17:00 Brighton

Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 2.31s

(4)

Pop Dancer³³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner, the latest from a 2 lb lower mark last May. Lightly raced thereafter, absent since going off too hard when last of 13 over 6f back here on final start in 2025. Possible he will strip fitter for this first start for 11 months.

Form: 121200-

(3)

Kento^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| CD

4/1

Dual all-weather winner earlier this year who quickly resumed winning ways over C&D in May. Good placed efforts next 2 starts and whilst he didn't go with the same spark when third over C&D last time, he appeals as the type to quickly bounce back.

Form: 351233

(7)

Secret Handsheikh^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Gallagher| OR: 58| CD

11/4

Four-time C&D winner who returned to form when scoring at Chepstow (5f) in June. Not in same form when fifth of 6 in handicap at Bath (5f) 3 weeks ago but record here is an obvious plus and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 038715

(2)

Faustus^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 57| BF| CD

85/40

C&D winner who has finished runner up on 2 of his last 3 starts, no match for a thriving rival for the latest of them over C&D 4 weeks ago. Has blinkers reapplied today and he's one to bear in mind from this sort of mark.

Form: 377262

(1)

Titus Thor³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M S Saunders| OR: 45

11/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who wasn't seen to entirely best effect when fifth in a Chepstow classified event (5f) 33 days ago, albeit again fading out of contention. More on his plate back in a handicap.

Form: 070-955

(6)

Coast^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

12/1

Turned in her best effort of the season when third in classified event over 6f here on penultimate start. Possibly amiss when eased off at Bath (5f, firm) 3 weeks ago but it's a long time since she last got her head in front in any case.

Form: 360536

Non-Runners

(5)

Starsong¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Faustus (85/40), Starsong (5/2), Secret Handsheikh (11/4), Kento (4/1), Titus Thor (11/2), Pop Dancer (7/1), Coast (12/1)

STARSONG has dipped below her last winning mark and suggested she may be ready to capitalise when finding only one too good on her latest outing at Pontefract 10 days ago. She shades preference over 4-time C&D winner Secret Handsheikh and Faustus, who is down to a handy mark himself.