August 08 / 16.30 Brighton

16.30

Good To Firm

Alfriston Gardens Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Alfriston Gardens Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322654

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-28; however, largely consistent this year and went close in C&D handicap in June; ran creditably over 2m at Lingfield last time; possibilities back in this bottom grade.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

2nd
4 (6)
Irezumi

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 446044

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m2f here in April but that hasn't been a springboard to success; now 0-19 and has something to prove back at 1m4f.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -68360

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden; has bits of respectable form but failed to beat a rival in this grade at Lingfield (AW) most recently; big rebound needed.
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9

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Walk The Moon

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on for third in recent selling handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good; behind Velvet Vulcan), making the frame in his fourth consecutive Flat race, but career strike-rate now stands at 0-31.

12/1

8

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Walk The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat but he wasn't running badly in this sphere prior to finishing tailed off over hurdles three weeks ago; not ruled out from this career-low mark with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

9th

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Walk The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

0-24 on the Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; not seen over jumps since 38l defeat in 2m2f handicap here in October and his tendency to race too freely is always a worry.

50/1

Form: 438787 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m2f here last term but was in better form at the time; has stamina to prove back at 1m4f (second attempt).
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

10/1

Form: 364065

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Made the frame several times in Ireland; not in the same form in two runs for new yard; doesn't look poised to open his account.
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7th

9

(3)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

14/1

5

(6)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 in Ireland and 0-6 in Britain; some renewed hope from latest start (Wolverhampton 9.4f) but that's hardly convincing.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Made the frame several times in Ireland; largely unconvincing form for current yard but record suggests this return to AW may have a positive effect.

14/1

10/1

Form: 1409-0 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5000

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 0987

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in the field; holds weak claims on form but has raced only four times; combination of drop to this grade and first-time headgear may prompt improvement.
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8th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chelsea Flower

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Well beaten in all five starts, four of them for this yard including twice over C&D in June (blinkers made no difference last time); comfortably passed over.

12/1

8th

9

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Chelsea Flower

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

keen to post

9/1

7th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Chelsea Flower

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

midfield

7/1

13/8

Form: 7-0541 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Lingfield (AW) last month, showing he still retains gusto aged nine; four wins at Brighton include this race in 2022; disappointing favourite last year but still respected.
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4

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Temur Khan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race three years ago and added another classified race last July, his last success; essentially disappointing this year.

14/1

5

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Temur Khan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £21.07
Trifecta £88.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Temur Khan

POSTDATA:

Walk The Moon

D Express:

Irezumi

RP RATINGS:

Temur Khan

The Times:

Temur Khan

Telegraph:

Temur Khan

The Guardian:

Temur Khan

Daily Mail:

Temur Khan

Daily Mirror:

Temur Khan

The Sun:

Temur Khan

The Star:

Temur Khan

Daily Record:

Temur Khan