Racecards
15:55 Brighton
Sussex Cleaning & Care - Official Cleaning Partner Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 1222-13
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced wide close up, headway over 4f out, joined leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 234-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey R Kingscote
in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
- Form 14152-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, bumped just inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 663133-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Tim Clark
dwelt in touch, dropped to rear over 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 06020-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
tracked leaders, switched left just inside final 2f, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 961314-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 328209-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Killian Hennessy
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2-60801
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Ifan won over 1m2f here a week ago but is harder to recommend over this longer trip judged on his previous poor efforts. Flutterbee and Safira Menina won over course and distance last year but both race off higher marks as they return to action while China Girl was sent off favourite for her reappearance over 1m2f but came up short. HATSAWAY was rated 17lb higher at this time last year but never threatened at Kempton when fifth on his first start for new connections. But he should be sharper for that and gets a speculative vote to finally get his head in front off his current mark.
Formwatch
Tempuran 7-1 (10-0) Led early, held up, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Coorg (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
China Girl (IND) 15-8 (9-0) Awkwardly away close up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, edged right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 3, 3l behind Inniscastle Lad (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Freud (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Safira Menina 4-1jfav (9-4) Tracked leader until halfway, went modest 2nd again over 1f out until no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Hatsaway (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Zarliman (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Flutterbee 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway centre over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 4th final 2f, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Highlife Dancer 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Top Diktat (11-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ifan (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching halfway, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Lord Of The Storm (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.