June 22 / 20.10 Brighton

20.10

Good

Fairplay Daily Price Boosts “Confined” Handicap (For horses Which Have Not Won In 2026)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Fairplay Daily Price Boosts “Confined” Handicap (For horses Which Have Not Won In 2026)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4184-3 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three wins, three seconds and only twice out of the first four in 14 runs over C&D; a solid comeback from the front over 1m here 13 days ago (Tea Sea behind), back from seven months off, should have set him up nicely; decent claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

11th

12

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

King Of War

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 259345 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not had a lot of luck with one thing and another lately and won't mind going back up to an easy 7f as he bids to take his course record to 3-3; higher in the weights than when twice winning easily here for Tom Clover last backend but he's respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

1-18 on other AW tracks (unraced here) but there's plenty on turf and AW to suggest that he has each-way claims.

6/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual 6f course winner for Charlie Clover in October; 0-6 for current stable since April but posted sound effort when second of five over C&D (good to firm) in June and is another 1lb lower today.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Not had a lot of luck with one thing and another lately and won't mind going back up to an easy 7f as he bids to take his course record to 3-3; higher in the weights than when twice winning easily here for Tom Clover last backend but he's respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-403 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Small-field 6f affair not ideal last time and this is a bit easier back in the visor for the first time this season; last summer's easy Epsom win off 4lb lower (made all) showed he's at home round switchback tracks and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Patrick Chamings

He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.

14/1

3rd

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D scorer in 2023 who also won at Epsom (made all; 3lb higher today) last August; 2026 performances don't look good enough, third of five on last two outings.

14/1

5/1

Form: 410-58 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Win (off 2lb lower last August) and two seconds to his name from four runs over C&D; pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here last time, and this hold-up performer should fare better as long as it doesn't become tactical.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Win (off 2lb lower last August) and two seconds to his name from four runs over C&D; pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here last time, and this hold-up performer should fare better as long as it doesn't become tactical.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here (7f, good to firm) last August and made an encouraging reappearance when fifth of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; does stay this far but could do with the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: -95794

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicapper quick to ease off and he offered more back on turf last time, on just his second run at beyond sprint trips; lacked consistency to date but that gave something to build on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Middleton View

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Outran 40-1 odds when fourth over C&D (good) two starts ago but has generally been disappointing since scoring at Chelmsford (5f, AW) on stable debut in December; others are more persuasive.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Middleton View

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Handicapper quick to ease off and he offered more back on turf last time, on just his second run at beyond sprint trips; lacked consistency to date but that gave something to build on.

7/2

4th

11

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning start for Stuart Williams when strong at the finish over 5f at Chelmsford in December; little to cheer since and hopes are pinned on the return to 7f/turf having a positive effect.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.81
Trifecta £22.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

King Of War

The Times:

Middleton View

SPOTLIGHT:

Tea Sea

Daily Mail:

State Of Madness

D Express:

Middleton View

The Sun:

Middleton View

RP RATINGS:

Tea Sea

Telegraph:

Tea Sea

NEWMARKET:

King Of War

The Guardian:

King Of War

Daily Mirror:

King Of War

The Star:

King Of War

Daily Record:

King Of War