BRIGHTON
8 August 2024
Thursday 8th August

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Star Construction & Maintenance Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (For the Brighton Challenge Cup) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 3f 198y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Brighton
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
(5)
Lexington Knight silk
D
Lexington Knight t
J: Joe Leavy 5
T: Richard Hannon
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 56 in the last 14 days (4%)
Sole start under Joe Leavy resulted in Doncaster win (off 1lb lower) in May
321386
Age: 6
Weight: 10-1
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 24 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f GF 4Hc 9-5 t 6/11 Walter Hartright (4½L) 9/1 78 79
13 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 12f Gd 4Hc 9-8 t 8/8 Alpine Stroll (11½L) 9/2 79 70
21 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd 4Hc 9-5 t 3/7 Mr Freedom (1¾L) 9/2 79 85
31 May 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 4Hc 8-9 t 1/9 Kardia (¾L) 17/2 76 85
20 May 24 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 4Hc 9-7 t 2/13 Incremental (1L) 5/1 76 83
20 Apr 24 Bri Brighton 12f Gd 4Hc 9-8 t 3/6 Ensured (6½L) 7/2 77 78
3
(7)
Uncle Dick silk
C
Uncle Dick
J: Mia Nicholls 5
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts here (54%)
Seven wins over 1m at Brighton, latest on Wednesday; stays 1m2f but unraced beyond that
251241
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 71
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 24 Bri Brighton 8f GF 4Hc 9-0 p 1/9 Lunatick (½L) 28/1 71 80
18 Jul 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd 5Hc 9-5 p 4/8 Hello Cotai (3¼L) 8/1 67 70
9 Jul 24 Bri Brighton 10f Sft 6Hc 9-6 p 2/6 Bletchley Storm (shd) 6/1 69 76
2 Jul 24 Bri Brighton 8f GF 6Hc 9-1 p 1/6 Shaw Park (½L) 17/2 64 73
18 Jun 24 Bri Brighton 8f GF 6Hc 9-9 p 5/8 King Of Scotia (4¾L) 11/2 65 64
3 Jun 24 Bri Brighton 10f GF 5Hc 9-2 p 2/6 Shalfa (¾L) 11/4 65 70
4
(8)
Zhang Fei silk
D
Zhang Fei
J: Fern O'Brien 7
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Scored under Fern O'Brien on latest hurdles start; sole Flat win came off 4lb higher
/9205-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 70
Days: 248
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5HcH 10-12 1/12 Bravewhenineedtobe (12L) 100/30 89 103
18 Jun 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-10 4/10 Climate Precedent (5¾L) 9/2 90 92
11 Jun 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5NvHcH 11-4 5/13 Shinji (12½L) 6/1 90 87
14 Apr 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 4NvH 11-3 h 7/13 Insurrection (22L) 80/1 - 93
23 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 h 8/11 Goodwin (34L) 150/1 - 85
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3NvH 11-2 4/8 Fire Flyer (31L) 10/1 - 86
6
(1)
Dundory silk
D
Dundory p
J: William Carson
T: John O'Shea
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten in this contest for the last two years (fourth in 2022, eighth in 2023)
520-74
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 12f GF 5Hc 9-7 p 4/10 Throubi (3¾L) 33/1 70 72
4 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 10f GF 5Hc 10-1 p 7/11 Fast Steps (7¼L) 80/1 74 69
22 Apr 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 5NvHcH 10-12 p 4/10 Bullets Hill (15L) 17/2 81 78
2 Apr 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 5HcH 10-10 p 4/7 Balhambar (5¾L) 5/1 82 84
7 Mar 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 5HcH 11-1 3/11 Robber's Bridge (7¾L) 22/1 84 82
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-8 12/14 Joyeuse (44L) 200/1 - 66
7
(3)
Hill Station silk
D
Hill Station t
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
All wins on AW, the most recent in April; has remained in form, latterly on turf
215425
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 12f GF 5Hc 9-5 t 5/10 Throubi (4L) 14/1 68 70
22 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 5Hc 9-7 t 2/8 Story Horse (4L) 12/1 68 72
4 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-8 t 4/8 Lunar Shadow (3¼L) 15/2 69 72
10 Apr 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-7 t 5/9 Capstan (2¼L) 11/2 70 73
1 Apr 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-4 t 1/10 Stage Show (1½L) 9/2 65 73
