'A tumbling mark makes him of serious interest' - Richard Birch's Monday pick

4.15 Brighton
1pt win at 8-1 generally

The overnight easing of the ground at Brighton has strengthened Shamshon’s claims of a 17th career success.

Understandably, the 11-year-old is not as quick as he once was, but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and a tumbling mark of 53 makes him of serious interest in a race that will be slower-run than would have been the case on lightning-fast terrain.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Published on 5 September 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 09:47, 5 September 2022

Copy