July 01 / 15.40 Brighton

15.40

Good To Firm

Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 31-441 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Overcame a wide trip to beat six rivals at Chelmsford (7f, AW) under Tommie Jakes 19 days ago; 3lb rise doesn't look overly harsh and the return to 1m is fine, but he's 0-12 on turf (twice runner-up) compared to 5-24 on AW, so the return to grass is a bit of a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

H Key Lails

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game.

20/1

7th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

H Key Lails

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-6221 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who was runner-up here twice this year before getting up late to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) off 2lb lower under Luke Catton ten days ago, steps back up to 1m with strong claims.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Looked as good as ever when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in April and again ran well over that C&D last month; didn't fire when back on turf recently (restless in stalls) but has form at this track and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Buy The Dip

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has a consistent record here (32142132224) and has shown enough since returning on the AW in April to suggest he remains in form; should go well.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

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

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3156 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have been over C&D, the latest in April off 2lb lower; below her best in two starts since and needs to return to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 753341 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained his third win at this track (7f, good to firm) when successful off 4lb lower 22 days ago; back up to 1m and holds place claims on this step back up in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

12/1

Form: 52023-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-14; mixed form for previous yard but she was placed in 7f handicaps last year off higher marks than today's; below best in three starts for this stable, latest when third of ten in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in December; off since and now upped to 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Doubled her winning tally on turf over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago, but will need to improve again to defy a 4lb higher mark and she does look best on a faster surface.

10/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

First turf win when beating three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) in May; she's run creditably over this C&D in the meantime, notably when checked in her run but keeping at it two starts ago; lesser run next time but she's run well both times Rossa Ryan has ridden her and should do so again.

4/1

5th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Rating

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Beaten just over a length into third of six behind Kodi Fire over C&D (good to firm) eight days ago; didn't enjoy a clear run there and now 5lb better off, but her modest strike-rate is a concern.

13/2

Form: -07646 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Usually held up; all seven wins over C&D, including this race last year; beaten about 2l in a 0-80 here over 7f in May before a respectable effort at Goodwood; now 3lb below his latest win last August; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £40.84
Trifecta £133.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Poetic Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Dick

The Times:

Rating

NEWMARKET:

Blenheim Star

Daily Record:

Buy The Dip

Telegraph:

Rating

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Dick

Daily Mail:

Uncle Dick

D Express:

Uncle Dick

The Guardian:

Poetic Force

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Force

The Sun:

Poetic Force

The Star:

Poetic Force