September 01 / 17.06 Brighton

17.06

Good

#matchbooklovesracing “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Who Have Not Won A Race In 2026)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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#matchbooklovesracing “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Who Have Not Won A Race In 2026)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8465-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f); however, back from a lengthy break, he went close in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m1f, good) when gifted a soft lead; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Jenson Benson

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f); however, back from a lengthy break, he went close in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m1f, good) when gifted a soft lead; respected.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Jenson Benson

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 244-82

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing over shorter but bang there in his two races over 1m2f, last time beating all bar the favourite at Lingfield (AW); respected.
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13th

14

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Runner-up in low-grade 1m2f handicaps on last two outings and should be fine back at 1m but has more on his plate in this stronger race and needs help from the new cheekpieces.

11/1

2nd

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Makes Me Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has done most of his racing over shorter but bang there in his two races over 1m2f, last time beating all bar the favourite at Lingfield (AW); respected.

5/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5-2746

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Raced freely when finishing last in a classified race here last month; has a regressive profile but she has threatened on occasions.
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1st

9

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Thundering Breeze

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Still seeking a first win after 19 attempts but there have been several good efforts along the way, including when a close third over C&D last month; interest is heightened by the stable's record in this race (won it in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024).

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Thundering Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Raced freely when finishing last in a classified race here last month; has a regressive profile but she has threatened on occasions.

15/2

6th

6

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Thundering Breeze

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden who's been expensive to follow as she's dropped down the levels, including as favourite behind Myna in the winter; will need to improve on previous turf efforts back from six months off.

9/4

Form: 076446 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Often runs well here but has struggled this year despite a reduced mark; remains best watched; 1lb wrong at the weights.
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4th

10

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Twilight Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Margarson

Two of his three wins last year came over C&D; ran well here on his penultimate start but failed to back it up last week; others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

4th

8

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Twilight Guest

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Often runs well here but has struggled this year despite a reduced mark; remains best watched; 1lb wrong at the weights.

12/1

Form: -84944 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred and a four-time winner at 7f/1m, with three of those wins here; has a bit to prove on the stamina front but has performed respectably in two races since cheekpieces went on.
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9th

11

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Oh So Audacious

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Exposed mare who is 0-6 for new stable this season; that said, she has posted three pretty good efforts (7f-1m2f) since fitted with cheekpieces last month and enters each-way calculations.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Oh So Audacious

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Nicely bred and a four-time winner at 7f/1m, with three of those wins here; has a bit to prove on the stamina front but has performed respectably in two races since cheekpieces went on.

13/2

4th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Oh So Audacious

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

A fair 7f scorer for Harry Eustace last August; yet to show that form for her current handler but she wasn't disgraced with fourth of six in 7f classified event here 12 days ago; not out of things.

10/1

Form: -75438

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Close up over 1m2f at Bath before a disappointing show at Epsom; now 0-10 and a visor is turned to (0-5 in cheekpieces).
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6th

10

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

All About George

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Exposed maiden; not beaten far at Bath (1m2f, firm) in July but that was a small-field event and he is opposable on balance.

20/1

7th

9

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Close up over 1m2f at Bath before a disappointing show at Epsom; now 0-10 and a visor is turned to (0-5 in cheekpieces).

8/1

8th

8

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Nine-race maiden; beaten under 1l when third of five (just behind next-time-out winner Offiah's Boy) at Bath (1m2f, firm) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up appeal more all the same.

10/1

Form: 380579

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Never closer than 6l in nine defeats and has raced from 6f to 1m4f; unconvincing.
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8th

10

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Maryland Star

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Never closer than 6l in nine defeats and has raced from 6f to 1m4f; unconvincing.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Maryland Star

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Offered just a modicum of promise in her eight starts (6f-1m4f); this summer's efforts leave her with a point to prove.

20/1

7th

10

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Maryland Star

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Seven-race maiden who hinted at ability in a couple of maidens but hasn't built on it in handicaps, including when fitted with a hood last time; makes limited appeal despite the drop in grade.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6094

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW handicap in October off this mark but hasn't built on that in a big way; she also has stamina to prove.
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9th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Quite Sweet

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won off 2lb higher at Southwell (1m, AW) last autumn but she's struggled since and has been beaten 10l or more in her three runs this season; has plenty to prove and she needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

3

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Quite Sweet

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 1m AW handicap in October off this mark but hasn't built on that in a big way; she also has stamina to prove.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Quite Sweet

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Came good at Southwell (1m, AW) in October, his second handicap, but has gone the wrong way since; in rear throughout at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

12/1

10th
4 (6)
Sangara

14/1

Form: 030-55

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ran the occasional fair race for Jack Channon, including at this trip; not yet fired for current yard but couldn't rule out.
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3rd

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:38 Plumpton

Sangara

10st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

12-race maiden on the Flat who has shown little in that code this year; she would be a surprise winner on her hurdle debut.

66/1

10th

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Sangara

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Ran the occasional fair race for Jack Channon, including at this trip; not yet fired for current yard but couldn't rule out.

14/1

Form: 0-0775

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £18.81
Tricast £100.83
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Makes Me Wonder

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenson Benson

WEST COUNTRY:

All About George

The Times:

Quite Sweet

POSTDATA:

Oh So Audacious

D Express:

All About George

Telegraph:

Makes Me Wonder

The Guardian:

Makes Me Wonder

Daily Mirror:

Makes Me Wonder

The Star:

Makes Me Wonder

RP RATINGS:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mail:

Jenson Benson

The Sun:

Jenson Benson

Daily Record:

Jenson Benson