September 09 / 15.30 Brighton

15.30

Soft

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 245175 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Brighton having gained last three wins over C&D, all on good ground, the most recent in August (easily); won this race 12 months ago (off 1lb higher) and warrants respect back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 274317 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21 on on turf but the success is recent, getting up in the final strides at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; now only 2lb higher and returns to same grade (held in Class 5 latest).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 167488 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Mostly below par since AW success in March; however, good chance if first-time cheekpieces prompt a revival, having gained sole turf win off a 5lb higher mark (on soft ground under Hollie Doyle).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 115983 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Completed a good-ground hat-trick in the spring; back to form when close third here (6f, good to firm) last week, shaping as if he'll cope with this drop in trip; this four-time course winner has a fighting chance.
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4th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a hat-trick in the spring of 2024 but he's drawn a blank since then and has been beaten 6l or more in his last five runs; opposable.

33/1

11th

12

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.

33/1

16/1

Form: 150798

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Successful off 5lb higher at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April; however, has a big question mark over current form, having recorded poor RPRs in three runs last month back from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £10.82
Trifecta £19.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Ray

SPOTLIGHT:

Libra Tiger

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

Libra Tiger

The Times:

Libra Tiger

D Express:

Libra Tiger

Telegraph:

Voodoo Ray

The Sun:

Voodoo Ray

The Star:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Record:

Voodoo Ray

Daily Mail:

Secret Handsheikh

Daily Mirror:

Secret Handsheikh