15:50 Brighton

Monday 28 September 2026

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Matchbook Monthly Bet-Builder Rebate Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 34.41s

(5)

Crackergee³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 69| BF| D

9/2

Gained a first win at the twelfth attempt at Ffos Las (1½m) in June. Reportedly struck into when last of 5 in handicap there (1½m, good to soft) last month. Not ruled out.

Form: 5-44155

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(2)

Gallant Lion⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Watson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Resumed winning ways over C&D in May and backed it up with a solid fourth at Goodwood following month. Off 9 weeks, below-par eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1½m) only run since.

Form: 98-0148

(6)

Love You Back¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67| CD

10/3

Deservedly got off the mark in this event in 2025. Twice runner-up over hurdles since but off since pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m) in April. Freshened up since, and no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 342321-

(4)

Bohemian Breeze^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| C| D

15/2

Dual 1¼m winner here in June and has performed with credit when in the frame here on both runs since, third of 7 in handicap (1¼m, good to firm) on latter occasion.

Form: 491143

(3)

Skimming Along¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: D Steele| OR: 59| CD

25/1

A 2-time scorer in 2025, including over C&D. Made a solid return from 7 months off with fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (1½m, all-weather) in April. Back from another break here.

Form: 44102-5

(7)

Miss Guinevere^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley| T: C Fellowes| OR: 63| BF

5/1

Fair maiden who has run well since switched to handicap company, staying on when third of 10 at Salisbury (1¼m, soft) 17 days ago. That form has been franked and this longer trip promises to suit this Camelot filly so she's a player.

Form: 95433

(1)

Darkest Red¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 62

7/2

Yet to register a victory but he's proving reliable and comes here on the back of a very good second of 14 in handicap at Epsom (1½m, good) 18 days ago, doing best of those held up. Weighted to go close.

Form: 222442

Forecasts

Love You Back (10/3), Darkest Red (7/2), Gallant Lion (7/2), Crackergee (9/2), Miss Guinevere (5/1), Bohemian Breeze (15/2), Skimming Along (25/1)

None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to DARKEST RED who arrives on the back of a very good Epsom second and can go well again nudged up 2 lb. Miss Guinevere rates a big threat though now she steps up to this trip for the first time, while last year's victor Love You Back also commands plenty of respect.