These are the tips for Tuesday 1st September 2026. Today's tips are here.

38 races across 5 meetings: Brighton, Gowran Park, Lingfield, Ripon and Wolverhampton.

Best Bets

1
COSMOS RAJ11/4Lost 4th at 9/2
14:10 Ripon
1pt win

11lb below its flat winning mark of 77 back in July 2025. Won on similar ground, Proven at the trip, Course winner, Won last time out, Significant booking

2
TWILIGHT GUESTAdvised 12/1
17:06 Brighton
0.5pt each-way (3 places at 1/5)

14lb below its flat winning mark of 59 back in June 2025. beaten 1.5L off 46 (1lb higher than today) in May 2025

3
SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE6/1Lost 4th at 12/1
15:40 Ripon
0.5pt each-way (3 places at 1/5)

beaten 0.05L off 67 in August. Proven at the trip, Course winner, Finishing well last time, Significant booking

4
MACANUDO15/2Won 1st at 7/2
19:30 Wolverhampton
0.5pt each-way (3 places at 1/5)

2 of the last 4 starts on the wrong trip, back to 5f today where he wins, mark down 8lb. beaten 2L off 55 (2lb higher than today) in July

5
MISTER SOX9/2Placed 3rd at 11/4F
16:13 Ripon
1pt win

won by 3.5L (~8.8lb) and escapes a penalty — 8.8lb in hand. 5lb below its flat winning mark of 77 back in August 2025

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Going watch

  • Brighton: declared Good, 3mm of rain before the first — we are reading it as good to soft.
  • Gowran Park: declared Soft, 0mm of rain before the first — we are reading it as heavy.
  • Ripon: declared Soft, 1mm of rain before the first — we are reading it as heavy.

Brighton

5½f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo · Good · 6 runners · £4,187

LONDON IS BLUE at 2/1, Robert Cowell and Marco Ghiani, looks the most likely of these. He won by 4.5 lengths and was raised only 8lb for it, leaving 3.3lb in hand and has already won round this track twice.

The one worry is run style against this track.

The dangers are BEACH PARTEE at 9/2 (a course winner) and LOLEETA at 16/1 (won with plenty in hand).

Verdict
LONDON IS BLUE 2/1
Unplaced 5th at 2/1F
7f · Flat · Class 5 · 3-5yo · Good · 4 runners · £4,187

Hard to be confident with this many unexposed, so the yard and the jockey are doing most of the talking.

NORFOLK BLUE gets the vote at 8/13 for William Knight, ridden by Marco Ghiani. William Knight is running at 20% over the past fortnight, and the market makes it favourite.

The dangers are INSPECTRE at 9/2 and MUCHACHO at 6/1.

Verdict
NORFOLK BLUE 8/13
Won 1st at 4/11F
17:06 #Matchbooklovesracing “confined” Handicap Stakes (For Horses Who Have Not Won A Race In 2026)
1m2f · Flat · Class 6 · 3yo+ · Good · 10 runners · £3,454

TWILIGHT GUEST at 12/1, George Margarson and Silvestre De Sousa, gets the vote, and it is the kind of race we wait for. He races off a mark 14lb below the 59 it won from back in June 2025 and has won here twice.

The dangers are OH SO AUDACIOUS at 13/2 (a course winner) and MAKES ME WONDER at 3/1 (on a falling mark).

Verdict
TWILIGHT GUEST 12/1
Advised 12/1
1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Good · 8 runners · £3,454

CLIPSHAM NOBLE at 9/2, Charlie Clover with Liam Wright taking off 3lb, gets the vote. He has won here and was staying on at the finish last time.

The one worry is run style against this track.

The dangers are FOINIX at 10/1 (a course winner) and HIGHLAND HARVEY at 7/2 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
CLIPSHAM NOBLE 9/2
Placed 3rd at 6/1
1m · Flat · Class 6 · 3yo+ · Good · 9 runners · £3,454

Only one confirmed front-runner, though an uncontested lead counts for less here than it does elsewhere.

