July 02 / 16.25 Brighton

16.25

Good To Firm

Gateley: Ambitious For Success Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Gateley: Ambitious For Success Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 575442 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has won six races down the years but he has a few quirks and his losing run is up to 19; 4lb better off with Kondratiev Wave for a head on last week's 1m run here; each-way shout again.
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1st

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.

7/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00-142 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for David Evans at Lingfield in April (AW); better form when second back at that track (turf) last month and the money that came for her that night was significant; up 2lb but doubt she's reached her ceiling just yet.
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5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 241221 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four turf runs this year, winning twice at this track either side of two runner-up finishes; has work to do with Split Elevens and Mudlahhim at the weights on last week's 1m run but he may well confirm his superiority.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

16/1

Form: 7300-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Solid return from nine months off when finishing second of ten at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) ten days ago; that took his record to 0-50 though and he's easy enough to oppose for win purposes.
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3rd

1

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gonzaga

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Unlucky second in 7f handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago (might well have won with a clearer run); however, by no means guaranteed to suddenly go one better, with record now 0-53.

6/1

2nd

14

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Gonzaga

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: James Bennett

Longstanding maiden who came in last of seven in 7f Chepstow handicap nine days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

9

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Gonzaga

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

slowly away, soon recovered and prominent on far side of group

10/1

Form: -81327 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Five runs this year, all over C&D, winning in May and placed on her next two starts; form dipped here two weeks ago but no surprise to see her get back on track in a race she took 12 months ago.
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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

13/2

Form: 423343 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Came out third best in a blanket finish over 1m here last week (race won by Kondratiev Wave); hard to fault his consistency in 2024 and he holds each-way claims once again.
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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

Form: 063124 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year (12th career win) when narrowly winning a 1m handicap here in May; good second at Bath next time but he was below par under more positive tactics here two weeks ago; each-way shout once again.
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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: 48-081 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Low-key start for this yard but she sprung back to life with a 7f win at Chepstow last week; the step back up to 7f and return of a hood were put forward as the reasons for the improvement so it's surprising to see the headgear left off this time; only 1lb higher despite the penalty so obvious chance from a handicapping perspective.
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9th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Porterinthejungle

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Triple C&D winner for Robyn Brisland in 2021 and came good for current stable at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) in June, having reportedly benefited from the reapplication of a hood; reverted to her free-going tendencies when midfield on consecutive outings without a hood last month, though, and the headgear is again missing here.

12/1

6th

1

(13)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Porterinthejungle

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Gained two of his six wins over this C&D, the latter in June; versatile ground-wise and seemingly on a workable mark but didn't fire here last week (raced too freely) and is unreliable.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Porterinthejungle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Thomas Faulkner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £15.65
Tricast £43.02
Trifecta £80.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Wingalong

POSTDATA:

Porterinthejungle

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens

Telegraph:

Kondratiev Wave

Daily Record:

Gilt Edge

RP RATINGS:

Lady Wingalong

The Times:

Lady Wingalong

Daily Mail:

Lady Wingalong

The Sun:

Lady Wingalong

D Express:

Split Elevens

The Guardian:

Porterinthejungle

Daily Mirror:

Porterinthejungle

The Star:

Porterinthejungle