Brighton

16:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 60y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Watkins may have turned a corner but ROYAL ACCORD (nap) is in good nick and looks solid on his return to turf.

Royal Accord

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 75212 OR: 58

5 tips

6/4

Comment: Off the mark at the ninth attempt when coming from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Lingfield (also raced wide) this month and backed that up nine days later with a solid second off 5lb higher at Wolverhampton over 5f (again AW), despite fluffing the start; same mark here and he also ran well on this forecast good to firm ground at Bath three starts back; could be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	9/4	58
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	15/8	53
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	2/1	53
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	7/2	55
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	7/4	57
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	7/2	59

She Went Whoosh

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 3/10-1 F: 2-52451 OR: 60

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Made the breakthrough at the 11th attempt when she capitalised on a falling mark to score on AW at Lingfield (5f) a week ago, beating Watkins by half a length; needs to do more to confirm those placings under a 6lb penalty, but Alec Voikhansky takes off a useful 3lb and she acts on good to firm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/5	60
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	10/1	61
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	18/1	62
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	4/1	62
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	11/2	64
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/2	64

Up The Anti

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4074- OR: 58

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Beaten about 6l in 6f/1m maidens on either side of a tough task in a York sales race and she made a respectable handicap debut when fourth at Leicester (6f, heavy) in October; cheekpieces enlisted on this reappearance and first crack at 5f, while this unexposed filly's yard has been among the winners lately, including with seasonal newcomers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	9/1	59
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	33/1	-
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	19 / 20	250/1	-
31/07/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	6/1	-

Watkins

Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: P S McEntee Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 764652 OR: 52

3 tips

7/1

Comment: All handicap starts on AW but seven of his eight winning siblings scored on turf; best form when second to She Went Whoosh at Lingfield (5f; refitted hood, retained) a week ago, having been ridden patiently; yet to win but better off with that rival now and those hold-up tactics could be the key to him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	40/1	55
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	50/1	55
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	25/1	58
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	9/1	58
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	60
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	10/3	62

Prince Of Joy

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Baker Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 786-0 OR: 59

11/1

Comment: From a family of milers and all starts so far at 1m (debut) and 7f; made a low-key stable/handicap debut when last of ten at Kempton (7f; weakened quickly) 15 days ago and he's now tried in cheekpieces (a sibling won both his races wearing them) on this first go sprinting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	28/1	61
23/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	100/1	-
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 13	100/1	-
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	16/1	-

Dreambird Dolly

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: J Gallagher Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0348-4 OR: 53

11/1

Comment: Just glimmers of ability before struggling when 40-1 for handicap debut (5f AW) last year and beaten a similar margin when fourth at Bath (5.5f, good to firm; Royal Accord second) on return this month; work to do but the handicapper's already relenting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	17/2	55
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	40/1	58
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	66/1	-
06/11/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	10/1	-
14/10/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	100/1	-

Off The Bench

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 859-39 OR: 57

12/1

Comment: Best form when fourth of ten at Windsor over 5f (good) last April and he made a pleasing start for second new yard when a well-backed third over 6f last month (nearest finish); his supporters hadn't returned when he weakened quickly over 7f (also AW; 25-1) three weeks ago but he's not totally ruled out on this drop in trip and return to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	25/1	59
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	11/2	60
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	12/1	63
11/08/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	25/1	64
09/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	16/1	67
02/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	5/1	-

Bluesy Moon

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 897-8 OR: 45

30/1

Comment: Looked limited on a variety of surfaces and the first-time cheekpieces made no appreciable difference in the race won by Royal Accord at Lingfield (6f, AW; 200-1) 20 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	200/1	46
09/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	100/1	45
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	150/1	46
01/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	100/1	50
12/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	80/1	54
10/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	40/1	56

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2nd Favourite

Brighton

17:20

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 60y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having made a good debut over C&D 18 days ago, DAPPER CHARM sets a solid standard and he can go one better.

Dapper Charm

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2

11 tips

1/2

Comment: 14,000gns yearling by Dandy Man; first foal; dam runner-up over 6f at two (RPR 68) out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Dolled Up; made a good start when second over C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago, despite looking in need of the experience; the clear form pick of the two to have run and he sets a solid standard to aim at.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 9	5/2	-

Eternal Solace

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

6/1

Comment: By Tasleet; late-April (second) foal; half-sister to the same owners' 5f-6f 2yo winner Yes I'm Mali (including AW; RPR 85); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (74), sister to 6f-1m2f winner Swift One, closely related to 7f 2yo winner Elusive Tune, half-sister to useful 5f/7f 2yo winner Damselfly; yard had a 2yo debutante run well at Beverley last week and this filly could also make her presence felt first time up.

