Brighton Race 3 - Star Sports Classified Stakes
Tony Carroll provided two of the last three winners of this race and HEADSHOT (2) looks the pick of his three runners having returned to form with a good second here last month. Poised for a big performance raised in trip. KNIGHT OF MAGIC (3) found the frame on stable debut at Yarmouth. Managed to keep on well for fifth after racing too freely at Lingfield four-days-ago. In the mix. Former course winner WE'RENOTREALLYHERE (7) is one to consider attempting the longer journey. CELEBRATING ETHEL (1) holds place chances third-up.

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 13 at Chepstow on July 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Ajrad with 58.5kg at $10. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Chepstow on July 25 over 1600m, 10 len behind Darvel carrying 51.5kg at $23. Rates highly and can make amends.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Molly Gunn | 51.5kg | 1:34.02 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
10/13 | 11/07/2025 | 106 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Molly Gunn | 58.5kg | 1:33.27 | 3-12-10 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
5/5 | 27/03/2025 | 16 | HCP F 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 53kg | 2:00.77 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $29.00 |
9/11 | 11/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 2:02.64 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
7/8 | 18/02/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | William Carson | 59.5kg | 1:48.42 | 3-2-7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
2/5 | 27/01/2025 | 14 | HCP F 4U | $14,140.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 53kg | 1:51.06 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
2/10 | 13/01/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 2:01.12 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 26/12/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61kg | 1:58.51 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
8/13 | 18/12/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Jack Doughty | 61kg | 2:20.12 | 7-7-8 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
9/11 | 21/11/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | William Carson | 60kg | 2:07.52 | 2-5-9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
5/12 | 13/11/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 60kg | 1:37.07 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Lambournghini carrying 61kg at $12. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 24 over 2400m, 27 len behind Cloudy Rose carrying 65.5kg at $26. One of the major hopes.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 06/08/2025 | 29 | 3U | $14,520.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 58kg | 1:35.70 | 4-2-6 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:36.44 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
6/6 | 24/06/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $11,720.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Sarah Bowen | 65.5kg | 2:37.06 | 6-3-6 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 07/06/2025 | 63 | HCP 4U | $17,420.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Soft | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:39.98 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
8/8 | 05/04/2025 | 15 | HCP SELL 4U | $19,510.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 56kg | 1:59.14 | 4-2-8 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
7/8 | 21/03/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $18,180.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 57kg | 1:42.10 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
9/9 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Molly Gunn | 60kg | 1:38.82 | 3-4-9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 08/02/2025 | 11 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 62kg | 1:49.76 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $3.13 |
1/8 | 28/01/2025 | 19 | OPEN 4U | $17,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:51.32 | 2-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
6/9 | 09/01/2025 | 132 | APP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Molly Gunn | 58kg | 1:38.95 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 30/08/2024 | 35 | 3U | $10,340.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | Heavy | William Carson | 61kg | 1:48.82 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 26/07/2024 | 17 | 3U | $10,340.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:35.68 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on August 4 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind This Time Maybe carrying 57kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at Great Yarmouth on July 28 over 2020m, 2.25 len behind Naughty Niall carrying 55kg at $3. Big chance.
Last Starts 4 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 | 04/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 57kg | 2:33.93 | 4-6-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
3/8 | 28/07/2025 | 55 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55kg | 2:09.71 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
0/7 | 03/06/2025 | 132 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good | William Maggs | 68.5kg | 3:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
10/12 | 22/01/2025 | 47 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 3:49.60 | 1-10-10 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 06/12/2024 | 10 | APP HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 71.5kg | 4:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $151.00 |
5/11 | 26/11/2024 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 70kg | 4:01.63 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $301.00 |
8/8 | 31/10/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 70.5kg | 4:02.50 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 77.3L | $201.00 |
0/10 | 09/10/2024 | 112 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 4:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
4/10 | 19/06/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good | Connor Beasley | 58.5kg | 1:58.13 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 29/05/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Soft | Dougie Costello | 57kg | 1:49.88 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
5/12 | 01/05/2024 | 55 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 56kg | 1:48.84 | - | 11 |
| 8.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at Chepstow on July 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Darvel with 49.5kg at $26. The run before that 11th of 13 at Salisbury on July 23 over 1400m, 20 len behind Amathus carrying 63.5kg at $29. Well placed to play a major role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 25/07/2025 | 2 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Jay MacKay | 49.5kg | 1:34.02 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
11/13 | 23/07/2025 | 12 | HCP APP 4U | $13,320.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Iesha Wilding | 63.5kg | 1:30.02 | 1-10-11 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $29.00 |
