Racecards
17:30 Brighton
Zurich London Handicap (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Straight Cse: Gd/Sft, Sft plcs; Remainder: Gd/Sft, Gd plcs
Robellita
300- Form 126/000-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Maguire
tracked leader, driven along 4f out, soon weakened
Ayem (IRE)
642- Form 506044/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, no danger final 1 1/2f
- Form 1534-34
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey T Quinn
held up and behind, chased along 4f out, ran on final 2f, no danger
Cool Spice
196- Form 046500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
always prominent, improved and led over 2f out, clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortably
- Form 01050-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Pat Eddery
led, headed over 2f out, hard driven and stayed on one pace final furlong
Woodyates
21- Form 05001-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, hard ridden 5f out, weakened soon after
- Form 143444
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, every chance 3f out, hard ridden and soon beaten
- Form 00300-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind from halfway, ridden 5f out, soon tailed off
- Form 0300-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, ridden to go mid-division 3f out, soon beaten
Lady Abai
241- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey R Mullen
always towards rear, hard driven 5f out, tailed off final 3f
- Form 020230
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch tracking leaders, chased alonf 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
La Birba (IRE)
101- Form 04/00-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
mid-division, ridden along 6f out, soon weakened
Cilantro
79- Form 0000/06
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out
Tajar (USA)
21- Form 500-000
- Age 9
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Jonjo Fowle
always in rear, no danger
- Form 06030-0
- Age 9
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Joanna Badger
always behind, no danger
In depth
Formwatch
Robellita Former Bryan Smart inmate who stays the trip well; not too well treated on best form.
Ayem (IRE) Thrown in at the weights on best form; fit from a fairly recent spin over hurdles; very interesting runner and the one to beat.
Lancer (USA) Tough and consistent type but without a win here from seven starts.
Cool Spice Still a maiden after six races; that trend looks set to continue here.
Needwood Mystic Bolted up at Brighton last time and should go well again; no value at the odds.
Woodyates Lightly raced but plenty to find on the book.
Daunted (IRE) Daunting task on turf; better on all-weather.
The Bargate Fox Both wins achieved on artificial surface; on long losing run.
Kingfishers Bonnet Doesn't win often but faces easiest task for some time.
Primeval Trainer without a winner for a very long time; sequence unlikely to change.
Lady Abai Unplaced in three maidens last season; watch the market.
Aveiro (IRE) Maiden after 12 races; little hope at this level.
La Birba (IRE) Some ability recently but improvement required to feature.
Cilantro Maiden after seven races; plenty to prove.
Tajar (USA) Well treated on old form and no forlorn hope.
Ki Chi Saga (USA) Plenty to find in this company and one to dismiss.