August 19 / 16.15 Brighton

16.15

Good To Firm

Celebration Of John Kimbers Life Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 216y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Celebration Of John Kimbers Life Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 315214 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who was drawn wide when returned to 6f here last time; that confirmed her to be still in form but there's little wiggle room off this mark and it's a long time since she ran over this far.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Attwater

Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims.

14/1

Form: 514435 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who's 5lb better off with Bear To Dream than when just behind that one over 7f early last month; not as good here 12 days ago but is capable of bouncing back.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

8st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Conditions to suit and he is on a winning mark but it has been a long time since he won above Class 6 company; others are stronger.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

River Wharfe

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but he's been below that level in three starts since; all five wins on turf have been at Brighton and others have stronger claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 792363 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding who's still run with credit a few times here this summer, twice when fluffing the start (reared once; blindfold off late once); one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Dual AW winner who was placed on turf here (1m2f) last month but he flopped on his drop back to 1m at Bath (started slowly) 12 days ago; needs to bounce back after that and he's probably more potent over longer trips these days.

12/1

10th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Form figures in classified company read 35124323 but he might be tapped for toe back at 1m this evening.

9/2

3rd

4

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Doesn't win very often (3-36) but has two wins at this track, the latest a similar event (1m2f, AW) in January; has run creditably since until taking a dip when eighth of 15 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month on his return to turf; has the form to run well here if putting his best foot forward.

8/1

Form: 136977

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the AW early in the year but is yet to achieve anything on turf; handicapped accordingly for a yard that ended a losing run on Sunday but there's again no sign of the headgear worn for his four wins.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 60-970 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 665633

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just a selling win to his name and hasn't always looked the easiest; he's found his level again now, though, and holds claims on either of his last two efforts (both with cheekpieces added).
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

Form: 477403

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

16

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackbrook

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9.

11/2

7

(8)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.

6/1

Form: 9860

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-figure prices for four runs to date (7f-1m2f), including on handicap debut in July, finishing tailed off each time; has a lot to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Miraflores

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Her two best efforts this winter have come over C&D but she will need a personal best if she is to make it 13th time lucky.

10/1

6th

8

(4)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Miraflores

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

11-race maiden; her best effort came over C&D in December but it hasn't been a springboard to better things.

33/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monks Mead

Telegraph:

Bear To Dream

NEWMARKET:

Manton Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackbrook

The Star:

Rotation

POSTDATA:

River Wharfe

D Express:

Manton Road

The Times:

Monks Mead

Daily Mirror:

Monks Mead

The Sun:

Monks Mead

Daily Record:

Monks Mead

The Guardian:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mail:

Bear To Dream