October 17 / 15.50 Brighton

15.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £7.50

Form: -20000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; went close at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in four runs since; still unexposed on turf and mark is tumbling but he needs a major turnaround.
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5th

2

7th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

12:08 Sandown

Cresta Cat

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a middle-distance hat-trick on the Flat in October, reaching a fairly useful standard; form dipped last time and doesn't have a particularly easy task switched to this code.

14/1

2nd
3 (3)
Chourmo

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 173317 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on good and faster ground over C&D this year; still looks on a workable mark but he was well held in the mud at Bath (1m) two weeks ago and the ground is a major concern again here; risks attached.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd
8 (4)
Irezumi

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 214438 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly at Brighton this year; won over C&D in August (good to firm) but he's not easy to predict and was laboured behind Fullforward here (1m4f, good to soft) last week; that took his overall record to 1-25 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back on.
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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: 502251 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing when cashing in on a reduced mark here (1m4f, good to soft) last week; has a penalty for that narrow success but he travelled smoothly for a long way and remains well handicapped on his best form; respected back in trip.
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7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

Form: 4-7711 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who got off the mark in reapplied blinkers at Leicester (1m2f, good) in July and he followed up with a 7l win over C&D last week; hit a clear personal best with that emphatic success and he's 6lb well in under a penalty; should be hard to beat.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Little Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Last win came in emphatic fashion over C&D (good to soft) in October 2024; still 6lb higher and he may just need this after 221 days off.

12/1

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

13th

12

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Little Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

2-19 overall, with both his wins in 2024 over 1m2f; three thirds from his five starts (all 1m2f) this season and he would have been close up at Leicester last time but for some interference, but he did not shape that day as if this shorter trip would suit.

11/2

Form: 721314 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Seems versatile ground-wise and has won twice here (1m2f/1m4f) this season; only 3lb higher than for his win last month but he was disappointing behind Little Tiger here (1m2f, good to soft) last week and needs to bounce back after that.
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8th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Fighting Poet

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Two runs here came in this race but he couldn't better his 2024 runner-up spot when only sixth last year; reappearance effort wasn't bad eight weeks ago but he's been poor in both starts this month, including when well behind Gearing's Point at Brighton last Monday.

33/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner, all in late summer; pleasing comeback early last month but below par here a fortnight ago, when well behind Foinix, and needs to bounce back (has never been the most consistent).

8/1

Form: 7080

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in his qualifying runs and was tailed off on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August; still early days but he needs a transformation on this switch to testing ground.
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3rd

1

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Ricardo Phillips

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Bar one blip he was consistent last term and he clung on to score at Leicester (1m4f, good) last July; nothing wrong with this mark and he ran with credit on last season's reappearance; solid each-way claims.

10/1

1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

Form: 123319 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW (1m2f/1m6f) for William Stone this year but he was tailed off on stable debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) in August; has form on heavy ground in this sphere but he's now 0-8 on turf and has something to prove after another break.
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7th

2

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins have been on AW; hasn't made the frame in the last 12 months and was last of 12 when last seen at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April; needs to show more.

25/1

12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

Form: 580-00

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has finished in rear in her two Flat handicaps (7f/1m) and was tailed off at Ludlow last week, on her second run over hurdles; has plenty to prove back in this sphere and can only be watched.
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9th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Sheila Tequila

8st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Adam West

Seven-race maiden who has finished in rear in her two Flat handicaps (7f/1m) and was tailed off at Ludlow last week, on her second run over hurdles; has plenty to prove back in this sphere and can only be watched.

33/1

10

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sheila Tequila

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f) but belied triple-digit odds when keeping-on second (no match for easy winner) on recent hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) and now has something to build on.

16/1

2nd

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Sheila Tequila

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in both Flat handicaps (1m/7f); needs this switch to hurdling to show her in a considerably better light; hood refitted.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £247.90
Straight Forecast £513.75
Tricast £6301.02
Trifecta £10133.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Tiger

D Express:

Chourmo

The Times:

Fighting Poet

RP RATINGS:

Little Tiger

POSTDATA:

Little Tiger

Telegraph:

Little Tiger

The Guardian:

Little Tiger

Daily Mail:

Little Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Little Tiger

The Sun:

Little Tiger

The Star:

Little Tiger

Daily Record:

Little Tiger