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

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 12lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent this year and recorded a clearcut win at Lingfield (7f, good) returned to turf last time but everything went his way (made all against favoured near rail); no certainty to defy a 6lb rise.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

8lb better off with Dappled Light for a half-length defeat at Bath (1m, good to firm) in May; won a small-field handicap back at Bath four days later but two runs in Class 5 events since haven't been so good; others appeal more.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark on turf at the 20th attempt when accounting for three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month; below par when fifth of 13 at Salisbury (1m, good) 13 days ago; win record is offputting.

9/1

5th

11

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Rating

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Placed three consecutive times at Bath before justifying favouritism in four-runner race there (1m, firm) 19 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that but this race is much deeper; others appeal more.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Havana Mojito

+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