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Race 7 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap (5f 215y)

30th May 25

Horse
Port Hedland
Jockey
Jack Doughty
Trainer
A W Carroll
'Port Hedland' is trotting down to Brighton for the 'Race 7 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap' over a sprint distance of 5f 215y. Slated to run on a track rated 'Good-good to soft in places', this 4-year-old gelding is trained by A W Carroll and will be ridden by jockey Jack Doughty. Sporting a live price of 2.38, Port Hedland falls into the short-priced favourites category. Recent form tables show a win last time out which happened to be at this very course, making it a sought-after pick for backers, given Port Hedland's record of having won on this ground in its last 30 days' activity. Trainer A W Carroll has been handling quite a few races recently, notching some wins, particularly at this course, and their pairing with Jack Doughty here has seen decent success rates too. All arrows point to a solid performance today. 'Zaman Daar' enters the fray with a live price of 5.5, trained by I Mohammed and will be under the guidance of Tommie Jakes. With no races under the belt in the last 30 days, this 4-year-old gelding's freshness could be either an advantage or a risk. The team hasn't shown much dynamism at Brighton previously, but given that we're talking about a live competitive handicap, surprises could be in store. None less, the higher price reflects the higher risk associated with backing Zaman Daar today. The cheekily named 'Professor Tickle' will definitely tickle the fancy of those looking for a longshot, priced at 15. Trained by M J Attwater and ridden by Nicola Currie, this gelding also aged 4 has a pretty quiet recent form, throwing caution to the wind for those brave enough to back. Racing dynamics indicate that Brighton hasn't been his playground of choice, with no major performances to note. In a race set up like today's, it's hard not to lean on our top candidate, 'Port Hedland', who looks ready to churn the Brighton turf under his hoofs once again. If he replicates his past performances, he could very well be crossing the line ahead of the pack. Best of luck to all, and remember, betting should always be a fun add-on to the great sport of horse racing!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:18 am on 30th May 2025

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