15:30 Brighton

Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Sapporo Japanese Premium Lager Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 37.03s

(5)

Silca Bay^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81| D

11/4

Off the mark for the season at Goodwood in June and did well to also score in 6-runner contest at Newmarket 18 days ago, overcoming pace bias as he pulled clear with an improver. Looks to hold strong claims here.

Form: 404141

(8)

Sea Suite^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 80

3/1

Doubled his tally at Yarmouth (7f) in May and soon bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over the same C&D last month. Beaten only by a progressive 3-y-o at Sandown (1m) 12 days ago, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 341722

(2)

Newfangled^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 74| CD

9/1

Three-time winner last year, including over C&D in September, and also scored at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April. Has continued in good heart since, fourth of 8 at Windsor 23 days ago, and he can give his running once more.

Form: 7-51364

(1)

Here I Bow⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: Oli Rix| OR: 80WS

28/1

Fairly useful 7f winner when trained in France last year. However, has finished down the field in 2 handicaps for current yard this season, the latest at Windsor (1m) in May. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 6652-70

(6)

Tex^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 71

3/1

Returned from a break to open his account at Ascot (7f) last month. Was well backed 5 days later and caught the eye when ninth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, never nearer making first start over 6f. Respected as he returns to further.

Form: 3-23019

(9)

Northern Empire³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 76| BF

17/2

Confirmed promise of first 2 races when winning a 7f Lingfield novice in January. Struggled on first 3 starts in handicaps, but having been gelded, got back on track when fifth of 10 at Epsom (7f) 5 weeks ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.

Form: 2-10805

(7)

Glen Nevis²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

12/1

Showed fair form in his qualifying runs, before not having the best of positions when ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) 25 days ago. Will need to get back on the up, though drops in grade and the return to 1m should suit.

Form: 2439

(3)

Play Me²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Epsom winner last summer who doubled his tally over this C&D in June, managing to overcome trouble in running. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when fifth of 8 at Epsom last time, so no surprise to see him bounce back here.

Form: 2-34415

(4)

Giant¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

25/1

It's now 18 runs since his last win but he's made the frame 4 times this summer, including when only just failing at Chester (7f) last month. However, found his run of good form coming to a halt at the same course (7.6f) 11 days ago.

Form: 024238

Forecasts

Silca Bay (11/4), Sea Suite (3/1), Tex (3/1), Northern Empire (17/2), Newfangled (9/1), Glen Nevis (12/1), Play Me (14/1), Giant (25/1), Here I Bow (28/1)

SILCA BAY arrives in top form having won 2 of his last 3 starts, able to come from last to first at Newmarket on his latest outing, and is taken to score again in current mood. Tex is feared most with the step back up in trip promising to suit, ahead of C&D winner Play Me.