Rogue Speed

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 9,000gns yearling by Mohaather, who had some useful juveniles in his first crop; first foal; dam 5f/6f winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners A Momentofmadness (useful 5f/6f including 2yo) and Arc Royal (7f 2yo), out of 6f 2yo winner; pedigree points to this March foal making his mark at two and the yard had a well-supported 2yo debutante go fairly close recently; one of the likelier newcomers.

Debs Ten

Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-2

10/1

Comment: By Cotai Glory; January (first) foal; dam seven-race maiden (placed 1m1f in France), half-sister to winners Azmeel (1m2f Group 3) and Baisse (German 1m Listed), out of 7f/1m winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Grand Ducal; yard is 16-127 with 2yos first time over the last five seasons (0-3 with 2yos this term); warrants a market check.

Lava Crystal

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 2/9-2

10/1

Comment: £3,000 yearling by Pinatubo; February (fourth) foal; half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner Storm Asset (RPR 64); dam 6f/7f winner (including German Listed; 99), half-sister to Group-placed 6f/7f winner Gold City; yard is 1-47 with its juvenile newcomers and the betting should be informative.

Whos On First

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 2/9-7

14/1

Comment: 4,000gns yearling by Time Test; January foal; unraced dam closely related to winners At First Sight (1m 2yo; runner-up in Derby) and Utah (useful 1m 2yo), out of French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; first juvenile runner of the year for his yard, which is 5-63 with debut 2yos over the last five seasons; market can guide.

Kuiama

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

100/1

Comment: 15,000gns yearling; interesting pedigree but she was green and tailed off on her introduction at Kempton (AW; 40-1) three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 6	40/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Brighton

17:50

Runners: 4 Distance: 0m 6f 210y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The three fillies bring promise into their handicap debuts but turf debutant PACKETOFBISCUITS already has winning form in this sphere

Packetofbiscuits

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 65221 OR: 75

9 tips

6/5

Comment: Tends to race prominently; all starts on AW; knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the ninth attempt, when doing well to win from the widest stall at Wolverhampton (7f) this month; up 4lb now and he dwelt that day (not for the first time) but there may be more to come from him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	13/2	71
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	7/1	69
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/1	67
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	9/2	70
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	8/1	72
16/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	15/2	73

Mandana

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 326-1 OR: 71

2 tips

19/10

Comment: Made a winning reappearance when landing a Lingfield AW maiden (1m; made all) in a first-time hood (retained) at the start of this month, despite displaying an awkward head carriage; had form over 7f on good to firm ground last year and she warrants respect on her handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/4	71
10/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	4/1	73
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	9/2	73
25/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	11/8	-
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 10	7/2	-
20/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	11/1	-

Bintjan

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: K P De Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 453-3 OR: 70

5/1

Comment: Has led; all four starts on AW and similar form when third in 7f maidens the last twice, latterly at Southwell in February; dam was a 1m-1m2f winner, including three times on turf, and this 3yo now makes her debut on this surface in her first handicap; should give it a good go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	11/2	70
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	8/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	14/1	-
25/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	-

Play Me

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 307-70 OR: 67

6/1

Comment: Disappointing favourite at Nottingham on this month's handicap/stable debut (slowly away) and again safely held when his backers deserted him at Epsom (also 1m, good; 66-1) last week; this race is easier but he's got a bit to prove now and cheekpieces are given a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	66/1	67
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	5/2	69
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	12/1	-
20/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	11/1	-
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	-

Little She

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: M P Tregoning Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 43-4 OR: 69

2 tips

Comment: All three starts on AW; promising debut when fourth (6f; 100-1) but then a beaten favourite either side of a 166-day break, last time when fourth (7f, Kempton again) having reared at the start and raced freely; doesn't look thrown in for her handicap debut and first go on turf but she retains potential and her half-brother won here (on soft).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 13	13/8	-
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	15/8	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	100/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Brighton

18:25

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 1f 207y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: 9yo Light Up Our Stars should go well but the vote is cast toward VOIX DE BOCELLI, who ran well when second over C&D 18 days ago.

