July 09 / 18.55 Brighton

18.55

Good To Soft

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

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 401681 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed significant improvement when winning easily at Leicester (1m2f, soft) in April; left Michael Wigham for 12,500gns in May and makes her stable debut off 11lb higher mark; evidently suited by plenty of give in the ground and any rain would enhance her chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 136251 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course specialist (six wins) who produced a career-best effort to win here (1m, good to firm) last Tuesday; stamina appeared to be wavering over this distance here last month but he is clearly thriving at the moment and another good run is anticipated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

9/1

Form: 489-49

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win in his 28 starts came in a maiden hurdle in April 2022 for Gordon Elliott; 0-10 on Flat; did all of his best work near the finish when fourth to Shalfa over C&D (good to firm) last month and this trip is a bare minimum for him; well held at Nottingham since; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

4th
6 (5)
Irezumi

12/1

Form: 244604

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; showed promise when beaten a short head over C&D off this mark in April but has regressed since and makes limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 73-223

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; placed in his last four starts on AW; sold out of Roger Varian's yard for 29,000gns since latest; drops back in distance on return to turf and return from break; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Luna Effect

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Luna Effect

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run.

5/1

33/1

Form: 680

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three starts at huge odds; goes up in distance on handicap debut and cannot be backed with confidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Mrs Maisel

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Struggles continued on her handicap debut (1m2f, soft) and that was well over a year ago; lots to prove on several counts.

66/1

6th

7

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Mrs Maisel

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: John Berry

Has shown little in three starts at huge odds; goes up in distance on handicap debut and cannot be backed with confidence.

33/1

12th

2

(14)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Mrs Maisel

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: John Berry

Half-sister to six winners but beaten 15l in her first two races and makes no appeal for now.

100/1

Non-runners

Shalfa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.69
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Uncle Dick

SPOTLIGHT:

Shalfa

RP RATINGS:

Bletchley Storm

The Guardian:

Bletchley Storm

The Sun:

Bletchley Storm

The Times:

Shalfa

Daily Mail:

Shalfa

D Express:

Shalfa

Telegraph:

Uncle Dick

Daily Mirror:

Uncle Dick

The Star:

Uncle Dick

Daily Record:

Uncle Dick