15:20 Brighton

Thursday 4 August 2022

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Star Sports Bet Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 2m 32.51s

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Fairmac^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

15/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm, 12/1) 13 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Holding form well and can give a good account from the front again.

Form: 372344

(1)

Spring Glow²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| D

14/1

Thrived on AW during second half of last year, winning back-to-back Kempton handicaps during the autumn. Fourth of 6 in handicap (8/1) at Newbury (13.3f, good) 20 days ago. Slow starts becoming a concern.

Form: 11-4424

(2)

Caramelised¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: N Callan| T: A King| OR: 75

5/2

Won at Bath in June. 13/2, seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Good chance back in this sphere.

Form: 5666-71

(6)

Dundory^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 73| BF

33/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. 5/2, respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 8 to Bug Boy in handicap at Chepstow (12f, good to firm) 27 days ago.

Form: 214124

(3)

Bakersboy¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: P S McEntee| OR: 71

40/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 14/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 15 days ago.

Form: 575344

(10)

Postwick⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 11 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good to firm, 8/1) 54 days ago. Makes handicap debut up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 5-542

(7)

Percy Jones³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 80

7/4

Fairly useful maiden. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good, 18/1) 33 days ago. Good chance on form of his Goodwood reappearance run.

Form: 3524-25

(4)

Night Eagle^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 69| D

10/1

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Epsom in June. Second of 3 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 5/2) 21 days ago. This is tougher.

Form: 50-6112

(8)

Bug Boy²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 67| D

18/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (9/2) at Chepstow (12f, good to firm) 27 days ago, keeping on well. Respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 508-311

(5)

Cherry Cola¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 66

25/1

Third of 5 in handicap (10/3) at Sandown (14f, good) 15 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 752253

Forecasts

Percy Jones (7/4), Caramelised (5/2), Fairmac (15/2), Postwick (8/1), Night Eagle (10/1), Spring Glow (14/1), Bug Boy (18/1), Cherry Cola (25/1), Dundory (33/1), Bakersboy (40/1)

CARAMELISED ran well over hurdles last time and remains on a fair mark back in this sphere after winning at Bath in June. He can score again. Postwick could have more to offer now handicapping up in trip, with Fairmac another to consider.