Starsports.Bet Handicap – Brighton

Brighton

17:03

Starsports.Bet Handicap

Date 2025-06-09

Distance 6f210y

Class Class 6

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,454

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (4)	Kranjcar Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	134	tb	351216	54	71	53	18d	—	—	-7	22.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Two turf wins in April and had an excuse on AW latest; dangerous back in this sphere
7 (2)	Bear To Dream Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Michael Attwater	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Michael Attwater	127	—	364731	47	73	61	7d	—	—	-4	18.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won classified over C&D latest; on unchanged mark and big player again back in a handicap
3 (8)	Poetic Force Chestnut J:David Egan T:Tony Carroll	J:David Egan T:Tony Carroll	134	—	475334	54	67	44	10d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-6	9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Prolific winner who has reached the frame here in his last three runs; in the mix
2 (10)	Comedian Leader Bay J:Luke Morris T:Jim & Suzi Best	J:Luke Morris T:Jim & Suzi Best	134	t	322124	54	68	55	19d	—	—	+1	16.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In-form 5yo and has claims if she gets a good pace on this drop back in trip
1 (6)	River Wharfe Chestnut J:Molly Gunn(5) T:Tony Carroll	J:Molly Gunn(5) T:Tony Carroll	135	—	747651	55	69	44	19d	—	—	+2	14.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Triple C&D winner who forced a dead-heat over 1m here latest; respected up 3lb
5 (1)	Eight Mile Bay J:Finley Marsh T:D Donovan	J:Finley Marsh T:D Donovan	133	p	28-809	53	65	42	18d	—	—	-4	2.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
On dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts for new yard this spring; plenty to prove
9 (9)	Barnsnape Boy Grey J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	126	—	-40405	46	63	50	10d	—	—	-3	1.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-13 but wasn't beaten far here last time and looks worth another try at this trip
6 (7)	Roman Emperor Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:John Ryan	J:Darragh Keenan T:John Ryan	130	b	650847	50	66	52	10d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On much-reduced mark and respectable efforts here last twice but he needs to find more
10 (3)	Falmouth Boy Bay J:William Carson T:Tony Carroll	J:William Carson T:Tony Carroll	126	—	90680-	46	61	17	247d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
12-race maiden and he struggled in his final five runs last season; passed over
8 (5)	Spirit Charmer Bay J:Callum Hutchinson T:Patrick Chamings	J:Callum Hutchinson T:Patrick Chamings	126	h	/8470-	46	63	-	226d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Seven-race maiden and has plenty to prove for new yard after 226 days off; hood added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kranjcar	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Bear To Dream	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1	10/3
Poetic Force	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Comedian Leader	5/1	5/1	5/1	13/2	11/2
River Wharfe	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Eight Mile	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Barnsnape Boy	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Roman Emperor	25/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Falmouth Boy	50/1	40/1	40/1	25/1	33/1
Spirit Charmer	80/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Kranjcar

22.4

OR: 1 Form: 12.5 Odds: 8.9

5/2

2nd

Bear To Dream

18.8

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 6.7

7/2

3rd

Comedian Leader

16.4

OR: 1 Form: 11 Odds: 4.4

13/2

River Wharfe

14.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Poetic Force

OR: 1 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Eight Mile

2.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Barnsnape Boy

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Roman Emperor

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Falmouth Boy

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Spirit Charmer

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
River Wharfe	55	69	44
Kranjcar	54	71	53
Poetic Force	54	67	44
Comedian Leader	54	68	55
Eight Mile	53	65	42
Roman Emperor	50	66	52
Bear To Dream	47	73	61
Barnsnape Boy	46	63	50
Falmouth Boy	46	61	17
Spirit Charmer	46	63	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bear To Dream	7d ago	Quick return
Poetic Force	10d ago	Quick return
Barnsnape Boy	10d ago	Quick return
Roman Emperor	10d ago	Quick return
Kranjcar	18d ago	Fit
Eight Mile	18d ago	Fit
Comedian Leader	19d ago	Fit
River Wharfe	19d ago	Fit
Spirit Charmer	226d ago	Long break
Falmouth Boy	247d ago	Long break