August 19 / 16.45 Brighton

16.45

Good To Firm

Starsports.Bet Handicap (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Starsports.Bet Handicap (Brighton Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -44114 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins in early summer, latterly over 1m here (good to firm) off a 2lb lower mark, when allowed his own way in front; stiffer 1m on good to soft ground looked to find him out at Newmarket 18 days ago and he has claims, especially if able to dominate again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

Form: 435224 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time Tapeta winner who twice went close over C&D earlier in the summer; has had his moments at the stalls, can pull hard and will always need races to set up given his run style, but he's one to consider; blinkers return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

2

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored four times on AW last winter; opened his turf account with Brighton success (7f, good to firm) latest start, taking record here to 27221; likely player, provided he copes with drop in trip.

9/2

2

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:45 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who twice went close over C&D earlier in the summer; has had his moments at the stalls, can pull hard and will always need races to set up given his run style, but he's one to consider; blinkers return.

5/1

Form: 971915 CD BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Did well to get as close as he did at Yarmouth (6f) four days ago after completely fluffing the start in first-time cheekpieces (retained) having previously won over C&D; has been running in 0-50 company, though, and is 12lb higher now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

Form: 341441 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Career win number 17, and a fourth here, when going in off 2lb lower (1m) 12 days ago; won't mind the drop back to 7f, for a yard also responsible for Tea Sea, as long as they go a good pace, but that's no certainty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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

Form: 45-641 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Headgear came off for the first time since handicapping when making a winning debut for his new yard four weeks ago (7.2f, Tapeta); has had a light season and could yet have improvement left, so needs considering upped 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice on AW for this yard last year; yet to be placed from five runs on turf and runs off his highest mark; may be better for the run.

5/1

5

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in July (7f); two solid efforts have followed and the return of cheekpieces could help squeeze out the requisite improvement.

9/2

3

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Warren Greatrex

Slightly disappointing when only fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month but made winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) two starts ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

5/1

Non-runners

Gone Rogue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £5.13
Trifecta £12.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy G Boy

POSTDATA:

Poetic Force

NEWMARKET:

B Associates

RP RATINGS:

Gone Rogue

The Sun:

Tea Sea

The Times:

Dandy G Boy

The Guardian:

Dandy G Boy

D Express:

Dandy G Boy

The Star:

B Associates

Daily Record:

B Associates

Telegraph:

Poetic Force

Daily Mail:

Poetic Force

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Force