August 08 / 15.00 Brighton

15.00

Good

Star Sports Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 279506

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only 1-31 and down the field in five starts since her second on the AW in January; classified races now look a better option.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Landed a classified here (9.5f) in March but well held in three handicaps since May; sports first-time visor but her best chance of further success is in classifieds.

12/1

9th

14

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Last two wins have come in 0-50 classified events, the latest over C&D (good) last August; down another 3lb but others look more solid.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 783626

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second in a classified here a month ago when visored for the first time but had no excuses from a handy position here on Wednesday; goes without headgear this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 515297 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second in a classified race in June but had wind surgery afterwards and two no-shows since then, the latest here on Wednesday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 564-35 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes; rated only 41 but hasn't run badly in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps for this yard and looks in better form than most of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form: -89278

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-7 and his second in a Leicester handicap in June (1m, good to firm; no headgear) is a standout; offered little in cheekpieces but now tackling his first classified race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Garibaldi Memory

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

0-7 and his second in a Leicester handicap in June (1m, good to firm; no headgear) is a standout; offered little in cheekpieces but now tackling his first classified race.

5/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Garibaldi Memory

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

0-6 but he was beaten only a length when second of five here over 1m last month; wasn't in the same form at Windsor (1m, again good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 23 days ago; steps up in trip and needs to bounce back for his in-form stable.

7/1

Form: 786205 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 since winning this race 12 months ago when he was in better form; an easy lead would helps as likes to front-run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Form: -60707

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No real worthwhile form since leaving David O'Meara and these terms aren't favourable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Paddy Butler

Won at Wolverhampton for David O'Meara but 2-21 overall and these terms aren't favourable.

40/1

Non-runners

Temur Khan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £39.13
Trifecta £137.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight Of Magic

POSTDATA:

Headshot

The Guardian:

Garibaldi Memory

RP RATINGS:

Celebrating Ethel

NEWMARKET:

Knight Of Magic

Telegraph:

Knight Of Magic

D Express:

Knight Of Magic

Daily Mirror:

Knight Of Magic

The Sun:

Knight Of Magic

The Star:

Knight Of Magic

The Times:

Headshot

Daily Mail:

Headshot

Daily Record:

Headshot