August 06 / 16.15 Brighton

16.15

Good

Starsports.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Starsports.Bet Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 45-474 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Awarded the race after dead-heating for handicap debut on AW (about 1m1f) in September; failed to go on from that and was easy to back on yard debut at Epsom (1m2f, good) in July but she didn't do at all badly in fourth of eight against rivals with potential; can improve.
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3

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm); last three runs have been very underwhelming but on a handy mark if able to stage a revival.

7/1

7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 811537 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins at 1m2f, 1m and about 1m1f after headgear went on in January; has been running respectably back on turf of late and he wasn't far behind subsequent winners at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in July; not far away.
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2nd

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Danehill Star

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Bath (1m, good) and Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's respected in change of headgear.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-10 on grass but placed in 1m handicaps at Bath in his last two races and returning to further looks a good thing.

4/1

Form: 0544

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well held but some promise in her Ripon fourth (1m, good) and she still looked to be learning when fourth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m; AW); pedigree more about sprinting but one sibling did win over 1m2f and she's worth a go over the new trip.
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10th

10

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parisian Phoenix

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for fourth here (8.6f) on handicap debut in June and also ran well when third at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month; struggled on soft ground three weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces) but has a fighting chance on this less-testing surface.

12/1

8th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Ffos Las

Parisian Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has been quietly progressive in five starts and she rallied for a respectable third in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; dropped another 1lb and has possibilities if she can find some extra spark with cheekpieces added.

9/2

3rd

6

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Parisian Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well held but some promise in her Ripon fourth (1m, good) and she still looked to be learning when fourth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m; AW); pedigree more about sprinting but one sibling did win over 1m2f and she's worth a go over the new trip.

6/1

Form: 873212 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

Form: 246543 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Great start for the yard, winning his first four on AW (about 1m1f-1m3f) then over hurdles in June; things didn't really pan out under Jack Doughty (now rides Danehill Star) over C&D in July and he wasn't at his best back hurdling 18 days ago; shade to prove.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

8/1

Form: 708328 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four wins at 1m2f and 1m1f in 2024, three over C&D (good and good to firm) including this race; not yet recaptured best form since back from a break but he's 4lb lower than a Newmarket win in November; potential reviver.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

Form: 113697

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins at 7f to about 1m this year but he's suffered two heavy defeats since back on turf and the new trip asks another awkward question.
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3rd

6

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

In-form 4yo who has been placed at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in his last two starts including when runner-up in a handicap last Monday; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Phillips

Two of his four wins in 2025 came in handicaps here, one over C&D; has been below that form since and a resurgent effort last time came in a classified race.

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Progressive in the early months of last year for Gay Kelleway but has lost his way; runs in 0-50 company for the first time but that's as a consequence of having regressed further for his current yard this season.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £67.22
Tricast £670.67
Trifecta £390.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Orchestral Wave

SPOTLIGHT:

Gretna Dreams

POSTDATA:

Init Together

RP RATINGS:

Chourmo

Telegraph:

Orchestral Wave

The Guardian:

Orchestral Wave

Daily Mail:

Orchestral Wave

D Express:

Orchestral Wave

The Sun:

Orchestral Wave

The Star:

Orchestral Wave

Daily Record:

Orchestral Wave

The Times:

Gretna Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Init Together