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

OUR TIP

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Last four wins all gained at Brighton, but is a C&D scorer also and might not have missed by much back here in May with better luck; poor run latest to forgive but too well treated not to consider.

13/2

7th

3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Went close over C&D in April and he would have run to a similar level at Chepstow ten days ago had he seen any daylight in the closing stages; ground won't be an issue and he's on a fair mark; chance.

4/1

5th

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Multiple winner, including C&D, who handles any ground; good second at Windsor last month but not quite so good when turned out at Brighton just two days later; fair chance he'll grab the stands' rail (if desired) and he's high on the list.

6/1

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).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(7)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Modest strike-rate and better known for his 5f exploits; placed over C&D three weeks ago but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

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).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5th

4

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Libra Tiger

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

prominent, weakened over 1f out

7/1

5th

4

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Libra Tiger

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

prominent, weakened over 1f out

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four-time winner here, including over C&D on his comeback last season (returns from a break tonight); not in any form when last seen but is back to 0-50 company round his favourite track, so warrants respect.

7/2

9

(6)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Voodoo Ray

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins on turf, including a hat-trick to kick off 2024; well handicapped on his best form but he has more to prove on artificial surfaces.

16/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phil McEntee

Hard to win with these days but last Monday's C&D fifth was a bit better than it looked and he's capable off this mark if the new headgear combination does the trick; trainer also saddles Global Effort.

10/1

10th

3

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phil McEntee

Hard to win with these days but last Monday's C&D fifth was a bit better than it looked and he's capable off this mark if the new headgear combination does the trick; trainer also saddles Global Effort.

10/1

5th

2

(10)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

11st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Phil McEntee

prominent, outpaced 2f out

5/1

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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