August 08 / 15.30 Brighton

15.30

Good

Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Harry Bloom Memorial ‘Brighton Bullet’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2

Form: 247241 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
9yo who hasn't been with George Baker for long and he ended a lengthy losing run when making all in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (5f, good to soft) two weeks ago; back up 6lb in the weights but that was a dominant display and this return to fast ground is no problem; key player.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-8546 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rallied well when a close fifth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) in June; lost a shoe when fourth of seven at Sandown next time but he was well held again at Newmarket three weeks ago; still has low mileage but he has bit to prove after those backward steps.
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30

(28)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Bell

Reserve; front-runs; superb 4-5 strike-rate on AW but his turf form isn't up to the same level, albeit soft ground wouldn't have been ideal when fifth of 15 behind Sondad at Epsom recently; up against it.

50/1

5th

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Gold Star Hero

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Record of 4-5 on AW features a hat-trick since being gelded; chance depends on whether he can transfer the form back to turf; only 1-11 in this sphere and he is 16lb higher than last attempt.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Star Hero

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Record on the AW reads 1211 and he was impressive when making virtually all over 6f here eight days ago; 5lb penalty and return to 5f shouldn't preclude another big performance.

11/10

Form: -36060

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging stable debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but he's finished down the field in four subsequent runs; on reduced mark but this ex-German 6yo is now 0-18 in Britain and others are preferred.
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4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Has won only once since making his British debut in October 2023; has threatened plenty of times but has been very poor in last two races.

14/1

Form: 222250 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner who is 0-14 on turf; runner-up four times this season, including over C&D (good to firm), but his form has cooled in last two starts; but to prove again and he needs to break better this time.
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2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

The Thames Boatman

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Recent form includes a turf success but he's only 1-19 in this sphere and still has a much better strike-rate on AW; below par at Brighton last time.

3/1

5th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

The Thames Boatman

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prolific AW winner; off the mark on turf with a last-gasp success at Goodwood (5f, good) last month; would have finished hot on the heels of Moulin Booj at Windsor last time but for meeting late interference; in the mix again.

6/1

4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

Form: 416627 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins, the latest when making all at Ripon (good) in April off a 4lb lower mark; close second back at Ripon in June but she struggled at Beverley last time and needs to bounce back after that.
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3

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Prominent racer; dropped right away at Lingfield last week (6f) and the widest stall won't make life easy this time.

16/1

9th

4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a 6f handicap at Ripon in April off this mark; dips back into Class 5 company for the first time since; well drawn to attack and she's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ripon

Ziggys Ariel

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

3yo whose best efforts this season have come here, winning over C&D (good) in April and going close over C&D (good) in June; fourth of 15 over C&D ten days ago and she's firmly in calculations.

8/1

Form: 163519 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three sprint wins on fast and slow ground for Mick Appleby this season; changed hands for 18,000gns after his Lingfield win (off 2lb lower) last month but he was always in rear on stable debut at Sandown and needs to leave that form well behind.
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4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

9th

5

(13)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Attwater

Had to challenge wide when fourth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) in May and he went close to breaking his AW duck at Lingfield (5f) last time; has won over C&D and every chance he'll be bang there.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

Form: 771593 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Versatile type who has won at 5f-1m and has a striking record at this track; only 2lb higher than for his 7f win here in April and he went close over 5f at Windsor (good to firm) 11 days ago; never-nearer fourth here yesterday and cheekpieces now added.
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5th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed.

13/2

Form: -72216 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went close twice in a row over 5f before making his breakthrough on the step up to 6f at Newmarket (good to firm) in June; only sixth of ten at Windsor last time but he ran into major improver who made all and this lightly raced gelding still has potential at this trip; respected for yard that won this with a 3yo in 2021 and 2022.
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7th

7

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Two 6f wins last year and registered a third when coming out on top in a good tussle at Yarmouth (good to firm) in late May; up to this grade and caught a little wide when last of seven at Salisbury ten days ago, however.

9/1

7th

2

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Narrowly beat a subsequent scorer (pair clear) at Yarmouth last time, taking his record over 6f to 3-6; may be capable of further progress kept to this distance; respected.

