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14:10 Brighton

Brighton Festival 4th, 5th, 6th August Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.63s
  • Off Time: 14:10:30
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Penang Cinta

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    What's Up Doc (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

      Penang Cinta

      9 DCD
      7/4
      • Form 41176-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      chase leader, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead final 100 yards

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Brown hoops and armlets, Brown and White quartered cap

      What's Up Doc (IRE)

      17 C
      9/4
      • Form 11-6125
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 65

      led, ridden over 1f out, hung left final furlong, no extra and headed final 100 yards

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow epaulets, sleeves and cap

      Calzaghe (IRE)

      44 D
      11/4
      • Form 715-435
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 61

      took keen hold, close up on outside, driven and stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on front pair

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Zaif (IRE)

      9 CD
      14/1
      • Form 08019-4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leaders, hard ridden and not quicken 2f out, no impression over 1f out

      6(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap, White star

      Sand Repeal (IRE)

      217 D
      12/1
      • Form 932669-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 53

      chased leading pair, ridden and one pace 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd final 100 yards

      5(6)
      NR

      Stage Acclaim (IRE)

      6 b
      • Form 4905/6-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 58

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      WHAT'S UP DOC is our idea of the most likely winner though Penang Cinta and Calzaghe are sure to have their supporters. A winner of a recent selling hurdle, he shaped respectably enough back on the flat earlier this month and if staying the trip, he could be in a position to upset the market leaders. Penang Cinta is the archetypal course specialist. He was up against a well handicapped horse last time out so can be forgiven an apparent blip over course and distance. Calzaghe had some solid flat form for Andrew Balding though he has been somewhat below par over two miles of late. Stage Acclaim is retried in blinkers whilst Zaif and Sand Repeal have a bit to find in order to be competitive. What's Up Doc is selected in a race requiring little winning.

      Formwatch

      Penang Cinta 2-1 (9-1) Chased winner throughout, ridden and trying to challenge when edged left 1f out, stayed on but readily held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Inspirina (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      What's Up Doc (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led until over 5f out, remained prominent, switched left to challenge entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Agapanthus (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Calzaghe (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Held up till ridden 3f out, kept on without troubling leaders, 5th of 12, 10l behind Broughtons Point (8-5) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.

      Zaif (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along halfway, driven and beaten over 2f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Inspirina (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Sand Repeal (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along when hampered 5f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 20l behind Zaif (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Oct.

      Stage Acclaim (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Ghufa (8-2) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.