June 09 / 14.25 Brighton

14.25

Good To Firm

Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 823024 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two sprint wins last summer, including over 6f here (soft); solid efforts in four of his five runs this season and was only beaten around 2l when he raced alone on far side at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; now goes back up in trip and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough and consistent sort who made all over C&D (good to firm) under Chloe Lyons last Saturday; raised 5lb but likely to give it his usual good shot.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough 5f performer, holding his form well; close third under regular rider Chloe Lyons at Windsor on Monday; should give it his best shot again.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 423121 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 23121 since the end of March; up another 5lb but he put in a dominant display over C&D (good to soft) last time and remains well handicapped on old form; big player again in his bid for a 12th career win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 221332 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Gained her breakthrough success at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and she's held her form with three creditable efforts since; chased home Pop Dancer over C&D 13 days ago and she could pose a serious threat on these revised terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Rebel Star

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Gained her breakthrough success at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and she's held her form with three creditable efforts since; chased home Pop Dancer over C&D 13 days ago and she could pose a serious threat on these revised terms.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Rebel Star

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Gained her breakthrough success at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month off 4lb lower and has backed that up with two solid third place finishes, most recently on turf at Nottingham (5f, good); consistent sort who is likely to give her running once again.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Rebel Star

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Gained her breakthrough success at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month off 4lb lower and has backed that up with two solid third place finishes, most recently on turf at Nottingham (5f, good); consistent sort who is likely to give her running once again.

7/2

Form: 936145 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 18th attempt when making all in first-time blinkers here (6f, good to firm) in April; respectable efforts in two runs since but he needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip; best form has been on good or good to firm.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Silky Robin

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more.

100/30

1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

Form: -59061 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough (14th attempt) when swooping late to cause a surprise over 6f here (good; 25-1) ten days ago; this looks tougher back in trip but he's only gone up 2lb and his confidence should be boosted after that success; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

C&D wins in two of his last three starts, the latest his stable debut 16 days ago when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

12/1

1st

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Simon Hodgson

Landed a second C&D win for Michael Attwater when taking a 0-50 classified event in June; below that level at a short price here a week later and is tried in a first-time tongue-tie for his new yard back into handicap company.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race.

100/30

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.03
Trifecta £22.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

The Times:

Merrimack

NEWMARKET:

Rebel Star

The Star:

Big Time Rascal

Daily Record:

Rebel Star

The Guardian:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Merrimack

RP RATINGS:

Pop Dancer

POSTDATA:

Pop Dancer

Telegraph:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mail:

Pop Dancer

D Express:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Pop Dancer