Racecards
16:15 Brighton
Totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup Handicap (Class 4)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2-36583
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, ridden 4f out to chase leaders, soon weakened
- Form 708260
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 517-174
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
held up rear, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, running on but edged left final furlong, just failed
- Form 060347
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 192-068
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out
- Form 321413
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never better
Boot 'n Toot
20- Form 144977
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, all out
- Form 243881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4/6-62
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened
Edas
12- Form 4614
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 557111
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 7-06413
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, staying on when hampered 1f out
- Form 668376
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey E Creighton
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 331764
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, staying on and hampered badly approaching final furlong
Vamose (IRE)
60- Form 441-764
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leader, chased leaders 2f out, one pace
- Form 2-35806
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N De Souza
held up and soon driven along, ridden 3f out, keeping on when hampered approaching 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Some familiar names in action here and Charlie Kennet and Otago are two to consider on current form. However we will take a chance with the eight-year-old Bucks. Dean Ivory's gelding was a most consistent performer last season and managed a couple of wins at Nottingham and Newmarket. He paid the price with a hike in the wights, but is is now back to a very handy mark and can step up on a promising seasonal debut. Otago hit winning form last time, beating stable companion Wilhego and although he may struggle to win under his penalty he should still be involved to some capacity. Charlie Kennet's chances are there for all to see as he has been most impressive in landing a hat-trick of victories. He keeps on defying the handicapper and should make his presence felt. So another wide open affair with Pre Eminence also worth a mention, but Bucks may be the one to land the spoils.