August 07 / 16.00 Brighton

16.00

Good To Firm

Harry Bloom Memorial “Brighton Bullet” Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Harry Bloom Memorial “Brighton Bullet” Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-1224 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Comeback success came off 10lb lower and he has to prove this mark within range after another defeat as favourite six weeks ago; having Donagh Murphy take off 7lb is a plus, though.
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5th

15

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Marcellinus

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Solid in sprint handicaps this year, resuming his progression to win over 6f at Brighton (good to firm) under Donagh Murphy six weeks ago; won that going away so the step up to 7f is worth a go but he is effectively 8lb higher if Murphy's reduced claim now is taken into account.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Marcellinus

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Comeback success came off 10lb lower and he has to prove this mark within range after another defeat as favourite six weeks ago; having Donagh Murphy take off 7lb is a plus, though.

4/1

4th

11

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Marcellinus

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Upwardly mobile Showcasing gelding; made a winning start in handicaps at Bath (5.5f) in April and has advanced his form with excellent second placings at Hamilton (behind Red Spells Danger) and over C&D (beaten a nose) since; up 3lb but merits serious consideration.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 72385- D

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best results for Ralph Beckett, from whom he was picked up for 35,000gns last autumn (gelded not long after), came on the AW; new trainer 3-7 with runners here but an easy 6f looks a bare minimum, especially after such an absence; market useful.
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1st

5

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

The Quiet Gent

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Brian Toomey

6f AW novice winner for Ralph Beckett who was subsequently fairly solid without proving progressive in handicaps, latterly in blinkers; gelded ahead of his stable debut when second of 10 at Brighton (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; was prominent in the market but may still build on that encouraging start and cheekpieces go on; unraced on slower than good.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

The Quiet Gent

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Toomey

Best results for Ralph Beckett, from whom he was picked up for 35,000gns last autumn (gelded not long after), came on the AW; new trainer 3-7 with runners here but an easy 6f looks a bare minimum, especially after such an absence; market useful.

5/1

5th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

The Quiet Gent

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it second-time lucky when landing a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) last December; 0-7 since but he's been placed in two of his last three handicaps and ran better than the bare result back at Kempton (7f) last time; still unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off dangerous mark.

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 298-11 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over this trip, having started life in bumpers, off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester in the spring; that came after a three-month break, which bodes well back from four months out, but this is tougher over an easier 6f.
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7th

7

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Tenbob Tommy

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Started life in bumpers but won Lingfield novice (AW) and Leicester handicap (good) earlier this year on his first two starts at 6f; two good placed efforts last month, latterly when just claimed by Under The Twilight in blanket finish at Windsor (good to firm); one run away from a sound surface in this sphere, when last of six, does sound a note of caution.

15/2

2nd

7

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Tenbob Tommy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Started life in bumpers but won at Lingfield (novice) in January and Leicester (handicap) in April on his first two attempts at 6f; creditable third at Brighton (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and he may build on that, as it came after four months off; could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Tenbob Tommy

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Made it 2-2 over this trip, having started life in bumpers, off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester in the spring; that came after a three-month break, which bodes well back from four months out, but this is tougher over an easier 6f.

10/1

Form: 915052

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fine effort at a big price at Goodwood last Thursday and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow; has not always been the most consistent and has only gone beyond 5f twice before but will rightly be popular.
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6th

6

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

U S S Charleston

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Lemos De Souza

Won at Yarmouth (5f, soft) in May and second of 18 off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in July; however, he hasn't hit the same heights on his three outings since.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

U S S Charleston

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lemos De Souza

Second of 18 over C&D at the Glorious meeting and this is much less demanding; beaten twice since but he is versatile ground-wise and should make a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

U S S Charleston

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Lemos De Souza

Easy 5f win on soft ground at Yarmouth in May; fine second of 18 at Glorious Goodwood last month before looking stretched by 6f at Brighton 15 days ago; high on the list back at 5f.

11/4

10/1

Form: 313312 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Eight-time Windsor winner, including twice of late, who's having a first run round here; ultra-consistent, especially considering his age and that he's usually dropped in, but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark; yard also responsible for Duskaura.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Lequinto

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time Windsor winner, including twice of late, who's having a first run round here; ultra-consistent, especially considering his age and that he's usually dropped in, but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark; yard also responsible for Duskaura.

10/1

Form: 32226- CD

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D as a 3yo, returning from eight months off, which is a positive after a break of ten months; expensive to follow in handicaps last season, following a second wind op, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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2nd

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Appleby

Won in maiden and handicap company over 6f when a 3yo; expensive to follow last year in handicaps but ran some good races, and again from the front in a 6f Class 4 here last month on return from an absence; might take a step forward from that and he'll be fine back in trip.

7/2

6th

5

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Won his maiden over C&D as a 3yo, returning from eight months off, which is a positive after a break of ten months; expensive to follow in handicaps last season, following a second wind op, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Bona Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

Form: 212935

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back in form at York last time, despite being rather drawn away from the action in a race in which the leaders didn't stop; a while since he went beyond 5f but this may well be run to suit if he gets some luck once dropped in (as seems likely) from stall 9.
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8th

7

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Cayman Tai

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Seems to handle most ground and the return to 5f looks to be in his favour, but a record of 2-32 (1-20 on turf) raises doubts.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Cayman Tai

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

He has plenty of ability but he isn't the easiest to win with; not at his best in 6f handicaps on his last two starts; handles softer than good but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Cayman Tai

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win a turf handicap and he was only ninth of 11 in this race last year; ran well when fifth of 17 at York over 5f last month but surprisingly found it happening too quickly over 6f at Brighton last Friday; others hold more interesting claims.

11/1

12/1

Form: 466471 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (turf) a fortnight ago; that came in a far less-competitive handicap off 2lb lower against her own sex, and she'll find this rather tougher.
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6th

3

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Duskaura

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last month, but she's not easy to predict and was out the back at Brighton last time; this drop back in trip is no problem, but she's drawn out wide and needs to step up again after that last run; stablemate of Hint Of Humour.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Duskaura

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (turf) a fortnight ago; that came in a far less-competitive handicap off 2lb lower against her own sex, and she'll find this rather tougher.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Duskaura

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in five handicaps for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but she struggled at Nottingham last time and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 313721 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Progressive of late, despite having had plenty of racing, adding to his C&D win in May (off 9lb lower) when going in at Bath last time (off 3lb lower); there's other pace in here, however, and he'll need another career-best effort.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 00-012 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 round Epsom off a 3lb lower mark a month ago and ran to a similar level in defeat last time; might have been better drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has tended to be reliable once striking form in the past; should go well again.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Won for a second time at Epsom (6f) before a near miss over 5f at Doncaster (off this mark); faced a stiffer task here last time when never in with a shout.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Made it 2-3 round Epsom off a 3lb lower mark a month ago and ran to a similar level in defeat last time; might have been better drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has tended to be reliable once striking form in the past; should go well again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £18.02
Tricast £142.43
Trifecta £163.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

U S S Charleston

LAMBOURN:

Marcellinus

D Express:

Grey Horizon

The Sun:

The Quiet Gent

SPOTLIGHT:

Cayman Tai

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

TOPSPEED:

Lequinto

Telegraph:

Marcellinus

POSTDATA:

U S S Charleston

The Times:

U S S Charleston

The Guardian:

U S S Charleston

Daily Mail:

U S S Charleston

Daily Mirror:

U S S Charleston

Daily Record:

U S S Charleston

The Star:

Grey Horizon