September 01 / 17.40 Brighton

17.40

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4/5-67 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since a C&D win three years ago; insufficient promise this season.
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1st

2

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Bug Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tony Newcombe

Lightly raced since a C&D win three years ago; insufficient promise this season.

25/1

7th

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Bug Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

C&D winner who hasn't scored since August 2023; well beaten in his only two starts since September 2024 and looks best watched.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 521333 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a classified race in July; struggles to convert his chances but consistent at this level and was given a bit to do last time here.
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4th

4

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won a classified event at Yarmouth in July and he's been in the first three in each of his five starts since, including when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m4f, good) 11 days ago; cheekpieces now return and he should be in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won a classified event at Yarmouth (about 1m4f) in July and he's been in the first three in each of his four starts since, including when beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good) nine days ago; consistent sort and he remains of interest.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 414614 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps this year and latest fourth at Leicester wasn't too bad a run; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.
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3rd

3

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clipsham Noble

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Two wins at Leicester this year (1m2f/1m4f) and a close third of eight at Brighton (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 0-12 on the AW, though, and has never attempted this far; risky.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps this year and latest fourth at Leicester wasn't too bad a run; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.

3/1

10/1

Form: 773217 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Classified winner over 1m4f on the Lingfield AW last month but only seventh there two weeks ago; he can be up and down.
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4th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Foinix

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Classified winner over 1m4f on the Lingfield AW last month but only seventh there two weeks ago; he can be up and down.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came from the rear to get up to win a similar contest over C&D last Tuesday; has more on his plate here with a 5lb penalty but current winning form is rare in such contests so he comes back here with decent claims.

3/1

5/1

Form: 69-233

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three runs for Neil King, though no closer than 6l in those races; has dropped 2lb in all and could feature.
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3rd

6

13th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

La Trinite

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race Flat maiden with placed form at up 2m but at a very ordinary level; not that appealing.

25/1

5

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

La Trinite

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Neil King

0-11 but she's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fifth of eight at Brighton (1m4f, good) 11 days ago; looks worth another try at a staying trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if she got involved.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

La Trinite

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

Placed in all three runs for Neil King, though no closer than 6l in those races; has dropped 2lb in all and could feature.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-7B36 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.
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6th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.

4/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Gretna Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:24 Yarmouth

Gretna Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.

7/2

Form: 687852

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 but placed for the first time when second in a 1m2f classified here last month; did quite well given he was slowly away and this far is worth a go.
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7th

11

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Fitzmaurice

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

17-race maiden; finished second over C&D (good to firm) in August but that was a weak classified event and he has been well beaten twice since.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Fitzmaurice

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Tony Carroll

Placed for first time when second in six-runnner Brighton classified (1m2f, good to firm) last month but struggled in recent 1m4f handicap there and is now 0-16.

22/1

8th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Fitzmaurice

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

0-15 but placed for the first time when second in a 1m2f classified here last month; did quite well given he was slowly away and this far is worth a go.

15/2

Form: 446

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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Payout
Exacta £88.30
Straight Forecast £62.24
Tricast £276.94
Trifecta £443.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gretna Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Harvey

The Sun:

La Trinite

Telegraph:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Mail:

Winston's Oath

The Guardian:

Clipsham Noble

Daily Record:

La Trinite

RP RATINGS:

Highland Harvey

Daily Mirror:

Highland Harvey

NEWMARKET:

Gretna Dreams

The Times:

Gretna Dreams

D Express:

Gretna Dreams

The Star:

Fitzmaurice