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Tipsters revel their fancy for biggest race of the year at Brighton
Golden Circet is the tipsters' fancy for the biggest race on the Brighton Racecourse calendar.
The venue kicks off its three-day Summer Festival on Wednesday with the Sapporo Japanese Premium Lager Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap topping the bill (3.45pm).
Press Association tipsters say Golden Circet can defy a 2lb rise to take the glory.
The five-year-old has enjoyed a solid year, coming on from what was a lengthy absence on his seasonal debut at Chelmsford in April to win at Bath.
He went close twice at Windsor and Newbury before getting his nose back in front at Epsom last time out.
Last year's Brighton Mile saw 28-1 outsider Uncle Dick come from last to first in the final furlong for a thrilling win.
PA believe Pop Dancer can maintain his impressive form this term in the Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Handicap.
The eight-year-old has not finished outside the top three on his last six starts and has shown a liking for the Sussex track, where he has won three times.
He won at Goodwood in May before being beaten by just three-quarters of a length at Brighton but then went one better on his return to the seaside.
He was beaten by just a nose at the track in June and after a 58-day break can return refreshed and get himself into the winner's enclosure for the third time this season.
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The son of Pinatubo was well beaten over his first three starts over distances between seven furlongs and a mile when he finished no closer than 18 lengths adrift of the winner.
But when he was dropped down to six furlongs on his last outing at Windsor he looked a different horse as he found only Pure Artistry too good, finishing a length-and-a-quarter second.
Over that same trip the Archie Watson-trained three-year-old can make it fifth time lucky, with Hollie Doyle taking the ride for the first time a positive.
BRIGHTON: 2.15 POP DANCER (NAP), 2.45 Summertime Blues, 3.15 Lunanova, 3.45 Golden Circet, 4.15 Orchestral Wave, 4.45 Ideal Guest.
