October 16 / 16.40 Brighton

16.40

Good

Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 182678 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner but last few efforts, including here, leave a doubt over his current form; performed well below market expectations at Bath most recently.
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2nd

8

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Havana Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Three wins over 7f/1m here; runner-up in his last two starts back at this venue including when beaten half a length by Dion Baker eight days ago; a 4lb pull plus Jack Callan's 3lb claim gives him every chance of reversing the form.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Straightforward three-time course winner who looked like making it four (first-time blinkers, switched from cheekpieces) until nabbed late by Aim For The Bull late last month; in off the same mark and his claims are obvious back down in trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 575786 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

Form: -00314 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly over C&D last month, ending a two-year losing spell; not disgraced in follow-up attempt; remains in form and still well treated on historical data.
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3rd

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

King Of War

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Habitual front-runner; reeled in after going off a bit too hard over 1m at Brighton recently but won over 7f there (good to firm) two starts ago and has the ideal draw here; could take some catching.

9/2

5th

5

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

King Of War

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Ran well when third of 12 on his reappearance over C&D this month (Rogue Dynasty second), but all six wins have come over 7f including when recording his fourth course success back here eight days ago, for which he has a 4lb penalty.

2/1

16/1

Form: 058726 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since winning off current mark over C&D in May; however, holds a fighting chance provided he takes well to new headgear and turns up in top form.
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4

(13)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Callout

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Inconsistent since winning off current mark over C&D in May; however, holds a fighting chance provided he takes well to new headgear and turns up in top form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Callout

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f handicap at Brighton in May off 1lb lower; back to form when second at Chelmsford 16 days ago (7f); runs off the same mark and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 441223 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose consistent 2025 form features two wins at Brighton; creditable third here last time; solid claims, albeit is rather vulnerable in this competitive field.
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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: 214225 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed.
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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: 314412 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record at Brighton, all this season, reads 31412; ran creditably behind gambled-on winner last week; raced mainly at sprint trips but has form over 7f; in the mix.
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5th

7

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Starsong

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Has won off higher marks in the past but not the force of old; drops back to the minimum trip for the first time since March 2024 and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Dual course winner (5f/6f) who remains just 1lb above her last winning mark; 0-11 over this trip and further, though, so others seem more likely.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

Form: 601616 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Recent form features two wins, including over C&D; has struggled with consistency otherwise this season and ran below par last time.
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4th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Amathus

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Has seven wins and usually at his peak in the summer months but below his best at Bath on his last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Amathus

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual C&D winner who traditionally peaks in the summer; showed enough in three runs over 1m round Bath in the spring to suggest he's still up to winning at this level if he gets one of his better starts and the race pans out his way.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Amathus

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

All of his seven wins have been over shorter trips but he produced a strong finish when a 2l second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; on unchanged mark and has possibilities if he can find some extra spark.

12/1

Form: -86314 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably at Yarmouth last time; penultimate performance took her Brighton record 41313231; still on career-high mark but looks solid returned to this venue.
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4th

8

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Jack Jones

Three-time winner here for Harry Eustace, latterly off this mark over C&D last August; entitled to have come on for her recent comeback from seven months off for her new yard; each-way shout.

10/1

8th

3

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Oh So Audacious

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Four-time winner for Harry Eustace, the latest at Brighton (7f, good) last August; not ruled out on her seasonal and stable debut (remains in same ownership) but she'll need to be at the very top of her game.

10/1

9

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Ran respectably at Yarmouth last time; penultimate performance took her Brighton record 41313231; still on career-high mark but looks solid returned to this venue.

13/2

Form: 7-5802 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.
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10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

Form: 162924 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained sole win at Leicester but has four pieces of Brighton form, fourth to King Of War most recently; again has frame possibilities.
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8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

8

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta.

14/1

Form: 313174 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.
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6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Birkie Boy

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.

20/1

Form: 9-2859

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse (saddle slipped) last time; well treated on best efforts but lacks consistency and remains a maiden after 16 attempts.
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1st

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; runs in his first classified, he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

12/1

6th

12

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; pulled hard and hit traffic on his 6f comeback here but he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

14/1

10th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.

9/1

Form: 6-5363

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features good thirds at Brighton (7f) and Yarmouth (6f); could go well.
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3rd

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Chloes Courage

8st 9lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Chelmsford in December and nearly doubled up at Lingfield (also 7f, AW) that month; way off that when last seen in January though and would become of interest only with market support on this comeback.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Chloes Courage

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Below par in visor last time but could go well with blinkers refitted; three attempts in this headgear, all in December, featured a win at Chelmsford and close second at Lingfield.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £137.30
Straight Forecast £141.90
Tricast £1164.32
Trifecta £2437.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Pint Of Bear

NEWMARKET:

Oh So Audacious

D Express:

Chloe's Courage

POSTDATA:

Starsong

Daily Mail:

Otago

Telegraph:

Poetic Force

The Star:

Oh So Audacious

RP RATINGS:

A Pint Of Bear

The Times:

A Pint Of Bear

The Guardian:

A Pint Of Bear

Daily Mirror:

A Pint Of Bear

The Sun:

A Pint Of Bear

Daily Record:

A Pint Of Bear