15:25 Brighton

Wednesday 7 August 2024

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Star Sports Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.15s

(11)

Arlo's Sunshine¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Long| OR: 43| D

25/1

Modest gelding. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. 22/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, firm) 11 days ago. Likely to find a few too good on these terms.

Form: 328930

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(4)

Hawajes¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

4/1

Modest gelding. Creditable second of 8 in minor event (6/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, running on. Should be on the premises if he takes to this sharp track. One of 4 representing the Tony Carroll yard.

Form: 773622

(2)

He's Our Star^v²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: A W Carroll| OR: 40| CD

40/1

Poor gelding. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 28/1) 29 days ago. Visor back on and, based on recent evidence, it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 049897

(10)

Letter Of The Law^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 49| CD

10/3

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Chepstow in July. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at the same course (7.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Goes well here, effective on fast ground and clear chance on these terms, so there is plenty to like.

Form: 272174

(8)

Rivas Rob Roy^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Gallagher| OR: 49| CD

7/2

Modest gelding. 4-time C&D winner, the most recent gained in May. 12/1, last of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 312477

(3)

River Wharfe^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48| C

6/1

Modest gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in June. Fourth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 8/1) 29 days ago, slowly away. Not without an each-way chance.

Form: 703514

(5)

Romanovich^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 47

5/1

Modest gelding. 9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 8 in minor event at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Yard saddles a seemingly stronger candidate in Letter of The Law.

Form: 270334

(1)

Brinton⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: J G Portman| OR: 48

22/1

Poor filly. 11/2, below form fifth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 46 days ago, very slowly away. Others make more appeal.

Form: 786-445

(7)

Clear Aim²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 47

50/1

Modest filly. 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Others look stronger.

Form: 407360

(9)

Danehill Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: A W Carroll| OR: 44

14/1

Modest gelding. 16/1, last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 23 days ago. Likely to come up short once more.

Form: 6-54369

Non-Runners

(6)

Port Noir⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: R Stephens J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Letter Of The Law (10/3), Rivas Rob Roy (7/2), Hawajes (4/1), Romanovich (5/1), Port Noir (5/1), River Wharfe (6/1), Danehill Star (14/1), Brinton (22/1), Arlo's Sunshine (25/1), He's Our Star (40/1), Clear Aim (50/1)

It's entirely possible that LETTER OF THE LAW will be allowed his own way out in front and, if that proves to be the case, he could take some pegging back. The 5-y-o has won once and finished second seven times from 10 previous visits here and is broadly reliable. Rivas Rob Roy will be a big threat if he puts his best foot forward, as will Hawajes if he takes to this course and Port Noir if she goes to post (due to run at Ffos Las on Tuesday).