16:50 Brighton

Sunday 23 August 2026

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 216y  |   5 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Marsh Benham2
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR:  70| CD
Temperamental 3-time C&D winner. Finished runner-up here on return and looked more straightforward than usual when comfortably going one better at Sandown. Not so good up 4 lb at Salisbury on Friday but must be respected in this company.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
War Chantp17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Jones| OR:  69| C| D
Successful on his sole start at this track. Has continued below form for current yard (his third stable in less than 12 months). Hopes pinned on return to this course/refitting of cheekpieces (no impact when previously worn).
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Nordic Normt172
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  67| D
Winless since his debut success at Newcastle for Karl Burke. Did go close at Chelmsford in March but has finished weakly both subsequent starts, latterly on return to turf at Chester (7.5f) in June. No surprise to see tongue strap added on return from 10 weeks off.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
My Old Mate5
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G & J Moore| OR:  67| BF| D
Steadily progressive 3-y-o. Made amends for a near miss over 1m at Windsor in June with a pair of victories over the same C&D. Too free under a 7 lb claimer when third on his hat-trick bid at Lingfield (all-weather) on Tuesday. Should resume winning ways with Billy Loughnane (1-1) returning.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Danehill Starb17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR:  60| D
Multiple all-weather winner. Went as close as he has on turf when third at Windsor (1¼m) before turning in a rare poor effort over C&D last time. Probably extends his losing run on this surface (0-14), even if bouncing back in another change of headgear.
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Timeform

Forecasts

My Old Mate (11/10), Marsh Benham (3/1), Danehill Star (4/1), War Chant (8/1), Nordic Norm (14/1)

Verdict

This looks a good opportunity for MY OLD MATE to regain the winning thread. Marsh Benham can give him most to think about if bouncing back from a heavy defeat at Salisbury on Friday.

Previous Winners

2025
Lunanova
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 3
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,397.002nd: £2,063.003rd: £1,031.004th: £516.005th: £257.00

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