RAINBOW SIGN at 9/1, Mark Pattinson and Tyler Heard, is the one I keep coming back to. He has already won around this track, should be suited by the ground, placed once from 3 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are SHES GOT THE BLUES at 2/1 (a course winner) and LETSBEATSEPSIS at 6/1 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
RAINBOW SIGN 9/1
Unplaced 4th at 12/1
7f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · Good · 6 runners · £4,187

TATTIE BOGLE at 7/2, Charlie Johnston and Marco Ghiani, looks the one to be on. He has already run to within touching distance off this sort of figure, beaten 1.25L off 74 (1lb higher than today) on 8 August, should be suited by the ground, placed once from 3 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are SERENITY DREAM at 7/4 (a course winner) and DION BAKER at 9/2 (a course winner).

Verdict
TATTIE BOGLE 7/2
Won 1st at 9/4
5½f · Flat · Class 5 · 4yo+ · Good · 6 runners · £4,187

DIOMED SPIRIT at 13/8, Chris Gordon and Saffie Osborne, looks the pick of these. He races off a mark 17lb below the 75 it won from back in November 2025, knows how to win round here and drops in grade after running 2nd in a Class 2, beaten 0.05L, drops to Class 5.

The dangers are BONA FORTUNA at 9/2 (a course winner) and MR COOL at 3/1 (well handicapped).

Verdict
DIOMED SPIRIT 13/8
Won 1st at 2/1J

Gowran Park

7f · Flat · no class · 2yo · Soft · 19 runners · €13,200

ATLANTIC ROSE at 20/1, W McCreery and Declan McDonogh, looks the pick of these. He comes from a yard in good heart at 27%.

The dangers are OCEAN SURGE at 16/1 (from a yard in form) and ZENITH BLAZE at 8/13 (staying on last time).

Verdict
ATLANTIC ROSE 20/1
Non-runner
7f · Flat · no class · 2yo · Soft · 18 runners · €13,200

A tricky one to unpick — most of these have barely been seen, so the stable and the booking matter more than the figures.

THE CAPTAINS DAY gets the vote at 4/1 for M D O'Callaghan, ridden by Colin Keane. M D O'Callaghan is running at 23% over the past fortnight.

The dangers are DRUMBEAT at 6/4 and INVINCIBLE MIND at 5/2.

Verdict
THE CAPTAINS DAY 4/1
Unplaced 7th at 11/2
7f · Flat · no class · 3yo+ · Soft · 16 runners · €9,000

HOLY LETTUCE at 8/1, K J Condon and W J Lee, looks the pick of these. He wears headgear for the first time.

Non-runners: Saint Acclaim.

Verdict
HOLY LETTUCE 8/1
Unplaced 7th at 16/1
7f · Flat · no class · 3yo · Soft · 12 runners · €9,000

MOTTA ALTA at 9/2, Mrs John Harrington and Shane Foley, looks the pick of these. He was not given a hard time of it last time, should be suited by the ground and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are NINTH CRUSADE at 6/1 (went close off this mark) and LOHOOBB at 4/1 (won last time).

Verdict
MOTTA ALTA 9/2
Non-runner
1m · Flat · no class · 3yo+ · Soft · 9 runners · €6,000

MINAUN VIEW at 4/1, Adrian McGuinness with Patrick McGettigan taking off 5lb, looks the most likely of these. He went close off this sort of rating, beaten 2L off 65 on 29 May and is back quickly, ran 5 days ago.

The dangers are UNA MATATA at 11/1 (well handicapped) and VLHOVA at 12/1 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
MINAUN VIEW 4/1
Unplaced 5th at 6/4F
1m · Flat · no class · 3yo+ · Soft · 19 runners · €6,000

SELECTIVE POWER at 5/1, Thomas Coyle and Jack Kearney, is the standout, and this is exactly the sort of race to find one. He won by 7.5 lengths and was raised only 1lb for it, leaving 12.1lb in hand, should be suited by the ground, placed once from 4 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are RAMPAGE at 12/1 (well handicapped) and MASTER GARVEY at 8/1 (well handicapped).

