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Brighton · Tuesday, 9 Jun · 22:51
· 5f 60y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:51
Off time
8
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
ANCIENT STATE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
21
20/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 4 |
Ancient State (G)
[T]
Has improved for the switch to Adam Kirby this season, landing 5f Southwell handicap before runner-up at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. Player if as effective back on turf for only a second time.
|
451-122 | William Carson | Adam Kirby | 4 | 61.2 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 2 | 2 |
Merrimack (G)
FAV
[TV]
Front runner who resumed winning ways over 5f at Chelmsford in January. Remained in form since (close second at Newbury latest) and this C&D winner looks sure to make another bold bid.
|
313732 | C R Lyons | S C Williams | 5 | 60.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 4th | 3 | 7 |
Mick's Spirit (G)
[TV]
A dual 5f winner at Lingfield this winter but his last 2 efforts have been below par. A visor is refitted now back on turf.
|
146146 | Darragh Keenan | C Allen | 8 | 60.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 4 | 5 |
Rory Rocket (G)
Winner at Kempton in March. 11/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 38 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
|
86-0016 | Warren Fentiman | G & J Moore | 4 | 57.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 6th | 5 | 3 |
Recon Mission (G)
Front-runner who went close over C&D on his final start last year. Never involved after a slow start on Lingfield reappearance 3 weeks ago. This veteran should be sharper with that run behind him.
|
63732-6 | Myla Coppins | A W Carroll | 10 | 56.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 1 |
Kento (G)
[P]
Won twice at Wolverhampton this spring and landed a third success of 2026 when showing a good attitude to shade a tight finish over C&D (good) 11 days ago. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.
|
131351 | S De Sousa | A W Carroll | 5 | 54.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 6 | — | Harry Brown (G) | 396914 | — | P Crate | 6 | 54.9 kg | — |
| 8th | 7 | 6 |
Secret Handsheikh (G)
[V]
Four-time C&D winner. Bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 13 over 6f here (good) 11 days ago. Can give another good account.
|
083003 | Jack Callan | J Gallagher | 8 | 54.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 7th | 8 | 8 |
Roman Spring (G)
[T]
Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in November. Third on Salisbury reappearance last month but has disappointed twice since. Bounce back needed.
|
213-360 | Jack Doughty | R Cook & J Bridger | 6 | 54.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 10 | — | Call Time (G) | 4635-07 | — | J S Moore | 5 | 54.4 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Merrimack (3/1), Ancient State (10/3), Rory Rocket (9/2), Secret Handsheikh (9/2), Kento (7/1), Roman Spring (11/1), Mick's Spirit (20/1), Recon Mission (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4397.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2063.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1031.0 GBP |
| P4 | 516.0 GBP |
| P5 | 257.0 GBP |