14:00 Brighton

Friday 8 August 2025

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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 3.09s

(2)

Libra Tiger^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 55| D

33/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 66/1) 46 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more convincing.

Form: 883-450

(3)

Nordic Glory¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 55| D

9/2

Dual Wolverhampton winner (both 6.1f) this year who returned to near best form when third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 316143

(9)

Newyorkstateofmind^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54| D

10/3

Been given a chance by the assessor and arrives on back of good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 7 days ago. Races off same mark here and holds strong claims.

Form: 734332

(7)

The Defiant^t,p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 53| D

12/1

Last of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 13 days ago. Hard to recommend based on recent form.

Form: 345488

(1)

Notre Maison¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 53| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Rare poor effort latest but had largely acquitted herself well in defeat prior to that and has dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 4-23457

(5)

Port Hedland^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Winner here in May. Sixth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, lost all chance at start. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 331866

(6)

Alshimali^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

11/2

Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, not clear run. Others look better treated.

Form: 2-59437

(4)

Dreambird Dolly²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Gallagher| OR: 50

10/1

Still looking for first success and arrives on back of poor effort here 2 days ago.

Form: 273766

(8)

Battle Point³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45| D

50/1

One win from 41 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 31 days ago. Plenty to find on form. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 677266

Forecasts

Notre Maison (5/2), Newyorkstateofmind (10/3), Nordic Glory (9/2), Alshimali (11/2), Port Hedland (7/1), Dreambird Dolly (10/1), The Defiant (12/1), Libra Tiger (33/1), Battle Point (50/1)

Preference is for NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND, who came close at Southwell last week and remains fairly treated. Nordic Glory and Notre Maison are feared most.