September 09 / 16.40 Brighton

16.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0003

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three duck eggs at novice level; showed clear improvement, staying-on third of six, at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last month on handicap debut and could well take another step forward; shortlisted.
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4th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Innisfree Pearl

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, has progressed since switched to handicaps and upped in trip over jumps; on a workable mark and this longer trip could unlock further improvement.

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Innisfree Pearl

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well held on first two starts over hurdles late last year but, after a respectable fourth back on the Flat (1m6f) in January, made a promising handicap debut over hurdles when keeping on for second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; 2lb rise looks fair and she is high on the shortlist.

11/4

2nd

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Innisfree Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

A modest 1m4f Flat scorer for Tom Ward; failed to match that form sent hurdling for her current yard in 2025 but not discredited back on the Flat with fourth in 1m6f Southwell handicap 50 days ago; yard is going well so she could still do better on her hurdling handicap debut now.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -98724 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite live up to expectations when joint-favourite here (good to firm) eight days ago; interesting off same mark granted slow ground, having gained all wins on softer than good.
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2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

4

(16)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Fen Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour.

10/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-5721 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back in better form since returned to turf, finishing second at Epsom (good) then going one better over C&D (good to firm) for a first win; still comparatively unexposed in this sphere and may have more to offer; respected up 3lb.
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4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

4th
6 (9)
Irezumi

7/1

Form: 044214 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away; has plenty of Brighton form this term, notably 1m2f success in August (second over 1m4f the time before); disappointing favourite in follow-up bid last week, however.
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3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

Form: 092946 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best form this season when second at Windsor and fourth over C&D in June; disappointing favourite in Lingfield selling handicap last time and losing spell goes back two years.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

7/1

Form: 126943 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; not disgraced over 2m the last twice; three-time C&D winner, most recently in April, and has possibilities off a workable mark back in this scenario.
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5th

6

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 2lb below her last winning mark; following two respectable shows over 1m4f this term, she is one to take seriously on this return to 1m6f.

6/1

4th

7

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Cloudy Rose

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Berry

A two-time winner last season; resumed from six months off with an encouraging sixth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract last month, challenging wide; that form has been well advertised since so this C&D scorer merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

5/1

6th

13

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Two wins last season, the latest off today's mark at Doncaster (extended 1m6f, good); also suited by 1m4f but ended that campaign on a low note and her fitness must be taken on trust.

9/1

7/2

Form: 317244 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing last time; won here (1m2f, good) in May and close second at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June; those two pieces of form give him a fighting chance.
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5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

Form: 4-0658 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on 2024 form, tailed-off last at Bath most recently; however, interesting granted slow ground, having won off 3lb higher the last time he raced on softer than good.
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6th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Big Jimbo

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor Flat performer; beat only three rivals when making a successful debut over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) and hasn't threatened since then; others preferred.

12/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat mark last month, after a layoff, but made winning chase debut in small-field contest here (2m2f, good) nine days ago; did that a shade cosily and is only 3lb higher now; must be considered.

15/8

1st

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Big Jimbo

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not seen under jumps rules since pulled up in soft-ground handicap hurdle in April 2023 and has been in poor form on the Flat since last summer; has too much to prove on chasing debut; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

33/1

33/1

Form: 455608

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19.
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9th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Duveen

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19.

33/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Duveen

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Carson

Is now 0-18 and she came in last of 12 in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 15 days ago; she's very hard to warm to.

25/1

12th

13

(4)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Duveen

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Anthony Carson

Not solid on 2024 AW form; creditable second here on last turf appearance but this is a deeper field and she's an exposed-looking maiden (0-17); others preferred.

20/1

16/1

Form: 6-776

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hinted at improvement, last of six but beaten only about 4l, at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last month on handicap debut; finished behind Innisfree Pearl but may build on that effort.
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10th

9

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Daidalos

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Hinted at improvement, last of six but beaten only about 4l, at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last month on handicap debut; finished behind Innisfree Pearl but may build on that effort.

16/1

6th

4

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Daidalos

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

led

14/1

7th

4

(1)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Daidalos

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Harry Eustace

Soundly beaten in the winter on first two starts (8.6f/9.4f, AW); however, this half-brother to the useful Trolius has been gelded since and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on his return to action.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.20
Straight Forecast £41.11
Tricast £140.31
Trifecta £260.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighting Poet

NEWMARKET:

Cloudy Rose

POSTDATA:

Innisfree Pearl

The Times:

Daidalos

D Express:

Fascinating Lips

Daily Mail:

The Conqueror

RP RATINGS:

Fighting Poet

Telegraph:

Fighting Poet

The Guardian:

Fighting Poet

Daily Mirror:

Fighting Poet

The Sun:

Fighting Poet

Daily Record:

Fighting Poet

The Star:

Cloudy Rose