April 30 / 17.20 Brighton

17.20

Good To Soft

15th Century Old Ship Hotel Brighton Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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15th Century Old Ship Hotel Brighton Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 507-00 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course winner for Gary Moore in 2022 but has struggled to get competitive over the last couple of years.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

On The Nose

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Two Flat wins for previous yards; pulled up in a handicap hurdle on her debut for this one when 40-1 after a break of 307 days.

33/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

On The Nose

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran quite well when sixth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) for Adam West last summer and had excuse when well beaten on subsequent Flat starts (struck into), but this stable debut comes after a ten-month absence.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -98553 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but ran on well for third when back on turf here (7f, good) ten days ago and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; more appealing than most of these.
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8th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Dropped away to finish last of ten over 1m here last month, his first outing for 429 days (150-1); best watched over this longer trip.

66/1

9th

11

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arlos Sunshine

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

midfield

33/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Arlos Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John E Long

Went close over C&D (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 17l here last time; losing run is now up to 22 and others are preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 929906 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins in 2023; suffered dip in form on AW in February/March and had to settle for midfield finish over C&D when back on turf ten days ago; needs to up his game but, given his course record, can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

Form: -36543

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; gave good account when close third in 1m2f AW classified at Newcastle last month and can cope with today's drop back in trip but his record on turf is poor.
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4th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

My Sand Boy

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some creditable efforts this year but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and was last of six over C&D last time; not the percentage call.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

My Sand Boy

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

0-16 and although only beaten 2l into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in April, he didn't appear comfortable on the track; stable also runs Dequinto.

14/1

6th

9

(9)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

My Sand Boy

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 7f and 1m2f (penultimate start) on AW; reasonably consistent; kept on for fourth at Brighton (1m, good) latest; back up in trip again and, if proving he handles slower ground, he has each-way potential.

7/1

100/30

Form: 3-6457 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Much better known for his AW exploits but won over C&D in 2022; has something to prove after some below-par AW runs but returns to turf on a good mark and could be very dangerous in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He was winning for the 13th time when seeing off eight rivals over C&D last month; backed it up with a close second at Lingfield 24 days ago; more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark.

5/1

Form: 66052- D

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Without a win since spring 2022; proved he still has some fire in his belly when second in Chepstow classified (1m, good to soft) last July but we haven't seen him again since.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

6th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

Dual AW winner who made it 0-14 on the grass when only ninth here last month; does have deep-ground form so soft conditions weren't necessarily to blame; has had wind surgery.

16/1

9/2

Form: 00-844 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £219.80
Straight Forecast £160.44
Trifecta £923.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arlo's Sunshine

SPOTLIGHT:

Split Elevens

The Times:

Doonbeg Farmer

Daily Mail:

Rivas Rob Roy

The Guardian:

Cap d'Antibes

Telegraph:

Arlo's Sunshine

Daily Mirror:

Arlo's Sunshine

The Sun:

Arlo's Sunshine

Daily Record:

Arlo's Sunshine

RP RATINGS:

Split Elevens

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens

The Star:

Doonbeg Farmer

D Express:

Rivas Rob Roy