May 28 / 15.45 Brighton

15.45

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
13 (12)
Eljaytee

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 728-94 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won off today's basement mark at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) in April 2023 and was second over C&D (soft) in the autumn but his overall profile is not persuasive and the ground may not be slow enough for him today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Eljaytee

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Tough task from out of the weights on his C&D return and has come to hand early the past two seasons, including when winning here first time out in 2023; could have done without the dry spell though.

8/1

5

(1)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Eljaytee

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Tough task from out of the weights on his C&D return and has come to hand early the past two seasons, including when winning here first time out in 2023; could have done without the dry spell though.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Eljaytee

8st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Berry

Seasonal debutant; made a successful reappearance over C&D two years ago but has gained both wins in Class 6; now 5lb out of the weights back up in grade.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-9873 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat for new stable this year but seemed to be aided by refitted cheekpieces and/or first-time tongue-tie when keeping-on third at Bath (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 873334 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not seen on turf since 2022 and may be better suited by 1m4f nowadays but has made the frame four consecutive times on AW in recent months and continues to edge down the weights; often wears cheekpieces; sports blinkers for first time since 2022.
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5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Just 1-30 on the AW, but the win came over C&D and he was only beaten a head by Jack Andrea here (1m3f) last month; 5lb pull makes him a player even though his losing run is mounting up.

11/2

2nd

2

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-29 on AW but gained the win at Southwell (in 2022) and is currently in a consistent vein of form, mainly here and most recently at Chelmsford; frame possibilities.

13/2

4th
9 (13)
Thursday

16/1

Form: 005

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider over 7f on her first two starts, and last month's fifth of eight at Epsom (8.5f, good) came in a very slowly run race; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but still needs to improve.
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13th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Thursday

10st 1lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

A dual 1m2f/11.5f winner in 2024 but she failed to fire in a pair of handicaps here last winter; back from 13 months off with plenty to prove.

40/1

8th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Simon Dow

Still 7lb higher than when winning on turf here (1m2f, good to firm) in August and well held in both starts back on the Polytrack here (1m2f/2m); best watched for now.

14/1

14/1

Form: 862777

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; went close at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but three disappointing efforts have followed; had excuse when tried over 2m last time (bled from the nose) but others appeal more all the same; drops back in trip with new headgear assortment tried.
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12th

9

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Boson

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

7lb lower than when beaten a head at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February; fourth of ten on stable debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but didn't back it up next time and now 0-14; others preferred.

20/1

9th

1

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Mr Boson

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent against rail

9/2

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Chepstow

Mr Boson

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

0-12 when trained by Hughie Morrison; didn't run badly when fifth at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month but, having recently changed hands for 1,400gns, needs to find something extra on this stable debut; blinkers removed from headgear combination.

9/1

6/1

Form: 7-0244

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 16 starts but very nearly caused 66-1 shock over C&D (good) last month and has backed up that performance with two recent fourths (1m2f/11.6f); each-way claims at least.
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3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

9/2

Form: 463-52 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger but runs this track well and built upon his encouraging seasonal debut when keeping on well to go very close at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) this month; will probably be in the mix again.
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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: 501-87 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Scored by over 3l off basement mark over C&D (soft) in October but both runs this year have been very disappointing and there may not be enough rain about for him today.
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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

16/1

Form: 325-70

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on both outings this season but might have needed the first run and the ground was heavy last time; now 6lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good to firm) last summer; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Lucidity

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Well down the field on both outings this season but might have needed the first run and the ground was heavy last time; now 6lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good to firm) last summer; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

5

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Lucidity

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Well down the field on both outings this season but might have needed the first run and the ground was heavy last time; now 6lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good to firm) last summer; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

7

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Windsor

Lucidity

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden, best form when placed twice (1m/1m2f) on good to firm last summer; may have needed her reappearance one month ago and a form case can be made.

10/1

Non-runners

Light Up Our Stars, Come On John, Dees Dream, Corporate Raider

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £19.67
Tricast £55.01
Trifecta £94.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Irezumi

Telegraph:

Bbob Alula

SPOTLIGHT:

Corporate Raider

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

Daily Mail:

Thursday

The Star:

Roman Tempest

D Express:

Kojin

The Times:

Irezumi

The Guardian:

Irezumi

NEWMARKET:

Corporate Raider

The Sun:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Bbob Alula

Daily Record:

Bbob Alula