September 01 / 16.20 Brighton

16.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 131426 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the spring (good to firm/good) and lost out only by a short head over C&D in July; safely held in last month's Challenge Cup here (1m4f) but today's race is much less competitive and he remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

Form: 3-1544 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance after three subsequent starts but was denied a clear run when fourth at Haydock (1m2f, good) six weeks ago and this race looks easier.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guendolen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won in good style on last season's reappearance outing (1m2f, good) but was not in the same form on any of her five subsequent runs last year and was safely held when back in action in April; off for another 75 days since and not yet proven over this far; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Guendolen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Absent since two below-par turf runs in September but an emphatic winner when fresh last April and begins her new campaign from a workable mark; placed on only AW start (in Tapeta in 2024); no surprise if she features.

8/1

6

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Guendolen

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance in four subsequent starts and it was a modest effort when beating one home at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago.

16/1

Form: 425-54 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over the last year or so; didn't run badly when fourth of six here (1m, good to firm) in April and today's trip probably suits him better but he's been off for another four months since; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

Form: 270-24 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, most recently when making all over C&D (good to firm) in June 2024; below form when well-held fourth at Newbury last month but she'd made very pleasing seasonal reappearance at Windsor two starts ago and is sure to be suited by this return to Brighton.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

Form: 748272

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained all five wins over 1m but 1m2f also suits; did remarkably well to go close at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month, having lost significant ground when reluctant to leave the stalls, but comes with obvious risk attached.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

Form: 231626 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all to end her losing run at Bath (1m2f, firm) in May and arguably bettered that performance when second at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July but is too inconsistent to rely upon heavily and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

4th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

9/1

Form: 876482 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Joseph Parr in 2024; 0-5 for new stable this year but ran a big race from the front when clear second over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is another 1lb lower today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Non-runners

Destinado, Versatile, Night Bear

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Payout
Exacta £39.30
Straight Forecast £44.05
Tricast £227.82
Trifecta £225.20

Selections

The Sun:

Racing Demon

POSTDATA:

Mrembo

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Bear

The Times:

Voix De Bocelli

NEWMARKET:

Guendolen

D Express:

Graffiti

The Guardian:

Destinado

Daily Mirror:

Voix De Bocelli

The Star:

Racing Demon

Daily Record:

Racing Demon

LAMBOURN:

Mrembo

Daily Mail:

Mrembo

RP RATINGS:

Night Bear

Telegraph:

Night Bear