April 20 / 16.06 Brighton

16.06

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 938493 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rated 24lb higher at this stage last year; disappointing for new yard over the winter but there was a bit more encouragement in a Class 6 at Chelmsford last week; type to capitalise on his lowly mark soon.
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1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 06905-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh, winning on his reappearance in 2022 and running a cracker in a hot Newbury sprint last April when going off hard; won at Windsor last May off 5lb higher (6f, good to firm; handles soft); ended 2023 quietly but he's had a wind op since and this is weaker than he's used to contesting.
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2nd

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Haymaker

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

More than capable off this mark but he can give trouble at the stalls; broke well at Ascot eight days ago but ended up doing too much soon in a race where the principals came from well back; can't rule out but he's rarely missed in the market.

11/2

5th

6

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Haymaker

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

6th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hughie Morrison

reared start and lost many lengths start, in rear

11/2

Form: 210-98 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last year, including this race off a 1lb lower mark; down the field in two AW runs this year but not beaten far last time and he should be spot on for his repeat bid.
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4th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:50 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

1st

2

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

made all, switched to near side 3f out, going best against near rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, comfortably

11/4

5th

5

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Ran away with a 5.5f handicap at Brighton three weeks ago; not so good behind Thismydream at Bath 13 days ago (stumbled leaving the stalls) and others appeal more in this field.

10/1

Form: 9829-0 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last spring's Windsor win (5f, soft) came off a 3lb higher mark; wouldn't judge him too harshly on last month's Southwell return and he should be seen to better effect here.
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7th

6

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:05 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gay Kelleway

Hard to win with now, landing just one of his last 25 starts (off 2lb lower in the spring; third Windsor victory); his last four runs have come over 6f and he was a touch disappointing in a less competitive Brighton handicap last time.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Out of the money in Racing League event on AW three days ago (debut for new yard); faces an easier task in this field and has gained most wins on turf, including at Brighton; not ruled out.

6/1

10/1

Form: 2503-7 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August (good ground; handles slower); probably needed this month's return to action at Wolverhampton (finished behind Skallywag Bay); visor replaces cheekpieces today; others appeal more for win purposes though.
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3rd

13

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Faustus

8st 7lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

prominent

10/1

1st

8

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Faustus

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Made all to win a Class 5 handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) for Robert Cowell in June; made a sound start for his new stable when third of seven at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 19 days ago.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Faustus

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Made all to win a Class 5 handicap at Nottingham last month (5f, good to soft); not so good back at that track three weeks ago, after which he was sold for £10,000; handles good to firm but turf wins have come on good or slower.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9614-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-6 on AW as opposed to 0-10 on turf but she's fully effective on the grass (including good to soft); promising return to action at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; each-way claims.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

12/1

Form: 15-269 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name; not at his best the last twice and although he's on a fair mark, others look more appealing today.
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3

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Proved no match for the winner in four-runner race at Brighton last time; 0-7 this year and returns to a deeper field but remains well handicapped on best form; last success came over C&D, off 6lb higher.

10/1

2nd

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Finished down the field in his last four starts but he got pestered for the lead at Wolverhampton last time and is now 3lb lower than for his win in this race last year; doesn't need to set the pace and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

Non-runners

Umming N Ahing, Mary Of Modena

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £17.06
Tricast £60.43
Trifecta £79.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haymaker

The Times:

Conquistador

Daily Mail:

Mary Of Modena

Telegraph:

Faustus

TOPSPEED:

Umming N' Ahing

POSTDATA:

Skallywag Bay

Daily Mirror:

Antiphon

D Express:

Secret Handsheikh

The Guardian:

Conquistador

Daily Record:

Mary Of Modena

RP RATINGS:

Haymaker

The Sun:

Haymaker

The Star:

Faustus