5/2

Form: -15364 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 6f fillies' novice at Kempton on her reappearance in March; some solid handicap efforts since, including when fourth in a Class 4 at Leicester (6f, good) last month; should be in the mix again but she needs to find some extra spark with cheekpieces added.
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6th

6

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Glamour Show

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Sole success came in an AW novice at Kempton in March last year when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton; has made the frame on all three AW starts for current trainer this year and won't be far away if she can replicate that form back on turf.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Glamour Show

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Outsider of the field both starts for Scott Dixon but didn't run like it, managing fourth then a front-running third; latest defeat was at the hands of the prolific Yorkshire Glory and Aisling Oscar; major claims on this drop in grade.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glamour Show

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

1-13 for Eve Johnson Houghton, the win coming in a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) last March; reappeared with a respectable effort on her stable debut at Southwell last month but she needs to build on that and this is her first run at this track.

12/1

Form: -71231 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Acts on firm; didn't get the best of runs on her stable debut at Windsor in May and has form figures of 1231 since then; 4lb higher than for her Windsor win last month but she showed a good attitude to score under a positive ride and is open to more progress; shortlisted.
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5th

7

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

Cindy Lou Who

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three sprint wins in 2025 on extremes of going, including over C&D; excelled herself by going close in a 5f Listed race at Bath on return but she couldn't take advantage of her old mark back in a handicap next time and an 11lb higher mark contributed to an Epsom defeat (5f) since; still not ruled out back over 6f.

14/1

9th

4

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Cindy Lou Who

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Progressive in 2025 and she took her form to a new level when second of 14 in a Bath Listed event on her reappearance (5f, good); not in the same form at Newbury (6f, good) when last seen seven weeks ago and she is now 11lb higher; others look stronger.

25/1

9th

13

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Cindy Lou Who

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made giant strides for Tony Carroll last season, winning four times (three of them at Bath); confirmed her affinity for Bath, as well as the fact that she had done well over the winter, when short-headed in a Bath Listed race on Easter Sunday (5f, good); 15lb well in on this return to handicap company; obvious chance.

100/30

Form: -65314 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ended a long losing run when scoring at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June but he was only fourth of eight in his follow-up bid at Epsom (started slowly) month; needs to step up again after that and his style can depend on luck.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

Form: 158033 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four wins, split between turf and AW; fair third in last two starts and latest was at Ffos Las (6f, good) on Tuesday but he was never dangerous and needs to find more to make a big impact; one of three runners for Tony Carroll.
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8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent 5yo who came clear with the second when justifying market support last weekend at Lingfield (6f, soft); carries a 5lb penalty and Myla Coppins claimed 7lb on Saturday, so these terms are tougher; still a likely contender and any rain welcomed.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Modest strike-rate in the last 14 months but he is generally consistent and is versatile as regards surfaces; form figures off current mark read 222; could go one better, with Myla Coppins taking off 7lb.

5/1

Form: 357867

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts on AW but he's 0-7 on turf and has been well held in this sphere in last five runs; had wind surgery last month but he needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Dual 5f novice winner in December 2024 but well below that form level these days, faring no better with a tongue-tie added when last seen in March (it's retained here); record when returning from a break is mixed.

12/1

5th

1

(8)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Plenty in his favour down to this class for the first time at Newcastle last Thursday (started favourite) but sat on a strong pace and unsurprisingly cracked late; holds claims again in first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Kinsella

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Made all when winning his novice from the same stall over C&D as a 2yo; sharply regressive since but showed plenty of zip from a wide stall over 6f last time and this is his first foray into 0-50 company; one to consider.

7/2

Selections

POSTDATA:

Another Abbot

SPOTLIGHT:

Cindy Lou Who

TOPSPEED:

Captain Kinsella

The Guardian:

Spanish Star

The Times:

Charlie Mason

RP RATINGS:

Mumayaz

The Sun:

Abate

D Express:

Captain Kinsella

The Star:

Cindy Lou Who

Daily Record:

Cindy Lou Who

NEWMARKET:

Another Abbot

Telegraph:

Another Abbot

Daily Mail:

Another Abbot

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Star