June 25 / 17.45 Brighton

17.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts for Karl Burke came over 6f on soft ground last October; showed promise when third of eight on his Ayr debut, but beaten 10l into fifth of 15 at York ten days later; changed hands for 30,000gns soon afterwards and makes his debut for his new yard having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; watch market.
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6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Bona Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

1

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Epsom

Bona Fortuna

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer, including at Brighton which bodes well for this track; has been running well in defeat this season, such as when second in a big-field York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 432248

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first three starts over 1m on he AW at the start of the year, but has regressed in his last three outings including twice over 7f on turf (handicap debut last time); drops again in trip and although this is an uncompetitive race he still has something to prove.
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2nd

2

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

17:45 Brighton

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/2

8th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f

8/1

4th

10

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

20:30 Carlisle

Operate

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.

5/2

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 43

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns breeze-up 2yo who built on her modest Nottingham debut when beaten half a length into third of five in a Bath novice (5f, good) ten days ago; that's modest form, but she did shape as though an extra furlong would suit and she is open to further progress; tongue-tie given a go.
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7th

8

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Felicity

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Justified favouritism at Lingfield (6f) last month on AW/handicap debut, edging ahead towards the finish; has progressive RPRs and looks capable of further improvement; respected.

5/2

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Felicity

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

350,000gns breeze-up 2yo; could be on a fair mark for handicap debut given the RPR she posted when close up in a 6f maiden at Brighton latest (good to firm; first-time tongue-tie); unraced on the AW but strongly considered.

Evs

3rd

3

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

17:45 Brighton

Felicity

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

15/8

Form: 53-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two starts over 6f on the AW last autumn; handicaps beckon, but she wouldn't need to find much more to figure in this field if ready to go after eight months off.
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6th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

13-race maiden who finished about 5l behind Turbo Command over C&D a fortnight ago; switch from a hood to a visor will need to make a big difference.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Derek Shaw

12-race maiden who was a never-dangerous sixth at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; beaten about 5l) 31 days ago; dam won over 7f/1m, so this 5yo looks worth a go at this longer trip.

25/1

Form: 379-35

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three of her six starts for Ed Walker, the latest when a close third in a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in January, but beaten a long way into fifth of six on stable debut in a Yarmouth novice (6f, soft; first-time visor) 12 days ago; may have needed it but enough to prove.
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12th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

3lb lower than when gaining her sole success in 22 starts at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January, but not matched that form since and she didn't run very well in two previous goes on good to firm ground.

10/1

7th

7

(11)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Ravensbourne

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; failed to match that level since but she's been a respectable third in her last two outings, including at Lingfield (7f, soft) 26 days ago.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) in January but she has been below that level subsequently, a never-nearer third of nine in 7f AW handicap here in March; she needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.

7/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beaten a long way into last of 18 on her Doncaster debut (6f, good to firm) last month; bred to be much better than that, but she probably needs more time.
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13th

15

(10)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Milaikka

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

25/1

9th

9

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Milaikka

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Related to winners but hasn't beaten a rival in two starts over 6f on good to firm in recent months.

100/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

17:45 Brighton

Milaikka

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

dwelt start, held up in rear, brief headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

Non-runners

Green Tax

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £9.68
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Felicity

RP RATINGS:

The Cutest

The Guardian:

Bona Fortuna

POSTDATA:

Operate

TOPSPEED:

Ravensbourne

The Sun:

The Cutest

D Express:

Bona Fortuna

NEWMARKET:

Felicity

The Times:

Felicity

Telegraph:

Felicity

Daily Mail:

Felicity

Daily Mirror:

Felicity

Daily Record:

Felicity

The Star:

Operate