16:52 Brighton

Sunday 31 August 2025

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Mockingbird Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 3.30s

(4)

Alshimali^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

6/4

Got off the mark over C&D in August and shaped well when third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 13 days ago, fading only late on. Big shout back at his optimum trip.

Form: 943713

(5)

Big Time Rascal^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 53| C

9/1

Course winner. Winner here in May. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 12/1) 23 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 061368

(3)

Bernard Spierpoint^b,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 51| CD

7/1

Took this 12 months ago but he came in last of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, firm) 25 days ago on his final run for Denis Quinn. Not ruled out now back with his former yard.

Form: 45-9475

(2)

Professor Tickle^v⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 51| C

8/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 71 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 685727

(1)

Barnsnape Boy^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy| T: J R Boyle| OR: 48| D

15/2

17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, good) 29 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts despite a 3 lb rise with headgear again sported.

Form: 405951

(8)

Upper Hand^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 46

11/2

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm, 33/1) 33 days ago, never nearer. One for the shortlist.

Form: 9839-94

(6)

Second Collection^p1¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 22/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 233368

(9)

Dreambird Dolly²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 47

11/1

Creditable third of 9 to Alshimali in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Needs considering in her bid for a maiden success.

Form: 737663

Non-Runners

(7)

Call Time²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J S Moore J: Taylor Fisher

(10)

Nordic Glory¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: M J Attwater J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Alshimali (6/4), Call Time (3/1), Upper Hand (11/2), Bernard Spierpoint (7/1), Barnsnape Boy (15/2), Professor Tickle (8/1), Nordic Glory (8/1), Big Time Rascal (9/1), Dreambird Dolly (11/1), Second Collection (14/1)

Tony Carroll's ALSHIMALI went with some promise when third over 6f at Windsor recently and can quickly resume winning ways now back in distance here. Nordic Glory is also weighted to have a say and could emerge as the main danger, although the likes of Barnsnape Boy, Call Time and Upper Hand all need factoring into this competitive sprint.