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

5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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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No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained four of his five wins at this track (two over 7f) but has largely been disappointing over the last couple of year and hopes of him adding to his tally are beginning to fade.

16/1

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

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

7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

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

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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