Voix De Bocelli

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Miss H C Knight Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 967-2 OR: 52

5 tips

2/1

Comment: Tailed off over fences in February but returned to the Flat with second of nine over C&D (good to firm) 18 days ago; came from a fair way back that day and he's got leading claims off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	11/2	52
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	8/1	93
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	14/1	100
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	3 / 11	25/1	100
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 15	33/1	103
02/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	66/1	105

Mrembo

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 3433-7 OR: 53

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Largely consistent (albeit without winning) from 1m2f to 1m4f last season but she made a quiet return at Bath (1m3.5f, good to firm) this month; nothing wrong with her mark if she steps forward from that, though, and her yard's ticking away nicely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	9/2	54
08/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/2	55
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/1	56
02/09/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	3/1	56
16/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	4/1	57
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/1	58

Light Up Our Stars

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 9/9-5 F: 4523 OR: 53

1 tip

15/2

Comment: 9yo who has been beaten 16 times since scoring last July (his 11th success) but a runner-up on two of his last five starts, including here (1m, good to firm), and he ran respectably when third at Beverley (about 1m, good) last week; threatening to win another one and he stays this trip; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	13/2	53
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	10/3	53
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/1	54
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	15/2	55
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	12/1	55
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	10/1	57

Fascinating Lips

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 5-726 OR: 50

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Last three runs on AW; runner-up on his penultimate start but he's not got much to show for four outings here (all 1m4f) and he couldn't get the job done when favoured for a Lingfield classified (1m2f) last time; handicapper hasn't blinked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	2/1	50
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	11/2	50
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	11/1	53
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	13/2	55
10/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/2	57
18/06/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	16/5	58

Hawa Jumeirah

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: I Mohammed Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5-14666 OR: 57

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Last six starts on AW; off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January, his second start since being gelded, but hasn't quite matched that form in four subsequent runs, twice a beaten favourite (once at odds-on); dropped back in trip on this return to turf and remains above his winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	10/1	58
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	16/1	59
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/4	60
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	8/11	60
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/1	55
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	8/1	57

Arenas Del Tiempo

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 76-94 OR: 56

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Three turf Flat wins at 1m2f in 2021, twice on good to firm and once over C&D (good); has been hurdling, with two good efforts coming either side of a poor one, but she was only running to an okay level on the Flat during the winter; today's new tongue-tie might help, though, and she's dropped to a career-low mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	13/8	83
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	5/1	83
14/03/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	13/2	82
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	14/1	58
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	20/1	60
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	13/2	62

Fighting Poet

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: R T Phillips Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 13146- OR: 55

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Both wins came here last year, the first on good to firm ground (1m4f) and the second over this trip (good) in September; narrowly prevailed off 2lb lower in the latter and he's been absent since October; chance depends on whether he's ready to go on this return (has a modest record fresh).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/1	56
08/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/4	56
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	2/1	53
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/2	53
20/08/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	15/2	50
03/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	33/1	46

Big Narstie

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 335528 OR: 49

16/1

Comment: 0-10 on turf; went close in an AW Lingfield classified (1m2f) in March, his second start for Tony Carroll, but below that form over 9.5f one week later; course debut and it's still early days for this yard, which tends to know a Brighton horse when it sees one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	8 / 11	11/2	46
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 10	14/1	46
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	5 / 8	15/8	47
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	6	5 / 12	8/1	49
14/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 10	7/2	49
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 11	9/2	49

Edergoles Gift

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: C Allen Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7-7050 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: Won a 7f AW classified last summer and a dual runner-up over 6f here, but she's been out of sorts since December, including when tenth of 12 on good to firm at this track 18 days ago; this is a big step up in trip for one who's never been asked to race beyond 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	14/1	46
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	33/1	47
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	11 / 11	33/1	50
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	20/1	52
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	66/1	54
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	18/1	54

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Brighton

18:55

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 7f 216y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to William Knight's BLENHEIM STAR who teed herself up for a third C&D win with a promising return to action 18 days ago.

