Brighton Race 5 - Star Sports Handicap
TWILIGHT GUEST (1) brings strong form with five consecutive placings including a 0.5L win over 2000m at Pontefract last time. Key chance again. PALAZZO PERSICO (4) improved on latest start when 4L second tackling 2000m at Chelmsford. Can go one better. NIGHT BEAR (2) ran third beaten 1.5L over course and distance most recently. Warrants serious consideration. CHOURMO (3) rates as a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Tommie Jakes
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Pontefract June 22 over 2000m defeating Hawa Jumeirah carrying 60kg at $3.10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track June 2 over 2010m defeating Angel On High carrying 61kg at $3.50. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/3 | 22/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $11,990.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Good | Harry Burns | 60kg | 2:12.99 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.13 |
1/8 | 02/06/2025 | 6 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1999m | Good | David Egan | 61kg | 2:02.00 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 27/05/2025 | 13 | HCP APP FLAT 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Soft | Jack Doughty | 51.5kg | 2:07.13 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 14/05/2025 | 13 | HCP FLAT 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 2:04.92 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
2/6 | 01/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 54kg | 2:09.40 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
13/15 | 05/04/2025 | 91 | HCP 4U | $14,630.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Harry Davies | 55.5kg | 1:35.53 | 9-11-13 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 04/01/2025 | 30 | OPEN 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Tom Queally | 61kg | 2:01.79 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
4/12 | 05/12/2024 | 114 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Harry Davies | 55kg | 2:06.68 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
12/14 | 13/08/2024 | 14 | APP NOVFLAT HCP 3U | $11,540.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Rosie Margarson | 67.5kg | 2:10.61 | - | 8 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 30/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good Firm | Mikkel Mortensen | 61kg | 1:36.11 | - | 7 |
| 12.8L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 10/07/2024 | 37 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Soft | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:40.28 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on May 30 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Voix De Bocelli carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that 15th of 18 at Doncaster on March 29 over 2000m, 15 len behind Run Of Luck carrying 57.5kg at $15. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. One of the chances.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 30/05/2025 | 62 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | Jack Doughty | 60kg | 2:05.04 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
15/18 | 29/03/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 4U | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Molly Gunn | 57.5kg | 2:12.64 | 15-9-15 | 18 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
2/5 | 10/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61kg | 2:50.39 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
5/8 | 18/02/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | George Downing | 61kg | 2:39.64 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
5/6 | 06/02/2025 | 22 | HCP APP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Alexandra McDonnell | 57.5kg | 3:08.91 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 15/01/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 2:24.47 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 29/12/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 59.5kg | 2:38.79 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
7/10 | 10/12/2024 | 186 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:41.22 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 07/06/2024 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 60kg | 2:35.19 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.83 |
3/9 | 28/05/2024 | 20 | APP FLAT HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | William Carson | 61.5kg | 2:05.97 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
4/13 | 08/05/2024 | 33 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Neil Callan | 60kg | 2:33.79 | - | 14 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: J F Egan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Salisbury on May 24 over 1600m, 39 len behind Cogitate carrying 53.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on June 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hover with 57kg at $23. Capable and should go well.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 15/06/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | John Egan | 57kg | 1:44.21 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 24/05/2025 | 105 | HCP 4U | $20,760.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | John Egan | 53.5kg | 1:40.02 | 8-7-8 | 8 |
| 39.5L | $41.00 |
10/10 | 08/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | John Egan | 60kg | 1:59.73 | - | 7 |
| 16.8L | $17.00 |
7/9 | 22/01/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | John Egan | 61kg | 1:41.26 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
0/10 | 17/12/2024 | 46 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 71.5kg | 3:54.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
1/14 | 01/11/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | John Egan | 60kg | 1:54.58 | - | 14 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 17/10/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Soft | John Egan | 62.5kg | 2:15.93 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
7/13 | 01/10/2024 | 55 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Bath | 1609m | Soft | John Egan | 61kg | 1:45.44 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
1/6 | 07/08/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Firm | John Egan | 60.5kg | 2:07.12 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
3/10 | 27/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | John Egan | 62.5kg | 1:42.19 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 02/07/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Firm | John Egan | 59kg | 2:01.29 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Chelmsford on June 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Enthused with 64kg at $6.50. The run before that second last in a small field at Beverley on May 24 over 2420m, 4.5 len behind My Harrison George carrying 60kg at $13. Making headway. Capable enough on his day and is a key runner.
Last Starts 12 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 | 19/06/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tereza Grbavcicova | 64kg | 2:12.96 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
4/5 | 24/05/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good | P J McDonald | 60kg | 2:39.63 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
8/9 | 12/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3218m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | 3:24.97 | 1-4-8 | 8 |
| 43.5L | $12.00 |
10/11 | 23/04/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 4U | $13,500.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | William Dunlop | 66kg | 2:06.08 | 9-11-10 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 04/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 2337m | Good Firm | Adam Farragher | 61kg | 2:29.22 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 15/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 61.5kg | 2:41.27 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 13/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:05.48 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.00 |
9/9 | 30/01/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $21,910.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Luke Morris | 56.5kg | 2:04.39 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
4/11 | 15/01/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | David Probert | 62kg | 2:24.47 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
6/12 | 27/12/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:57.56 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
1/12 | 05/12/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Hector Crouch | 62kg | 2:06.68 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Lingfield August 13 over 2000m, 19 len behind Thursday with 61kg at $13. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Lingfield All Weather January 15 2024 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tribal Wisdom with 60.5kg at $151. Prefer to see how she has returned.
Last Starts 322 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 13/08/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 2:05.37 | - | 6 |
| 19.3L | $13.00 |
6/12 | 22/07/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 62kg | 1:41.28 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
9/9 | 29/06/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:06.15 | - | 5 |
| 39.5L | $13.00 |
2/10 | 07/06/2024 | 30 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Firm | George Rooke | 61kg | 2:08.58 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
5/13 | 08/05/2024 | 25 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 2:33.79 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
4/13 | 13/04/2024 | 30 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | George Rooke | 58.5kg | 2:06.27 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 14/03/2024 | 59 | HCP F 4U | $17,800.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | George Rooke | 55.5kg | 2:07.17 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
10/12 | 15/01/2024 | 91 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | David Probert | 60.5kg | 2:04.32 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $151.00 |
12/14 | 16/10/2023 | 108 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 2:18.90 | - | 3 |
| 41.8L | $126.00 |
8/10 | 30/06/2023 | 50 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | 2:07.60 | - | 6 |
| 18.0L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 11/05/2023 | 36 | NOV OPEN 3U | $14,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 56.5kg | 1:27.25 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |