15.55
GoodBrighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1
Form: 159311 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (5) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 524533 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins here (1m, good to firm), most recently in October, immediately raise interest and he stuck at it when third over 1m2f on his final start of last term; quiet reappearance in February probably best ignored and he's worth another go at this trip (tried once two years ago); respected. |
100/30 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time turf winner including three at Brighton; placed in both starts on Polytrack (7f/1m2f) and the biggest question is how ready he will be after 79 days off. |
14/1 |
|
2 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two C&D wins in 2024, the second off current mark; behind two of today's rivals here most recently but good chance if back to best. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 202639 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Prevailed by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time for a fifth AW win; upped in grade but receives weight all round and is a solid contender, with C&D form figures reading 1223. |
6/1 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Decent record round here, including a C&D win last April, one of three victories in 2025; gone well fresh but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and resumes from six months off on a career-high mark (4lb higher than when last successful). |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 165-0
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (2) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Disappointing filly who was soundly beaten over 1m on her first two appearances this year; not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip, and could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
50/1 |
|
8th 11 (7) |
18th Feb 2026 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Won a maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on her debut in July 2024 but she never threatened in three starts last year and last month's Chelmsford return didn't point to a revival either. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won a maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on her debut in July 2024 but she never threatened in three starts last year; makes her AW debut following three months off. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 661656 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time. |
10/1 |
|
5 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
1 (10) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 72356 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark. |
4/1 |
|
1 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who has a few pieces of placed form; good second over C&D (good to firm) most recently, suggesting there may well be a race of this nature in him. |
9/2 |
|
6 (8) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Placed in two novices; early days in handicaps and was too free on soft ground when favourite here two weeks ago; could be given another chance. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 3-3130 C
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
7f winner at Brighton in spring but soundly beaten on last two starts and she has something to prove back on AW. |
16/1 |
|
7 (3) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced at 1m and ran poorly on final appearance in June (6f); take away that effort and she had done well in 7f handicaps, beating three rivals here and then close up at Salisbury in a race that's worked out; also goes well fresh. |
15/2 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Better since handicapping on turf, improving a touch on her small-field Brighton win when a close third in a Salisbury handicap that's working out well; no issues with 7f, though, and needs more again back down to sprinting. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: -65432 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 2yo course maiden (good to soft) in 2024 but flopped on his return visit when favourite for a handicap (also 1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last September; left Hughie Morrison after another lesser effort and that pattern has continued in three starts for this yard; hopes probably pinned on this drop back in trip. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when a fairly respectable fifth of seven at Chelmsford (1m) last month but needs to do better again here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Expensive to follow for Hughie Morrison, turned over as favourite four times, before being sold for 2,000gns last backend; made a poor debut for his new yard three weeks ago and the hood and tongue-tie both come off; hard to recommend. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 113169 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won three times over 1m at Brighton last summer but has lost her way; finished last on her two starts this term, for new yard. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won three over 1m at Brighton last summer, latterly off a 1lb lower mark, before losing her way; a poor comeback effort for her new yard four weeks ago leaves her hard to recommend. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times, the latest two for the Newland/Insole yard, at Brighton last summer; however, she was below her best in the autumn and sold for 3,500gns in October; revival required on this stable debut. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 436132
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £60.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £58.50 |
| Tricast | £725.60 |
| Trifecta | £583.30 |