Brighton Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 221 Races on across 28 meetings. There was 10 races at Bairnsdale first race 03:30, 7 races at Beaumont-De-Lomagne first race 11:00, 7 races at Brighton first race 14:20, 7 races at Caen first race 15:14, 17 races at Club Hipico first race 16:30, 4 races at Del Mar first race 01:02, 1 races at Emerald Downs first race 01:14, 2 races at Ferndale first race 01:17, 9 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 6 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 8 races at Galway first race 15:20, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 8 races at Grafton first race 03:50, 9 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:25, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:50, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 6 races at Newton Abbot first race 14:05, 10 races at Oi first race 07:25, 13 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 8 races at Perth first race 13:55, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 8 races at Saint-Cloud first race 14:57, 8 races at Salon-De-Provence first race 10:10 Salon De Pr', 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 8 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:55, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd (3)  Strive |  | |  | | | 3 | Georgia Dobie | David Simcock | Off the mark at third attempt in 1m AW maidens; still has something to prove in handicaps but looked a non-stayer over 1m2f in both turf runs; may fare better at this trip, off a reduced mark. | ||
4th (1)  Spanish Mane | | | | | | 9 | Laura Coughlan | Julia Feilden | Has won on soft but most wins on good/firmer, the most recent at Lingfield on penultimate start; perhaps unsuited by Salisbury latest and this venue is more favourable; scored twice here in 2022. | ||
6th (5)  Roundabout Silver | | | | | | 5 | Christian Howarth | Simon Dow | Versatile ground-wise; holds weak claims on 2024 form, modest fifth at Epsom most recently; however, major chance granted a revival, having defied higher marks in 2022 (over C&D) and 2023. | ||
3rd (4)  Fact Or Fable | | | | | | 7 | Millie Wonnacott | J S Moore | Has form on soft but all turf wins on good/firmer, the most recent at Bath on penultimate outing; now only 2lb higher and the return to Class 6 is a positive (all successes at this level). | ||
5th (2)  Hellavapace | | | | | | 6 | Olivia Tubb | Jonathan Portman | Runner-up in this contest two years ago; had been knocking at the door on AW prior to her 2l success over C&D (good to firm) last week, belatedly opening her turf account; consistent this year and warrants respect under 5lb penalty. | ||
1st (6)  James Park Woods | | | | | | 8 | Taryn Langley | Dominic Ffrench Davis | Acts on any going; missed the 2023 campaign; consistent this term, runner-up in classified event at Ffos Las most recently; the drawback is his long losing spell (five years since sole win). |
Having beaten a similarly consistent rival here last week, HELLAVAPACE looks solid in her bid to defy a penalty. Roundabout Silver, who has become attractively handicapped, is second choice.[Steve Boow]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(2)  Demesne Boy | | | | | | 2 | Taylor Fisher | J S Moore | Newcomer by Sands Of Mali and the first foal of an Italian 5f winner (including 2yo) who is daughter of a 6f 2yo/1m winner; yard is just 4-48 with 2yos this term; probably best watched. | ||
(9)  Lady Kilonova | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | Has something to find on her 1m AW efforts at Kempton and looks likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly, unless she improves for this change of distance/surface. | ||
2nd (11)  Twilight Moon | | | | | | 2 | Trevor Whelan | Marcus Tregoning | Shaped with some promise in midfield at Newbury but subsequently failed to build on that effort at Salisbury (again over 7f); the type to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly. | ||
(6)  Watkins | | | | | | 2 | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey | Very disappointing at Yarmouth where he trailed home last of 13, well behind Babylon; evidently thought capable of much better, having started favourite for that race; hood now applied. | ||
(1)  Babylon | | | | | | 2 | Kaiya Fraser | Harry Eustace | Showed promise with his sixth of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) and looked better than the bare result, having not raced on the ideal part of the track; interesting with improvement on the cards. | ||
