May 09 / 15.53 Brighton

15.53

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-512 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging seasonal debut when gaining breakthrough win here (1m2f, good) last month; good second over C&D (good) last week; cheekpieces go on for the first time; player from the same mark.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 666522

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 but placed in 1m6f handicaps at Bath (good) and Doncaster (soft) in recent weeks, his first two Flat outings on turf; got to the front on both occasions and shapes as if this drop back to 1m4f could be ideal; should go well for in-form Jack Channon.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 64-753 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last summer; yet to better modest form on the Flat but was heavily backed and shaped better than the result when 5l third over 1m6f at Salisbury (heavy) on Sunday, travelling smoothly into contention before fading as if her stamina was stretched (also hung left); this trip looks more suitable but the quick turnaround is a slight concern.
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3rd

9

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Basilette

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Basilette

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Basilette

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

Form: 097

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three quick qualifying runs over 1m last month, but this 2m hurdle winner can do better now stepping up significantly in trip for handicap debut; market confidence would look significant.
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5th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Hill Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paula Smith

Won against own age-group for Archie Watson on hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were underwhelming and his subsequent Flat record is very mixed; recently changed hands for 10,000gns; not the percentage call on this stable debut.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Hill Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

10

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hill Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

A fair 2m hurdles winner but he's yet to show that form in this sphere, tried in cheekpieces when beating only one in 11.5f Bath handicap 22 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit but others still appeal more.

9/1

14/1

Form: 22460-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but third in this on 2023 reappearance and went on to finish runner-up three times on turf last summer (including over C&D on soft); wears first-time cheekpieces back from 230 days off.
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7th

8

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:00 Brighton

Iconic Mover

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who's 3lb better off with Cloudy Rose than when a close second to her in this race last year; he's lost his way since, though, and will need to leave last month's efforts well behind.

25/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

8th

9

(11)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Iconic Mover

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Longstanding maiden who was beaten a long way on his return from a break at Brighton this month (first-time cheekpieces, discarded) and has a lot to prove this time.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-7726

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has had plenty of chances since last win in June 2022; back to form when second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February but only sixth back there since; off for ten weeks ahead of this turf return.
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8th

11

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Hotspur Harry

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

Just 2-44 and mostly well beaten during the last 12 months, with the exception of a second at Chelmsford in February (1m2f); opposable.

20/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hotspur Harry

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-20 since his last win in 2022 and he's finished down the field in four of his five runs this year, including a heavy defeat at Brighton last month; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Hotspur Harry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear, brief headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

14/1

Form: 3501-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Came good at 12th attempt with emphatic win here (1m2f, soft) last autumn; might have needed the outing when well held on Leicester reappearance 12 days ago but he needs to have come on a lot in a short time.
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9th

8

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Roman Tempest

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

held up in rear

20/1

8th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roman Tempest

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon Dow

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

50/1

14/1

Form: 4850-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but below that level since, albeit a recent reappearance run over 1m2f here might have been needed; tackles 1m4f for the first time.
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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 870/9-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Down the field in four Flat starts, including a C&D classified event last summer, but a pair of 2m Plumpton hurdle wins on soft ground this year provide hope he could make an impact on the Flat at a basement level; below-form sixth at Kempton (2m, good) on latest hurdle start.
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4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form.

9/2

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £9.34
Tricast £15.33
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calshot Spit

The Guardian:

Basilette

Telegraph:

Chinthurst

Daily Mail:

Hill Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Native Melody

The Times:

Iconic Mover

RP RATINGS:

Calshot Spit

POSTDATA:

Calshot Spit

Daily Mirror:

Calshot Spit

The Star:

Calshot Spit

D Express:

Basilette

The Sun:

Basilette

Daily Record:

Chinthurst