June 24 / 17.00 Brighton

17.00

Good To Firm

Happy Birthday Ryan Heal Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3278.22
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Happy Birthday Ryan Heal Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 623-35 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3-10 over C&D and still off the same mark as when last successful here in spring 2024; has run well in enough in both starts since returning in April and high on the list for stable that won this in 2016 and 2018.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Cloudy Rose

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Berry

Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Berry

An 8yo who hasn't been at her best of late, on slow and fast ground; however, very capable off this sort of mark if staging a revival.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Berry

Ran with credit when fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month and does handle testing ground, but looks better on a faster surface; 5lb lower than for the latest of two wins around this time last year and one for the shortlist.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-V115 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (2m, good) and on Jersey (1m5f, good) under Brodie Hampson in April, but only fifth of nine at Haydock (1m4f, good) last month; chance if bouncing back from that; stable won this in 2023.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 267-98

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; placed three times over hurdles late last year, but poor in three more starts over hurdles and two on the AW since then; now 0-19 under rules and has plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Roi De Baviere

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-French; placed three times over hurdles late last year, but poor in three more starts over hurdles and two on the AW since then; now 0-19 under rules and has plenty to prove.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 241-V4

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record under David Dunsdon reads 3241, finishing third in this race last year and winning easily at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; ran with credit when fourth of ten in a 0-75 contest at Kempton (2m, AW) in April and is back in calmer waters now; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

French Martini

10st 10lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2m1f soft-ground winner who wasn't at his best at Brighton last time (behind Throne Hall); return to this longer trip should suit but bit to do to reverse placings with that rival.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

French Martini

11st 2lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record under David Dunsdon reads 3241, finishing third in this race last year and winning easily at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; ran with credit when fourth of ten in a 0-75 contest at Kempton (2m, AW) in April and is back in calmer waters now; respected.

7/4

4th

9

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

French Martini

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revelation on her final start at Bath last autumn (2m1f, soft; first run since wind surgery) when winning easily off 3lb lower; was sent off 11-1 for the voided Lingfield 0-60 handicap on her intended return 24 days ago; market useful.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46-578 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2-27 with both wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f here last August/September; still just 1lb above his last winning mark, but he does need to step up on recent efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton (1m2f/1m4f); placed in his last two starts in similar contests at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) and has run well on Tapeta at Southwell; first-time visor replaces the usual blinkers and he has every chance on these terms; high on list.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Has suffered some heavy defeats of late, but almost sprang a 80-1 surprise when only headed close home by Foinix over C&D last Tuesday; if he is able to back up that run then he comes here with a shout.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton, the latest a year ago; heavy defeats in his last four starts make him hard to recommend.

66/1

Form: 169783

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1-18 on turf, the win coming at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April 2022; both wins since then have come in 0-50 classified events on the AW; tries this far for the first time on his 49th start so has something to prove for last year's winning stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £5.45
Trifecta £52.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloudy Rose

The Times:

French Martini

POSTDATA:

Throne Hall

The Sun:

Fighting Poet

Telegraph:

French Martini

Daily Record:

French Martini

RP RATINGS:

Cloudy Rose

NEWMARKET:

Cloudy Rose

The Guardian:

Cloudy Rose

Daily Mirror:

Cloudy Rose

The Star:

Cloudy Rose

Daily Mail:

Throne Hall

D Express:

Throne Hall