June 21 / 14.56 Brighton

14.56

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  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00-834 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-6 when based in Ireland but made the frame in two slow-ground handicaps this spring (9.5f/10.5f); could have a say if suited by new trip-and-ground combination on stable debut; market may guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Sarangpur

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

2nd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.

10/11

1st

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Sarangpur

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Tackling 1m4f and quick ground for the first time when he bolted up at Brighton on his British/stable debut ten days ago; 5lb extra wouldn't have come close to stopping him that day and he's the standout under a penalty.

Evs

20/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 36669-

Last run: 333 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who struggled in three middle-distance handicaps for Mike Murphy last summer; makes stable debut after 11-month absence (same owner); could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

La Trinite

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Ended 2025 below par for Mike Murphy but she's returned in good nick for her new yard, placed in handicaps at Brighton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this summer; very much one to consider dropped in grade.

5/2

3rd

4

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

La Trinite

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Ex-Mike Murphy; shaped as though she would stay further when second on stable debut at Brighton last month (1m4f, good to firm); could go well back on AW.

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

La Trinite

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Seven-race maiden who struggled in three middle-distance handicaps for Mike Murphy last summer; makes stable debut after 11-month absence (same owner); could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0930-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; ran well when third (just behind Gearing's Point) on seasonal/stable debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; has live claims if able to build on that performance here but she's not entirely straightforward and there are a few heavy defeats on her record.
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3

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Koko Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

0-13 but she's been in good heart since joining this yard, finishing second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; she'll be fine on the forecast fast ground and this may be a good opportunity to get off the mark.

7/4

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Koko Blue

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Tom Clover

12-race maiden; third off this career-low mark over about 1m4f at Windsor and Brighton in her two starts for new yard, which puts her in each-way calculations even though she tailed off (2m in December) in her only start on Tapeta.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Koko Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

11-race maiden; ran well when third (just behind Gearing's Point) on seasonal/stable debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; has live claims if able to build on that performance here but she's not entirely straightforward and there are a few heavy defeats on her record.

9/2

100/30

Form: 342052 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.
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4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

Form: 257-97

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking.
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5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Douglas Dc

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-55 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; 0-26 on the Flat and hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.

10/1

5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

Form: 46-079

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over.
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4th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Berry

Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in four handicaps this year (1m-1m4f); drops into classified company for the first time but others are preferred.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Suitcase Smith

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Berry

Well beaten in three handicaps this season (1m-1m4f) and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs to learn to settle better; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Suitcase Smith

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Unexposed 4yo but he's not finished closer than 6l to a winner and was a remote seventh over C&D (good) two weeks ago; dropped another 3lb but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 315-53 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won in Ireland (1m4f, AW) in the autumn and made pleasing stable debut when running-on third here (1m2f, good; behind Night Bear) 12 days ago; back up in trip today; dangerous if that recent outing brought her on.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Won in Ireland (1m4f, AW) in the autumn and made pleasing stable debut when running-on third here (1m2f, good; behind Night Bear) 12 days ago; back up in trip today; dangerous if that recent outing brought her on.

3/1

3rd

5

(14)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Landed a Dundalk handicap (1m4f, AW) for Joseph O'Brien in November but finished out of the frame when sent off favourite for her next two starts back there; makes her stable debut after five months off having been picked up for 8,000gns in February; market useful.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Power Of Prayer

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Returned from 183-day absence with promising AW/handicap debut in November and 16 days later appreciated step up to 1m4f when asserting late on; slowly away when fifth behind Gallo Dell Cielo on latest; likely improver up in trip.

3/1

Form: 563525 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.
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4

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Gearings Point

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

8yo who snapped a long losing run in a classified at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in June before respectable fourth of eight under a penalty in Epsom handicap (1m4f, good); she's 2lb lower than last time; chance.

7/2

4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

12/1

Form: 673059

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ed Dunlop with respectable fifth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good; visored) in April but was always behind on recent stable debut (1m, AW; no headgear) and it's hard to know what to expect from her over this new trip; blinkers refitted.
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4th

1

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Dual Tapeta winner who didn't handle Brighton last time (has run well on the AW here before though); become very hit and miss in recent times and has it to prove now.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Signed off for Ed Dunlop with respectable fifth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good; visored) in April but was always behind on recent stable debut (1m, AW; no headgear) and it's hard to know what to expect from her over this new trip; blinkers refitted.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £118.70
Straight Forecast £90.82
Tricast £345.28
Trifecta £983.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Koko Blue

POSTDATA:

Night Bear

LAMBOURN:

Sarangpur

SPOTLIGHT:

Power Of Prayer

RP RATINGS:

Douglas Dc

D Express:

Sarangpur

The Times:

Koko Blue

Telegraph:

Koko Blue

The Sun:

Koko Blue

The Star:

Koko Blue

Daily Mirror:

Night Bear

Daily Record:

Night Bear