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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14th

4

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Neptune Legend

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

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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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

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

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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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

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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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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

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Dark Sun

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath (good) last month; still looks on a workable mark but she's not easy to predict and was disappointing after a slow start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; risks attached.

12/1

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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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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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

8th

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Port Hedland

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Bath (5.7f, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed (6f/5f) and he's not yet proven over this far; not an easy one to predict.

5/1

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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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

7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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.

14/1

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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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

1st

5

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Thanks Dad

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both his wins have come at Southwell (6f/7f, AW) and he's offered little in three 6f/7f handicaps on turf this summer; others are preferred.

16/1

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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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

7th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Henry Tudor

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Sole win (12 races) was in a 6f AW classified in February; switched to turf (good to firm) for his last two outings and needs to produce much better than those efforts.

14/1

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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13th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Bated Breeze

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a classified event over C&D last month; only fourth back in handicap company 16 days ago and this demands more.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and/or pull hard but everything panned out when finally winning in a C&D 0-50 classified event a month ago; said to have been suited by being ridden more prominently that day and this no tougher if he can reproduce the effort.

7/2

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

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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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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10th

11

(21)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins in Britain; runner up on good ground in two of last three starts for Shelley Birkett; bought for just 2,400gns in July and is unraced on slower than good; best watched on stable debut.

33/1

2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

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.

6/1

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