Verdict
SELECTIVE POWER 5/1
Unplaced 4th at 5/1
1m · Flat · no class · 3yo+ · Soft · 19 runners · €7,200

BUNDLE OF INTEREST at 10/1, W McCreery with Sam Coen taking off 5lb, is the one I make it. He has already run to within touching distance off this sort of figure, beaten 0.75L off 71 (1lb higher than today) on 20 October 2025, comes from a yard in good heart at 27% and is back quickly, ran 5 days ago.

The dangers are NAVAGIO at 11/1 (a course winner) and AURORA MIST at 28/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
BUNDLE OF INTEREST 10/1
Placed 3rd at 13/2
1m6f · Flat · no class · 4yo+ · Soft · 17 runners · €6,601

RUN FOR MAHLER at 14/1, C Byrnes and Adam Caffrey, is the one I would side with. He has a telling booking — upgrade from a 3% rider to 9%.

The dangers are JOE COOL at 6/1 and NOTHINGBUTADREAM at 150/1 (back quickly).

Verdict
RUN FOR MAHLER 14/1
Unplaced 8th at 14/1

Lingfield

1m2f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 10 runners · £3,080

BOWNDER at 6/1, Jonathan Portman and Mr Frederick Tett, is the one I would be with. He has won here, gets a trip he has won over and has a telling booking — upgrade from a 11% rider to 17%.

The dangers are DIVOT at 5/2 (from a yard in form) and ALAZWAR at 9/2 (well handicapped).

Verdict
BOWNDER 6/1
Unplaced 9th at 9/4
6f · Flat · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Standard · 4 runners · £5,400

STORM FORCE at 4/9, Richard & Peter Fahey and James Doyle, is the one I would side with. He won last time out and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are GOLD STAR GAZING at 6/1 (from a yard in form) and FRANTIC at 3/1 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
STORM FORCE 4/9
Won 1st at 4/9F
7f · Flat · Class 4 · 3-5yo · Standard · 6 runners · £5,400

READER at evn, Marcus Tregoning and Rob Hornby, looks the one to be on. He has already run to within touching distance off this sort of figure, beaten 1.25L off 69 on 21 August and wears headgear for the first time.

The main danger is GARTH SPIRIT at 100/1 (in first-time headgear).

Non-runners: Au Point.

Verdict
READER evn
Unplaced 4th at 4/5F
5f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 5 runners · £3,245

Only one confirmed front-runner, and this is a track where that matters — front-runners here win 2.7 times their share of these races. An uncontested lead could be decisive.

MART at 11/4, D Donovan with Ryan Kavanagh taking off 3lb, looks the one to be on. He races off a mark 19lb below the 70 it won from back in May 2025, has already won round this track 3 times and wears headgear for the first time.

The main danger is ELVETHAM at 2/1 (a course winner).

Non-runners: Dontspoilasale.

Verdict
MART 11/4
Placed 2nd at 7/2
1m5f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · Standard · 5 runners · £3,978

HOPE RISING at 13/8, Jamie Snowden and Rob Hornby, is the one I make it. He won by 24 lengths and was raised only 8lb for it, leaving 22lb in hand and has won here.

The dangers are LA PEREGRINA at 15/8 (won last time) and ST HILDA at 10/1 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
HOPE RISING 13/8
Won 1st at 11/4
1m · Flat · Class 6 · 3yo · Standard · 5 runners · £3,245

MUSICAL SOLDIER at 5/6, Ollie Sangster and Sean D Bowen, just about gets the nod. He won by 2 lengths and escapes a penalty, leaving 4lb in hand and has won here twice.

Verdict
MUSICAL SOLDIER 5/6
Placed 2nd at 11/8F
6f · Flat · Class 6 · 3yo+ · Standard · 8 runners · £3,245

3 of these want to be on the pace, which usually means they go too quick and it falls to something coming from behind.

BALON D'OR at 9/2, Simon Dow and Paddy Bradley, gets the vote. He races off a mark 4lb below the 65 it won from back in September 2025, has a course win to his name and won last time out.

