3:12 Brighton Tips

Solid Chance from Rod Millman yard is arguably the one to beat and sure to be popular with punters high up on the Downs at Brighton racetrack tomorrow. Hopeful of a good show.

Madman is in stall 5, which is handy for a prompt break and allows Charles Bishop to get him tracking the pace. By Due Diligence from a speedy Swiss Spirit mare, he has a sharp pedigree and should appreciate the cut back to 6. He has run respectably in nurseries without landing a blow and now gets cheekpieces for the first time, which could sharpen his focus. On 58, he looks on a workable mark for Ward, and with a bit more aggression from this draw, he has the profile to run into a place and even sneak a win if the headgear brings improvement.

Shetakesthegold has hit form lately, winning at Catterick before playing at Lingfield, Ffos Las, and Brighton. She is holding her mark well off 58, handles give in ground, and her recent Brighton second signals she's primed for another strong run.

Arguably, the best effort came on juicy ground over 5f back in July, finishing 3/5 off 59. Races off 53 today after a recent outing, which was an effort over C&D, finishing under 2l behind SHETAKESTHEGOLD, who was carrying 2 extra lb and now carries 4lb more. Visor off and first-time cheekpieces can squeeze some extra improvement.

Failed to beat a rival home on her handicap debut, but that was her first run on the AW, and she didn't appear to enjoy herself. Her best run of three for a mark came at Goodwood, so it is interesting that she is back on a switchback track, returning to turf.