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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4th

1

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent on inner

7/2

4th

1

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent on inner

7/2

10th

6

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Haymaker

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Has had a few issues at the start but he's been much more lively the last twice and his second to Venture Capital at Doncaster (5f, good; probably soft) last time was a sound effort; wouldn't have the potential of that rival though and is no banker to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.

7/1

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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2nd

1

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:10 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: John Gallagher

Last four wins over C&D (good/soft), the most recent in comfortable fashion on penultimate outing; now 7lb higher but Shay Farmer takes off 3lb; possibilities back at Brighton.

7/2

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

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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9th

2

(3)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Failed to beat a rival in two runs for his new stable last month (6f, Tapeta and 5f, Polytrack); slipped to a dangerous mark as a result and appeals as the type to come good again soon.

12/1

9th

2

(3)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Failed to beat a rival in two runs for his new stable last month (6f, Tapeta and 5f, Polytrack); slipped to a dangerous mark as a result and appeals as the type to come good again soon.

12/1

8th

6

(8)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Antiphon

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

Failed to beat a rival at Southwell on reappearance and it remains a long time since his sole AW win; well handicapped on best form but others are more appealing.

16/1

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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6th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

prominent, disputed lead halfway, weakened quickly from over 1f out

13/2

9th

10

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Faustus

8st 6lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three good runs since joining this stable, doing well to sustain a fast gallop when winning at Newbury in August (5f, good to firm); solid third behind Woolhampton here four weeks ago (5f, soft; best of the prominent racers) and should make a bold bid, even with other pace influences to contend with.

12/1

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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4th

9

(9)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop Dancer

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races off a BHA mark in the 50s for the first time in his 59-race career; retains ability but trying to dominate from the widest stall may prove beyond him.

14/1

4th

9

(9)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pop Dancer

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races off a BHA mark in the 50s for the first time in his 59-race career; retains ability but trying to dominate from the widest stall may prove beyond him.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:45 Lingfield (AW)

Pop Dancer

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Placed a couple of times in the autumn but form dipped the last twice, taking 2024 score to 0-11 (recorded last success in November 2023); he is failing to take advantage of a declining mark.

14/1

Non-runners

Umming N Ahing, Mary Of Modena

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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