Blenheim Star

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: W J Knight Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2874-3 OR: 64

8 tips

11/5

Comment: A two-time C&D winner in 2024 and she wasn't seen to ideal effect after seven months off when a staying-on third over C&D 18 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	10/3	65
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	67
30/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/2	69
07/08/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	8/1	70
18/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/4	69
02/07/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	5/6	62

Graffiti

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: G Brown Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 3425-5 OR: 63

11/5

Comment: Reliable sort who was tongue tied when a solid fifth of nine in 1m2f Lingfield handicap in February; considered after a break off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	65
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	3 / 6	11/2	97
30/08/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	13/2	97
15/05/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	9/2	66
04/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/1	65
16/03/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	5/2	66

Waleyfa

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 213-43 OR: 61

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Scored twice over C&D for her current yard last autumn and she has returned in good nick, third of eight in 1m Southwell handicap last month; she merits serious consideration once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	7/2	62
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	16/1	62
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	10/11	63
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/4	58
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	1/1	56
20/08/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/2	51

Local Bay

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 87-89 OR: 62

7/1

Comment: C&D winner but he arrives under a cloud, last of nine in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; others are much preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	25/1	64
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	100/1	66
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	28/1	68
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	70
31/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	40/1	71
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	66/1	72

Thats For Sure

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 0-78355 OR: 60

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Arrives in good nick without winning, cheekpieces on when fifth of 12 in 1m Bath handicap 26 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers now refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	62
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	18/1	62
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	12/1	67
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	40/1	70
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	40/1	74

Otago

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: J R Boyle Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 2181-5 OR: 65

20/1

Comment: Signed off for 2024 with 7f success here (fifth win at the track) but he went without his usual cheekpieces when beating only one on his seasonal return over C&D 18 days ago; he can take a step forward now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	16/1	65
17/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	10/3	60
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	9/1	63
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	4/1	58
01/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	11/2	58
07/08/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/2	59

Mudlahhim

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 9/8-6 F: -7400 OR: 48

Comment: On a long losing run and well beaten on his last two starts, the latest when going off too fast at Wolverhampton on Monday (8.6f, cheekpieces first time); headgear off today but enough to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	25/1	53
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	20/1	53
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	4/1	49
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	40/1	55
18/07/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	4/1	51
02/07/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/2	51

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Brighton

19:25

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 210y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Far greater luck in the run may smooth BEAR TO DREAM's path to a fourth Brighton win, ahead of Amathus.

Kranjcar

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 363512 OR: 47

5 tips

19/10

Comment: Made his breakthrough at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last week, winning by 2l; carries a 5lb penalty today, under which he ran well when runner-up here (6f, good to firm) yesterday; he may be okay now back up in trip and could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	11/8	52
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/2	47
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 15	16/1	47
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	7/2	48
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	3/1	48
10/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 11	6/4	49

Voltaic

Jockey: Alexandra McDonnell Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 553683 OR: 51

4/1

Comment: He's below his last winning mark and this course winner returned to form with a creditable third over 1m here yesterday, when sent for home a long way out; not ruled out now back down to 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	5/1	51
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	11/2	52
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	8/1	52
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/1	53
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	14/1	55
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/1	56

Bear To Dream

Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: M J Attwater Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 7-3647 OR: 48

4 tips

15/2

Comment: This month's near-3l seventh over 6f represented only the second time in 11 handicap starts at Brighton that she's failed to make at least the first four (has won three), but she hit the line strongly after zero luck in the run; 3lb below her last winning mark and her turn may be near.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	8/1	49
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	12/1	51
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	25/1	52
24/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	12/1	52
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	16/1	54
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	28/1	54

Sams Hope

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 052672 OR: 51

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Last week's Wolverhampton second (7f) rates a season's best form effort; remains 5lb below her one winning mark, and it's a case of how much ability she can translate to turf (one inconclusive run thus far).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	18/1	51
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	11/1	52
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	13/2	53
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	12/1	51
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	8/1	53
15/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	14/1	55

Lilkian

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 774109 OR: 45

1 tip

17/2

Comment: All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield at Chelmsford last month (7f) but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; untried over this far on turf since July 2019 (stays 6f on it).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 15	12/1	56
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	11/1	53
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	18/1	51
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	11/1	47
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	7 / 11	11/2	48
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	11/1	49

Amathus

Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: P R Chamings Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 7009-4 OR: 54

2 tips

9/1

Comment: August 2022 C&D win is one of three on his cv granted a sharp 7f on fast ground, but rather mixed returns on his visits here since; on a good mark, however, and this race is much easier than the 0-72 of his recent return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	20/1	55
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	12/1	50
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	25/1	53
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	33/1	56
17/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	9/1	62
02/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	12/1	63

Lion Ring

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Andrew Martin Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 553556 OR: 51

