Brighton Race 4 - Star Sports Handicap
BANKSMAN (4) bids for a hat-trick following a 2.5L victory in a 1600m classified event at Lingfield on Saturday. Top selection. ALICE'S IMPACT (3) ran well last week when 0.5L second attempting this handicap standard and journey at Chepstow. Main danger. MONKS MEAD (2) took a step forward finishing 0.5L runner-up contesting a similar grade course and distance handicap. Holds claims. Four-time course winner RIVER WHARFE (1) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Molly Gunn
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on June 9 over 1410m, 2.5 len behind Poetic Force with 61kg at $6.50. The race before that won by a nose at this track May 21 over 1620m defeating Poetic Force with 60kg at $17. Looking to others.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 09/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Molly Gunn | 61kg | 1:22.03 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 21/05/2025 | 30 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:35.78 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
5/12 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59.5kg | 1:27.92 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 07/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:27.66 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 21/03/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $18,180.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58kg | 1:42.74 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 12/03/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 61kg | 1:28.02 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | HCP APP 4U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58.5kg | 1:41.01 | - | 1 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
2/9 | 06/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $17,670.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 58kg | 1:28.11 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
6/8 | 20/01/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Molly Gunn | 59.5kg | 1:40.43 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 13/01/2025 | 33 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 52kg | 1:28.85 | - | 11 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
5/13 | 11/12/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jack Doughty | 60kg | 1:25.98 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: T E Whelan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on May 27 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Brinton carrying 58.5kg at $7. Before that ran last of 9 at Leicester on May 10 over 2000m, 14 len behind Life On The Rocks carrying 61kg at $13. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 27/05/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | George Bass | 58.5kg | 1:40.26 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
9/9 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | George Bass | 61kg | 2:08.43 | - | 2 |
| 14.5L | $13.00 |
7/9 | 23/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Alicia Perkins | 54kg | 1:36.69 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
11/12 | 04/04/2025 | 162 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Firm | George Bass | 59kg | 1:39.64 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
9/11 | 24/10/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Alicia Perkins | 61kg | 1:49.57 | - | 10 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
8/12 | 12/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | George Bass | 59.5kg | 1:38.09 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
9/12 | 16/09/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good | Alicia Perkins | 61kg | 1:42.48 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 17/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Firm | George Rooke | 61kg | 1:41.67 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
6/10 | 31/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 1:42.88 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
2/12 | 17/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | George Rooke | 60.5kg | 1:38.59 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 27/06/2024 | 19 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | George Bass | 59.5kg | 1:45.18 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: R Kingscote
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 at Chepstow on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Lhebayeb carrying 57kg at $4.50. Second-up 2nd of 11 at Chepstow on June 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Beaming Light carrying 57kg at $11. Must be respected.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 16/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Jordan Williams | 57kg | 1:33.36 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 07/06/2025 | 82 | HCP 4U | $17,420.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Soft | Jordan Williams | 57kg | 1:39.98 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 17/03/2025 | 13 | OPEN 4U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:51.27 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
4/12 | 04/03/2025 | 16 | OPEN 4U | $11,950.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:41.67 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 16/02/2025 | 17 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:39.42 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
4/9 | 30/01/2025 | 3 | OPEN 4U | $16,610.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Jordan Williams | 61kg | 1:30.06 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
4/8 | 27/01/2025 | 87 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | George Downing | 58kg | 1:29.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
10/10 | 01/11/2024 | 38 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:27.23 | - | 7 |
| 18.0L | $34.00 |
10/13 | 24/09/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:28.42 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $12.00 |
7/7 | 28/08/2024 | 14 | WFA 3U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:26.87 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
2/8 | 14/08/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 56kg | 1:33.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Lingfield June 21 over 1540m defeating We'renotreallyhere with 57.5kg at $4. The race before that won by a head at Great Yarmouth June 11 over 1600m defeating Dash Power carrying 56kg at $7. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 21/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $12,180.00 | Lingfield | 1531m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 57.5kg | 1:31.74 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 11/06/2025 | 9 | OPEN 3U | $16,610.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 56kg | 1:38.64 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 02/06/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 1:36.71 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 22/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 59kg | 1:51.31 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $2.88 |
4/6 | 14/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1609m | Fast | Edward Greatrex | 57.5kg | 1:42.09 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
8/11 | 28/04/2025 | 226 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 56kg | 1:42.25 | - | 2 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 14/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Nicola Currie | 59.5kg | 1:41.89 | - | 6 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
14/16 | 26/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Soft | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:23.49 | - | 10 |
| 23.3L | $8.00 |