May 29 / 16.58 Brighton

16.58

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 786571 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.
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9th

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Back with Tony Carroll this summer and he has registered three sprint wins on fast turf; some lesser efforts followed but he was back on track with a solid effort at Leicester last month; Billy Loughnane booked now dropping back into a Class 6.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Neptune Legend

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins on turf this season but he's struggled since scoring at Bath (5.7f, firm) in July; his rider lost the irons at the start there last Sunday but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back on track; one of three runners for yard.

16/1

17th

2

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, two here, latterly beating Sisters In The Sky by 3l when 5lb lower; not so clever since.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 582425

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-19 and modest form nowadays; also down the weights and followed three competitive 7f efforts on AW with a fair show in big field on turf last time, but this first visit to Brighton needs to spark something extra from him.
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2nd

12

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Finally put his head in front in a 7f handicap here in July; held his form since but could prove vulnerable for the win from a double-figure stall.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: -08300 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.
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8th

7

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Secret Handsheikh

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Five of his last seven wins have come at Brighton, including when he took six-runner handicap (5.5f, good to firm) in August; comparable form back at that track on his last two outings, but they suggest he needs a bit extra from this mark.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 202574

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.
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3

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Some good efforts in defeat in 7f turf handicaps last summer but successfully returned to sprints this year, winning at Bath (5f, good) and 6f (good to firm) on this track; perhaps good to soft ground counted against her last time but needs more off her current mark back at 7f.

16/1

12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

Form: 9-2943 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close at Pontefract in July on her most recent turf run; disappointing on AW last time but should be a force at this modest level.

9/2

10th

14

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Starsong

9st 1lb

J: Jude Maher

T: Michael Appleby

Inconsistency has crept in but she ran really well from a bad draw at Pontefract last time (6f) and has won here before.

10/1

10/1

Form: 347579 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The extended 5f at Brighton (good to firm) last May brought his only win from 27 races; his most competitive shows since were on AW this March but he was second favourite on return to turf at Bath last Friday, only to be hampered; not entirely dismissed.
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4th

6

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Port Hedland

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Turf wins at about 5f, here and in a classified event at Bath in June; mixed since the latter win but he wasn't far away in a better race than this over C&D in August (hood left off, now returns) under Myla Coppins and has claims on that form.

5/1

6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Port Hedland

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Won a classified event over C&D in June; best run since when midfield in a better race than this at Brighton ten days ago; minor money perhaps his best hope.

9/1

8th

13

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Port Hedland

8st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't find winning easy and he has been well short of his best on his last three starts; others have stronger claims.

33/1

Form: -65884 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.
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6th

7

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole turf win in a classified event on this track (extended 5f) in June 2025; finished close up in a similar event here two starts ago and although he was off his game over this C&D in June he looks quite interesting back from a break under Warren Fentiman, 3-6 for the yard.

16/1

11th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished behind a couple of these over 5f here (good) three weeks ago, a race he had won the previous year; more needed.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not the most consistent and officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Mister Sandman, but his sole turf success came in this race last year when sent off 14-1; interesting with the cheekpieces back on.

7/1

Form: 1900-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Fourth on all four appearances at Brighton; 29 races overall, with both his wins on Southwell AW last March/September; thrown in on that form but he was out of form this winter and on recent return to turf after five months off; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanks Dad

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Returned to form with a win at Yarmouth (6f classified) in August but he failed to back that up at Brighton ten days later; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and others are preferred.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth.

7/1

16/1

Form: 6-4919 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well backed when firmly on top in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford (AW) in February but that's the only time he's not been well held; usual accessories were left off that day, as they were in a handicap in March on his only start since; form case depends on that one run and this is turf debut.
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3rd

10

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Hoad

Landed a touch in a 0-50 classified event over 6f at Chelmsford in February but unable to reproduce it in six subsequent runs; conditions no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Hoad

Off the mark in a 6f classified on Chelmsford AW in February; his handicap form since hasn't come up to scratch and although he wasn't beaten far in a C&D classified last time he has more to prove back at this level.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Henry Tudor

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Hoad

Improved form when landing a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February but he's not finished closer than seventh in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-13 and others are more convincing.

8/1

Form: 85933-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

7

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

6f win here in July and he has run well in defeat at Windsor (5f, good) and C&D (good to firm) on his last two starts; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Bated Breeze

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Broke duck in 6f classified event on this track (good to firm) in July and ran as well as could have been expected in a better race here last month; back at the right level when on the heels of Roman Spring and Dreambird Dolly at Windsor recently and it should be close between them again.

100/30

3rd

9

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Bated Breeze

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-23, the win coming in a 0-50 classified event at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July; twice well held since and has questions to answer back at 5f.

13/2

Form: 9549-7 CD

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The first four of his five wins were at Brighton but no success anywhere since May 2024; discouraging record from autumn 2024 onwards.
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7th

12

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Voodoo Ray

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five turf wins but 0-10 on the AW and he hasn't looked likely to get his head in front again for some time now; others are much preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained four of his five wins at this track (two over 7f) but has largely been disappointing over the last couple of year and hopes of him adding to his tally are beginning to fade.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Voodoo Ray

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a hat-trick in the spring of 2024 but he's drawn a blank since then and has been beaten 6l or more in his last five runs; opposable.

33/1

Form: 9-6602 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.
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11th

10

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Turf and AW winner over 6f in Britain; no impact in three starts for this yard, including here on latest when well held over 5f; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best.

20/1

9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

13th
13 (3)
Lil Wade

66/1

Form: 85-908

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £25.00
Tricast £265.72
Trifecta £386.90

Selections

The Times:

Starsong

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Biller

Daily Mail:

Neptune Legend

RP RATINGS:

Dark Sun

POSTDATA:

On Key

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

The Star:

Top Biller

The Guardian:

Dark Sun

Telegraph:

Starsong

Daily Mirror:

Starsong

The Sun:

Starsong

D Express:

Neptune Legend

Daily Record:

Neptune Legend