September 15 / 15.42 Brighton

15.42

Good To Soft

Blackmore Equestrian Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Blackmore Equestrian Construction Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4-3521 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.
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3rd

1

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Ricardo Phillips

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Bar one blip he was consistent last term and he clung on to score at Leicester (1m4f, good) last July; nothing wrong with this mark and he ran with credit on last season's reappearance; solid each-way claims.

10/1

1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

Form: 785631 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been gained at Brighton and latest was by 3l over 1m2f (good to firm) last month; 4lb rise for that success looks fair and he finished a close third on soft ground in this race last year; big player again back up in trip.
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8th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Fighting Poet

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Two runs here came in this race but he couldn't better his 2024 runner-up spot when only sixth last year; reappearance effort wasn't bad eight weeks ago but he's been poor in both starts this month, including when well behind Gearing's Point at Brighton last Monday.

33/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner, all in late summer; pleasing comeback early last month but below par here a fortnight ago, when well behind Foinix, and needs to bounce back (has never been the most consistent).

8/1

13th

9

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Ran well to finish fourth of eight on last month's Windsor return (1m2f, good to firm); all three wins have come here, the latest from 1lb lower over this trip last August; player.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 212230 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.
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3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

Form: 950616 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with clearcut success here (1m2f classified) last month but she couldn't make an impact on her return visit (1m) two weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form but she's not easy to predict and has never won over this far; mixed messages.
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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

Form: 506221 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door before winning over C&D last month and he produced a strong finish to beat Irezumi in that race; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher but most of his turf runs have been on good to firm and it would be a concern if conditions are on the slow side.
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3rd

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner who ran his best race in a while here a fortnight ago (1m2f, hit traffic late on); one of the likelier winners back to the usual blinkers from a visor and back up in trip.

8/1

7th

11

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Foinix

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual course winner over 1m4f; back off the same mark as for the latest last August but may find this trip sharp enough for him these days.

25/1

7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

14/1

Form: 362623

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
7yo who has been placed here (1m2f/1m) in his last two starts but he's not won on turf since 2022 and he still has stamina to prove at this trip; blinkers are removed and visor returns.
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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: 659

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) but he now goes handicapping with headgear added and this unexposed 3yo is a possible improver at this new trip; needs close look in market.
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2nd

11

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and remote with headgear in his two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f), despite starting co-favourite on the Newcastle Tapeta last time; no form claims yet.

14/1

13th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Struggled in three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and it was the same story on handicap debut at Brighton (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; drops back in trip with the visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

8

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Zaeim Alharb

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) but he now goes handicapping with headgear added and this unexposed 3yo is a possible improver at this new trip; needs close look in market.

6/1

Form: 0-9715 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in June and a classified event over C&D last month; well held in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, AW) last time but he still has potential after only eight starts and could resume his progress back on turf.
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1st

8

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two wins in the summer, one over hurdles and the other in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (good to firm); beaten a long way into fourth of nine back here (soft) last month and may need the ground to dry out, but a player if it does; tongue-tie given a go.

11/2

9

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Silk And Steel

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in June and a classified event over C&D last month; well held in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, AW) last time but he still has potential after only eight starts and could resume his progress back on turf.

8/1

12

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silk And Steel

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Had shown little on the Flat prior to winning a maiden hurdle in June and he badly let his many supporters down when beaten 14l returned to this sphere in a handicap here (about 2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; put that behind him when winning a Brighton classified (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago, however, and he'll make his presence felt if up for it again.

100/30

Form: 670454

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-7 but he ran his best race so far when fourth of 12 in classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW; tongue-tie added) last month; that was his first try at this trip and he has claims if he can build on that.
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7th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

A fair 2m Flat winner for George Boughey; in the frame on all his four runs since sent hurdling, undergoing wind surgery before a solid fourth of eight on his handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; considered.

16/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive triple winner (1m4f-2m) on the Flat for George Boughey last year; mixed results in three hurdle runs for new yard this spring but he's was only beaten around 6l when third in a Chepstow maiden (2m, good) last time; had wind surgery since and he needs a close look now switched to handicapping after a short break.

7/2

3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

Non-runners

Fornido

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.80
Straight Forecast £45.68
Tricast £460.72
Trifecta £382.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighting Poet

LAMBOURN:

Ricardo Phillips

NEWMARKET:

Both Of Us

RP RATINGS:

Silk And Steel

The Times:

Foinix

POSTDATA:

Irezumi

D Express:

Both Of Us

Daily Record:

Silk And Steel

Telegraph:

Ricardo Phillips

The Sun:

Ricardo Phillips

The Star:

Foinix

The Guardian:

Fighting Poet

Daily Mail:

Fighting Poet

Daily Mirror:

Fighting Poet