The dangers are FAR TOO FIZZY at 5/2 (a course winner) and LAHINA BAY at 7/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
BALON D'OR 9/2
Unplaced 5th at 9/2
1m · Flat · no class · 3yo+ · ? · 5 runners · £3,092

A tricky one to unpick — most of these have barely been seen, so the stable and the booking matter more than the figures.

RB YAS SIR (A) gets the vote at 2/5 for P Collington, ridden by Dougie Costello. The market makes it favourite.

The dangers are JEEWAN at 5/1 and NADHIR DES COMBETTES (A) at 15/2.

Verdict
RB YAS SIR (A) 2/5
Won 1st at 2/5F

Ripon

1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · 4yo+ · Soft · 7 runners · £4,711

COSMOS RAJ at 11/4, David O'Meara with Conor Whiteley taking off 3lb, gets the vote, and it is the kind of race we wait for. He races off a mark 11lb below the 77 it won from back in July 2025, has won here 5 times and won last time out.

The dangers are POET'S DAWN at 13/2 (a course winner) and YERMANTHERE at 15/2 (a course winner).

Non-runners: Triple Force.

Verdict
COSMOS RAJ 11/4
Unplaced 4th at 9/2
5f · Flat · Class 4 · 2yo · Soft · 7 runners · £5,757

A tricky one to unpick — most of these have barely been seen, so the stable and the booking matter more than the figures.

EMPRESS PRINCESS gets the vote at 10/11 for James Tate, ridden by Daniel Tudhope. James Tate is running at 22% over the past fortnight, and Daniel Tudhope is a 16% rider.

The dangers are KUMHARAS at 7/2 and AMERICAN PSYCHO at 7/2.

Verdict
EMPRESS PRINCESS 10/11
Placed 3rd at 1/2F
5f · Flat · Class 5 · 2yo · Soft · 6 runners · £4,711

STAR PEOPLE at 15/8, John & Sean Quinn and Jason Hart, is the one I would side with. He drops in grade after running 2nd in a Class 4, beaten 0.05L, drops to Class 5, was staying on at the finish last time and comes from a yard in good heart at 24%.

The dangers are LADY DUBLIN at 13/2 and ROMAN CRYSTAL at 9/2 (won last time).

Verdict
STAR PEOPLE 15/8
Placed 2nd at 15/8F
6f · Flat · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Soft · 10 runners · £6,281

SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE at 6/1, Tim Easterby and Sean Kirrane, gets the vote. He knows how to win round here and was staying on at the finish last time.

The dangers are ANAISA at 35/1 (a course winner) and SECRET GUEST at 10/1 (well handicapped).

Verdict
SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE 6/1
Unplaced 4th at 12/1
6f · Flat · Class 4 · 3yo+ · Soft · 10 runners · £6,281

MISTER SOX at 9/2, Tim Easterby and Sean Kirrane, is the one I want to be on here. He won by 3.5 lengths and escapes a penalty, leaving 8.8lb in hand and has already won round this track twice.

The dangers are GOYARD at 9/1 (a course winner) and FORTAMOUR at 14/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
MISTER SOX 9/2
Placed 3rd at 11/4F
1m · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · Soft · 13 runners · £4,711

GARDEN OASIS at 9/2, Tim Easterby and David Allan, looks the one to be on. He races off a mark 10lb below the 80 it won from back in August 2025, is a 7 times-winner over this course and drops in grade after running 3rd in a Class 4, beaten 6L, drops to Class 5.

The dangers are CATTON LADY at 7/1 (won last time) and DONNA NOOK at 4/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
GARDEN OASIS 9/2
Unplaced 7th at 9/2
2m · Flat · Class 6 · 3yo+ · Soft · 6 runners · £3,664

REGALLY BLONDE at 9/2, Ben Case with Jack Nicholls taking off 3lb, looks the one to be on. He races off a mark 6lb below the 57 it won from back in August 2025, has a course win to his name and won last time out.