(5)  Tuscan Star | | | | | | 2 | Callum Hutchinson | Andrew Balding | Debutant; 32,000euros yearling; Yafta half-brother to winners Taraashoq (1m-9.5f including Australia) and True Value (French/German 7f/1m including 2yo); major stable; heed the market signals. | ||
1st (4)  Mirabeau | | | | | | 2 | Finley Marsh | Dominic Ffrench Davis | Absent since finishing only 15th of 20 at Newbury (6f, good) in May for a modest debut; step up in distance may help but there's a chance he'll need further still (out of 1m4f winner). | ||
(10)  Oasis Sunrise | | | | | | 2 | Benoit De La Sayette | Kevin Philippart De Foy | Went close in Chester seller (7f) on last British start; appeared to run well, albeit never landed a blow, in valuable race at Deauville (6.5f, good) most recently; major player if latest effort is backed up. | ||
3rd (7)  Jiff's Army | | | | | | 2 | Rossa Ryan | Stuart Williams | Likely to handle this idiosyncratic venue, having performed well at the similar Epsom course (7f, good) two weeks ago when improving on debut effort; one of the main form contenders and warrants respect. | ||
(8)  Kildonan | | | | | | 2 | Adam Farragher | Amy Murphy | Clear promise over 6f, finishing a solid fourth at Newcastle (AW; behind three subsequent scorers) then close third at Deauville (heavy); bred to be as effective over this extra furlong; strong contender. |
The tricky one is Oasis Sunrise, who was possibly flattered in France last time but has a good chance provided that form is repeated. Kildonan (second choice) looks more solid but slight preference is for JIFF'S ARMY, whose Epsom effort suggests he'll take well to this similar course. Babylon is another to consider.[Steve Boow]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5th (4)  Alafdhal | | | | | | 6 | Josephine Gordon | Phil McEntee | Successful off 5lb higher at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April; however, has a big question mark over current form, having recorded poor RPRs in three runs last month back from a break. | ||
2nd (3)  Thismydream | | | | | | 5 | Paddy Bradley | Michael Attwater | Only 1-21 on on turf but the success is recent, getting up in the final strides at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; now only 2lb higher and returns to same grade (held in Class 5 latest). | ||
3rd (1)  Libra Tiger | | | | | | 5 | Hollie Doyle | Laura Mongan | Mostly below par since AW success in March; however, good chance if first-time cheekpieces prompt a revival, having gained sole turf win off a 5lb higher mark (on soft ground under Hollie Doyle). | ||
4th (5)  Voodoo Ray | | | | | | 5 | Tom Queally | Gary & Josh Moore | Completed a good-ground hat-trick in the spring; back to form when close third here (6f, good to firm) last week, shaping as if he'll cope with this drop in trip; this four-time course winner has a fighting chance. | ||
1st (2)  Secret Handsheikh | | | | | | 6 | William Carson | John Gallagher | Well suited by Brighton having gained last three wins over C&D, all on good ground, the most recent in August (easily); won this race 12 months ago (off 1lb higher) and warrants respect back here. |
The outcome may partly depend on how the surface is riding. Slow ground wouldn't be ideal for multiple course winners Secret Handsheikh (second choice) and Voodoo Ray, who are otherwise respected. LIBRA TIGER looks an interesting alternative, especially if the going is soft.[Steve Boow]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6th (7)  Kate Be Quick | | | | | | 2 | Millie Wonnacott | Mark Gillard | Well beaten in sole run for David Loughnane and has recorded poor RPRs in two starts for this yard, which has a very low strike-rate with 2yos; not an obvious type on nursery debut. | ||
5th (6)  She's A Dark Horse | | | | | | 2 | J F Egan | Dean Ivory | Handicap debutante who holds a modest chance on bare figures; may take a step forward to some extent but needs significant progress to beat the main form contenders in this field. | ||
3rd (2)  Tiana Rose | | | | | | 2 | Adam Farragher | Philip McBride | Holds weak claims on her maiden/novice form and doesn't look obviously well treated towards the head of the weights; may do better now handicapping but certainly needs to improve. | ||
(3)  Lucky Lottery | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Gay Kelleway | Thrice-raced filly whose second in Beverley claimer (5f, soft) is weak form, and that effort is flanked by duck eggs; absent since June and appears unfavourably handicapped. | ||
2nd (5)  Prada On Parole | | | | | | 2 | Jonny Peate | Amy Murphy | Five-race maiden whose two nursery efforts, over 5f/7f at Chelmsford (AW), suggest 6f may prove her optimum distance; improvement looks possible returned to this trip. | ||
| (9) Lift Lady | | | | | | 2 | Benoit De La Sayette | Kevin Philippart De Foy | The most exposed contender in this field, being 0-8, but ran respectably behind Spring and Cassandraalexandra here last time; chance of winning partly depends on how well she responds to fitting of tongue-tie. | ||
4th (1)  Spring | | | | | | 2 | Finley Marsh | Richard Hughes | Improved for the switch to nursery level in C&D contest (good to firm) eight days ago, leading from halfway and beating Cassandraalexandra with a bit in hand; respected under 6lb penalty, with further progress possible. | ||
7th (4)  Inshad | | | | | | 2 | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey | Clear second in similar event at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; 10-11 favourite) last week, improving for gelding operation and/or switch to handicap level; should cope with drop back in trip and has a leading chance off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear. | ||
1st (8)  Cassandraalexandra | | | | | | 2 | Kaiya Fraser | James Horton | Threatening to win a race of this nature, having finished second in Class 6 nurseries the last twice, latest behind Spring over C&D; now gets a 6lb pull with that opponent and Kaiya Fraser takes off a useful 5lb; fighting chance. |
The horses who performed well in recent nurseries bring the best form. INSHAD, who appears to be ahead of the assessor with an imminent rise in the weights likely, is top choice ahead of Cassandraalexandra who has a plausible chance of reversing C&D placings with Spring on the revised terms, though that rival is respected all the same.[Steve Boow]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9th (8)  Duveen | | | | | | 4 | William Carson | Anthony Carson | Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19. | ||
8th (7)  Big Jimbo | | | | | | 7 | Rhys Clutterbuck | Gary & Josh Moore | Not particularly solid on 2024 form, tailed-off last at Bath most recently; however, interesting granted slow ground, having won off 3lb higher the last time he raced on softer than good. | ||
10th (9)  Daidalos | | | | | | 3 | George Wood | Harry Eustace | Hinted at improvement, last of six but beaten only about 4l, at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last month on handicap debut; finished behind Innisfree Pearl but may build on that effort. | ||
4th (6)  Irezumi | | | | | | 4 | Luke Catton | Jim Boyle | Often slowly away; has plenty of Brighton form this term, notably 1m2f success in August (second over 1m4f the time before); disappointing favourite in follow-up bid last week, however. | ||
7th (4)  The Conqueror | | | | | | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Jim Boyle | Rather disappointing last time; won here (1m2f, good) in May and close second at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June; those two pieces of form give him a fighting chance. | ||
1st (10)  Innisfree Pearl | | | | | | 3 | Trevor Whelan | Tom Ward | Three duck eggs at novice level; showed clear improvement, staying-on third of six, at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last month on handicap debut and could well take another step forward; shortlisted. | ||
5th (1)  Fascinating Lips | | | | | | 7 | Tom Queally | Gary & Josh Moore | Best form this season when second at Windsor and fourth over C&D in June; disappointing favourite in Lingfield selling handicap last time and losing spell goes back two years. | ||
6th (5)  Cloudy Rose | | | | | | 6 | Adam Farragher | John Berry | Acts on soft and good to firm; not disgraced over 2m the last twice; three-time C&D winner, most recently in April, and has possibilities off a workable mark back in this scenario. | ||
2nd (3)  Fen Tiger | | | | | | 6 | Laura Coughlan | Julia Feilden | Didn't quite live up to expectations when joint-favourite here (good to firm) eight days ago; interesting off same mark granted slow ground, having gained all wins on softer than good. | ||
3rd (2)  Fighting Poet | | | | | | 6 | Billy Loughnane | Richard Phillips | Back in better form since returned to turf, finishing second at Epsom (good) then going one better over C&D (good to firm) for a first win; still comparatively unexposed in this sphere and may have more to offer; respected up 3lb. |
Being an in-form contender who may have more to offer on turf, FIGHTING POET (nap) appears capable of defying a small rise in the weights for his C&D win. The 3yos Innisfree Pearl (second choice) and Daidalos are interesting, while the same comment applies to Fen Tiger and Big Jimbo granted slow ground.[Steve Boow]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6th (6)  Sun Festival | | | | | | 6 | Alice Bond | Joseph Parr | Kept busy last year and won three times; may have been rusty at Nottingham a month ago but could have run better than he did. | ||
3rd (8)  Platinum Prince | | | | | | 7 | Paddy Bradley | Gary & Josh Moore | Losing run is mounting up but did well to finish second at Goodwood (1m1f, good) after racing freely on his return from a break; has a chance. | ||
8th (5)  Speed Court | | | | | | 3 | Hayley Turner | Harry Eustace | Well beaten on only previous visit here in a maiden; just an okay stable/handicap debut at Epsom (extended 1m) and failed to build on that upped to 1m2f at Newmarket; not exactly solid. | ||
2nd (2)  Afloat | | | | | | 4 | Billy Loughnane | Rae Guest | Signed off last season with two 1m2f wins at Yarmouth (good to soft and good to firm); restricted to just two starts this campaign and neither were convincing; best watched for now. | ||
7th (3)  Dr Foster | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Michael Appleby | 1m AW novice winner at two, his sole success in 16 starts; second in the new visor at Beverley in July but hasn't gone on from there and blinkers, in which he's been good and bad, now return; comes with risks. | ||
5th (7)  Myna | | | | | | 3 | Trevor Whelan | Marcus Tregoning | 0-7 but twice runner-up in 1m2f handicaps at Newbury this season; 2lb higher than for both those and soft ground poses a question, but hard to rule out. | ||
1st (4)  Carnival Day | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Jim Boyle | A work in progress in five runs for David Simcock, often slowly away and racing freely; changed hands for 39,000gns and didn't run badly from off the pace in a stronger race at Sandown last month; considered. | ||
4th (1)  The Thunderer | | | | | | 6 | Marco Ghiani | Stuart Williams | Bang there in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps at Newmarket before failing to feature at Southwell; losing run is up to 15 and there are doubts about him on soft ground. |
It might pay to take a chance on CARNIVAL DAY who ran a positive first race for his new yard in a stronger handicap at Sandown. Myna is the most likely danger if coping okay with the ground. Platinum Prince can also feature.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
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4th (5)  Muy Muy Guapo | | | | | | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Simon Dow | Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear. | ||
3rd (3)  Zaltalla | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | James Ferguson | Ran well in AW maiden on final 2yo start; has come up short in Class 5 handicaps in 2024 but this drop in grade, combined with reduced mark, may prompt a bigger effort; market support should be heeded. | ||
1st (4)  Otago | | | | | | 7 | Charlie Bennett | Jim Boyle | Acts on soft and good to firm; three-time C&D winner off higher marks; best form this season when runner-up on three occasions, most recently here eight days ago; capable of going one better, being so well handicapped. | ||
2nd (2)  On Song | | | | | | 3 | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey | Failed to get home over 1m last time; justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) earlier in August, taking his 7f record to 331, and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected back in this scenario. | ||
| (1) Big Bard | | | | | | 6 | Paddy Bradley | Gary & Josh Moore | Acts on any ground; multiple 6f scorer, most recently in July; has remained in form since and still looks competitively treated (has won off this mark); close second in this race two years ago; solid chance. |
Judged on his latest effort, OTAGO looks poised to record a fourth C&D success. Big Bard, runner-up in this contest two years ago, is second choice ahead of On Song who may have more to offer back at 7f.[Steve Boow]