13 Mar 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 6Hc 9-11 t1 2/13 Tortured Soul (¾L) 28/1 64 71
8
(6)
Bletchley Storm silk
C
Bletchley Storm
J: Aidan Keeley 3
T: George Baker
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Likely player if transferring her recent 1m2f form back to 1m4f (second attempt)
681153
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 67
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Gd 5Hc 9-6 3/11 Party Island (¾L) 6/1 67 73
18 Jul 24 Lei Leicester 10f GS 5HcF 9-11 5/8 Salamanca City (3¾L) 4/1 68 69
9 Jul 24 Bri Brighton 10f Sft 6Hc 9-4 1/6 Uncle Dick (shd) 7/4F 63 71
27 Apr 24 Lei Leicester 10f Sft 6Hc 8-13 1/11 Fougere (7½L) 6/1 52 70
20 Apr 24 Bri Brighton 10f Gd 6Hc 9-10 8/12 Chourmo (6¼L) 4/1 53 48
14 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 6Hc 9-8 6/8 Cliffs Of Malta (8¾L) 9/2 54 48
9
(2)
Open Secret silk
Open Secret v
J: Franny Norton
T: Charlie Johnston
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
3yo maiden; ran creditably at Glorious Goodwood; yard has good record in this race
342274
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 12f GF 23yHc 8-7 v1 4/10 French Duke (4¾L) 33/1 76 80
19 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 12f Gd 4Hc 8-13 7/7 Great Bedwyn (2¼L) 15/2 78 79
29 Jun 24 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 4Hc 9-0 2/7 Bur Dubai (9½L) 100/30 78 77
21 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Md 8-7 2/9 Tactician (2½L) 6/5F 78 80
1 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 23yHc 8-7 4/8 Wild Waves (6¾L) 12/1 79 78
25 Apr 24 Bev Beverley 10f Sft 53yNv 9-4 3/6 Dambuster (4½L) 5/2 - 72
10
(10)
Bug Boy silk
CD
D
Bug Boy
J: Connor Planas 3
T: Tony Newcombe
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Performed well in this contest in 2022 (third) and 2023 (won); enters calculations
613-89
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 24 Chp Chepstow 10f Gd 6Hc 9-8 9/13 Carp Kid (10½L) 50/1 67 59
14 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 6Hc 9-7 8/8 Cliffs Of Malta (17L) 16/1 53 32
1 Oct 23 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 4Hc 8-13 3/7 Forceful Speed (4¾L) 8/1 68 69
10 Aug 23 Bri Brighton 12f GF 4Hc 8-13 1/9 Gearing's Point (¾L) 8/1 65 71
28 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS 4Hc 8-11 6/10 Alhambra Palace (12½L) 16/1 66 62
5 Jul 23 Eps Epsom 12f GS 4Hc 9-10 1/9 Captain Haddock (2L) 8/1 62 71
1
(9)
Songo silk
D
Songo
J: William Cox
T: Richard Hawker
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
96/95-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-1
OR: 77
Days: 419
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 3HcH 11-3 h 4/8 Six And Out (11½L) 10/1 117 109
20 May 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f Gd 4HcH 12-0 h 2/7 Clearance (7½L) 18/1 118 111
22 Oct 23 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4NvH 11-12 h 3/8 Destroytheevidence (38L) 10/1 120 98
2 Sep 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 2HcH 10-10 h 7/8 Sebastopol (29L) 7/2F 120 101
31 Jul 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 3NvH 11-8 h 1/6 Donnie Azoff (11L) 8/11F 107 119
27 Jun 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 3NvH 11-2 h 1/8 Bala Brook (11L) 8/11F 107 104
5
(4)
Tatateo silk
Tatateo p 1
T: James Ferguson
-27144
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 79
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 10f Gd 4Hc 9-7 4/9 Siempre Arturo (4½L) 11/1 80 83
21 Jun 24 Red Redcar 10f GF 43yHc 9-11 4/5 Financer (2¼L) 11/4J 80 80
23 May 24 Lin Lingfield 10f Gd 5Nv 9-5 1/4 Mycoloursoryours (2¼L) 6/1 79 83
13 Mar 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Nv 8-12 7/12 Star Studied (10½L) 5/1 - 53
19 Jan 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 8-9 2/7 Kalpana (nk) 13/8F - 80
9 Aug 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 9/11 Quatre Bras (10L) 28/1 - 54
Verdict

Back down in class, OPEN SECRET (nap) could well open his account. Last year's winner Bug Boy is feared most.

Verdict silk image
Open Secret

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Open Secret,

4/1 Bletchley Storm,

5/1 Zhang Fei,

7/1 Lexington Knight,

15/2 Uncle Dick,

8/1 Hill Station,

14/1 Dundory,

Bug Boy,

20/1 Songo

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