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16:55 Brighton
actionchallenge.com London2Brighton 16 May Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
Deluxe
63- Form 0945-86
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
close up, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
- Form 351532-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, headway to track leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 83384-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 321331
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Tylicki
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 915436
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 534553
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Morris
raced wide held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
- Form 17904-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 647432
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 3-98334
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leader until ridden entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 9786-97
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
always in rear
- Form 00-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer James Grassick
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Wild Flower never looked like catching the winner when second here a fortnight ago, though she did finish ahead of Gulland Rock. HAWK MOTH (NAP) only gave way in the closing stages when third over track and trip last week and the dual course and distance winner gets the nod in this. Little Indian has won twice on the all-weather this year but is upped 5lb for his latest success at Kempton but Deluxe continues to slide down the weights as he still searches for that elusive first win.
Formwatch
Deluxe 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Heezararity (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Zephyros (GER) 7-1 (10-1) 2nd of 11, shd behind Foreign Hill (9-6) at Magdeburg 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
Mrs Warren 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Golden Wedding (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Little Indian 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, 2nd again 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Not Your Call (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Gulland Rock 8-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, edged right when rallying over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Black Caesar (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Indus Valley (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Bookmaker (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wild Flower (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Black Caesar (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bold Max 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in touch, stayed on well closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ciaras Cookie (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Titus Secret 12-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Cuban Queen (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Just Marion (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.