Brighton Race 5 - Starsports.bet Handicap
Two-time course winner BLENHEIM STAR (2) ran well here eighteen days ago when 5L third tackling a 1600m handicap. Serious player. WALEYFA (5) showed ability placing third attempting a similar journey at Southwell AW. Makes for appeal. OTAGO (1) shaped with credit finishing behind the top pick at this venue running 8L fifth in the aforementioned course handicap. Interesting. GRAFFITI (3) might feature.

Jockey: Charlie Bennett
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months second last in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1620m, 8 len behind Kracking carrying 58.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on April 20 2024 over 1600m, 4 len behind Intercessor with 57kg at $12. Plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 12/04/2025 | 177 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 58.5kg | 1:34.36 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 17/10/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Soft | Charlie Bennett | 61kg | 1:29.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
8/11 | 17/09/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $10,180.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good | Charlie Bennett | 62.5kg | 1:20.93 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
1/5 | 09/09/2024 | 8 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Soft | Charlie Bennett | 60.5kg | 1:27.36 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 01/09/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 61kg | 1:22.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
6/8 | 07/08/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 62kg | 1:23.50 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 11/07/2024 | 9 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Soft | Charlie Bennett | 57kg | 1:23.87 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 02/07/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 59.5kg | 1:35.65 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
7/8 | 18/06/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 60.5kg | 1:33.16 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 21/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $10,520.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Charlie Bennett | 60.5kg | 1:22.47 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 01/05/2024 | 11 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Charlie Bennett | 61kg | 1:36.92 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1620m, 5 len behind Kracking carrying 58.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on May 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Blacklion carrying 61kg at $4.20. Further improvement in store.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 12/04/2025 | 205 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:34.36 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
4/10 | 19/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:34.34 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 30/08/2024 | 23 | HCP 3 | $16,980.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 61.5kg | 1:41.92 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
8/9 | 07/08/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Brandon Wilkie | 54.5kg | 1:37.21 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 18/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:46.23 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
1/5 | 02/07/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | 1:34.69 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.83 |
7/11 | 15/06/2024 | 12 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Jason Watson | 63kg | 1:42.09 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 03/06/2024 | 4 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 62kg | 1:34.36 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
1/9 | 30/05/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 1:46.33 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
7/11 | 08/05/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 1:26.41 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |
3/13 | 17/04/2024 | 165 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 1:26.70 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Liam Wright
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 61 days. Last run 5th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 28 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bearaway carrying 59kg at $13. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Huntingdon on November 12 over 4100m, 10 len behind Laser Focus with 71kg at $6.50. Strips fitter and expected to feature.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 28/02/2025 | 108 | APP HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | George Bass | 59kg | 2:08.65 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 12/11/2024 | 74 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 71kg | 5:07.06 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 30/08/2024 | 107 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 71kg | 4:14.37 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
5/13 | 15/05/2024 | 41 | HCP 4U | $10,520.00 | Bath | 2045m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 61.5kg | 2:11.81 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 04/04/2024 | 19 | HCP 4U | $10,350.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 58kg | 1:58.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 16/03/2024 | 30 | HCP 4U | $23,620.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:48.45 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 15/02/2024 | 26 | HCP 4U | $17,510.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 2:05.17 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 20/01/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Taylor Fisher | 60.5kg | 1:48.87 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 30/12/2023 | 43 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Oliver Timms | 62kg | 1:53.85 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 17/11/2023 | 31 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Taylor Fisher | 61.5kg | 1:59.20 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
4/6 | 17/10/2023 | 77 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 63.5kg | 3:40.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Wolverhampton on March 17 over 1740m, 9 len behind Paradoxical with 56kg at $101. Last start ran last of 9 at Wolverhampton on April 1 over 1700m, 8 len behind First Greyed carrying 61kg at $26. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 01/04/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:48.06 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 17/03/2025 | 86 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | William Carson | 56kg | 1:48.55 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
7/7 | 21/12/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 57kg | 1:12.25 | - | 7 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
8/8 | 15/11/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:47.93 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
11/12 | 31/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Bath | 2011m | Soft | Jack Doughty | 61.5kg | 2:16.16 | - | 7 |
| 26.0L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 19/10/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | William Carson | 61kg | 2:00.90 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $67.00 |
11/12 | 30/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | David Egan | 62.5kg | 1:47.55 | - | 9 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
4/7 | 12/09/2024 | 35 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Soft | David Egan | 61kg | 1:51.78 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
1/5 | 08/08/2024 | 13 | APP HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Brighton | 1408m | Good Firm | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:23.39 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
3/6 | 26/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Doughty | 60kg | 1:34.26 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 11/07/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good Soft | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:48.38 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Chelmsford on March 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Love Your Work with 60kg at $17. Last start 3rd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on March 28 over 1600m, 2 len behind Makalu carrying 60kg at $4.50. Can improve. Making headway and can go on with it.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:44.02 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
4/11 | 08/03/2025 | 166 | HCP 4U | $13,940.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | David Egan | 60kg | 1:38.38 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 23/09/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 65kg | 1:49.05 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.91 |
1/7 | 17/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 1:35.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
2/13 | 26/08/2024 | 6 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 1:40.06 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
1/7 | 20/08/2024 | 179 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:36.34 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
8/9 | 23/02/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 57kg | 1:25.37 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 16/02/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 60kg | 1:58.65 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 29/01/2024 | 16 | HCP F 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 54.5kg | 1:49.67 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
4/9 | 13/01/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 58.5kg | 1:38.84 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $19.00 |
4/11 | 20/12/2023 | 15 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 60.5kg | 1:39.16 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Nicola Currie
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Bath on April 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Darvel with 61kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on March 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Makalu with 60kg at $8. Going well. Has ability and can break through on his best form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 1:39.64 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
5/8 | 28/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60kg | 1:44.02 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
3/8 | 26/02/2025 | 37 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 1:39.15 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
8/9 | 20/01/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:13.75 | - | 8 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 07/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $18,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Andrew Elliott | 56kg | 1:13.26 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
10/11 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:28.66 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
12/12 | 16/11/2024 | 428 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:26.57 | - | 8 |
| 20.3L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 15/09/2023 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 60kg | 1:13.72 | - | 4 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
15/22 | 24/08/2023 | 17 | 2 | $490,020.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:10.38 | - | 18 |
| 9.5L | $67.00 |
13/20 | 07/08/2023 | 30 | SELL 2 | $501,920.00 | Naas | 1207m | Soft | Sam James | 57kg | 1:14.25 | - | 12 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 08/07/2023 | 17 | NOV OPEN 2 | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Elliott | 59kg | 1:15.04 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |