Racecards
16:05 Brighton
Gent Ltd At Gent.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Firm, Last 6 Furlongs watered
- Form 635614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
held up, hard ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger
- Form 233005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
soon led and clear, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Heneseys Leg
12- Form 00-0412
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Lisa Jones
keen, close up, every chance well over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
- Form 060-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
always prominent, hard ridden 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 306436
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up in rear, effort and one pace when squeezed out over 1f out
- Form 00053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Carter
held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap with many in form rivals in opposition including Fantastico, Heneseys Leg and Dorothy's Friend and we will take a chance on Fantastico. The three year old was a good forth behind Tempsford last time out and a reproduction of that effort would see him go close. Heneseys Leg rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Piri Piri last time out and the step up in trip is sure to suit. Dorothy's Friend could also go well she was a staying on fifth behind Shush last time and is another that will be suited by the longer trip. Of the remainder With Distinction is from a shrewd yard and is on a handy mark so is with noting in the market but we are happy to stick with the top weight Fantastico.