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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner whose last success was over C&D in May; hasn't made a serious impact since then but he did best of the hold-up performers here (fifth of 11) here last time and is now back on his last winning mark; dangerous.

11/2

5th

2

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Resumed winning ways over C&D in May and in good form until just seventh of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap 25 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

10/1

7th

2

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time.

8/1

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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3rd

5

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

A regular at Southwell, where he has a win and five places; had slipped in the weights before creditable efforts over 6f and 1m last two starts; today's intermediate trip should be ideal and he's high on the list.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four-time turf winner but he's 1-31 on AW and was well held back in this sphere at Southwell (7f) last week; cheekpieces are now added but he has work to do on this return to sprinting.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Rather a modest third returned to turf last time; only 1-30 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off current mark) and holds a fighting chance back here.

12/1

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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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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13th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole AW win at Deauville in early 2024; not badly treated on the pick of his C&D form last winter but off since March and others look more likely.

16/1

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

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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5th

1

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Marsh Benham

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Two 1m wins this year at Sandown and Epsom, the latest by 5l earlier this month; reappeared only four days later when below par at Windsor and finishing behind Newfangled; that was under a penalty and now 2lb higher.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Marsh Benham

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

Versatile ground-wise and has won one of just two C&D starts; in good form this year, adding to an earlier Sandown win (good to firm) with a powerful display at Epsom (about 1m, good to soft) on Thursday; likely to give a good show under penalty with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

4/1

1st

5

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Marsh Benham

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well for second at Brighton on his reappearance in June and went one better at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July; disappointed next time but quickly bounced back at Brighton two days later; can be slowly away so needs things to drop right.

7/1

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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13

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began the year with a win off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); close third back at that track in August but she's not very consistent and has struggled in last two runs; risks attached.

20/1

6th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began year with win off today's basement mark at Lingfield (7f) and was close third over that C&D two starts ago but she's not very consistent and has a poor record on Tapeta.

16/1

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ashford Hill

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger.

10/1

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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3rd

8

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Successful for previous yards; ran respectably on debut for current stable but has regressed at Southwell in two subsequent starts; hence a turnaround is required.

12/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Left Michael Herrington for 12,000gns; bang there on yard debut over 7f at Newcastle and should be in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Enpassant

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner in the spring who was picked up from Michael Herrington for 12,000gns a couple of months ago; have to go a long way back for the last time he won off a mark this high, while all victories have come after a recent start.

12/1

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

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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