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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

5

(5)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Lexington Knight

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hannon

His mark continues to fall and he ran okay when fifth to Sax Appeal at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; however, he needs a bigger performance today and his form has been mixed across his last few starts.

12/1

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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9

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:13 Hereford

Zhang Fei

11st 1lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Goes well for Fern O'Brien, under whom he made all for a comfortable success at Fakenham just before Christmas (2m, good to soft); this looks tougher off a 5lb higher mark and record after a break isn't overly encouraging.

5/1

9

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:13 Hereford

Zhang Fei

11st 1lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Goes well for Fern O'Brien, under whom he made all for a comfortable success at Fakenham just before Christmas (2m, good to soft); this looks tougher off a 5lb higher mark and record after a break isn't overly encouraging.

5/1

1st

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Zhang Fei

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won under Fern O'Brien at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in July and has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently third of 15 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; key player.

6/4

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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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

8th

11

(7)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Bug Boy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; his only two runs here were over 1m4f in 2023, when winning in July (good to soft) and a creditable third in October; back-to-form third at Brighton (Zhang Fei second) on latest start, when he made up plenty of late ground, so needs a second look.

14/1

3rd

10

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bug Boy

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tony Newcombe

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.

14/1

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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6th

6

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Hill Station

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in last, good headway and went second before 5th, lost position 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out, eased final 110yds

10/1

6th

6

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Hill Station

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in last, good headway and went second before 5th

10/1

7th

7

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Hill Station

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, led at steady pace, increased tempo after 4f, headed and weakened from over 2f out

7/1

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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6th

7

(3)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Uncle Dick

9st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Brighton specialist who has won seven times at that track but he's been out of sorts in his last four turf runs and his only success on AW was over four years ago; opposable.

20/1

6th

7

(3)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Uncle Dick

9st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Brighton specialist who has won seven times at that track but he's been out of sorts in his last four turf runs and his only success on AW was over four years ago; opposable.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Uncle Dick

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Should in theory be well suited by Epsom but two attempts have resulted in defeats; may be of greater interest when back at Brighton, having gained all seven turf wins there.

20/1

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