15:30 Brighton

Thursday 16 October 2025

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Starsports.Bet Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 33.72s

(5)

Tenbob Tommy¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss S West| OR: 70

11/4

Yet to win in 8 starts but has shown ability with two runner-up finishes this year, latterly in 10-runner handicap over C&D (12/1) 17 days ago, returning to form under less testing conditions. Capable of picking up a similar event soon.

Form: 723562

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(7)

Oj Lifestyle^b,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Has run creditably in recent handicaps, finishing third at this venue and at Epsom in August/September. Sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 17 days ago, dwelt and raced freely before being hampered over 1f out. Multiple C&D winner and on last winning mark.

Form: 245336

(3)

Believe You Me¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 70

10/1

Has good form on undulating courses, adding to tally at Epsom in July. Finished 14th of 17 at Ascot (33/1) 13 days ago when bleeding for second consecutive race. May benefit from drop in class but recent health issues remain a concern.

Form: 221440

(8)

Marlay Park¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: J R Boyle| OR: 68

9/1

One of best efforts this season when second in a 7f course handicap in August. Finished last of 6 in handicap at Epsom (11/1) 18 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Hood now removed and lengthy losing run is mounting up.

Form: 824536

(4)

Marsh Benham^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Won this race last year and has good course record with four wins at Brighton. Returned to form when second of 6 in handicap over 7f here (17/2) 31 days ago, dwelt at start but ran on well. Should be competitive again at this favoured track.

Form: 667082

(1)

Uncle Dick^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66| CD

22/1

Course specialist but ran poorly when 7th of 10 in handicap over this C&D (12/1) 17 days ago, never a threat. Cheekpieces back on and he needs to sharpen up.

Form: 616567

(10)

Lunanova^h,t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Three-time C&D winner who finished fifth of 10 in handicap here (5/1) 17 days ago, not settling without customary hood. First-time tongue strap and refitted hood may spark a return to earlier winning form.

Form: 131695

(6)

Fitzmaurice³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: C Poulton| OR: 65

150/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (50/1) 31 days ago, showing nothing on first run for new stable.

Form: 576-590

(2)

Joycean Way^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62

6/1

Has finished second in 4 of his last 5 handicaps, beaten by a length or less each time. Arguably unlucky not to collect over C&D 31 days ago given wide passage was charted in straight. Knocking on the door and looks ready to finally break his duck.

Form: 722252

(9)

Valentine Boy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 65

33/1

Best performance when fourth on debut but finished ninth of 10 at Lingfield (150/1) 23 days ago, failing to improve. Yet to show required ability to defy this mark.

Form: 4669

(11)

Buy The Dip^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joe Leavy| T: J R Boyle| OR: 61| CD

13/2

Course winner who finished 10th of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (50/1) 21 days ago, continuing out of sorts.

Form: 129790

(12)

Princess Jastar³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 55

125/1

Well beaten ninth of 10 at Bath (125/1) 32 days ago.

Form: 84545-9

Forecasts

Tenbob Tommy (11/4), Oj Lifestyle (4/1), Joycean Way (6/1), Lunanova (6/1), Buy The Dip (13/2), Marlay Park (9/1), Believe You Me (10/1), Marsh Benham (16/1), Uncle Dick (22/1), Valentine Boy (33/1), Princess Jastar (125/1), Fitzmaurice (150/1)

JOYCEAN WAY has been knocking on the door with four near misses in his last five starts, beaten by a length or less each time. Unlucky not to collect over C&D 31 days ago after charting a wide passage in the straight, he looks ready to finally break his duck. Tenbob Tommy, runner-up here 17 days ago, represents the main danger, while OJ Lifestyle has previous C&D success and is now back on his last winning mark.