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Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For the Brighton Challenge Cup)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For the Brighton Challenge Cup)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 321386 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last two efforts don't augur particularly well but he's quite interesting with Joe Leavy back on board; sole start under this rider resulted in Doncaster win (1m4f; off 1lb lower) in May.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /9205- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over hurdles for current yard; took advantage of a modest mark at Newton Abbot (under Fern O'Brien) most recently; sole Flat win (11.5f) came off 4lb higher two years ago; enters calculations.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 613-89 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has performed well in this contest for the last two years, finishing third in 2022 then winning (off 1lb lower) in 2023; comfortably held in two runs this season but looked better than the bare result latest; shortlisted back in this scenario.
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5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

14/1

Form: 520-74 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Signs of retaining ability in two races at Newbury this term; however, the 8yo has been beaten in this contest for the last two years (fourth in 2022, eighth in 2023); others preferred.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: 215425 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All wins on AW, the most recent off 3lb lower in April; has remained in form since, latterly back on turf, creditable fifth at Newbury (1m4f) most recently; could go well.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

Form: 681153 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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).
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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

Form: 625124 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven 1m wins at Brighton, the most recent when he came wide and late from last to first in the Class 4 Brighton Mile (28-1) on Wednesday, registering first win above Class 6; his short-head second here three starts back confirms that he stays 1m2f, but he has stamina to prove over this new trip.
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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

Form: 342274

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has proved largely consistent and given the impression that he can win a race at the right level; creditable fourth in useful 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f; visor applied) last week, having led for a long way; the Johnston yard has won this race three times in the last eight years; this may be the time to catch him.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Songo, Tatateo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.80
Straight Forecast £45.36
Tricast £959.45
Trifecta £569.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bletchley Storm

RP RATINGS:

Dundory

SPOTLIGHT:

Open Secret

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

THE NORTH:

Open Secret

The Guardian:

Open Secret

The Times:

Bletchley Storm

Daily Mail:

Bletchley Storm

Daily Mirror:

Bletchley Storm

Daily Record:

Bletchley Storm

D Express:

Zhang Fei

The Sun:

Zhang Fei

POSTDATA:

Dundory

Telegraph:

Dundory

The Star:

Dundory