her outside from stall 12.

25/1

25/1

Form: 026670

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably over 7f/1m here earlier in the campaign but not in anything like the same form since; remains a maiden and sprinting is unknown territory; similar type to Brilliant Blue.
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12th

11

(2)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lucky Mascot

8st 11lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Brett Johnson

awkward start and slowly into stride, always behind

66/1

13th

7

(12)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:35 Brighton

Lucky Mascot

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, always behind

25/1

13th

5

(10)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Mascot

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Regressive ex-Irish maiden who was struggling to get competitive when last seen during the height of summer.

33/1

Non-runners

Giddy Aunt, Malham Tarn Cove, Beanie Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £62.21
Tricast £360.94
Trifecta £473.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gherkin

The Guardian:

Notre Maison

NEWMARKET:

Heer's Sadie

Telegraph:

Giddy Aunt

Daily Mirror:

Malham Tarn Cove

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Ray

D Express:

Notre Maison

Daily Record:

Notre Maison

Daily Mail:

Heer's Sadie

The Star:

Heer's Sadie

RP RATINGS:

Gherkin

The Times:

Gherkin

The Sun:

Gherkin