May 09 / 16.23 Brighton

16.23

Soft

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  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1435-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins have all come here, the latest on his seasonal reappearance (6f, good) nine days ago; return to this trip not an issue and his 5lb penalty probably managable; drying ground in his favour.
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11th

12

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

4th

10

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four of his five wins have been at Brighton with the other here; this year's form is worrying.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-4444 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who ran well on a yielding surface in Ireland in his younger days and wasn't far behind Heer's Sadie and Adace when fourth of eight over C&D (good) eight days ago; that took his turf record to 0-17, though, so opposable on balance.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 323-81 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have come over C&D, the latest eight days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry and all four wins have come on good or faster ground, but she was placed twice on soft here last autumn so wouldn't be as reliant on conditions drying out as a few of the other likely main candidates; respected.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

Form: 07-980

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice for John Quinn (6f, heavy) last spring, but has shown nothing in three starts for this yard since returning in March; hard to recommend despite the drop in class; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP
5th
2 (3)
Adace

4/1

Form: 317-02 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who bounced back to form when beaten a length into second of eight behind Heer's Sadie back here (good) eight days ago; 5lb better off with her old rival but she does need the ground to dry out.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 26-376

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 224 including a narrow defeat by Heer's Sadie last summer (had finished in front of that rival twice previously); now 0-14, though, and is unraced on ground softer than good.
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8

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

No Turning Back

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Pat Phelan

15-race maiden who hasn't improved for blinkers the last twice and she wouldn't be the obvious answer from 2lb out of the weights.

8/1

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield, brief headway 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

17/2

6th

9

(6)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

No Turning Back

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

midfield

17/2

17/2

Form: 435488

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2-34 with both wins coming on the AW, the latest off 9lb higher at Lingfield (1m) in November; 0-4 on turf but by far his best effort on grass came on good to yielding ground in Ireland; worth a second look.
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5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

6/1

4th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

Form: 4-2256

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Return to this trip may suit having twice finished runner-up off higher marks at Kempton (7f, AW) in January, but is just 1-27 with her best turf efforts coming on fast ground.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

33/1

Form: 3245-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made the frame seven times on varying ground/AW last year, but is now 0-23 and failed to beat a rival on last month's reappearance.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

Form: 09-009 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins over this trip on the AW early last year, but has shown little on artificial surfaces since returning in November; 0-12 on turf and best watched after another 76 days off unless market says otherwise.
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10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

9th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fly The Nest

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.

33/1

11th
10 (13)
Pontius

20/1

Form: 29-079

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has gone backwards since chasing home Adace on his return from 16 months off at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November; needs a resurgence.
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11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

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

20/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Pontius

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

0-12; good second at Chelmsford back from a long absence (7f) in November; hasn't built on that since and others look more appealing.

20/1

Form: 6-6649

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came at Windsor (5f, good) last summer, but limited encouragement in nine starts for this yard and well beaten on her return to turf over C&D (good) last time.
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12th

11

(9)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Roger Ingram

Inconsistent filly; poor form in three turf runs this year; drops in trip in new headgear but easy enough to swerve.

50/1

8th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

12th

13

(1)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Roger Ingram

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

25/1

Form: 6219-9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No problem should conditions remain testing having gained her sole success in soft ground at Yarmouth (7f) last September, but she has failed to beat a rival in both starts since, including on last month's reappearance; stable runs three.
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5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.

66/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 34 starts came in a 0-65 handicap here (7f, soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last four starts and a hood (worn previously) replaces first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

33/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 33 starts came in a 0-65 handicap over C&D (soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last three starts and the switch to blinkers needs to make a big difference.

20/1

Form: -68780

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Twice placed last year including when not far behind Adace and Pontius at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in September, but nothing since to suggest he will be making it 18th-time lucky.
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14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out, struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

33/1

14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out

33/1

11th

14

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

College Wizard

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Christine Dunnett

16-race maiden who was C&D third last August on handicap debut but has been running over shorter since October; no persuasive form, particularly as he's 6lb out of the handicap.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £23.53
Tricast £152.86
Trifecta £146.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heer's Sadie

The Times:

Adace

Telegraph:

Voodoo Ray

RP RATINGS:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

The Star:

Voodoo Ray

POSTDATA:

Heer's Sadie

D Express:

Heer's Sadie

Daily Mirror:

Heer's Sadie

Daily Record:

Heer's Sadie

The Guardian:

Adace

Daily Mail:

Adace

The Sun:

Adace