14/1

Comment: Five-time Polytrack sprint winner; 0-14 on turf and 0-13 over 7f+, though didn't fail for stamina at Catterick latest when the gaps refused to appear (7f, good); place claims with a fairer rub of the green.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	25/1	52
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	22/1	53
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	53
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	17/2	53
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	33/1	56
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	28/1	55

Thanks Dad

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 53910 OR: 53

16/1

Comment: Just held on at Southwell (7f) in March for first win; inconsistency likely accounted for a weak follow-up bid as much as the draw or small raise, and for that reason he's no certainty to cash in a lower turf mark either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	11 / 13	9/2	58
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	8/1	56
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	20/1	57
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/1	57
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	12/1	57
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	14/1	59

Neptune Legend

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 132389 OR: 52

18/1

Comment: Versatile as regards trip (5.5f-1m) and surface and he's on a competitive mark; however, he's been well beaten the last twice, most recently here yesterday, and has something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	11/1	52
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	10/3	54
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/1	54
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	2/1	52
14/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	6	3 / 10	15/8	50
07/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	6	1 / 9	15/8	50

Invincible Navy

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Cook & J Bridger Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 40-706 OR: 46

20/1

Comment: 0-14 and still operating below his autumn 2023 peak form, faring no better for reverting to front-running here latest (1m).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/1	48
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	10 / 11	33/1	50
16/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	7 / 8	7/1	50
11/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	12/1	53
29/06/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	11/1	55
08/06/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	28/1	58

Balmy Breese

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 734787 OR: 45

25/1

Comment: It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	11/1	46
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	33/1	45
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	20/1	46
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	4 / 10	16/1	45
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 11	12/1	44
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	7 / 8	11/1	44

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Brighton

19:55

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 215y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Representing a yard having its best ever month winners-wise, MAID IN CHELSEA is taken to deny Northcliff a quick follow-up.

Northcliff

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 245451 OR: 68

8 tips

3/1

Comment: Revitalised by the first-time visor (retained) and return to turf when running away with a Wetherby handicap on Sunday (5.5f, good to firm); quick turnround is no issue for one who has obliged after just one day's absence before, and his appeal is clear to see despite the penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	13/2	68
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	12/1	69
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	70
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	15/2	71
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/4	71
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	5/1	70

Mumayaz

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 463771 OR: 71

4/1

Comment: He's had more success away from turf but has now won on the last two occasions he's encountered it, which was over 5f (soft) in the autumn and 7f at Brighton (good to firm) yesterday; both were under Jack Doughty and the latter was in an apprentice event, so he does not have to carry a penalty and must enter serious calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/1	71
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	12/1	72
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	14/1	73
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/1	73
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	6/1	73
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	7/2	75

The Thames Boatman

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 6-25602 OR: 74

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Winless away from AW, but last week's second in a Bath 0-80 (5f, good to firm) was one of his better turf efforts and this race is slightly easier; needs to back that up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	74
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	14/1	84
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	40/1	86
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/2	85
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	6/1	85
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	5/1	86

Mojomaker

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 9-3833 OR: 71

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Poor return of 1-30 for one of his ability, though he has been competitive of late and may have gone even closer at Catterick last week without taking a few bumps; livelier place claims than some.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/4	71
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/3	71
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	16/1	73
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	10/1	75
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	28/1	75
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	77

Secret Handsheikh

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: J Gallagher Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 42-592 OR: 65

13/2

Comment: Monday night's Windsor second (5f) was his best run of 2025; last four successes have been gained over the extended 5f here (soft, good) and there have been no wins over further than that since autumn 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	12/1	65
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	40/1	67
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	22/1	69
08/10/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	2/1	70
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	7/1	68
09/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	11/8	63

Get Jiggy With It

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 06-546 OR: 70

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Looks a bit between trips just now, keeping on over Lingfield's Polytrack 6f before failing to see out 7f there latest; not beaten far on either occasion, so a further 2lb drop is a welcome surprise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	10/1	72
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	73
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	75
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	11/1	76
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	12/1	77
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	6/1	74

Maid In Chelsea

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 4116- OR: 74

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Tapeta/heavy 5f novice winner with scope on pedigree for staying further; unseen since running flat on November's handicap debut, but has already proved capable of defying an absence; yard in rare form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	6/1	75
14/10/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	1 / 3	13/8	72
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	-
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	25/1	-

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