April 20 / 18.45 Brighton

18.45

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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bet365 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

Form: 8322-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 but has form figures of 222 in 7f/1m2f handicaps here and he was dropped in from a wide draw when a never-dangerous fifth of 16 on the Lingfield AW 15 days ago (first run for 169 days; behind Velvet Vulcan); it's easy to envisage him leaving that form behind back here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

2nd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Placed three consecutive times in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) and built upon encouraging seasonal debut when gaining breakthrough win here (1m2f, good) ten days ago; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and could still be well treated after a 2lb nudge.

3/1

20/1

Form: 7607-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12; has shown occasional promise but was tailed off on the AW two weeks ago after a lengthy break.
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2nd

6

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield

Irezumi

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Doubled tally with ready win in basement-grade classified here (11.6f, good to firm) a week ago but that race was very slowly run and the second had a puny BHA rating of 25, so the form looks dubious; tries a new trip today.

7/2

3

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Irezumi

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Hard to win with (1-30) but has been placed on his last three starts, latest when second to Skimming Along at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago when even-money favourite; 2lb better off with that rival but he is not progressive.

7/2

2nd

6

(9)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Frequent slow starter who is 1-29, but his win came here (1m2f) last summer and he's caught the eye with his late headway in C&D handicaps this spring; seems versatile ground-wise and he's respected back in a classified event.

100/30

3rd
7 (8)
Gilbert

15/2

Form: 2362-8 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was close up on the AW at Kempton (1m4f) in his penultimate race but was beaten 11l at Lingfield back from a break; has each-way claims but his good days are hard to predict.
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12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 8-8494 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
100-1 but finished close up over 1m at Southwell a month ago after dropping in the weights; has form claims but can be slowly away and is probably not one to trust.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

12/1

Form: 65463- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Never won beyond 1m but finished well for a close third over this far at Lingfield (AW) in October on final appearance and is closely matched with the fourth Jimmy Mark; hard to rule out.
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5th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Newton Abbot

Bbob Alula

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, struggling and dropped to last from 3rd, detached from 8th, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

20/1

4th

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Bbob Alula

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

midfield, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge

40/1

8th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Bbob Alula

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Wins have come over shorter round easy, undulating courses and he's regressed in recent times; it's been the best part of two years since he ran well on turf and he's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

Form: -24172

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner on the AW and perhaps bettered that form when finishing well for second over the same trip back at Lingfield two weeks ago; clear chance if transferring his form to this track/course on turf debut.
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7

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Velvet Vulcan

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy

Won a 1m4f AW classified here in February 2024 but it's mainly been downhill since, including over hurdles and when beaten 12l in a Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW) this year; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Velvet Vulcan

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Mike Murphy

1m4f AW classified winner in February 2024 but he was far too free when well held on March's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) after wind surgery and never threatened back on the AW last time; more probably needed but the drop back in trip could help.

50/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Velvet Vulcan

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Mike Murphy

1m4f AW classified winner in February 2024 but he was far too free when well held on March's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) after wind surgery and never threatened back on the AW last time; more probably needed but the drop back in trip could help.

50/1

10/1

Form: 55145- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner (on good and quicker ground) at Bath, the latest in September off just 2lb lower; ran well on the AW next time and heavy ground was a feasible excuse in his final run; seems fine with undulations and could have a say if relatively straight after his break.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:55 Newbury

Jimmy Mark

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Having a good season but he's up to a career-high mark off which he was no match for the winner in a Class 6 at Ffos Las 18 days ago (1m6f); might be vulnerable again.

6/1

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ffos Las

Jimmy Mark

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Has form figures of 122, all over 11.5f, this term; posted a career-best RPR at Windsor (good to firm) most recently, keeping on; 2-2 at Ffos Las, both wins over 1m2f last summer; respected back here, assuming he stays the new trip.

7/4

2nd

2

(10)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Jimmy Mark

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time winner, the latest on his seasonal reappearance at Bath (extended 1m3f, good to firm) in April; second over the same C&D 19 days ago; each-way shout again.

3/1

8/1

Form: 7-3136 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent at about this trip on the AW through the winter; has comparable form on turf, so she's one with each-way claims.
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11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

5th

5

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

raced wide, towards rear, no impression

5/2

25/1

Form: /31988 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in February on second run for this yard; has been finding life a lot tougher in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Barbarosa

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here.

100/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

25/1

Form: 07-068 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of form around here but this exposed 8yo has been struggling for a while.
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

20/1

Form: -24038

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £171.94
Tricast £721.61

Selections

Telegraph:

Roman Tempest

The Times:

Forever Proud

POSTDATA:

Velvet Vulcan

SPOTLIGHT:

Chinthurst

RP RATINGS:

Total Lockdown

The Guardian:

Forever Proud

D Express:

Velvet Vulcan

Daily Mirror:

Chinthurst

Daily Mail:

Roman Tempest

The Sun:

Roman Tempest

The Star:

Roman Tempest

Daily Record:

Roman Tempest