Racecards
15:35 Brighton
Atkinsons Chartered Accountants, Lyn, Sally And Maggie Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Firm, Last 6 Furlongs watered
Strathspey
20- Form 13-5342
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
- Form 335205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
behind, pushed along and brief effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 00-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, never near leaders
Escalade
14- Form 520360
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
behind, lost touch and detached over 4f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-45033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, challenged on inside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
- Form 264204
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
steady to start and held up in touch, hard ridden 2f out switched right to outside over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear
Didoe
15- Form 005403
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Lisa Jones
in touch until weakened over 2f out
- Form 0-00630
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
set steady pace until joined 6f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Strathspey is a confident selection to take a moderate contest, with Thorntoun Gold and Mister Clinton the others worthy of consideration. The selection ran a cracker behind Lyrical Way last time, and although Strathspey once again has the burden of a big weight, he is in good heart at present and will take a good deal of beating. Mister Clinton is not straightforward and has been upped 3lb's for a decent effort at Salisbury last time, but is capable of running a big race if he is on a going day. Thorntoun Gold is due a win but supporters of this horse will have to forgive a disappointing effort at Brighton last time. Of the rest, Piquet could have good each-way claims at a decent price, but Strathspey is in good form and we are confident that this Chris Wall charge can overcome a big weight concession all round to take this contest.