The dangers are SI WHITE at 15/8 (went close off this mark) and DEREHAM at 13/2 (went close off this mark).

Non-runners: Femme Fatale.

Verdict
REGALLY BLONDE 9/2
Unplaced 4th at 4/1

Wolverhampton

7f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 9 runners · £3,245

COURT OF SESSION at 25/1, Phil McEntee and Connor Planas, is the one that stands out. He won by 3 lengths and was raised only 2lb for it, leaving 4lb in hand and knows how to win round here.

The one worry is run style against this track.

The dangers are MINTANA at 20/1 (a course winner) and MYTHICAL ISLE at 12/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
COURT OF SESSION 25/1
Unplaced 9th at 50/1
7f · Flat · Class 3 · 2yo · Standard · 10 runners · £7,020

Not much to go on here with these largely unexposed, so I am leaning on the yard and who is riding.

APPASSIONATA gets the vote at 80/1 for Sir Mark Prescott Bt, ridden by Luke Morris. Sir Mark Prescott Bt is running at 40% over the past fortnight.

The dangers are JESSICA at 8/5 and PHALANX NATION at 9/5.

Verdict
APPASSIONATA 80/1
Unplaced 7th at 125/1
1m½f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · Standard · 6 runners · £3,978

MEDIA LEGEND at 13/8, Harry Charlton and Lewis Edmunds, looks the most likely of these. He drops in grade after running 3rd in a Class 4, beaten 2.25L, drops to Class 5 and comes from a yard in good heart at 23%.

The dangers are HAMDA'S JOY at 13/2 (went close off this mark) and MASTER OF ENTROPY at 9/1 (in first-time headgear).

Verdict
MEDIA LEGEND 13/8
Unplaced 4th at 5/6F
1m1½f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo · Standard · 6 runners · £3,978

LUX AETERNA at 18/1, Ed Dunlop and David Egan, is the one I would side with. He has a course win to his name and wears headgear for the first time.

The dangers are BOOZIEBRUNCH at 5/2 (went close off this mark) and KNOWLEDGE at 5/1 (on a falling mark).

Verdict
LUX AETERNA 18/1
Unplaced 6th at 18/1
1m1½f · Flat · Class 5 · 3yo+ · Standard · 10 runners · £3,978

MIDNIGHT MEDIA at 11/4, William Muir & Chris Grassick and Lewis Edmunds, just about gets the nod. He knows how to win round here and won last time out.

The dangers are PERFECT RULER at 7/1 (won last time) and MAGIC RUNNER at 14/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
MIDNIGHT MEDIA 11/4
Placed 2nd at 11/8F
5f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 9 runners · £3,245

Only one confirmed front-runner, and this is a track where that matters — front-runners here win 2.3 times their share of these races. An uncontested lead could be decisive.

MACANUDO at 15/2, Ian Williams and Billy Loughnane, gets the vote, and it is the kind of race we wait for. He has had 2 of his last 4 starts on the wrong trip, back to 5f today where he wins and his mark is 8lb lower for it and has the right side of the draw.

The one worry is weakened last time.

The dangers are DORALEE at 11/2 (won last time) and MASTER DANDY at 5/1 (a course winner).

Verdict
MACANUDO 15/2
Won 1st at 7/2
6f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 11 runners · £4,711

EXPRESS TRAIN at 9/1, Richard Phillips and Robert Havlin, is the one I keep coming back to. He should be suited by the ground, placed twice from 8 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are CHASING GOLD at 4/1 (went close off this mark) and FOREVER MY PRINCE at 9/2 (well handicapped).

Verdict
EXPRESS TRAIN 9/1
Unplaced 4th at 14/1
1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 7 runners · £3,245

LUAN at 7/2, Nick Scholfield and Billy Loughnane, is the one that stands out. He has a course win to his name, handles the ground, with 2 wins from 7 on it and gets a trip he has won over.

The dangers are PHAEDRA at 13/2 (well handicapped) and OTTOMAN at 6/1 (went close off this mark).

Verdict
LUAN 7/2
Placed 2nd at 4/1