August 09 / 14.30 Brighton

14.30

Good To Firm

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 596245 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins (good) last season and latest was off 10lb higher but he has a mixed record this term and was only fifth of eight when strong in the market at Salisbury last time; losing run is now up to 11 and he needs to raise his game back at this track.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 224121 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 3-35 but this front-runner has won classified events here (6f, good to firm) and at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in two of his last three runs; this is tougher off revised mark back in a handicap but he has form figures of 22224121 since the end of March and is strongly respected.
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

Form: 266243 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who has run respectably on turf in his last three runs but he's now 0-13 in this sphere and was behind Lewis Barnes at Lingfield last time; others are more persuasive.
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8th

4

(9)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today.

5/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Glory

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Last three wins have been over C&D and has mostly run well since the latest of those in September; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Sisters In The Sky here a fortnight ago, but is capable of reversing the form if producing his best.

5/2

Form: 588852

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he's dropped some way down the weights and was a good second in a Lingfield handicap (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that was only his second run in a visor and he still has potential in sprint handicaps; interesting contender.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

100/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

7/1

Form: 163681 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won twice on AW this season and his latest success was in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) 17 days ago; it's hard to rule out another good run back in a handicap but he's not easy to predict and his sole turf win was in 2021.
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8th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Suanni

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D winner; knocking at the door at Wolverhampton of late, second last month and then running a fine race for third back there 11 days ago when setting a strong pace and only picked off late; well drawn and another big run looks assured.

7/1

3rd

10

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Wins have come mainly from the front and he came back to form when making most behind Global Effort over C&D last time (0-50 classified); is 2lb better off with that one and has a handy draw.

7/1

2nd

10

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D win last summer at this level; chased home My Turn Now at Chelmsford in November but he's not been at that level on his last three starts; well drawn but needs a revival.

11/2

Form: 66-757 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won an AW handicap at Lingfield (5f) last April but that is his sole win from 26 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; down the list.
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5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

Non-runners

Glamorous Joy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £11.59
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Alfred Cove

SPOTLIGHT:

Glamorous Joy

The Times:

Nordic Glory

RP RATINGS:

Lewis Barnes

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Glamorous Joy

D Express:

Glamorous Joy

Daily Mail:

Alfred Cove

The Sun:

Alfred Cove

The Star:

Alfred Cove

Daily Record:

Alfred Cove

Daily Mirror:

Nordic Glory