August 09 / 16.35 Brighton

16.35

Good To Firm

Billy Wilber 80th Stakes Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Billy Wilber 80th Stakes Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 234134 CD BF

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Reliable mare who has form figures of 2234134 on AW this year; now switches back to turf but she's won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and should be in the mix again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Bear To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner, with five of those wins coming on turf; ran well when second of 11 here on the AW in December and switches to turf on her first start since; seems unsuited by ground softer than good.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 532628 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her last five starts but was disappointing over 7f here (last of eight) on Wednesday; that trip seemed to stretch her but she's now 1-18 and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.
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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

Form: 808756

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Greatest Time

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

0-13 but he's still relatively unexposed as a sprinter and he wasn't beaten far into third at Brighton ten days ago; one to consider.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon last year but is competitive now and shaped nicely again last time; it remains to be seen whether he has the toe for 5f but he's a keen-goer and one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

Form: 231325 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run with a smooth win in classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June; ran to a similar level with his placed efforts in next two starts but his form cooled at Redcar (fifth of 11) last week and he needs to step up again after that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 0-0784 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins in Hong Kong but he's made a low-key start for new yard in Britain this summer; now drops back into a Class 6 event but he needs to raise his game.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Twitch

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed.

5/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On the downgrade last year; third to Vitalline in a 0-50 classified event on his Kempton comeback early last month but has since run only fairly from the front over C&D; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 520223

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-15 but she's had two close calls over C&D this season and was a good third from off the pace at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last week; her mark hasn't really moved this year and another big run could be on the cards.
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9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

0-16; placed here over 6f in July and backed that up when third at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time; not seen since a well-beaten favourite at Brighton (6f, good) in August; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

Form: 8-4633

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game.

11/4

3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £61.70
Tricast £241.20
Trifecta £307.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Kind Of Girl

The Times:

Brunel Charm

Daily Mail:

Milliethemollie

Daily Mirror:

Bluebells Boy

D Express:

Greatest Time

The Guardian:

Bear To Dream

RP RATINGS:

My Kind Of Girl

POSTDATA:

My Kind Of Girl

The Star:

My Kind Of Girl

Daily Record:

My Kind Of Girl

Telegraph:

Brunel Charm

The Sun:

Brunel Charm