May 21 / 20.00 Brighton

20.00

Good To Firm

Star Sports Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 435-01

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when making all in four-runner handicap at Bath (1m2f, firm; second run after wind surgery) last Wednesday; this is tougher under a penalty but he battled well last time and his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win; respected back up in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Flat winner at 1m2f in May 2025; refused to race in May this year but he came nearest to a first hurdle win when close up in an ordinary handicap at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Displayed promise when making the frame in two maiden hurdles (2m, good/good to firm) this spring but he refused to race on the Flat in between and needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

Form: /31122 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo; solid record (31122) in AW handicaps for new stable and he finished a respectable third back over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark in this sphere and both his wins have come at around 1m4f; interesting contender back on the Flat.
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3rd

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Market House

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Made hay initially for this yard last March-June; pretty consistent this year but with only the one win (with first-time visor over hurdles in April) and he may again have to settle for minor honours.

6/1

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

Form: 769-46 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 137-60 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled on AW in his two runs this season but he's 0-13 in that sphere and is now only 1lb higher than when completing a double over C&D in September; looks interesting back on turf and he needs watching in market.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Pride Of Nepal

10st 1lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who went 21 months without a win but has now scored at Windsor, Lingfield, Chepstow and Ripon in his four races this turf season; his second in this race last year was a remote one and the 6lb rise since his latest start asks a question, but conditions fine and he's on a major roll, ridden by Sarah Bowen on last two starts (two in four days); major player.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Pride Of Nepal

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Completed the hat-trick at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) on Monday; carries a 4lb penalty for that and stays 1m4f fine, so likely to have a major role to play again under Sarah Bowen, if electing to stand his ground.

5/2

1st

1

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pride Of Nepal

11st 2lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Frequent slow starter who's enjoyed a revival since returned to turf, minus the tongue-tie and headgear; looked to have a bit more in hand than the final margin at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) off 3lb lower last time and holds obvious claims.

7/4

Form: 136-76

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

Form: 4-V421 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 4-50 but her last win was over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago and she held off an unexposed improver in that race; 3lb rise for that success looks fair and she's a big player again with Tom Marquand booked.
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3rd

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Sea Of Charm

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Multiple winner at around 1m4f (turf and AW); 3lb lower than her latest success, in February; well below par on her last four starts, including over C&D latest; revival needed dropping in grade.

16/1

6th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Sea Of Charm

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-time winner, the latest on AW (1m4f) in February; quiet on her last three starts but she has slipped down the weights as a result.

16/1

7th

11

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m4f AW victory at Lingfield but her more recent form is not so encouraging, sixth of eight in 1m4f Chepstow handicap 12 days ago; more is required in a change of headgear.

16/1

Form: /050-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo; nine-race maiden for three different yards and he's struggled in his last four runs; mark is tumbling but he was tailed off over C&D on recent comeback and can only be watched; equipment reapplied.
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10th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won at Windsor last June for Mark Hoad but form went the wrong way for that yard; no revival on his three runs for this stable.

33/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Galileos Compass

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Hoad

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); now 2lb lower but that is a result of having shown little since; handles Polytrack but others look safer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £60.84
Trifecta £188.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Of Charm

NEWMARKET:

Market House

Telegraph:

Eton Blue

The Sun:

Versatile

RP RATINGS:

Pride Of Nepal

The Guardian:

Market House

D Express:

Eton Blue

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Charm

The Times:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Mail:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Charm

The Star:

Sea Of Charm

Daily Record:

Sea Of Charm