2/13 | 11/07/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Firm | Jay MacKay | 54kg | 1:33.27 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 23/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Firm | Gina Mangan | 59kg | 1:23.23 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
8/8 | 07/06/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $17,420.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 57.5kg | 1:39.98 | 1-4-8 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $4.00 |
7/7 | 02/06/2025 | 20 | OPEN APP 3U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1399m | Good | Jack Dace | 61kg | 1:22.53 | 2-1-7 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
2/11 | 13/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good | Jack Dace | 52.5kg | 1:33.78 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
10/12 | 21/04/2025 | 35 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 59kg | 1:27.92 | 10-11-10 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $151.00 |
9/9 | 17/03/2025 | 181 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 55.5kg | 1:28.71 | 5-3-9 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 |
9/11 | 17/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | Gina Mangan | 60.5kg | 2:00.95 | 1-1-9 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $13.00 |
12/12 | 26/08/2024 | 6 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Chepstow | 1609m | Good Soft | Mia Nicholls | 49.5kg | 1:33.90 | 5-11-12 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Laura Pearson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Lingfield on July 8 over 2300m, 22 len behind Monkmoor Pip carrying 58kg at $151. The run before that ran last of 11 at Lingfield All Weather on June 19 over 2000m, 19 len behind Persian Phoenix carrying 66.5kg at $151. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 08/07/2025 | 19 | HCP SELL 3U | $11,980.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good | Gina Mangan | 58kg | 2:31.83 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 19/06/2025 | 23 | HCP APP 4U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Michelle Bryant | 66.5kg | 2:07.62 | 10-10-11 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $151.00 |
7/7 | 27/05/2025 | 29 | HCP APP 4U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 53.5kg | 1:40.26 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
13/13 | 28/04/2025 | 51 | HCP APP 4U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1740m | Neutral | Michelle Bryant | 66.5kg | 1:51.03 | 3-8-13 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $126.00 |
6/8 | 08/03/2025 | 112 | HCP APP 4U | $13,640.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Michelle Bryant | 64.5kg | 2:08.00 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |
11/11 | 16/11/2024 | 254 | HCP APP 3U | $15,980.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Michelle Bryant | 67.5kg | 1:51.84 | 6-4-11 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
9/12 | 07/03/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59.5kg | 1:25.04 | - | 11 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
8/9 | 21/02/2024 | 205 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rhys Clutterbuck | 57kg | 1:38.72 | - | 8 |
| 11.3L | $151.00 |
6/7 | 31/07/2023 | 14 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1810m | Soft | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:56.42 | - | 1 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 17/07/2023 | 20 | APP HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 60kg | 1:49.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $23.00 |
5/7 | 27/06/2023 | 4 | MDN OPEN 35 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | D Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:32.11 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Salisbury on July 26 over 1600m, 20 len behind First Encounter with 60.5kg at $10. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Lingfield on June 21 over 1540m, 2.5 len behind Banksman carrying 61kg at $3.50. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 06/08/2025 | 11 | 3U | $14,520.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 58kg | 1:35.70 | 8-10-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
9/10 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:43.49 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $10.00 |
2/9 | 21/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $12,180.00 | Lingfield | 1531m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:31.74 | 4-6-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
5/11 | 11/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $16,610.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good | Tyrese Cameron | 61kg | 1:38.64 | 9-3-5 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $3.75 |
1/8 | 21/05/2025 | 22 | HCP APP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 57.5kg | 1:35.78 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
5/14 | 29/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Tyler Heard | 59kg | 1:32.51 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Brighton | 1606m | Good Firm | Paddy Bradley | 58.5kg | 1:35.62 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
11/11 | 31/03/2025 | 7 | OPEN 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 1:50.03 | 5-7-11 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
5/12 | 24/03/2025 | 16 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 2:06.47 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 08/03/2025 | 45 | HCP 4U | $13,940.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 61kg | 1:39.09 | 11-9-11 | 11 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
7/10 | 22/01/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 2:07.91 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $4.33 |
9/11 | 21/12/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59.5kg | 1:47.92 | 1-1-9 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Taryn Langley
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Leicester on July 23 over 2000m, 11 len behind Orchestral Wave with 58.5kg at $11. The start before that 7th of 13 at Windsor on June 30 over 1630m, 7 len behind Galileo's Compass with 57kg at $10. Strong contender on his best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 23/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 58.5kg | 2:08.37 | 2-3-8 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
7/13 | 30/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Josephine Gordon | 57kg | 1:44.04 | 3-7-7 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
2/5 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | Josephine Gordon | 61kg | 1:45.52 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
9/9 | 01/06/2025 | 144 | HCP 3 | $13,410.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Faleh Bughenaim | 58kg | 1:46.94 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 56.8L | $5.50 |
8/13 | 08/01/2025 | 28 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Morgan Cole | 54kg | 1:28.27 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $201.00 |
9/13 | 11/12/2024 | 55 | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | 1:39.96 | 9-8-9 | 11 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Soft | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59kg | 1:43.33 | - | 11 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |