April 29 / 14.20 Brighton

14.20

Good To Firm

Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 146377 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of his recent racing in sprints but is fine over 7f and has run well (finished second) in three previous starts here; often fluffs the start and has little room for manoeuvre off this mark but will find this a bit easier back on turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -52162 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins for Mikkel Mortensen last summer, latterly off a 2lb higher mark, and arrives in good form; cracked late over 1m here last time and holds leading claims back over his optimum trip for a yard also responsible for Golden Pharaoh.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26-475 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Usually runs well round here and returns to turf on a career-low mark (13lb lower than when fourth in this race last spring); has always been happier on the AW and is into the veteran stage but remains capable at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8569

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights since coming over from France, his best effort coming on Tapeta in February; finished well held back on turf last time but this is a bit easier down another 2lb under a jockey who has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company.
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3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has had a couple of close calls over C&D this winter but he's lost his way in last two starts and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Had been in a consistent vein of form but needs to rebound from his disappointing show when favourite at Southwell most recently.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6160-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner but mainly over 1m on slower ground; finished last season on a downswing and didn't offer much behind Shaw Park on his comeback here, so he's hard to enthuse about under these conditions despite decent stable form.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Four wins here (three over this trip) and has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark; defied a five-month absence as a 3yo, but his reappearance efforts in the meantime suggest this first start in seven months may be needed.

16/1

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

Form: -42845 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
125-1 Lingfield winner for regular partner Isobelle Chalmers last autumn; isn't the easiest but this course should be fine on her turf debut and she's more than capable, despite being 3lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winner here early in the year who's been held a few times since; running in a sprint for just the second time and, for all that she's a keen-goer, whether she'll have the required toe round here is the question.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

2-21; said to have "benefited for the break" when returning to spring a 16-1 surprise at Lingfield (7f, Class 6) in January; wasn't far off those same levels when fourth (beaten 3l) back there next time but latest Kempton effort was only a modest one.

8/1

8th

1

(13)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Reappeared to win Lingfield handicap in January and respectable third of eight back there (also 7f) since; the widest stall could be tricky but she brings much more compelling form claims than most.

4/1

Form: 313780 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returns to turf on a career-low mark after a few lesser efforts on Polytrack and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back in a first-time visor (ran well for a hood, then cheekpieces, first going on in his James Fanshawe days).
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4th

7

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

Form: 404-15 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Allowed her own way in a small field when winning at Chelmsford for Michael Bell in January off a 2lb lower mark; will need to improve on previous turf efforts for her new yard (picked up for 10,500gns) back from a few months off.
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7

(8)

17th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:05 Sandown

Mammy

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Solid placed efforts in her two starts last month (6f, good to firm and AW); modest form on good to soft and unraced on slower; stable may have stronger claims with Roman Spring.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mammy

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Finished in front of Phoenix Moon and Gogo Yubari when a one-length third of nine at Windsor last week (6f, good to firm); will need more to win and Phoenix Moon might well reverse the placings under these conditions.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Mammy

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Just one win from 20 starts but she has run some sound races for her new yard this summer, including over C&D; now drops into a 0-55 and she has stronger claims than her formfigures might suggest.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £18.36
Tricast £66.16
Trifecta £81.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaw Park

POSTDATA:

Poetic Force

The Times:

Marsh Benham

NEWMARKET:

Enpassant

RP RATINGS:

Shaw Park

Daily Mail:

Shaw Park

The Star:

Shaw Park

Daily Record:

Shaw Park

Telegraph:

Marsh Benham

The Guardian:

Poetic Force

D Express:

Poetic Force

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Force

The Sun:

Poetic Force