Brighton 03 September 2023

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
Stalls: 5f & 6f Inside; 1m Centre; 1m4f Outside
 
Sunny

Forecast: Sunny
Temperature: 15.5° - 24.2°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 7.4 mph E

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1

13:50 Brighton (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

7f 216y

Winner £4,320 - 2 ran

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Only 2lb separates these three rivals on the ratings, with a tentative vote going to LUNATICK. Hughie Morrison's colt shaped better than the beaten distance at Goodwood last month suggests and could take some stopping on the pick of this season's efforts. Paternoster Square recently posted a solid second over C&D and the Invincible Spirit gelding is dangerous to discount if gaining an easy lead, while Magic Memories also arrives in fair form and shouldn't be far away.

2

14:25 Brighton (Class 5) (2YO only)

At The Races App Market Movers EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

5f 60y

Winner £3,672 - 5 ran

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LIEUTENANT RASCAL was far from disgraced when finishing fourth on his nursery debut at Yarmouth in late-July and must hold leading claims on the switch to maiden company. Sea Of Angels posted a respectable fourth on her opening bow at Lingfield last month, with Stuart Williams' filly likely to emerge as the chief threat if proving as effective on turf. Big Brown Bear has something to find on the ratings but he makes more appeal than the remaining opposition.

3

15:00 Brighton (Class 6) (3YO plus)

St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

5f 60y

Winner £3,245 - 9 ran

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NOTRE MAISON has yet to post a bad effort in three appearances over C&D and the Coach House filly may be able to go one place better than last month's runner-up effort off only 2lb higher. Thank The Lord could never get involved when always behind at Lingfield recently, but the four-year-old's previous efforts would likely see him go close. Simon Hodgson's charge may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Arzaak, who may appreciate a return to handicap company.

4

15:35 Brighton (Class 6) (2YO only)

Mansell McTaggart Nursery

5f 215y

Winner £3,245 - 6 ran

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Art Fantastique seems likely to prove popular here after winning at Windsor last time out, but he has been out up 6lb for that and will need to improve again to get the better of ZACHARY. Gelded after three poor efforts, he showed considerable improvement to come home third here last month, beaten less than two lengths, and, off a generous 2lb lower mark, the son of Harry Angel seems to have a solid chance. Birkie Boy may prove best of the rest in this small field.

5

16:10 Brighton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

5f 215y

Winner £5,129 - 6 ran

No.
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Trainer Tony Carroll took this race in 2018, 2019, and 2021, suggesting he knows exactly the sort needed, but Ripon tenth Holbache will need to do better, even though he has won here before. Kit Gabriel ran out of steam late on at Pontefract on his first start of the year and may mount a challenge, but ORMOLULU is preferred. Ridden perfectly to get up late on by Saffie Osborne at Leicester last month, an added 3lb doesn't look enough to stop her following up.

6

16:45 Brighton (Class 5) (3YO plus)

St Leger Form Study On attheraces.com Handicap

7f 216y

Winner £4,606 - 7 ran

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OPTIVA STAR just got up to score over a furlong shorter here last month, but has only been put up 3lb accordingly and Richard Hannon has booked promising 7lb claimer Joe Leavy to ride. With the added furlong seemingly a positive, he may well land his Brighton hat-trick at the expense of Hitched, who weakened over 1m2f at Ffos Las but should be far happier back at a mile. and perhaps Rivas Rob Roy, who boasts five victories at this track.

7

17:20 Brighton (Class 6) (3YO plus)

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

1m 3f 198y

Winner £3,080 - 6 ran

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ETON BLUE made use of his stamina under Simon Walker in a similar race over a shorter trip at Goodwood last week and still has a lot to offer, despite picking up a 5lb penalty for that victory. However, it's perhaps more notable that the partnership also landed this corresponding race in 2021 and, given this doesn't appear to be an overwhelmingly competitive renewal, a repeat success could be imminent. Last year's victor Silver Bubble is feared most, although Starfighter is another serious contender at this level.

8

17:50 Brighton (3YO plus)

Emirates Breeders Handicap (Arab Race)

5f 215y

Winner £2,061 - 4 ran

No.
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Form Snapshot

A competitive contest despite the small field, with all having led or raced prominently in the past. At his peak, black-type winning sprinter Storm Troupour was rated 113, but that was in 2018 and he disappointed here in a similar event last year. Storm Troupour (A) hasn't run in a tongue tie for 6 years, but that, plus a change of scene and a useful amateur rider could make a difference. However, current ARO leading trainer James Owen is in such good form with his thoroughbreds (38% strike rate), that it would be foolish to overlook his two fillies, of which the unexposed VICTORIA makes most appeal.

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