May 21 / 18.00 Brighton

18.00

Good To Firm

Starsports.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 90-792

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and was an eyecatching second when dropped back to 5f at Nottingham (good; 4-1) two weeks ago; this is his first run at Brighton but he's a big player if he can take another step back in the direction.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled his winning tally when beating four rivals (including Too Much Trevor) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; only 2lb higher and may be the one to capitalise if Prefer The Sister runs below form.

6/1

1st

3

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

1-25 but he went close over 7f at Wolverhampton in March and his Bath third last month (5.7f, good to firm) was another sound effort; should remain competitive with first-time cheekpieces added.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 494231 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Recorded his tenth win when making all to beat four rivals at Goodwood (5f, good) 18 days ago; up 3lb but that was a comfortable success and he's won twice over C&D on the past; should make another bold bid back at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time course winner but last season ended on a low note and he was tailed off here on last month's return, albeit on ground faster than ideal.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time C&D winner, most recently last May; absent since two disappointing runs here last August, though, and would appeal more on good or slower ground.

13/2

5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 330163

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and his last success was off 1lb lower at Lingfield (6f) last month; not beaten far at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (6f, both on good to firm) since but he's now 0-14 on turf and this is competitive back in trip; others preferred.
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8th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Harry Brown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Landed his fifth win at this venue when scoring on the turf track (5f, good to firm) in May; has held his form since, apart from when his saddle slipped at Windsor, and holds place prospects at least.

3/1

3rd

7

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Harry Brown

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Better known for his AW exploits but he has been in good order on turf this summer; closely matched with Twirler on latest C&D run.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Scored at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; recent Windsor run is best overlooked (saddle slipped); slightly out of the weights but the return to 6f won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

14/1

Form: 148432 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All nine wins have been on AW; 0-16 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he caught the eye with a strong-finishing second at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month; on unchanged mark and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Won a six-runner classified stakes at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June; however, this 10yo hasn't been able to pose the same threat in his three handicap outings since May.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Five wins here, two of which were over today's distance; landed his first turf win in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June latest; withdrawn (upset in the stalls) five weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap.

5/1

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Coolagh Magic

8st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who gained a first win on turf in Yarmouth classified event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap but this isn't the deepest of contests.

9/1

Form: 0-3265 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but she's not fired in her last two runs and was almost 4l behind Coolagh Magic at Yarmouth (9-4 favourite) last month; that took her overall record to 1-23 and others are more convincing; tongue-tie removed.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

Form: 57468- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Now 11lb lower than for her last success but that was in August 2023 and she generally struggled last season; returns having had wind surgery but she has plenty to prove after 202 days off; unraced on faster on good and last two wins were on soft.
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6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

Non-runners

Anglesey Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £7.32
Trifecta £19.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

POSTDATA:

Sioux Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Coolagh Magic

NEWMARKET:

It's Showtime

The Times:

Sioux Warrior

D Express:

Sioux Warrior

Telegraph:

Pop Dancer

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mail:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pop Dancer

The Sun:

Pop Dancer

Daily Record:

Pop Dancer

The Star:

Coolagh Magic