Pagan to see off Brighton rivals

Pagan is a solid pick in the Harry Bloom Memorial “Brighton Bullet” Handicap at Brighton tomorrow.

In the care of William Haggas, the three-year-old has not looked back since being gelded and having wind surgery, turning in a string of good efforts this season.

His first two runs of the campaign were full of promise, and he made it third time lucky at Pontefract in June.

Seven furlongs might just have been against him at York recently, so the return to six is in the favour of this strongtravelling type – and the hope is that David Probert can produce him to perfection where it matters.

Suanni left the impression he is a winner waiting to happen on debut – and he should be followed in the EBF Restricted Novice Stakes.

The Darryll Hollandtrained youngster was awkwardly away from the stalls at Lingfield, and forced to race at the rear of his field as a result.

William Buick was left with a wall of horses in front of him approaching the business end – and had no more luck when switching for a run on the rail, meeting all sorts of trouble half a furlong out and losing all chance as a consequence.

In the end he was beaten just a length and a quarter in third under hands and heels. With just the normal improvement from that outing, compensation surely awaits.

Edward Cornelius looks one to be with at Musselburgh, where he goes in the British EBF Conditions Stakes.

Keith Dalgleish has had one or two decidedly useful two-year-olds win this term, and this Bungle Inthejungle colt falls into that category.

Sent off at 13-1 for this debut here last month, Callum Rodriguez was happy to track the pace before moving through sweetly and showing a smart-looking turn of foot.

This is a decent prize and will clearly be tougher, but he could be quite exciting.

Zebelle is an obvious contender for Thirsk’s Watch On Racing TV Fillies’ Novice Stakes.

The daughter of Profitable looked above average when winning on her Ripon introduction for Amy Murphy, prompting new connections to snap her up for 42,000 guineas at the July sales.

She is now with George

Boughey – who is enjoying a fantastic season with his juveniles – and Zebelle is expected to make it two from two on the way to bigger things.

Haydock stages an interesting evening card, with the prospect of several unexposed types ready to signal their potential.

A clutch of them line up for the Global Materials Handling

Ltd EBF Novice Stakes – in which Triple Time may, appropriately, break his duck at the third attempt.