May 30 / 16.40 Brighton

16.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 355102 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Change of stables had an immediate impact when off the mark at the 12th attempt, scoring under Mason Paetel at Lingfield in April, but her wide draw proved a problem at Southwell (also 1m on AW) one week later; bounced back with a closing second behind a hotpot at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) next time and her sole run on turf (7f, good) was up with her best; respected.
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9th

3

(3)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Disclosure

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Another to win on her debut for this yard when going in off 6lb lower on Polytrack two months ago; again gave her running on just her second crack at turf last Friday but will need to better that.

8/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Disclosure

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Change of stables had an immediate impact when off the mark at the 12th attempt, scoring under Mason Paetel at Lingfield in April, but her wide draw proved a problem at Southwell (also 1m on AW) one week later; bounced back with a closing second behind a hotpot at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) next time and her sole run on turf (7f, good) was up with her best; respected.

9/2

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Disclosure

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Change of stables had an immediate impact when off the mark at the 12th attempt, scoring under Mason Paetel at Lingfield in April, but her wide draw proved a problem at Southwell (also 1m on AW) one week later; bounced back with a closing second behind a hotpot at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) next time and her sole run on turf (7f, good) was up with her best; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2/0075

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in 7f AW maiden for Roger Varian in 2023; missed his 3yo season and has been soundly beaten in four handicaps (including 1m) for new stable this year, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at this track (1m2f, good to soft) on Tuesday; blinkers given another go.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Joycean Way

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market.

13/2

8th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Joycean Way

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

16-race maiden; runner-up on five occasions, most recently on soft ground at Brighton (1m) in September, but below his best on his last two starts and needs to bounce back; headgear removed.

8/1

8th

2

(6)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Joycean Way

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Reliable sort who turned in a rare below-par effort when fourth of five in 7f Leicester claimer in October; handily weighted if back on song after a break for his in-form yard.

5/1

Form: 86-211 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Kept to Brighton this term and comes here on a roll, building on a close second on his April reappearance by winning comfortably (also 1m on good to firm) 17 days later, then defying an 8lb hike over 7f (good) last week; showed a good attitude that day and has to enter calculations under a 5lb penalty.
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2nd

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Three-time course winner (7f/1m) who disappointed in this race last year when chasing a Brighton hat-trick; bounced back when runner-up at Epsom next time but he 's not been in the same form since, including when fifth at Leicester on Monday; body of work at this venue says he can never be dismissed, however, and first-time blinkers might reignite the fire.

7/2

5th

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Disappointing end to last season but he's below last May's last winning mark and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Bath (1m, firm) last month; could build on that latest outing and he's not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Below his best when last seen but he started last season well, being beaten a neck on his reappearance before winning his next two starts (all at Brighton), and returns from a 176-day break off a mark 2lb below the latest success; may bounce back.

12/1

Form: -23697

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

Form: 4330-3 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap and stable debut at Bath in April 2023 (1m, soft); repeated that form a few times since without adding to his tally, but it was a solid effort when third at Chepstow (1m, good) on his recent return; that was a career-low mark and he's down another 1lb; not ruled out.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

Form: 7768-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Quiet on AW during the winter but that's not done his rating any harm, now 1lb below his winning mark in a similar race here one year ago (good; his second C&D success); also followed up at Lingfield one month later and his recent return at Newbury was encouraging; another player.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

6th

10

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.

14/1

Form: -47533 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been a wonderful servant to connections with 15 wins; last win was in August 2023 but showed the fire still burns when third over 7f (good to firm) and 1m (also here, good) on his last two starts; first-time visor goes on and he's in the mix again.
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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

Form: P3-475

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
His two wins have come on Lingfield AW but he's run well in a classified here (7f); respectable effort when beaten 2l at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last time but needs more back on turf.
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4th

14

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Rainbow Sign

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Running fairly well on the AW when last seen but in only 0-50 company and he is a highly infrequent winner; no more than each-way claims.

20/1

5th

9

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-61 so thoroughly exposed but latest third in 1m Lingfield classified event is reasonable form for the level; each-way shout assuming a wide stall isn't too troublesome.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-60 so thoroughly exposed and has come up well short in three visits here since going close at the track in September; contested a classified race last time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £12.33
Tricast £327.00
Trifecta £317.70

Selections

The Times:

Havana Mojito

SPOTLIGHT:

Buy The Dip

NEWMARKET:

Disclosure

LAMBOURN:

Johnjay

POSTDATA:

Poetic Force

Telegraph:

Havana Mojito

The Guardian:

Havana Mojito

Daily Mail:

Havana Mojito

D Express:

Havana Mojito

Daily Mirror:

Havana Mojito

The Sun:

Havana Mojito

The Star:

Havana Mojito

Daily Record:

Havana Mojito

RP RATINGS:

Buy The Dip