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Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 713811 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner under Jack Doughty this year and made it 2-2 in the visor when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) off 6lb lower 36 days ago; has to prove his effectiveness on turf (0-3) but holds claims if coping with the drop back to a mile on this sharp track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; won twice on AW earlier in the year and he has run some good races on turf this summer; latest C&D run was disappointing but he's the type to bounce back quickly.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on AW (1m2f/9.4f) in early part of this year and has made the frame five consecutive times (1m-1m2f) since returned to turf in the spring; holds no secrets from the handicapper and may be better suited by 1m2f but ought to give another good account.

7/2

3rd

7

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-12 on grass but he's been placed on turf in his last three runs including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-569 CD

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year (both off 1lb lower) but he's regressed in each of his three starts this year and has been off since failing to beat a rival home at Kempton (AW) in February; needs to bounce back returned to turf following a break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

Form: 64-207 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Spanish Mane

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims.

12/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

Form: 327126 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two classified events on AW in February/March and finished runner-up in handicap company off 1lb lower in April; posted a respectable effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f) earlier in the month and holds sound claims returned to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Brinton

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap (firm) in April; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind thereafter; has the ability to pop up again but too risky for comfort.

15/2

11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

Form: 89-079 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has dropped in the weights following a series of below-par runs and the step up to 1m2f failed to spark a revival last time; drops back to a mile with more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

Form: 222-86 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, with the latest coming off this mark last June before finishing in the first three in each of her final four outings last season; yet to feature in two starts this year but she didn't run badly at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; respected back here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Nicely bred and a four-time winner at 7f/1m, with three of those wins here; has a bit to prove on the stamina front but has performed respectably in two races since cheekpieces went on.

13/2

4th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

A fair 7f scorer for Harry Eustace last August; yet to show that form for her current handler but she wasn't disgraced with fourth of six in 7f classified event here 12 days ago; not out of things.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jack Jones

Bettered low-key seasonal/stable debut when fourth in Brighton handicap in June but finished down the field in this grade at Lingfield (also 7f, good to firm) last month; now tries cheekpieces; not easy to predict.

13/2

Form: 890-60

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Wolverhampton in 2023 when trained by David O'Meara; needs the cheekpieces to make a difference with little to recommend him on since joining this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Paddy Butler

Over three years since his sole win; tailed off on turf here 100 days ago; hard to warm to.

66/1

9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £23.03
Trifecta £84.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh So Audacious

Telegraph:

Danehill Star

LAMBOURN:

Brinton

The Times:

Roscioli

POSTDATA:

Spanish Mane

The Guardian:

Danehill Star

Daily Mirror:

Danehill Star

Daily Record:

Brinton

RP RATINGS:

Oh So Audacious

Daily Mail:

Oh So Audacious

The Sun:

Oh So Audacious

The Star:

Oh So Audacious

D Express:

Roscioli

NEWMARKET:

Spanish Mane