August 07 / 16.55 Brighton

16.55

Good To Firm

starsportsbet.co.uk “Confined” Handicap (For horses which have not won a race in 2024)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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starsportsbet.co.uk “Confined” Handicap (For horses which have not won a race in 2024)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 67-336

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven runs but was placed over 7f in his first two handicaps (wore cheekpieces) and had an excuse when only sixth over 1m last time (badly hampered; wore blinkers); has cheekpieces back on here; probably won't be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

11

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

On Song

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

6

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

On Song

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Came good at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month, on eighth run, and did very well to go close on soft ground there ten days ago, having been badly hampered; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

On Song

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Failed to get home over 1m last time; justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) earlier in August, taking his 7f record to 331, and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected back in this scenario.

3/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 4-0997 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all four starts for new stable this season (6f-7f) and his tendency to race too freely remains a concern, but lurks on a dangerous mark now and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 80-72

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs and belied 25-1 odds when close second in a Wolverhampton classified (7f, AW) last month; open to further improvement if suited by this switch back to turf; shortlisted.
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3

(10)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won three of his last four starts over 6f at different venues; shrugged off a 6lb rise last time and bids to do so again returned to further here (unlikely to be an issue); course debut.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led

6/4

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led, hung right inside final furlong, went further clear inside final 110yds, readily

6/4

4th
4 (4)
Adace

7/2

Form: 257232 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lost out by only a neck off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in June and was placed over 1m at Windsor on both subsequent outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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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: -92435 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner in 2023; not quite in peak form this season but moves back up in trip after some respectable sprint runs and the return to Brighton is sure to suit her; hood refitted; can't be ruled out.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

13/2

Form: 528732 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; kept on well for second in stronger race than this at Epsom (7f, good to soft) last month and returns to this happy hunting ground on a good mark; leading contender.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

Form: 264025

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Outran 25-1 odds when creditable second of 12 at Epsom (7f, good) last month but her latest run was disappointing and she's now 0-14; not an easy one to predict.
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1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

Form: 553262

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with 6f AW nursery win in Ireland; 0-9 over sprint trips for new stable this year but placed on three of her last three outings, including a 6f second here (soft); a player if this new trip suits.
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8

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tony Carroll

Fair third in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago but this is tougher back in a handicap and her sole win was on Polytrack in December 2023; hood reapplied.

12/1

3rd

4

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Milliethemollie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win came over Dundalk's Polytrack 6f, though about as effective on turf at her best; trail went cold from the end of last summer, and didn't lay down enough of a marker on this month's return to persuade.

7/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish filly who regressed for this yard last year; returns from six months off and Jack Doughty, who's often ridden her, partners stablemate My Genghis.

25/1

Non-runners

Marching Mac, Salaamaat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.50
Straight Forecast £45.81
Tricast £269.90
Trifecta £384.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Adace

D Express:

On Song

RP RATINGS:

Otago

Telegraph:

Marching Mac

The Times:

Cut To The Chase

POSTDATA:

Milliethemollie

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Mirror:

On Song

The Guardian:

Adace

Daily Mail:

Adace

The Sun:

Adace

Daily Record:

Adace

The Star:

Otago